| Air filters are designed to filter the dust out from | | | | recently tested, the Boair 5-stage filter got top |
| the circulating air and exchange it with clean air. So | | | | marks due to the fact that it was the easiest to |
| aside from cooling, air conditioning units have a | | | | clean and filtered out the largest amount of |
| medically advantageous effect on the room. For | | | | contaminants. |
| the air handling unit to be able to continuously | | | | Before you make your order for new A/C filters, |
| cleanse the air and deliver it free from pollutants, | | | | you will want to determine if the replacement fits |
| it will need a high quality filter. These filters filter | | | | your air handler. It's not enough to simply know |
| out the dirt in the air so that the air returns from | | | | the size of the intended replacement; you should |
| the appliance is clean. | | | | be able to determine the function of the air filter |
| The filters are positioned along the grill of the air | | | | as well. For example, there are air conditioner air |
| conditioner so they serve as the last point the air | | | | filters with ultraviolet sterilizers that kill |
| passes before it is released to the room. | | | | contaminants in the air so they can't make their |
| You'll start to recognize the importance of filtering | | | | way into the human body. You might need this |
| your air if you consider the fact that the average | | | | kind for crowded rooms. HEPA air filters are well |
| person inhales 1.5 million particles of dust a day. | | | | known for screening out microscopic particles |
| The EPA that provides these stats also claims | | | | from the air so the space remains clear of pollens. |
| that air inside our houses is more impure than | | | | These variants serve areas like an office in a |
| that open air due to the fact that air inside has no | | | | smoggy area. |
| chance for dispersion of contaminants. | | | | A/C air filters need to be changed over time as |
| Air conditioner filters help shield us from evil little | | | | they accumulate dust. But as a homeowner how |
| things known as respirable particles. You can easily | | | | should you decide on which air conditioner air |
| observe particles settle on your coffee table or | | | | filters to purchase? There are numerous |
| sofa. Respirable particles are invisible but are | | | | manufacturers but essentially they manufacture |
| nonetheless present in the air. One can easily | | | | the same types of filters. Depending on how they |
| breathe them in. Once inside our bodies these | | | | operate, the dominant ones are HEPA which |
| particles can accumulate in the lungs and can | | | | provides pollen (and smoke) filtration, Pleated with |
| cause serious respiratory illnesses. Air conditioner | | | | a larger surface, Electrostatic which takes |
| filters extract these tiny particles so you obtain | | | | advantage of a process that creates static |
| both visibly cleaner air and a pollen-free | | | | attraction for dust, and Activated Carbon which |
| atmosphere in your room. | | | | applies the principle of carbon filtration. Of all |
| So the demand for high quality A/C air filters | | | | these, the Charcoal and the Pleated variants are |
| becomes paramount. We need to be using them | | | | most common. |
| for protection against allergies and contamination. | | | | Furnace air filters make living rooms safe places |
| There are essentially 2 types of furnace air filters | | | | to spend our time. They remove dirt from our air |
| - normal throw-away air filters and re-usable | | | | and destroy any bacteria that may be around. |
| washable filters. Of the 4 disposable filters that | | | | We need to maintain them often so they keep |
| we tested, the 3m filtrete line came out a clear | | | | functioning to protect our health. |
| winner. Of the three re-usable air filters that we | | | | |