Choose the Air Filter That’s Right for Your Home 

There are so many things to consider when it comes to total home comfort. Should you invest in a high-efficiency air conditioner? Which size and brand of equipment is ideal for your home? Are programmable thermostats truly worth the money? And on and on it goes. 

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

Which home air filter is best for my health? 

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

HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) Home Air Filters 

HEPA filters are seen as the top filtration product by Stevenson Service Experts, as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the EPA. HEPA filters can destroy up to 98% of pollutants in your family’s air. These are the types of filters commonly installed in hospitals to remove germs and keep people healthy, but Stevenson Service Experts provides them for home air filters. If there are any dangerous respirational health ailments for anyone in the home, the experts advise the purchase of a whole-home HEPA air filtration system. 

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High-Efficiency Home Air Filters 

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

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Standard Pleated Media Home Air Filters 

These are your more familiar home air filters and can be found at nearly all home improvement stores. While pleated home air filters may have a lower cost, they also have to be replaced more often – every 30-90 days versus yearly 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 nearly the same price. Standard pleated air filters can destroy up to 45% of your home’s air pollutants and the most important factor is the number of pleats per foot. The higher number of pleats, the better the air flow, and the cleaner your home’s air will be. 

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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 home’s air quality; instead, they were designed to guard the heating and cooling equipment from having larger contaminants enter the system and harm the parts. As a result, they can only remove less than 10% of your indoor air pollutants, but only cost around $1 each. 

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If you’re having trouble deciding which air filter is the best choice for your home, give Stevenson Service Experts a call today and we will talk you through all the options and help you decide which air filter is best for your home’s air. 

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