Choose the Air Filter That’s Right for Your Home
There are so many things to consider when it comes to ideal home comfort. Should you purchase a high-efficiency air conditioner? Which size and make of system is best for your home? Are smart thermostats really worth the investment? The list goes on and on.
Just when you think you might have made all the decisions there are to make, another essential question pops up:
Which home air filter will be best for my family’s health?
There are many types of home air filters from which you can choose. Allergy prevention is a big objective for many families to be healthy.
HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) Home Air Filters
HEPA filters are considered the leading filtration product by Stevenson Service Experts, as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the EPA. HEPA filters can destroy up to 98% of pollutants in your family’s air. These are the types of filters typically installed in hospitals to destroy germs and keep people healthy, but Stevenson Service Experts offers them for home air filters. If there are any critical respirational health ailments for anyone in the home, the experts recommend the installation of a whole-home HEPA air filtration system.
High-Efficiency Home Air Filters
These filters remove 85% of air pollutants in your home. Not only will high-efficiency home air filters assist with reducing allergy symptoms, they also help your heating and cooling equipment work more efficiently, ultimately decreasing energy costs which could save you money on utility bills year after year.
Standard Pleated Media Home Air Filters
These are your more familiar home air filters and can be found at the majority of department stores. While pleated home air filters may come with a lower price tag, they also have to be replaced more often – every 30-90 days versus yearly like the whole-home HEPA and high-efficiency air filters. Since HEPA home air filters range from $60 to $100, for annual cost you’re looking at six with one, half a dozen with the other. Standard pleated air filters can eliminate up to 45% of your home’s air pollutants and the biggest factor is the number of pleats per foot. The higher count of pleats, the better the air flow, and the cleaner your home’s air will be.
Basic Fiberglass Home Air Filters
The flat, fiberglass air filters are the most basic type of home air filter. These filters do not usually improve your family’s air quality; instead, they were designed to protect the heating and air conditioning equipment from having larger contaminants get into the system and ruin the parts. As a result, they can only remove less than 10% of your indoor air pollutants, but only cost around $1 each.
If you need help deciding which air filter is the best fit for you home, give Stevenson Service Experts a call today and we will talk you through all the options and help you decide which air filter is best for your home’s air.