Your heating and cooling system moves over 1.5 million cubic feet of polluted air throughout your house everyday. On average, Texans spend over 90% of their time indoors, not knowing that the air they are breathing may be more polluted than the air outside. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that indoor air pollution levels can be up to 100 times higher than the air outdoors. The American College of Allergists says that 50% of illnesses are caused, or aggravated by, poor indoor air quality. A whole-home electronic air cleaner can significantly improve the quality of your home’s air.

The perfect location to attack indoor air quality issues is inside your HVAC system using products specifically designed to address indoor contaminants. Portable devices — also known as air purifiers or air sanitizers — are designed to filter the air in a single room, but they are not intended for whole-house filtration. Whole-house electronic air cleaners are designed to filter the air throughout your entire home without using dangerous chemicals.

When left untreated, indoor air contaminants accumulate to dangerous levels

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ranked indoor air pollutants as one of the top five environmental risks to public health. Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems. Smoke, vapors, mold, and chemicals used in certain paints, furnishings, and cleaners can all negatively affect indoor air quality and your health. High temperature and humidity levels can increase concentrations of some pollutants.

The quality of the air inside your home greatly impacts your comfort, as well as your overall health. Your home’s air can be dangerous — filled with allergens, bacteria, and toxic compounds. When left untreated, indoor air contaminants accumulate to dangerous levels, posing a significant risk to your health. This is especially true for children, the elderly, and those with existing respiratory or cardiovascular disease. Per the American Academy of Pediatrics, children are more susceptible to indoor toxic compounds than adults.

Electronic air cleaners remove dangerous particles and improve your air quality

• • Captures harmful microscopic particles like viruses, bacteria, formaldehyde, and other chemical contaminants

  • Removes large pollutants like dirt and debris

  • Permanently traps indoor allergens that can lead to respiratory problems

  • Improves energy savings by keeping your HVAC equipment clean

  • Lasts up to four times longer than a standard one-inch furnace filter

  • Protects your home by maximizing the life of your heating and cooling equipment

How do whole-home electronic air cleaners work?

A whole-home electronic air cleaner is an air filter that is integrated within your home’s HVAC system to remove pollutants. While your air is being heated or cooled, contaminants pass through the filter where they receive an electric charge. There, a collector plate extracts the contaminants from the air — removing allergens, fumes, and other dangerous particles from your home’s air.

Can poor indoor air quality threaten your health?

The EPA has ranked indoor air pollutants as one of the top five environmental risks to public health. Common symptoms of poor indoor air quality include:

• • Irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat

  • Difficulty in concentrating and thinking clearly

  • Headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, and lethargy

  • Skin irritation and rashes

  • Upper respiratory diseases, heart disease, and cancer

  • Damage to liver, kidney, and central nervous system

  • Allergy sufferers are particularly affected. Allergy attacks can be triggered by breathing pollen, mold, spores, pet dander, and respirable dust. Particles measuring 10 micrometers or less in size can be inhaled into your nose or mouth. Compared to other forms of dust, these particles are incredibly small — almost invisible to the naked eye. They also stay airborne longer and can penetrate deep into the bronchioles of the lungs. Pets give off hair and dander every day. Vacuuming, brushing, and baths cut down only somewhat on that problem. Your pet’s dander can flow through your home on a daily basis. Whole-home electronic air cleaners can trap these particles and keep them from circulating throughout your home.