By Sandy on June 20th, 2006
Did you realize that indoor air pollution can be worse than the pollution outdoors? Up to seventy percent worse? And with there being so many people allergic today to items such as pollen and dust, if you can purify the air in the home it is much better for you and your family.
A furnace air filter is one of the most common ways of cleaning the air in your home. But if you are going to buy one then stay away from the throw away furnace types.
Many (but to make it clear, not all) types of the throw away furnace air filters do not have any sealing capacities. This means that the smaller sized particles pass both through and around the air filer, so causing the face of the filter to load up and also not stopping the dust and pollen which you are trying to do.
Basically, then don’t buy a throw away filter unless you are really sure it’s good. So what other sort of furnace air filter can you buy? Well to start with you really want to look for one with a high dust holding capacity. Say around 330 grams or more.
A ring panel furnace air filter is pretty good. This has a great sealing ability and a tight fit when it’s fitted into the air filter slot. The tight fit ensures that all the air passes through the filter rather than around it. So this stops the pollen, dust etc. and all those other little things that can cause allergies.
A permanent washable furnace filter is another good idea. Of course over time the more that you wash it the less effective it usually becomes. But they do last for a while. And you haven’t got any messy filter to throw away when it needs to be replaced. So you’re doing a good cause for the environment as well if you use the washable furnace filter.
One big downside to most furnace filters. Most of them do not remove or lessen some of the main causes of allergies in the house. I am talking primarily for people who are allergic to dust mites or cats. If you are one of them, then maybe a furnace air filter is not the right kind of filter for you.
On the up side these types of filters are one of the cheapest to run, so if ongoing cost is a main consideration for you, check out these filters. The furnace air filters also have a reputation for not emitting ozone. Good if you are environmentally aware.
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