Indoor air quality is important, especially right now in these unprecedented times. And it is part of our mission to make sure our customers get the best possible air conditioning and furnace repair in San Jose, CA. It might be a good idea to install high-performance air scrubbers. Here is more information about these systems, how they work, and what they can do to improve the air quality in your home.

Why Install An Air Scrubber?

Indoor air quality in the United States is a major problem. In densely populated communities pollution is one major factor, making the air outside and inside of homes is far less healthy. There is also pollen, pet dander, and allergens to contend with. Not to mention the circulation of bacteria and viruses that are bad for your health. In fact, indoor air can quickly become worse than outdoor air, especially if there is little to no natural ventilation. Cooking, cleaning, and exercising in the home can add pollutants to indoor air. That is bad news for your health and well-being, especially these days when most people spend over 90% of their time indoors.

What are Air Filters?

Air filters only collect larger particulate matter from the air. The main purpose of an air filter is to stop these particles from getting into your HAVC system and wearing down the mechanical parts. That is why the filters get clogged and need to be checked every month and replaced more often during peak seasons. But these filters don’t do much when it comes to improving the air quality in your home. Some air filters have a special weave to trap dust, pollens, and allergens. But you need to make sure you are getting the right type of filter for your system and that air can still readily flow through it. They do nothing to stop smaller airborne contaminants like bacteria and viruses.

What are Air Scrubbers?

Air scrubbers are very different. The primary purpose of an air scrubber is to provide healthier air that is easier to breathe. These systems use safe particle ionization to remove germs, mold spores, pollen, allergens, and viruses from circulating in the air. They work through ionization. They require little to no maintenance, and an air scrubber can purify the air in your home as soon as it is installed in the air ducts.

How do Air Scrubbers Work?

Molecular atoms consist of negative, positive, and neutral elements. And an ion is an atom with extra or missing electrons. Because an ion seeks to be neutral, it wants to bond with another ion to become stable. Most pollutants have a positive charge. So an air scrubber infuses the air with negative ions to bond with the positive ions of pollutants. They become larger particles that are too heavy to float in the air. They fall on the floor like dust to be vacuumed up or trapped by the air filter.

If you have questions about air scrubbers or other furnace repairs in San Jose, CA contact Pelle Heating and Air Conditioning.