Aprilaire Model 5000
The Aprilaire Model 5000 Whole-Home Electronic Air Cleaner has been rated #1 three years running by a leading products ratings magazine for some very good reasons: It electronically charges particles and traps them like a magnet better than any other air cleaner – using 72 square feet of Aprilaire-branded filtering media. The Model 5000 is tried, true, and tested – delivering the highest efficiency possible. Read More
Protect your children
The EPA’s web site had an interesting question regarding how to best protect your children’s health in and around your home. Read More
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Keeping your home clean
Did you know the air inside your home could be up to 100 times more polluted than the air outside? The air we breathe in our homes is loaded with pollutants like pollen, lung-damaging dust, pet hair, dander, dust mites, mold spores, bacteria and viruses. No wonder the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lists indoor air quality as one of the top five environmental risks to public health today. Typically your 1” furnace filter only captures about 5-15% of airborne particulates! How can you trust that?
Removing pollutants and allergens in your home’s air can do wonders for your health, and the quality of your life.
With homes being built and remodeled more insulated and tighter than ever – homes are becoming virtually draft-free. And while these changes are making homes more energy efficient, they are also creating a number of filtration problems. Particulates and pollutants become trapped and eventually build up inside your home, settling on countertops, floors and other surfaces. And with a standard throwaway furnace filter, only a small percentage of airborne pollutants are captured, with the majority of pollutants and particles being carried and re-circulated throughout your house via your air ducts and vents.
Problems
- Airborne pollutants – dust, dust mites, pet hair, dander, pollen, particulates from clothing and furniture.
- Biological contaminants – bacteria, viruses, mold spores, mildew.
- Odors and vapors – tobacco smoke, cooking grease
What You Can Do to Treat the Symptoms
- Bathe pets regularly and keep pet beds and litter boxes away from vents.
- Change your furnace filter according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Keep relative humidity between 30 and 60 percent.
- Open windows when weather and other conditions permit.
- Make sure kitchen, bathroom and other exhaust fans vent to the outside.
- Run your heating and cooling system blower when vacuuming and dusting to circulate polluted air through your furnace filter.
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HEPA Filtration System
Consider a Healthy Climate High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filtration System if your looking for the best possible air-filtration performance in your home. Read More
Help for Home Owners
Do you own your own home? Well here is a helpful site when your working on your future home projects or looking to get better informed. The site covers a wide range of helpful tips and is great for anyone who owns their own home and are looking for tips and suggestions on how you can better maintain your house. This is the place to go. Read More