Choose the Air Filter That’s Right for Your Home 

There’s so much to consider when it comes to ultimate home comfort. Should you buy a high-efficiency air conditioning unit? Which size and brand of AC is best for your home? Are programmable thermostats actually worth the investment? The list goes on and on. 

Just when you think you are done making home comfort decisions, another essential question pops up: 

Which home air filter is best for my health? 

There are several kinds of home air filters available for your home. Allergy prevention is a high priority for many families to be healthy. 

HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) Home Air Filters 

HEPA filters are seen as the leading filtration product by Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the EPA. HEPA filters can destroy up to 98% of pollutants in your indoor air. These are the types of filters usually used in hospitals to destroy germs and keep everyone healthy, but Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing offers them for home air filters. If there are any critical respirational health problems for anyone in the home, the experts advise the installation of a whole-home HEPA air filtration system. 

High-Efficiency Home Air Filters 

These guys remove 85% of pollutants in your home’s air. Not only will high-efficiency home air filters aid in alleviating allergy symptoms, they also help your heating and air conditioning systems function more efficiently, ultimately lowering energy costs which could save you money on heating and cooling bills year after year. 

Standard Pleated Media Home Air Filters 

These are your more familiar home air filters and can be found at the majority of home improvement stores. While pleated home air filters may cost less, they also have to be changed more often – every four to twelve weeks versus once a year like the whole-home HEPA and high-efficiency air filters. Since HEPA home air filters can cost you between $60 and $100, for annual cost you’re looking at basically the same amount. Standard pleated air filters can remove up to 45% of pollutants in your home’s air and the largest factor is the number of pleats per foot. The higher count of pleats, the better the air flow, and the cleaner the air will be. 

Basic Fiberglass Home Air Filters 

The flat, fiberglass air filters are the most simple type of home air filter. These filters do not usually improve your family’s air quality; instead, they were created to shelter the heating and air conditioning equipment from having larger contaminants infiltrate the system and damage the components. As a result, they aren’t successful at removing indoor air pollutants, but they are available for about $1 each. 

If you aren’t sure which air filter is best for your home, give Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing a call today and we will walk you through your options to make the best decision for your family’s breathing air.