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Today’s high efficiency home air
filter systems protect the HVAC system, as well as the home’s residents. They
provide you with filter fresh air virtually eliminating all of the floating
airborne dust particles.
Many of today’s home air filters are
coated with chemicals to help sanitize and kill the mold and dust spores so that
they do not get re-circulated through the home’s heating and air conditioning
system. More sophisticated home air filter systems offer germicidal ultraviolet
light technology to virtually destroy all airborne contaminates. In addition,
many of today’s home air filters can trap particles less than 1 micron in
diameter.
Home air filters are relatively
inexpensive and a homeowner can usually install them in just a few minutes. In
addition, many home air filters are washable and reusable and have warranties
from 1 to 5 years.
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Home Air Filter Maintenance
Home air filters should be
changed or cleaned once a month for best results. Usually home air filters
can simply be washed with warm water and allowed to dry before
reinstallation.
Also, your heating and air
conditioning system should be checked at least once a year to ensure it is
operating cleanly and efficiently.
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Purchasing a Home Air Filter
When purchasing a home air filter
check for the MERV level. MERV is an acronym for Minimum Efficiency Reporting
Value. This is an industry standard for rating the efficiency of heating and air
condition filters. The standard was developed and is maintained by the American
Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). The
standard specifies the test requirements for determining a home air filter’s
ability to trap airborne particles. Home air filters usually have a MERV rating
level from 1 to 10. For filter fresh air I would suggest a MERV level of at
least 7.
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