The health risks that come with air pollution are just as serious indoors as out. Indoor air pollution can be even worse because the concentration levels are often higher. If you’d like to protect your household from poor indoor air quality, consider air filtration in Herndon, VA. Meade’s Heating and Air can install whole home air filtration that removes particulate matter, absorbs odors, neutralizes pathogens, and much more.
"I had a wonderful experience with Meade's. They are very friendly and responsive, they explain everything they are doing and how it all works. They are on time for every appointment, and very focused on the customer being happy with their work. I will be using them for all my HVAC needs and have already told several friends and neighbors about them." - Katie T.
Media air cleaners are a traditional choice for air filtration in Herndon. If you have a central HVAC system, we can install the air cleaner in your ductwork. That way, it will clean all your air before it reenters your home through the vents. Air cleaners typically have two kinds of media. There’s a pleated air filter that traps particulates. There’s also activated charcoal. It absorbs unpleasant smells to make the home smell better. It also soaks up gases and airborne chemicals.
Electronic air cleaners are a modern alternative to traditional media air purification. Some of these systems create a negatively charged field that neutralizes pollutants as they pass through. Others negatively charge ions and disperse them. Those ions then neutralize pollutants throughout the home. In both cases, these systems can deactivate pathogens. Media air cleaners can trap some pathogens, but usually not enough to make a significant difference.
If you prefer a media air cleaner but want protection against pathogens too, we recommend an ultraviolet (UV) air sanitizer. We’ll install a UV lamp in your ducts. The UV-C that the device emits will deactivate bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.
You may also want to consider a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) or energy recovery ventilator (ERV). HRVs and ERVs are whole-house fans. They help with air purification by providing ample fresh air and keeping concentration levels low. That helps make your air cleaner more effective. An HRV also reclaims heat energy from the stale air it exhausts. That makes heating more efficient. An ERV does this as well but also reclaims moisture. That helps to avoid dry air in the winter.
Whole home air filtration can provide many benefits:
Do you want to eliminate potentially dangerous pollutants from your home’s air? Contact Meade’s Heating and Air today to discuss installing air filtration or any other HVAC service we offer in Herndon.