Effective air purification in your Albertan buildings can mitigate many different health hazards caused by air pollutants. This can limit symptoms such as headaches, eye irritation, allergies, and fatigue which can all be due to the air in your home or workplaces not being clean enough.

Depending on the model of the air purification system and filters you utilize in your Alberta buildings, air treatment can be effective in preventing asthma symptoms and allergies. Filtration of airborne pollutants like pollen, dust, and animal dander can limit asthma symptoms and allergic reactions of the people in your building.

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The minimum efficiency reporting value, or MERV, is a number from 1 to 16 that is relative to an air filter’s efficiency based upon particle size. The higher the MERV rating, the more efficient the air filter is at removing particles. Although there are air filters that are MERV 16 through 20, they are usually only found in hospitals, clean rooms, and nuclear power plants. For home air filtration systems, most are rated anywhere between MERV 5 and 13.

Air purification systems can remove unpleasant or harmful odours from your home or workplace when fitted with the correct air filter. Filters that are made with carbon, like those usually found in HEPA filters, are an effective way to eliminate harmful gases, molecules, chemicals, fumes and odours from the air.

Yes, air filtration systems work by sanitizing the air, which may include pollutants, allergens, and toxins. Mechanical air filters work by trapping particles from the air onto the filter. High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters are a type of high-efficiency mechanical filter. While mechanical home filters can trap everything from dust to cockroach allergens and pet dander, they, however, don’t trap gases. These air filtration systems are very effective especially in Alberta where we have dust particles in the summer and winter seasons filling our air.

For best results, it is recommended to continuously run your air filtration system as humans, pets, cooling, and heating systems, as well as open windows, constantly introduce new contaminants into the room. To help with noise and electricity costs, most systems come with multiple cleaning speeds. For example, to maintain your indoor air quality while you are away from home it can be in a lower setting than when you are home. This saves energy and cuts costs while still maintaining a clean environment.

Your air filter should last for 90 days before you have to replace it. As a general rule, you’ll want to replace pleated air filters and furnace filters in your home every 90 days. The longer the filter is in place, the more dirt, dust, and allergens are trapped clogging the filter and decreasing their efficiency. Contact us today to find out more.

Filtration in buildings can be a part of an overall risk mitigation approach but is not generally regarded as a solution by itself. There is no direct scientific evidence of benefit, but some reduced exposure can reasonably be inferred based on the ability of some filters to remove particles that contain a SARS-CoV-2 virus. More importantly, in most buildings and in most situations, filters may be considerably less effective than other infection control measures including social distancing, isolation of known cases, and hand-washing.

No, the loudness of an air purifier (measured in decibels) depends on; the model of the air purifier, the fan operating speed, and personal noise tolerance. It is important to remember that most air purifiers are loud at first as they start cleaning your air. But as particles are removed from your air, they will slow their fan speed and naturally become quieter as they work.

This depends on the type of air filtration system you use. Some systems are more energy-efficient than others. To put it into perspective, a typical lamp uses approximately 60 watts while a computer uses 365 watts. HEPA air purifiers typically consume 50 to 200 watts of electricity. However, if you are concerned about energy consumption, talk to our experts about an energy-efficient model.

Yes, for your air filter to perform at the optimal speed, the filter needs to be changed regularly. With dirty or old air filters, your air won’t be filtered thoroughly, resulting in poor air quality and an increased risk for allergy, asthma, and other respiratory illness symptoms.