Are you happy with the indoor air quality in your St. Louis home? Do you ever notice strange smells like chemical or food odors that tend to linger for longer than they ought to? Is the humidity level in your home always comfortable for you? Do you or any of your family members suffer from coughing fits caused by dry or contaminated indoor air?
Depending on your answer to these questions, you may want to consider finding the best air cleaners to boost your indoor air quality and improve your health. If you need help improving the air quality in your home, contact the heating & air conditioning experts at Galmiche & Sons today to learn more about the options available to you and which is best for your needs!
Choosing the Best Air Cleaners for Your Needs
Depending on the type of air quality problem you have in your home, the best air cleaners may be either whole home systems that hook up to your HVAC system or just smaller, portable units that you can use in the rooms that have issues.
For example, if there is a venting issue that causes fumes to be noticeable in a particular side room – but that does impact other rooms – this may mean that the best air cleaner for your situation is one that just covers that room and not the whole house. However, if the issue is caused by environmental contaminants influencing the entire home, whole home units may be the best air cleaners for your situation.
Types of Air Cleaners
After determining the problem you need to address, the next step in choosing the best air cleaners is to look at the types of options available to you.
- Air filter systems: Air filters will block most larger particles in the air that can impact your health or comfort. This includes things like pollen, pet dander, smoke, spores, bacterial organisms, debris from insects, and other similar contaminants. When choosing an air filter, look for the best air cleaners that have filters rated between an 8-12 MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) rating.
- Electronic filters: Electronic or ionizing filters are similar to basic air filters, but they work by charging particles to attract them magnetically to the filter. However, this can also produce harmful gasses like Ozone as a byproduct, so it may not be the best choice for all homeowners.
- Gas phase filters: If you want to remove tobacco smoke or similar gases, gas phase filters may be among the best air cleaners for your home as they absorb such gasses and neutralize the odors.
- Ultraviolet light filters: These machines, which may be installed near the coils or ventilation ducts of your HVAC system, destroy contaminating life forms like fungus, bacteria, and mold. While not directly removing contaminants from your air, these systems destroy the sources of some of the most dangerous forms of air pollution like mold and fungus spores.
How to Select the Best Air Cleaners for Your St. Louis Home
As it can be difficult to decide which type of air cleaner is best for your particular air quality situation, it is often best to have an assessment from an HVAC professional to help you to make the right choice. In St. Louis, call Galmiche & Sons to schedule an appointment with one of our heating & air conditioning specialists to evaluate your air quality issues and find a solution within your budget.
