| Being an Air Duct Cleaning specialist, I'm often | | | | clean. |
| sought for my opinions on issues regarding indoor | | | | - Earth Friendly: Since electrostatic filters are not |
| air quality. With the recent developments in air | | | | disposable, you will be generating less waste that |
| filtration, I'm consulted about the many options in | | | | would otherwise have ended up in landfills. You will |
| filtration, one of them being electrostatic furnace | | | | definitely do a lot for the environment. |
| filters. Since I am a technician on air duct cleaning | | | | - Easy maintenance: You only have to clean the |
| as well, I strongly advocate the use of these | | | | electrostatic regularly to keep it working. There |
| electrostatic air filters. | | | | wouldn't be a need for you to replace the filter. |
| I've come up with a summary of the advantages | | | | Maintaining your A/C unit and HVAC clean: |
| and benefits of having such filters. | | | | Every cooling system needs to be regularly |
| - Cost Savings: These filters keep the coils in | | | | cleaned by a professional. This will significantly |
| heating systems and air conditioners from | | | | improve the air quality in your home. Adding air |
| collecting and accumulating dust particles. Dirt is | | | | filters will prolong the period between each |
| the primary cause for any heating or cooling | | | | cleaning necessary. Electrostatic air filters are |
| system to fail. A clean system will operate | | | | most efficient in capturing small airborne particles |
| efficiently and in turn save you money on energy | | | | as the air is circulated in the system. Clean air |
| costs and repairs. Electrostatic filters need not be | | | | would benefit all occupants in the house, especially |
| replaced like you would disposable ones, hence | | | | children, the elderly and people with medical |
| saving you a lot of expense. | | | | conditions. |
| - Respiratory Relief: The occurrence of | | | | How do electrostatic filters work? |
| respiratory problems, asthma and allergic reactions | | | | These filters use utilize static electricity to attract |
| can be reduced when the filters work well to rid | | | | the particles. The filters have a negative charge |
| the air of allergens and other irritants such as dust | | | | that is enhanced as the air passes through them. |
| and spores. | | | | The tiny particles have a positive charge that will |
| - Good Housekeeping: The dust in your household | | | | be naturally drawn to the surface of these filters. |
| will get caught in the electrostatic filter instead of | | | | The filters would trap these particles instead of |
| settling on surfaces when the air conditioning | | | | letting them stay airborne. This clearly reduces |
| system is operating. You will notice that there is | | | | the amount of contaminants in the air. |
| less effort needed from you to keep your place | | | | |