HEPA Filters
The High Efficiency Particulate Air, or HEPA, filter, was developed to protect scientists from radiation as they worked on an atomic bomb during World War II. Today these filters are regularly used in hospitals, science labs and even homes.
HEPA filters are rated to take out 99.97 to 99.99% of particles measuring 0.3 microns and larger. This includes pollen, dirt and dust. A HEPA air cleaner with activated carbon filters can capture chemicals, odors and smoke.
These filters have a MERV rating of 1721, depending on the kind. This rating shows how successfully a filter can remove pollutants from the air.
Because of their high-efficiency filtration abilities, HEPA filters are thick and can reduce airflow. It’s important to check with Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning to make sure your heating and cooling system can run with one.
Media Filters
Media air cleaners are denser than basic air filters. They’re often four to five times wider—or more. This barrier attaches tightly against your HVAC unit.
Because its active surface is usually around 10 inches, media filters are able to catch about 95 percent of particulates.
These filters work longer too, commonly between three to six months.
Electrostatic Filters
There are a few electronic filtering systems you can install in your home.
An electrostatic filter uses magnetically charged substance to capture. These washable filters are 97 percent effective at extracting tiny particles from your home’s air. Plus, they’re also 30 times more effective than ordinary filters.
An electronic air cleaner uses a high-voltage magnetic charge to capture particles.
Some can eliminate the majority of indoor air pollutants—particles, germs, bacteria, chemical odors and vapors—by up to 99.9 percent. And reduce ozone, a known lung irritant, made elsewhere in your home.
