What's Good About Electrostatic Furnace Filters?

Being an Air Duct Cleaning specialist, I'm oftenclean.
sought for my opinions on issues regarding indoor- Earth Friendly: Since electrostatic filters are not
air quality. With the recent developments in airdisposable, you will be generating less waste that
filtration, I'm consulted about the many options inwould otherwise have ended up in landfills. You will
filtration, one of them being electrostatic furnacedefinitely 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 theseelectrostatic 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 advantagesMaintaining 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 incleaned by a professional. This will significantly
heating systems and air conditioners fromimprove the air quality in your home. Adding air
collecting and accumulating dust particles. Dirt isfilters will prolong the period between each
the primary cause for any heating or coolingcleaning necessary. Electrostatic air filters are
system to fail. A clean system will operatemost efficient in capturing small airborne particles
efficiently and in turn save you money on energyas the air is circulated in the system. Clean air
costs and repairs. Electrostatic filters need not bewould benefit all occupants in the house, especially
replaced like you would disposable ones, hencechildren, the elderly and people with medical
saving you a lot of expense.conditions.
- Respiratory Relief: The occurrence ofHow do electrostatic filters work?
respiratory problems, asthma and allergic reactionsThese filters use utilize static electricity to attract
can be reduced when the filters work well to ridthe particles. The filters have a negative charge
the air of allergens and other irritants such as dustthat 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 householdbe naturally drawn to the surface of these filters.
will get caught in the electrostatic filter instead ofThe filters would trap these particles instead of
settling on surfaces when the air conditioningletting them stay airborne. This clearly reduces
system is operating. You will notice that there isthe amount of contaminants in the air.
less effort needed from you to keep your place