{"id":514,"date":"2019-12-02T11:00:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T16:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/?p=514"},"modified":"2019-12-20T17:46:18","modified_gmt":"2019-12-20T22:46:18","slug":"is-hvac-air-filter-enough-clean-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/is-hvac-air-filter-enough-clean-air\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Is My HVAC Air Filter Enough to Clean My Air?&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Is-My-HVAC-Air-Filter-Enough-to-Clean-My-Air-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"couple-enjoying-interior-of-home\" class=\"wp-image-516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Is-My-HVAC-Air-Filter-Enough-to-Clean-My-Air-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Is-My-HVAC-Air-Filter-Enough-to-Clean-My-Air-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Is-My-HVAC-Air-Filter-Enough-to-Clean-My-Air.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The very short answer to this is, \u201cno.\u201d But don\u2019t worry,\nwe\u2019ll elaborate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The air filter that comes standard with your HVAC installation is there for an important reason. Its function is to protect the HVAC system itself from dust, dirt, and other debris that can settle on its internal components and negatively impact the system\u2019s efficiency and performance\u2014costing you more money in the long run. This air filter certainly helps pull a little bit of dust and other contaminants from your indoor air, but this isn\u2019t its intended purpose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more powerful air cleaning, you\u2019ll want to consider the\ninstallation of a whole-house air purifier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cDo I Really <em>Need <\/em>a Whole-House\nAir Purifier?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone wants to breathe the best quality of air as\npossible, right? This could be reason enough to invest in a whole-house air\npurifier, but we don\u2019t expect you to take that at face value. These are things\nyou should watch out for that indicates you could benefit from such a system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Smelly &nbsp;or\nStuffy Air<\/li><li>Dirty Ductwork<\/li><li>Increased Allergy and Asthma Symptoms<\/li><li>Constantly Dirty Home Surfaces<\/li><li>Mold Buildup<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cWhat Are the Benefits?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from eliminating the problems we just mentioned above,\nthere are a number of additional benefits to using a whole-house purifier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On that note, we know it\u2019s tempting to buy a small, portable\nair purifying unit to use in your living space. This will have <em>some <\/em>impact on your indoor air quality,\nbut if you want to achieve the best result than you should contact your local\nHVAC and indoor air quality experts to see what type of whole-house system would\nbe the best option for your needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what are the benefits of such a system?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost-Efficiency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Small, portable air purifiers can handle one or possibly two\nrooms at a time. Rather than investing in multiple units to place haphazardly\nthroughout your home, a whole-house system cost-effectively allows you\nwhole-home comfort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also won\u2019t need to worry about maintaining several units\u2014instead, you\u2019ll just have one, located near or even within your HVAC system. Cleaner air throughout your whole home allows you to change your air filters less often, too as an added financial benefit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Convenience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A whole-house air purification system can usually be\nintegrated into your HVAC system and\/or its air duct system. This means you\ndon\u2019t have to take up room space with smaller units, and you don\u2019t have to deal\nwith the noise associated with them. Additionally, you\u2019ll have uniform indoor\nair quality throughout your home 24\/7. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, while an air purifier can\u2019t mitigate <em>serious <\/em>mold infestations, the use of one can help this type of problem from forming. For this problem, you may also want to consider the installation of a whole-house dehumidifier. Contact our team to learn more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extended Equipment Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The cleaner your HVAC system is, the better it can perform.\nIntegrating a whole-house air purifier into your system keeps the cooling coils\nclean and allows your system to run more efficiently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>For your indoor air quality needs and more, contact an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/service-areas\/cumming-ga-air-conditioning-heating-plumbing\" target=\"_blank\">HVAC contractor in Cumming, GA<\/a> you can trust\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">contact DC Cheek Heating, Cooling &amp; Plumbing<\/a>! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For more powerful air cleaning, you\u2019ll want to consider the installation of a whole-house air purifier. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[107,106],"class_list":["post-514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-indoor-air-quality-service","tag-cumming","tag-hvac-contractor"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - 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