Cleaning The Air - 4 Types Of Filters For Whole-House Air Purifiers
Posted by Alpine Air Products on September 25th, 2019
In order to maintain good indoor air quality, and keep the house clean and well-ventilated, it is important to ensure your house is protected against airborne contaminants. Whole-house air purifiers can help you fight these contaminants and ensure a much healthier lifestyle by keeping the air inside your house—clean and breathable. Here are 4 types of filter options available for best whole-house air purification systems online-
1. Electronic
Electronic filters work best where smoke particles are too small to be trapped in media filters. Also known as electrostatic precipitators, electronic air filters are high-tech units incorporated into the ductwork. A high-voltage current puts an electrical charge on particles as the air passes through the filter, and oppositely charged collector plates—located at the other end of the unit—grab the particles like a magnet. As far as the replacement is concerned, electronic filters usually don’t require replacing, but the aluminum collector plates should be cleaned at regular intervals.
2. Ultraviolet
When germs are the biggest concern, households generally consider buying an ultraviolet filter, which is why hospitals use UV air filters in tuberculosis wards. The ultraviolet rays zap airborne bacteria and viruses into oblivion, ensuring a germ-free air.
3. Extended Media
Extended media filters are basically a stack of furnace filters about 8 to 10 inches thick. These units contain an accordion-like pile of filtration media, which makes these filters way more effective as compared to their regular fiberglass counterparts. Because the large filter holder needs to be plumbed into the ductwork, the filters usually require professional installation. Unlike flats, extended media filters can be changed every year.
4. Flat
These filters are designed to protect furnaces from large dust particles, and though they might help you keep surfaces in your house a bit cleaner, they don't block the microscopic particles that cause irritation to the lung tissue. When the filters clog with dust, they stop working and overwork the furnace. Electrostatically charged pleated filters, on the other hand, though cost a few bucks more, pack more material in the same amount of space and do a slightly better job. Flat filters need to be changed every 2 to 3 months.
The choice of filter can make a huge difference in the air purification process. Get Living Air purifier systems—high-performance purifiers with efficient filters that eliminate dust particles of all sizes, remove unpleasant pet odors, and disease-causing germs from the air present inside your rooms.
Author’s Bio – The author is an online blogger. This article is about filters for air purifiers.
