If you're looking to improve the air quality in your home, a whole-house air cleaner or air purification system is the way to go. Installed in the return air ducts of your HVAC system, these systems can clean the air as it passes through your home. This will remove air pollutants throughout your home, rather than just in the area where the filter is installed. Most HVAC air cleaners are washable, but they are not as effective as an air purifier when it comes to removing bacteria and other microscopic contaminants.
Even if you install the most advanced type of filter, it will only be useful for cleaning the air entering the HVAC system for treatment. You may still be inhaling contaminants in other parts of your home. An air purifier can help increase air circulation in your home, just like your HVAC system does. However, an air purifier handles airborne pollutants by filtering them out of the air in your home.
Whole house air purifiers are typically installed in the return air duct of your furnace, and costs range from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Installation must be done by a professional and could include modifications to the HVAC system. Other costs to consider include maintenance, the cost of replacing filters, and operating costs, such as electricity. When shopping for an air purifier, look for one that can handle both particulate pollution such as dust, pollen and pet dander, and gas pollution, including volatile organic compounds (VOC). HEPA filters can remove up to 99.97 percent of airborne particulates, such as dust and pollen.
Unlike your air conditioner, which probably won't be turned on all day, air purifiers don't need to turn off. Adding an air purifier to your HVAC system can help make sure that the air you and your family breathe is safe and healthy. While a high-performance HVAC system with good air filters can help make this possible, it would be a great idea to add an air purifier as well. They help trap dust and larger particles found in the air to prevent them from circulating throughout the house. Remember that, although an entire household unit may be more economical, its filtration capabilities may be limited by other external circumstances, such as duct size, if the oven blower is turned on all the time (it can only filter the air passing through it) and the cleanliness of the duct work as well. It uses heat pumps, solar energy, electrical resistance, or combustion to heat the air passing through it. Your HVAC system helps solve this problem by bringing in fresh air from outside, circulating it around your home, and expelling stale and polluted indoor air.
To achieve optimal indoor air quality, consider adding an air purifier to your HVAC system.
