Most people are convinced that a simple disposable filter in their furnace will keep their homes clean and the air they breathe clear of filth, toxins and other residue that they are exposed to in the home during the heating season. The truth is that traditional disposable filters only trap some 10 of pollutants that circulate from the furnace into the air they breathe. Plumbing and Heating companies care for their clients’ plumbing and heating needs, but they also care about their health and the environment.

That is why they usually recommend only the best heating equipment and the installation of an efficient electronic air cleaner to be installed on that heating equipment. The air purifiers they recommend are able to trap much more than any of the traditional air purifiers most people use and they work with as much as 95 efficiency in cleaning the air that circulates through your home and returns to your furnace.

What circulates through the air in your home

Plumbing and heating companies wouldn’t want to raise any panic, but they would like to point out that the situation is probably worse than you might think. Furnaces aren’t used all year round, many furnaces are old and release more pollutants than new ones, while air ducts gather dust and are often neglected. They also recommend that your air ducts be cleaned regularly and thoroughly, twice a year if possible.

Once you begin using your furnace again, air once again heavily circulates through these air ducts and the dirt and pollutants that satin them for months are distributed into the air throughout your home. All the trapped indoor pollution from that area is spread through your home, causing anything from allergies to severe health problems withy those who have a immune system or chronic health issues. This indoor air pollution circulates through your home and back to your furnace. The proper maintenance of your air ducts, furnace and the electronic air cleaners they recommend and install can prevent all that. & #8232;

What air cleaners do for your home

Most plumbing companies are dedicated to doing the best job possible and to prevent any problems with your plumbing or heating before they arise. That usually includes the service of assessing the indoor air quality in your home, free of charge, with almost every service they otherwise offer. The overall air quality in your home, maintenance of air ducts and air flow issues are all of great importance to the efficiency of the heating systems in your home and, whether our trained and experienced professionals are installing a new furnace or repairing your old one, they will be checking all of these factors.

Our experts will also test carbon monoxide levels in your home to make sure the air you and your family are breathing is safe. Our technicians will then assess the overall air pollution circulating in your home and present you with the results, often advising that an electronic air cleaner be installed that will leave the air in your home cleaner, safer and your heating system more efficient.