HEPA Filters — the Many Benefits of Clean Air

Clean air in your home equals good health. The air you breath has an effect on your overall well being, and can lead to certain medical conditions such as asthma. A good air filtration system such as a HEPA filter — High Efficiency Particulate Air — will reduce pollutants in your home’s air.

Dust mites, molds, bacteria, tobacco smoke, pollen and some gases all effect the home’s air. A proper air filtration system will remove virtually all damaging things from your home’s air system. Highly effective, a HEPA filter will successfully remove up to 99.9 percent of the pollutants. The dense surface area of the filter traps particles traps particles that are invisible to the naked eye. The tightly woven fibers catch particles that other types of filters miss.

HEPA filters are so highly efficient that establishments like such as hospitals, hospices and retirement homes generally turn to the superior filter. The filters system utilizes pleats in its material to catch the particles and allergens from the air so you won’t not become ill. HEPA filter’s have a significant number of pleats to effectively catch all the dust particles in the air. Other types of filters generally have less pleats, and they are not as tightly folded. The additional pleats help extend the filter’s life.

If you would like more information about air filtration, and how it could benefit your home or business call your local HVAC specialists. HEPA filters can often not be used on all types of residential heating and air systems. The filter is installed in the unit and the unit’s fan pushes the home’s air thru the filter. If the unit doesn’t have a strong enough motor or fan, it will be unable to move air thru the filter. Call the experts to see if your system can handle the filter, and if not, they will discuss your options. They serve the greater Detroit area, and can evaluate your clean air needs.