Indoor Air Pollution
One of the leading causes of breathing problems like asthma and allergies is indoor air pollution. When too little outdoor air is allowed to circulate indoors, air pollutants begin to accumulate inside. Breathing pollutants like dust, smoke, bacteria, and mold can have drastic effects on breathing, not only triggering breathing problems but also worsening health problems like heart disease.
A way to reduce indoor air pollution is with whole house filtration. Whole house filtration, as opposed to room air purification, uses the HVAC system to filter air throughout the entire house. This works by attaching a filter to the HVAC system and filtering air as it moves through the system. The Totaline® Media Filters are whole house filters that are available as electrostatic or carbon filtration.
Electrostatic or Carbon
Electrostatic Filtration - Electrostatic filtration is a type of filtration that uses an electrostatically charged filter media to remove airborne particulates. As air passes through the electrostatically charged filter, the oppositely charged particles are attracted to the filter media and trapped there. This is a highly efficient type of filtration and is rated by MERV.
MERV Rating - MERV is the minimum efficiency reporting value, which is the scale designed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to rate the effectiveness of air filters. The higher MERV rating indicates higher filtering performance. The Totaline® Media Filters are available as MERV 8, MERV 11, or MERV 13. The MERV 8 and MERV 11 filters remove particulates like dust mites, mold spores, pet dander, pollen, tobacco smoke, and bacteria; the MERV 13 removes the same particulates, but it also removes some viruses.
Carbon Filtration - Carbon filtration is the other type of filtration available as the Totaline® Media Filters. Most regular particulate filters are unable to trap tiny odor particles. Activated carbon, which is a carbon source (charcoal or coconut shell) treated with oxygen, traps tiny odor particles, smoke, and gaseous vapors in its tiny, highly absorbent pores. This carbon filter is great for reducing common household odors like cooking odors, garbage odors, musty odors, pet odors, etc.
Replacement
Because these filters trap so many particulates, they can become clogged very easily. This wears out the filter and causes inefficiency. These filters should be replaced about every 6 months for optimum performance. This keeps the filters from becoming clogged and allows them to maintain higher efficiency for better air quality. Order today and experience cleaner, fresher air!
