Air Filtration Systems in Orange County

Did you know that your home’s air quality might be worse than the air outside? This is often the case because your home is built to be airtight to increase efficiency. In turn, contaminants start to build up inside your home. If you’re concerned about the quality of air in your home or business and want to make a positive impact on your respiratory health, check out the information below.

Benefits of Air Filtration Systems

Since many modern homes are built for efficiency, they tend to let very little fresh outside air in the home. Things like smoke, gas smells, cleaning supplies, pet dander, and dust accumulate in the home. Air filtration systems are designed to remove these types of pollutants. See below for the benefits of air filtration:

• Respiratory health – The EPA estimates that poor indoor air quality is one of the top 5 leading threats to respiratory health. Keeping your home’s indoor air quality as clean as possible can greatly improve your and your family’s health.
• Reduced allergies – Many causes of allergies can be traced to poor indoor air quality. Dust, pollens, pet dander, mold, and bacteria can trigger allergies. Removing them could increase the comfort in your home.
• Less mold – Mold produces by sending out spores into the air. Many air filtration systems can capture mold spores and eliminate them to keep your home mold-free.

Types of Air Filtration Systems

• Mechanical Air Filters - When you think of “air filters” this is likely what you think. Mechanical filters are generally installed in your home or businesses ductwork or air handler. They are made of dense material, similar to fiberglass, that traps pollutants from the air in the filter. These types of filters come with a MERV rating system. The higher the MERV rating, the more efficient and dense the filter is to stop pollutants. Keep in mind, the higher the MERV rating, that harder your equipment has to blow to get air through the filter, causing more wear on the equipment.
• Electrostatic Air Filters - Even though they are typically installed in the same place as a mechanical air filter, they work drastically different. Electrostatic filters produce an electric charge that attracts particles as it travels through your system. The particles will stick to a collector plate that will need to be cleaned from time to time to continue to be effective.

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