Last week we had a discussion about SEER2 ratings and how to choose a more efficient air conditioner. As the seasons change, our customers are worried less about the SEER2 ratings of their AC units and more about the comfort of their homes when they close windows and run their heating units.
This season can be riddled with contaminants, from wildfire smoke to viruses as our immune systems are shocked from the cold. Thankfully, when you’ve got a UV air purifier in your home and proper indoor air quality services in Cumberland County, you’re set up for success.
But what if we told you that there’s more to it than just setting up your air purifier or filtration system? Homeowners in Mullica Hill, South Harrison Township, and Elk might want to read about the correct way to live with an air purifier so they can maximize the benefits of its cleaning technology.
Start With an Air Purifier
In order to get the maximum amount of protection for your home, you need to start with a system that is proven to work. UV air purifiers use powerful ultraviolet light to target and eliminate single-celled organisms like virophages, bacteriophages, and mold spores.
These contaminants can infect you when you inhale them, and they’re impossible to spot due to how microscopically small they are. Our immune systems can sometimes fight them off, but there’s just a level of contamination that can make that goal impossible.
So, a UV air purifier will be your first choice when considering the health and comfort of your indoor air.
Couple Your Air Purifier With a Filter
Next, any homeowner interested in comprehensive IAQ care will want to couple their air purifier with an air filter. Air purifiers only target and eliminate biological contaminants. They can’t do anything about dust or VOCs (volatile organic compounds) because they’re not alive and can’t be harmed.
Luckily, an air filter will go a long way toward trapping those contaminants and making them easy to remove from your air. This is the second line of defense, able to protect you from dust, debris, pet dander, and VOCs like cooking smoke.
Best Practices to Accompany Your Air Quality Devices
Many homeowners believe that once you’ve got these two powerful air filtration and purification devices set up, you’re good to go, but that’s not necessarily the case.
Sure, statistically, your home is much less likely to be a breeding ground for contaminants like dust, mildew, or bacteria, but they can still settle on surfaces and you can transfer your illness to others through contamination that doesn’t go through your HVAC system like sneezing and coughing.
Couple your IAQ systems with good practices like handwashing, covering your mouth when you cough and sneeze, and wiping down surfaces with antibacterial wipes so you can continue to keep a clean and safe home.
By matching all of these devices and best practices together, you’re sure to see a cleaner and healthier life than before.
Remember, for repairs or new air quality system installations, contact Ambient Comfort.