Air filters and purifiers can improve the air quality inside your Texas City, TX, home. A number of particulates can compromise your indoor air quality, including dust, pet dander, pollen, mold spores and volatile organic compounds.
While promoting proper circulation of air inside your home is ideal, there are also various air purifier units and air filters that can be used to improve air quality. Using these items in addition to properly maintaining your HVAC system can help achieve healthy, comfortable and safe indoor air quality throughout the year.
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An air purifier is designed to intake air and run it through one or more air filters. These filters remove particulates before the air is circulated back into the home. There are also options that utilize UV lights to remove bacteria and other contaminants.
Air purifier options include:
Ultraviolet air purifiers
HEPA air purifiers
Activated carbon units
Ionic purifiers
Electronic air cleaners
The type of unit that you select will be based on the concerns you have regarding your indoor air. Removing pet dander from the home is a priority if people living in the residence are allergic. Seasonal allergies can bring on symptoms such as a runny nose, itchy eyes and a scratchy throat, even when windows and doors are kept closed. No home is completely airtight, allowing pollen to come inside.
Other indoor air quality concerns include cigarette smoke, dust, mold spores and dirt. While you may not be able to see these particulates, you may very well be exposed to them on a daily basis. This can affect your health in a number of ways, including the worsening of allergy symptoms, asthma attacks and even lung infections.
Improved Indoor Air Quality
Air filters are inside your HVAC equipment, but they can also be found in air purifier units. These filters come in a variety of sizes and types. Some filters will remove large particulates from indoor air, while varieties like a HEPA filter can eliminate particles 0.3 microns in diameter. That accounts for approximately 99.97% of the dust particles that are inside a home.
Most air filters will need to be removed and replaced periodically to keep up with indoor air quality needs. On average, a filter inside an HVAC system will need to be replaced anywhere between 30 and 90 days. This time frame is determined by the manufacturer based on the material used for the filter.
The Use of UV Lights
In addition to using a high-quality filter to improve indoor air quality, UV lights can also enhance the air you’re breathing inside your Texas City home. A UV light can get rid of mold and mildew. It can even kill harmful bacteria and viruses that make you sick. The smell of your indoor air is also noticeably better when a UV light is part of your HVAC system or purifier.
If you are looking for more ways to improve the indoor air inside your Texas City home, reach out to our team here at George’s Air Conditioning. We can perform an indoor air quality assessment to get an understanding of what your indoor environment is like. We can take care of installing equipment like air purifier units and UV lights to improve the quality of your indoor air.
