Now that the weather is cooling down, how can I improve the air quality in my home? I’ve considered buying a whole home air purifying system, but is it worth the investment? Whole home air cleaners are designed to work with your HVAC system to filter out harmful particles from the air.
- HEPA filters are the most effective type of air cleaner.
They can remove most particles 0.3 microns or greater. Dust, pollen and pet dander are among the things they are great for removing from the air. But whole home air cleaners are more overpriced than oil furnace filters or gas furnace filters. So if you want to improve the air quality in your home, it’s important to evaluate the pros and cons before making a decision. I like to run my central HVAC system with its HEPA filter to clean the air in my home. However, I’ve been wondering if it is really getting all the dust from the air. I need to buy one of those ppm meters, so that I can measure the air quality, but I just spent a chunk of cash on some sound equipment for my musical gigs, so that is going to have to wait for a while. I guess I could buy a smaller portable air cleaner, like the one my old roommate had, that used an ionizer to remove the debris from the air in the flat. I could contact him to see how much it cost and if it was worth it in the long run, vs running the HVAC system.