Spring Clean the Air Within Your Albany Home

When those first few beautiful days of spring come, the first instinct is to open your windows and doors, letting that fresh air into your Albany area home. Cleaning the house top to bottom usually follows, from pulling down the drapes to washing the windows as the spring sun shines in. However, wiping down the surfaces of your home does not clean the really important aspect of your home: the air.

To rid your home of the dust and allergens accumulated from winter, it will take more than a dust mitt and vacuum. While some dust may coat surfaces, considerably more is still floating in the air, recirculating through the house and HVAC system. The best way to get your home ”the cleanest” of clean this spring is to invest in an air filtration system.

Choosing the Appropriate Air Filtration System for Your Albany Area Home

When it comes to air filtration and purification, there are several different options to select from. Usually HVAC systems have at least a simple filter that will trap the larger particles and get them out of your air. This is a starting point toward clean, fresh air but you need a higher quality filtration system.

There are three basic alternatives when it comes to air filtration: air cleaners and purifiers; 2) media air cleaners and 3) basic air cleaners or filters.

• Air cleaners and purifiers. The leaders in air cleaning, air cleaners and purifiers should be able to remove the maximum percentage of impurities from the air. They are larger, giving the kind of air purity that is expected in a hospital environment.
• Media air cleaners. The mid-level air filtration system is the media air cleaner. These are still highly effective in removing a high percentage of particles from the air, including dust, dander, pollen and other allergens.
• Basic air filters. The smallest and weakest air filtration option is the basic air filter. These filters will remove larger particles, however let many of the micro allergens pass through and back into the air.

The top of the line air filtration systems use HEPA filters, which is the highest standard in air quality. These filters can capture the smallest microbes and can remove 99.97% of contaminants from the air, leaving behind clean air that is safe and healthy to breathe.

When you think “spring cleaning” this year, make sure you think about your indoor air. To learn more about the air filtration options available for your Albany area home, speak to your HVAC specialist at Roland J. Down Service Experts to find out which option works best for you.