The Benefits of an HVAC Air Purification System in Your Home

Most of us spend a great deal of time inside our homes, which is why it’s so important that the air we’re breathing is healthy and comfortable. Whether we’re relaxing watching television or working from home each day, we still suffer the negative effects of pollutants and irritants like dust, dander, pollen, mold spores, and tobacco smoke. Illnesses can quickly be passed around a household, and everyone eventually becomes sick. Even that fresh coat of paint you just applied to your bathroom could potentially pose a health risk.

An HVAC air purification system can remove all kinds of contaminants from your air, including bacteria, viruses, chemicals, and allergens. Purifying your indoor air can also help make your indoor air feel more comfortable; your home will be cleaner, and you could even protect the integrity of your HVAC system.

Let’s look at some of the benefits of using home air purification.

Reducing Illness to Keep You and Your Family Healthy

Being sick is never fun, and passing it from person to person in your home can be stressful. Many of the illnesses that we get each year are airborne or carried in droplets in the air. When you’re living in the same home as other people, you are likely sharing airborne bacteria and virus particulates by way of the HVAC system. From the flu virus to COVID-19, the risk of many illnesses can be seriously reduced via an air purification unit.

Reducing Allergen Exposure

Allergies affect people in a lot of different ways and can significantly affect your quality of life. While food allergies can’t be controlled with an HVAC air purification system, you can filter the air you breathe inside your home to remove other common allergens like pollen, mold spores, pet dander, and cigarette smoke.

Even if you don’t suffer from allergies, some of what’s in your air can be irritating to your eyes, nose, and throat. Pet dander, for example, can exacerbate existing respiratory problems, and the pets themselves can leave unpleasant odors behind. You can keep your pet-friendly home cleaner, fresher smelling, and more comfortable with an air-purification system that can address odors and irritants.

Your furnace has an air filter inside it, but these filters aren’t very good at filtering out every pollutant that is in your indoor air. If you increase the MERV rating of your furnace filter, you could be putting too much wear and tear on your HVAC system. It’s best to find alternative ways of improving indoor air quality, such as by using an air purifier.

Protecting Your HVAC System

A home HVAC air purification system can preserve the integrity of your HVAC system as a whole. When you have a lot of particulates running through, they can put a lot of strain on your equipment. Fans and filters quickly become dirty, which causes everything to work harder to bring your air to a comfortable temperature. An air purifier will remove much of the particulate matter that results in that added burden. You may even notice that your HVAC system doesn’t need to work as hard to condition your indoor air, resulting in lower utility bills each month.

Maintaining Comfortable Indoor Air Quality

Air purification isn’t just beneficial for your health. It can also help keep your home more comfortable. When the air is heavy with particulates and contaminants, this can make it difficult for your heating and cooling equipment to condition the air. You’ll notice that cleaner air feels much more comfortable. It will also be more efficient to heat or cool your indoor air when particulates have been removed.

Improving Your Quality of Sleep

Have you ever awakened in the middle of the night sneezing or coughing? The allergens in your air can irritate your respiratory system even when you’re snoozing. With an air purifier, your indoor air will be purified as it circulates each time your HVAC system runs. When pollen is at an all-time high in the Riverside area, you’ll be happy that you have this system in place.

Reducing Odors in Your Home

All kinds of odors can linger in your home. When you walk in the front door, can you smell the last meal you cooked? Is it easy to tell that you have pets? What about that stinky athletic equipment that’s hanging out near your front door? By running indoor air through an air purification device, you can reduce odors in your home, so everything smells fresher all day and night.

Alleviating Symptoms Associated with Respiratory Conditions

If you or someone in your home has asthma or another respiratory condition, they need clean and healthy air whenever they’re home. Poor indoor air quality can increase the risk of respiratory illness in sensitive people. An air purification device can reduce asthma attacks, shorten the duration and severity of illnesses, and so much more.

Maintaining a Cleaner Home

Particulates in your indoor air aren’t just affecting your breathing. These same particulates can also settle on surfaces throughout your home. If you’re constantly dusting surfaces to keep your home clean, you can reduce your workload by installing an HVAC home air purification system. By removing pollutants from the air, your purification system will keep dust, dirt, and dander from ever making it into your living spaces.

How Does an Air Purification System Work?

Instead of using a portable air purifier that needs to be moved from room to room around your home, a whole-house unit can be installed directly onto your HVAC system. These purifiers typically use filters, UV light, or both to eliminate particulates, viruses, and bacteria. Before contaminated air can pass into your air supply, it’s cleaned and disinfected. Not only is this an efficient process, but it saves you from dealing with individual units around the house. This equipment will also protect your HVAC system, including your furnace and air conditioner. You may notice that your system needs fewer repairs over time.

There are different makes and models of air purifiers available for installation. An experienced professional can help you figure out the best option for your budget and home. Keep in mind that certain equipment may be more effective for your needs than others with models designed to tackle your biggest concerns.

If you’re interested in learning more about how a whole-house air purification system can benefit your indoor air quality, reach out to the professionals at Sheldon's Heating & Air Conditioning. We serve Riverside and the surrounding areas providing exceptional indoor air quality services. We also offer heating and cooling repair, installation, and maintenance. Plumbing, ductwork, and new thermostat installation are just some of the other services that we offer. Give us a call today to find out more.