JUL
30
2008
The standard residential HVAC system (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system) has a fiberglass filter that protects the heating and cooling unit, but little else. And if you have problems with pollen, mold spores, dust mite debris, smog, pet dander, smoke or dust than you need a home air filter to protect your health as well as your home appliances. Luckily there are many commercial air cleaners and filters that will help remove these allergens and pollutants from your home.
It’s true that different types of filters all attempt to do the same thing, but different filters work with different degrees of effectiveness. The Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) only requires a filter to capture medium to large particles, which only makes up about 1% of the contaminants. But a Microparticle Performance Rating (MPR) on a filter is better, because it measures a filter’s ability to capture particles between .03 and 1.0 micron, which means it captures 99% of contaminants in the air.
Most people understand what dehumidifiers do – that is, remove humidity from the air – but not many people understand exactly how dehumidifiers work, and more importantly, what factors help or hinder the dehumidifier's operation and filtration. These are important details to understand when deciding which type of 
High Humidity in your home can result in a number of home damages and health problems. The foggy condensation on your windows and sliding glass doors in an indicator that there is high humidity in your home – which may be resulting in hidden and costly damages to your home and to your health. Excess humidity in your home can result in peeling paint, rotting wood, buckling floors, deteriorating insulation, moisture spots on walls and ceilings, and mold.
