Which Air Filter is Right for Your Health 

There are so many things to consider when it comes to absolute home comfort. Should you invest in a high-efficiency air conditioning unit? Which size and model of AC is best for your home? Are smart thermostats really worth the cost? The list goes on and on. 

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

Which home air filter will be best for my family’s health? 

There are a variety of home air filters you can choose from. Allergy prevention is a big objective for many families to be healthy. 

HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) Home Air Filters 

HEPA filters are considered the top filtration product by Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the EPA. HEPA filters can kill up to 98% of pollutants in your home’s air. These are the types of filters typically used in hospitals to kill germs and keep patients and staff healthy, but Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing provides them for home air filters. If there are any dangerous 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 filters remove 85% of pollutants in your home’s air. Not only will high-efficiency home air filters assist with alleviating allergy symptoms, they also help your heating and cooling equipment function more efficiently, ultimately decreasing energy costs which could save you money on utility bills year after year. 

Standard Pleated Media Home Air Filters 

These are your more standard home air filters and can be found at nearly all big box stores. While pleated home air filters may have a lower cost, they also have to be changed more often – every one to three months versus annually like the whole-home HEPA and high-efficiency air filters. Since HEPA home air filters cost anywhere from $60-$100, for annual cost you’re looking at six with one, half a dozen with the other. Standard pleated air filters can destroy up to 45% of your home’s air pollutants 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 plain type of filters. These filters do not usually enhance your home’s air quality; instead, they were intended to guard the HVAC equipment from having larger contaminants infiltrate the system and ruin the pieces. As a result, they remove less than 10% of pollutants in your indoor air, but they are available for about $1 each. 

If you’re having trouble deciding which air filter is the best choice for your home, give Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing a call today and we will explain your options and help you make the best decision for your indoor air quality.