Spring is approaching and after the tough winter we have had, the initial instinct is to open the windows and doors, letting that fresh air into your Charlotte area home. Oftentimes spring cleaning is not far behind, from dry cleaning the drapes to polishing the windows as the spring sun greets you. However, spring cleaning the surfaces of your home does not clean what should be the primary aspect of your home: the air.
Ensuring the air you breath in your home every day is clean will need more than a dust mitt and vacuum. While you will see a lot of dust on your home’s surfaces, most of it is still floating in the air, recirculating through the house and HVAC system. The proven way to get your home truly clean this spring is to buy an air filtration system.
Choosing the Appropriate Air Filtration System for Your Charlotte Area Home
When discussing air filtration and purification, there are a growing variety of different options to pick from. The majority of HVAC systems have at least a basic filter that will snag the larger particles and take them out of your air. This is step one on the road to better air in your home, but you need a higher quality filtration system.
There are three basic choices when it comes to air filtration: air cleaners and purifiers; 2) media air cleaners and 3) basic air cleaners or filters.
- Air cleaners and purifiers. The top choices in air cleaning, air cleaners and purifiers can remove the highest percentage of impurities from the air. They are larger, providing the kind of air purity that is expected in a surgical environment.
- Media air cleaners. The medium air filtration system is the media air cleaner. These are still very effective in removing a high percentage of particles from the air, including dust, dander, pollen and other allergens.
- Basic air filters. The bare minimum air filtration option is the basic air filter. These filters will remove larger particles, but also will let many of the tiny allergens pass through and back into the air.
The top of the line air filtration systems use HEPA filters, which is the highest standard in air quality. These filters can capture the smallest microbes and can eliminate 99.97% of contaminants from the air, leaving behind clean air that is safe and healthy to breathe.
When you think “spring cleaning” this year, make sure you think about your indoor air. To learn more about the air filtration options available for your Charlotte area home, chat with your HVAC specialist at Komfort Air Service Experts to discover which option works best for you.