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As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, people continue to consider the impact of the coronavirus on the indoor air quality of their homes. Many wonder if adding an air purifier to their HVAC system would be helpful to eliminating or at least limiting exposure to the virus. The focus on healthy air at home remains constant.
SO, WHAT IS AN HVAC AIR PURIFIER ANYWAYS?
First, it should be noted that when people use the term “air purifier,” they most often are using it to refer to air cleaners and air purifiers. These are some of the most often confused terms in the HVAC industry, but there is a difference. Air cleaners use physical filters to draw out and trap contaminants from the air in your home to keep them from circulating. Air purifiers, on the other hand, use other means such as ion particles or UV lights to sanitize the air by neutralizing various contaminants, including some bacteria and virus particles. Air purifiers can be independent units that address the indoor air quality of single rooms or they can be components of a whole-house HVAC system that purify the air throughout your entire house while the HVAC system is operating.
Installed within the ductwork of your HVAC system, air purifiers can help provide a more focused and rigorous way of trapping and eliminating indoor air pollutants/contaminants than air cleaners with filters alone. Whole-home air purifiers are becoming more popular and prevalent components of home HVAC systems because of this; they can be incorporated into almost any HVAC system, whether in a new-build home or as a retrofitted addition in an established home. Bottom line: air cleaners and air purifiers work most effectively to address numerous indoor air quality issues when paired with one another, so having an air purifier installed as a component of your HVAC system is a good idea.
When used properly, air cleaners and HVAC filters can help reduce airborne contaminants including viruses…. When used along with other best practices recommended by CDC and other public health agencies, including social distancing and mask wearing, filtration can be part of a plan to reduce the potential for airborne transmission of COVID-19 indoors.
“Air Cleaners, HVAC Filters, and Coronavirus (COVID-19),” Environmental Protection Agency
BENEFITS OF HAVING AN HVAC AIR PURIFIER
There are many advantages of having air purifiers as part of a homeowner’s HVAC system. And as the pandemic continues, it is especially important to consider ways to mitigate exposure to the coronavirus. Air purifiers can benefit you by trapping particles of some bacteria and viruses to prevent the spread of germs and illnesses like COVID-19. Other benefits include trapping pet dander and other allergens; eliminating dust (and, hence, dust mites that feed on it); removing dangerous gases called volatile organic compounds from the air; removing unpleasant odors; and neutralizing smoke (e.g., from a fireplace or smoked tobacco products).
Air purifiers won’t solve every air quality problem, but they definitely will help keep your home’s air cleaner. Quality air purifiers eliminate several indoor air pollutants/contaminants, which helps keep you and your family healthy. Using air purifiers is one of the many key actions you can take to reduce poor indoor air quality and fight back against illness-inducing contaminants.
The Coolest is a professional Austin-based HVAC service and installation company, with experienced HVAC specialists who are committed to providing excellent customer service and expert advice regarding your HVAC options. The skilled team of HVAC specialists at The Coolest is ready to assist you with all your home heating and cooling needs. Contact The Coolest via their website or by phone at 512-468-6140 for more information about HVAC air purifiers, updating or replacing the HVAC system in your home, or for answers to any other HVAC-related questions that you might have.
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