{"id":4228,"date":"2021-06-04T11:22:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T15:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a1mechanical.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/?p=4228"},"modified":"2023-04-19T19:34:24","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T23:34:24","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-air-purifier-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/how-to-choose-the-right-air-purifier-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Right Air Purifier for Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Isn\u2019t it awful when one member of your family has a cold, and then the next thing you know, everyone in your house is sick? Improving the indoor air quality in your home with a whole home air purifier can make a big difference in your family\u2019s health. But how do you choose an air purifier that\u2019s right for you? Luckily, the heating and cooling experts at A-1 Mechanical offer two fantastic whole-house air cleaning solutions, and we\u2019ll help you find out which one will be the most effective in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Do I Need a Whole House Air Purifier?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best way to fill your house with clean air is to open the windows and allow the outdoor air to enter and cycle around your house. This may be difficult to do in colder months, though, or if anyone in your family has seasonal outdoor allergies. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans spend almost 90% of their time indoors, which exposes them to 2-5 times the pollutants than they would be exposed to outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air cleaners, air purifiers, and air filtration systems all essentially do the same thing; they filter out the contaminants in the air. A lot of these contaminants are living in your vents and HVAC system. When air passes through your HVAC system, it will pass through your new air cleaner\u2019s filter, which strips the air of certain contaminants before it comes out of the registers and into your living areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Choose an Air Purifier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A-1 Mechanical offers two excellent options to purify the air in your home. You might notice that one is called an \u201cair purifier\u201d and one is an \u201cair filter.\u201d You may be wondering what the difference is between the two types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main difference is the type of filter they offer. Air cleaners use fiberglass and activated carbon to filter the air, while air purifiers use a more intense filter with negative ions to sanitize the air. The strength of the filters determines what kind of germs can be caught in them. A filter\u2019s strength is measured in Maximum Efficiency Reporting Values, or MERV rating. This rating is between 1-20. The higher the MERV rating, the better it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Infinity Air Purifier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The infinity air purifier is a top-of-the-line product for superior indoor air quality. It has been proven effective against human influenza, common cold germs, and streptococcus pyogenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These filters have a 15 MERV rating and can remove common household pollutants from the air such as smoke, odors, dust, and pet dander. They are compatible with most home\u2019s HVAC systems and come with a one-year parts warranty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Comfort EZ Flex Cabinet Air Filter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Comfort EZ Flex Cabinet Air Filter is what some might call an \u201cair cleaner.\u201d Although effective in removing very small particles, air cleaners fall short at sanitizing the air. They remove allergens and dust from circulating in your HVAC system but are not great at removing bacteria, viruses, and pathogens that make us sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If members of your family suffer from asthma or intense allergies, this is a great choice for you. With a MERV rating of 10, this filter removes up to 65% of airborne particles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which Air Purifier Should I Choose?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Choosing an air purifier can seem like a difficult task. You need to ask yourself: which particles bother you and your family the most? If your family seems constantly sick, or someone in your home has COVID-19, the Infinity Air Purifier is probably the best choice for you to stop the spread of germs. This might also be a good choice if you have pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your family suffers from seasonal allergies or asthma but is otherwise healthy, the Comfort EZ Flex Cabinet Air Filter would be a great match for your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Call A-1 Mechanical to Start Breathing Easy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re buying an air purifier, the best way to be sure you choose the best model for your home is to talk to one of A-1 Mechanical\u2019s indoor air quality experts. They\u2019ll assess your needs and help you solidify your choice of air cleaning solutions. Call us today to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Isn\u2019t it awful when one member of your family has a cold, and then the next thing you know, everyone in your house is sick? Improving the indoor air quality in your home with a whole home air purifier can make a big difference in your family\u2019s health. But how do you choose an air […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[79],"tags":[104,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4228"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4228"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4228\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4231,"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4228\/revisions\/4231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}