What Accessories Can Help With My Indoor Air Quality?

What Accessories Can Help With My Indoor Air Quality? | HVAC | Freeland

In modern society, average adults spend nearly all their time indoors at work or at home. In fact, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports this amount of time reaches upwards of 90 percent for most people. That puts the importance of good indoor air quality at a whole new level. 

Our Answer Heating & Cooling team wants to give you a comprehensive list of the different indoor air quality accessories available today. Investing in one or more of these technologies and tools will help you and your family breathe a little easier.

Aprilaire Humidifiers

Whole-house humidifiers can be particularly helpful in Michigan winters when the air is cold and dry. Bringing relative humidity levels back up to an ideal of about 45 percent means less static electricity, dry skin, and scratchy throats. In addition, humidifiers can help protect your wood floors, furniture, and musical instruments from warping, shrinking, and other damage.

Aprilaire Whole-Home Dehumidifiers

Fast-forward to summer, and you may find you have the opposite humidity problem in Freeland. Summers can feel even hotter when humidity levels are higher. A well-maintained air conditioning system can help ensure some moisture is taken out of the air along with the heat. 

However, some homeowners may want to invest in a whole-house dehumidifier or a stand-alone unit for space like a basement. Too much moisture in the air can make cooling down harder, contribute to mold and other allergen growth, and cause condensation or moisture damage to the structure of your home.

Air Filters

All heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) systems require an air filter to catch large particles before your indoor air enters your furnace or air conditioning system. Filters range in quality and price, with the most inexpensive filters trapping only large particles and high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters catching some of the smallest. 

It’s important to change your air filter regularly, at least every three to six months or according to the manufacturer’s instructions, to keep your air cleaner and your equipment working efficiently.

Second Wind UV Air Treatment Systems

Ultraviolet (UV) lights have traditionally been used in hospitals and other health care facilities to kill bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. Today homeowners can piggyback on this technology by investing in UV home air treatment systems to do the same. Air is forced through a UV purifier, which uses shortwave UV light to kill mold, bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens.

Air Purifiers and Filters

Air purifiers, as well as air filters with the HEPA designation, remove 99.7 percent of all particles that measure greater than 0.2 microns. This includes household dust, pet dander, mold spores, pollen, and many other airborne particles. It’s important to change HEPA filters regularly. When you combine HEPA filters with HEPA purifiers and HEPA vacuum bags, you will make a big improvement in your indoor air.

Electronic / Media Type Air Cleaners, (Aprilaire 5000)

Attached to your HVAC system, electronic air cleaners are a whole-house solution. These use static electricity, a HEPA filter, and an ionic system to trap or kill up to 99.98 percent of all allergens. Essentially, these cleaners combine the best of all available indoor air purification technologies to do a nearly complete job.

RenewAire

These systems are designed to bring in and treat outdoor air while pushing out the stale indoor air from your home. These exchangers will adjust the temperature and humidity of outdoor air before circulating it through your air duct system.

REME LED

The HALO-LED™ is the industry’s first LED in-duct, whole home air purification system that is both mercury free and zero ozone compliant. The HALO-LED™ proactively treats every cubic inch of air-conditioned space, reducing airborne and surface contaminants and pollutants through bi-polar ionization and revolutionary, patent pending, REME-LED™ technology. 

* Requires a maintenance kit every 4 years. Features and benefits:

  • Reduce odors, particulate, smoke and VOC’s. 
  • Reduce the average sneeze germ by 99% with-in 3 feet.
  • Zinc Ions kill 99% of viruses on surfaces and reduces bacteria, microbials and mold.
  • Unlike portable units that are limited to the room in which they are placed, the REME-HALO provides whole home and building purification.
  • Mercury and ozone free
  • Eliminates VOCs 2x faster than previous models.

Answer Heating & Cooling Is Your Indoor Air Quality Expert

For more details on any of these indoor air accessories, call Answer Heating & Cooling in Freeland, MI. Our team of professionals would be happy to help you review and select the technologies that would best fit your home and budget. Call 989-695-9461 or request service online today.

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