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Air Filtration & Purification
Having a comfortable home goes way beyond temperature settings. The quality of the air inside your home greatly affects your comfort and health. Tiny particles like mold, bacteria, and moisture may cause respiratory problems, while others like pet dander, pollen, and dust can be irritating.
Advanced air purification systems can help reduce concentrations of allergens and other contaminants in the air. These and other indoor air quality products can help improve air circulation and balance humidity levels.
At Ace Hardware Home Services, our team is here for your home air quality needs. From the moment you contact our team, we listen to your needs, test and assess the requirements for your home, and provide you with a detailed estimate, equipment options optimized for your region including air filters and air purifiers, and a detailed timeline for completing the installation. We make sure you are comfortable during every step of the project.
Reasons to install an Air Purification System
Did you know that your home needs much more than an HVAC air filter to improve indoor air quality? In fact, this air filter is there to protect your equipment, not your air quality!
Whole-house air cleaners make your air as clean as possible by removing particulates from your air, allowing you to breathe healthier air. This is important for those with allergies and asthma and those who want the cleanest air possible for their family. Air cleaners can help rid your home of dust, dust mites, pet dander, mold, spores, pollen, bacteria and viruses, smoke and more. Many times, these systems can be installed right into your current HVAC system.
To truly improve your indoor air quality, the right type of filter or purifier must be installed. An indoor air quality test from the team at Ace Hardware Home Services can help you determine which pollutants are the biggest offenders, thus helping you find out which products you need.
UV Germicidal Lights
UV germicidal light systems are designed to kill germs by emitting small amounts of ultraviolet light. These systems are installed in your existing ductwork to kill single-cell organisms such as bacteria, viruses and mold, keeping them from reaching the living areas of your home. When installed by professionals, the installation process is quick and the system won’t be visible in your home. These systems are simple and yet effective methods of reducing the presence of germs in your home. The maintenance needs for these systems are minimal and a lack of moving parts makes UV germicidal lights an effective and convenient indoor air quality solution.
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Mechanical Air Filters
These filters capture larger particles like dust, pollen, and pet dander. As air flows through your home's air circulation, they'll be captured in the filter so they can later be disposed of. There are various levels of filtration to capture even smaller particles, but going too small or too large can actually hamper your HVAC system's efficiency. Consulting with a professional will allow you to get the right size.
Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRV) and Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV)
In order to use air conditioners and heaters at their maximum efficiency, it’s important to keep a tight seal in your home against the outdoors. That means no open doors, no open windows, and sealants or weather stripping applied to openings. However, this causes the air in circulation to become "stale." This can trap indoor pollutants and create an imbalance in humidity levels.
Fortunately, Ace Hardware Home Services offers products that can keep your air fresh without compromising efficiency. The most common are heat and energy recovery ventilators. These devices work by mixing indoor and outdoor air, exchanging the two, and then reintroducing them back inside and outside. The fresh, outdoor air will be filtered inside the home, and the old, stale air from inside will be sent outside.
Save Money on Your Energy Bills with an ERV or HRV System
Heat recovery ventilators work just as described above. Energy recovery ventilators, however, also transfer moisture between the air currents. This helps balance humidity, which can be useful in maintaining not just efficiency but comfort. Both systems reduce the strain on your heating and cooling systems and improve indoor air quality.
When the alternative is to open a window while you're heating or cooling the air, you can end up wasting a lot of energy that could be relieved with HRV and ERV systems. If your goal is to improve efficiency and alleviate some of the costs of fuel-whether it's natural gas or electricity-recovery ventilators can help.
To find out more about how your system can benefit from heat recovery ventilator and energy recovery ventilator systems, contact Ace Hardware Home Services today to schedule your free estimate.
