Whole-Home In-Duct Air Purification System in Northern VA, MD & DC
According to the Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization, household air pollution poses a significant threat to your health. The air in an average home in the U.S. can be as much as five times as polluted as the air outside, even if the air outside isn’t healthy either.
Thankfully, managing your indoor air quality isn’t that difficult with a high-quality whole-home air cleaner.
For over 40 years, F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical has provided top-notch air quality solutions, including air cleaner services, in northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland. With our help, you will enjoy breathing fresh, pollutant-free air.
Need indoor air quality testing or a whole-home air cleaning solution in northern Virginia, Maryland, or DC? Call 703-690-0449 to request an appointment.
Air Cleaners: What They Are & How They Work
When discussing indoor air quality solutions, terms such as air filters, air purifiers, and air cleaners can get confusing. Of these devices, electronic whole-home air cleaners like the Enviroaire UV systems we install offer the best results for the most contaminants.
This type of air purifier is set up in your air ducts and combines higher-quality filtration solutions to capture and break down some particulates and UV light to break down or deactivate others. What passes out of this kind of air cleaner into the rest of your home is harmless water vapor and inert, dead biological matter from mold spores or viruses.
The Benefits of In-Duct Air Cleaners
In-duct air cleaners target all the air that passes through your HVAC system, which is far better coverage than you’d see from a portable solution. With an effective in-duct air cleaner in place to purify most of your air, you’ll see benefits such as:
- Reduced allergens and thus reduced allergies
- Easier cleaning thanks to reduced dust particles
- Less trouble with itchy eyes, noses, and skin
- Reduced symptoms and occurrence of respiratory illness
- Fewer headaches and other symptoms associated with poor indoor air quality
- Extended service life for electronics and appliances susceptible to dust and other air quality issues
- Improved smell by breaking down odor-causing particles
- Minimized exposure to illness by killing bacteria and viruses and breaking down volatile organic chemicals (VOCs)
Want to know more about what an in-duct air cleaner could do for your home? Call 703-690-0449 to schedule air cleaner services in the DC metro area.
Our Air Quality Services
The team at F.H. Furr can handle all your air cleaner needs, from initial installation to repairs, maintenance, and replacement, when it reaches the end of its service life.
We also offer several other air quality services for your convenience, comfort, efficiency, and health. Rely on us for:
- Energy recovery ventilators (ERVs)
- UV-C whole-home air cleaners
- Air cleaner filters
- Insulation and air sealing
Why Choose Us?
When it’s time to improve the air quality of your home, choose the team at F.H. Furr and enjoy only the best in products, services, and customer care. We hire “Absolutely the Best” people who will protect your home like our own. We back our work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee — plus many others.
If it’s time to improve your air quality, call F.H. Furr at 703-690-0449.
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Frequently Asked Questions
How important is my air filter?
Good airflow is critical to the efficient operation of any AC system. A clean, high-efficiency air filter will also protect the system from the harmful effect of dirt buildup on the vital components of the air handler or furnace.
A high-quality air filtration system provides cleaner air in your home and ensures better comfort for you and your family. If you or someone in your family suffers from allergies, your indoor air quality is vital to their comfort and health.
How often should I change my filter?
It depends. Different filters require changes at different intervals, and your particular living conditions will impact this as well. More efficient filters will need to be changed more frequently. If you live in an area with high levels of dust, you’ll need to change your filters more frequently as well.
That being said, as a general rule for regular throw-away filters, you should be changing them at least once a month.
How can an air cleaner help with allergies?
Air cleaners filter allergens and particles from the air that cause allergic symptoms. Without the use of air cleaners, homes can often circulate harmful pollutants in the air, which can be a huge problem for people with allergies as well as harmful to your health.
If you’ve been noticing an allergy flare-up, you may want to consider investing in some indoor air quality products.
What kinds of residential air cleaners are out there?
There are essentially two types of air cleaners: whole-house air cleaners and portable air cleaners. The whole-house air cleaner works in conjunction with your HVAC system to provide cleaner air throughout your home. A portable air cleaner is designed for smaller spaces, such as a single room.
Both types have different models that provide different capacities and varying methods of cleaning. The size and floor plan of your home, along with your level of allergies, will help determine which type of air cleaner is best for you and your family.
What are electronic air cleaners?
There are two types of electronic air cleaners: standard electronic air cleaners and electronically enhanced media. Both air cleaners electrically charge particles and attract them to a collection material.
The standard electronic air cleaner will collect charged particles on a specially designed “plate” and can obtain 95% efficiency or higher on various particles when the collection plates and ionizing wires are clean. Some efficiency can be lost as dirt is collected.
Electronically enhanced media is a newer technology and combines elements of both electronic and media air cleaners. These are 99% effective in the removal of numerous particle categories.
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