An air filter provides many more benefits for the home and occupants than simply removing airborne dust. Yet, many households continue to use a basic disposable air filter out of convenience, habit or low cost. Learn how a higher-efficiency air filter can save you money on many fronts down the road, making a simple filter upgrade an easy choice.
Benefits of a Higher-efficiency Air Filter
The function of an air filter is to remove airborne dust and debris, which helps protect HVAC system components and household occupants from dust and allergens. However, the typical low-budget disposable air filter does a poor job of these tasks. A higher-efficiency air filter easily delivers these benefits, and more:
- Indoor air quality – Airborne contaminants are a concern for any household, especially during cold and flu season and allergy season. A higher-efficiency air filter removes substantially more contaminants from the air than a basic low-cost filter. Selecting a filter with a good Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, such as MERV 8-12, removes the vast majority of allergens and respiratory irritants from indoor air. This may save a trip to the doctor and lost work.
- Energy bills – HVAC components are magnets for dust, debris and anything in the typical household air, including mold spores, viruses and allergens. Debris collects on components and inside the air ducts, which hinders heating and cooling performance, and increases electricity consumption for furnace blowers and heat pump and A/C air handlers. Moreover, debris on heat pump and A/C heat-exchange coils makes them work harder and longer, which uses still more electricity.
If you would like more information about the benefits of choosing a higher-efficiency air filter for your Dayton area home, please contact us at Ace Hardware Home Services, Inc.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Dayton, Ohio about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).
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