Because of your daily activities, your home is filled with significant amounts of pollutants such as bacteria, viruses, and volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). These contaminants cause your home to have poor indoor air quality, which has been linked to serious health problems, particularly respiratory and heart diseases.
While your existing HVAC system is equipped with an air filter, it is not enough to effectively rid your homes of pollutants and irritants. Standard filters found in furnaces and air conditioners range from coarse to medium efficiencies. But these filters, though helpful, are not as efficient as high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters.
Marsh Heating and Air Conditioning is your reliable HVAC company in Coon Rapids MN that offers a full range of home comfort products, including HEPA filters.
Overview
Experts recommend the regular replacement of filters, particularly if they are used heavily during peak months. By changing your filters, you keep large amounts of dirt and debris from collecting in your HVAC system.
Failure to replace your air filters regularly can compromise your family’s health, especially if you have children, the elderly, and those with preexisting respiratory or skin conditions. In such cases, you are recommended to upgrade to a HEPA filter.
How a HEPA Filter Works
Every HVAC system is equipped with an air filter, but not all filtration systems have the same level of efficiency. Air filters are measured based on their minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) scale from 1 to 16. Anything higher than 16 is considered a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. The higher the MERV rating, the more pollutants a filter can catch. Some filters may even collect certain viruses, in addition to bacteria, mold spores, and cigarette smoke. These filters also reduce allergens and respiratory irritants.
HEPA filters remove no less than 99.97 percent of particles 0.3 microns or larger from your indoor air. The Department of Energy sets and enforces this gold standard for allergen and airborne particle elimination.
HEPA filters help you breathe cleaner air that will allow your lungs and other organs to work better, usually leading to better oxygen absorption by your brain.
Besides improving your indoor air, a whole-home air purification system fit out with a HEPA filter helps your furnace or air conditioner run at optimum performance. This results in lower energy consumption and longer equipment lifespan.
Features of the Healthy Climate High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filtration System
A Healthy Climate® HEPA system is capable of removing nearly all allergy-aggravating contaminants, including some of the smallest particles and bacteria. This is the same HEPA technology used in medical laboratories and medical facilities.
Its three-step filtration process includes:
- Pre-filter that captures large dirt and dust particles
- A HEPA filter that captures nearly all remaining particles and germs
- A charcoal/carbon filter that removes odors and chemical vapors. An optional carbon canister is available for enhanced absorption
The sealed design of the HEPA system prevents particles from bypassing the filter and recirculating in your home. An insulated cabinet prevents condensation.
The Healthy Climate® HEPA system is designed for easy integration with all heating and cooling systems. And unlike standard one-inch filters found at retail home stores, it provides powerful filtration without restricting your system’s airflow.
- True HEPA system means the entire system has been tested to meet industry standards for particle/bioaerosol filtration
- Near-perfect filtration up to 99.97% efficient in removing particles and bioaerosols down to 0.3 micron
- Sealed bypass design traps particles and prevents them from escaping
- Optional carbon filtration helps remove odors
- Powerful, yet quiet performance completely and quietly filters the air inside your home, several times a day
- Easy integration designed to work with Lennox® heating and cooling systems for total home comfort
- No ozone emissions, a known lung irritant
- 5-Year Limited Warranty on covered components
Call the Air Quality Gurus Here at Marsh Heating and Air Conditioning, it is our goal to provide you with a holistic solution to your home comfort problems. Not only do we want you to be comfortable, but we also aim to help you create a healthy living space. For questions about indoor air quality, give us a call. We are your friendly Andover heating and air conditioning company serving you since 1974.