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Was your home built in the last 40 years?
If so it is referred to as a “tight home” and important to monitor and improve your indoor air quality. This means that it is energy-efficient; however, it is most likely accumulating high levels of indoor air pollutants because the harmful pollutants and dry, stale air can be trapped inside with no where to escape. The result can be degraded indoor air quality. However, as a homeowner, there is a lot you can do to improve the air quality your family breathes. Given that 98% of indoor air pollutants are invisible to the naked eye, you might not recognize that they are in your home.
The health benefits from clean indoor air are greatly due to the removal of particles from bacteria, dust, smoke, pet dander and other pollutants floating in your air. We, Larry Neary Heating & Air, have the answers to help you learn more about the solutions that exist to help you make a positive change in your home’s indoor air quality.
According to the EPA, indoor air can be 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air. Indoor air quality solutions improve the air quality in your home for more comfort and peace of mind. Our goal is to help you and your family to breathe the healthiest air possible. Thanks to advanced technology that is highly-effective – we have several solutions that we can furnish and install to improve your indoor air quality.
Understanding Indoor Air Quality Solutions: Upgrading Your Filter System
We can install an upgraded filter system in your central heating and air system for maximum, positive results. There are several options:
HEPA Air Cleaner
A standard one inch filter traps less than 1% of those invisible particles, allowing them to re-circulate in your home. For the ultimate in clean air, High-Efficiency Particle Arresting (HEPA) air cleaning system provides powerful, 3-stage filtration to deliver the cleanest air possible throughout your home.
› It captures 99.97% of pollutants from the air that passes through it, including pet dander, certain bacteria,
› pollens and more
› Easy to maintain and replace filters
› Meets American Lung Association Health House guidelines
Electronic Air Cleaner
When installed into your home’s heating and air system, an electronic air cleaner traps and filters up to 98% of airborne particles passing through the system to make sure cleaner air is distributed to all rooms in your home. It works by placing a charge on airborne particles and then collecting them like a magnet. Plus, electronic air cleaners are low maintenance – simply wash the cells in your dishwasher or sink when needed.
› Meets American Lung Association Health House guidelines
› Captures microscopic particles like dust and smoke in addition to larger contaminants like mold and pet dander
Media Air Cleaner
The media air filter system captures up to 92% more airborne particles compared to a standard 1 inch filter. Media filters have a large surface area to capture more airborne particles. The media filter lasts up to 4 times longer than your 1 inch standard filter. You will replace media filters every 6-12 months versus monthly or quarterly changes for standard 1 inch filters.
Additional Component to Improve Indoor Air Quality
UV Air Treatment
Ultraviolet air treatment systems are used in addition to air cleaning systems. UV lamps zap mold spores and certain live, airborne bacteria passing by the lamp to prevent them from being re-circulated into your home’s air. The safe, shortwave lights, similar to those used in hospitals, laboratories and commercial kitchens, are easy to add to your existing heating and air system. Plus, the long-life lamps are easy to replace when needed.
› Can kill up to 87% of certain airborne bacteria passing through your indoor air
Home too dry? Damaging cracks in hardwood floors, crown molding or furniture? Do you ever suffer from a dry throat, dry skin or experience static electricity in your home?
As an owner of a "tight home", you also need to balance the air moisture by introducing fresh air vents, a dehumidifier or a humidifier in addition to installing a more effective air filtration system. Solutions to help balance air moisture in your home include:
Whole-House Dehumidifier
In any season, excess humidity in your home can make for an uncomfortable indoor environment. Dampness, stickiness, and odors are just a few of the many symptoms associated with air that has too much moisture. We have a solution – a whole-house dehumidifier. Unlike portable units, our whole-house dehumidifier is installed in your home’s central heating and air system and works to eliminate excess moisture in all rooms throughout your home.
› Integrates ventilation control that introduces outside fresh air into your home
Can you still smell this morning’s breakfast, you may not be getting enough fresh air in your home – whole-house dehumidifier will solve your problems.
Humidifiers
Air in your home that is too dry can be uncomfortable to breathe and can damage expensive wood products like flooring, pianos, furniture and cabinetry. In the winter, it’s especially important to add moisture to the air, since dry winter air can drive down the relative humidity level in your home to as low as 15%, which is drier than the air in most deserts. Adding a humidifier can help keep the humidity in your home at the proper level for improved indoor air quality.
Add moisture to dry air and breathe easier and protect the wood work in your home with a humidifier.
Steam Humidifier
Many humidification systems work only when the heating system is actively running. The steam humidifier works effectively with your heating system, but lets you control it independently, so you can add needed moisture to your home without turning up the heat. The Steam Humidifier features a thermal switch that turns on the system fan as needed and has a 2-stage water treatment that eliminates build-up to ensure clean reliable performance.
Larry Neary Heating & Air can help educate and recommend the best Indoor Air Quality Solution for you – call us today!
