If you have a newer residence in Kearney, it was in all likelihood constructed with energy efficiency at the top of the list. This means increased insulation and windows and doors with improved seals. While these enhancements are great for keeping your energy expenses under control, they’re not so fantastic for your indoor air quality.

Your heating and cooling system needs to work with a filter. But if you have a flat filter, you won’t be getting enough filtration. This kind only delivers the lowest level of protection by stopping dust from getting into your home comfort system.

While you can get a pleated filter or one with a better MERV rating, it still might not be ample filtration, particularly if someone in your residence has allergies or other respiratory troubles.

That’s where a whole-house air purifier comes in. These systems are installed within ductwork to provide effective filtration across your home. Depending on the model you choose, you’ll be able to filter allergens, odors and even some viruses under certain airflow conditions.

Here are our top systems from Lennox, an industry leader in air purification.

Best Air Purifiers from Lennox

1. HEPA Air Purifiers

A HEPA air purifier, like the Healthy Climate® High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filtration System, provides top-of-the-line filtration. These filters were first developed to defend scientists as they made the atomic bomb. Today, they’re a must-have in hospitals and other medical facilities.

The Healthy Climate HEPA Filtration System includes a three-step filtration method. A prefilter draws significant pollutants before the HEPA filter traps the remainder of smaller particles. Then, a charcoal filter eradicates odors and chemical vapors.

The PureAir™ S Air Purification System is compatible with all HVAC brands and easily links to your smart home. It reduces the three leading types of indoor air contaminants:

• Airborne particles
• Chemical odors and vapors
• Germs and bacteria, under certain airflow conditions

This air purifier can eliminate 99.9%* of pollutants, such as mold spores, pollen, dust and pet dander. It’s also capable of removing or eradicating 90%¹ of flu and cold viruses under certain airflow conditions. And, according to laboratory and field studies, it reduces and eliminates approximately 50% of residential odors and chemical vapors within 24 hours.

The PureAir S includes sensing features that make it simple to service. When linked with an iComfort® S30 smart thermostat, you’ll be notified when to change the filter and UVA light.² This home air purifier must be installed with communicating Lennox systems and the iComfort S30.

2. Media Air Cleaners

Lennox Healthy Climate® Media Air Cleaners are available in a variety of MERV ratings to match your needs. This rating measures how effective filters are at removing contaminants. The higher the number, the greater the filtration.

The Healthy Climate Carbon Clean 16® Media Air Cleaner is great for residences with allergy suffers and pets. This is a HEPA filter air purifier, since it has a MERV 16 rating for hospital-grade filtration. And it gets rid of more than 95%³ of unhealthy particles from your house’s air.

The Healthy Climate 13 Media Air Cleaner is recommended for households who are seeking improved protection from viruses and bacteria. This filter captures 99% of larger particles like dust, pollen and lint. And up to 54% of finer particles down to 0.3 microns.⁴

The Healthy Climate 11 Media Air Cleaner is a an excellent air purifier for allergies and in homes with pets. It eliminates more than 87% of bigger particles down to 3 microns and more than 28% of finer ones down to 0.3 microns.⁴ It’s able to provide this strong filtration without increasing the bill for using your heating and cooling system.

These three media air cleaners can be used with any brand of HVAC system. But despite that, it’s critical to be aware that some of the denser ones, including MERV 16 and 13, may restrict your system’s airflow. This can increase your utility bills.

3. UV Air Purifiers

The sun’s UV rays are to blame when you get a blistering sunburn. But this wavelength of light has a beneficial application when concealed inside your ductwork. It’s also tough enough to decrease germs, mold and fungi under certain airflow conditions.

In fact, the Healthy Climate UV Germicidal Light can lower the number of airborne microorganisms by 50% in as fast as 45 minutes.⁵ This light destroys cell structure, which halts these microorganisms from flourishing and spreading across your home.

And this UV air purifier can also help keep your heating and cooling system clean and working like it should. It eliminates of germs, mold and fungi that are hidden within ductwork and your system itself. This UV light air purifier achieves all these tasks without producing lung-inflaming ozone.⁶

Breathe Healthier Air with the Help of Our Air Purification Pros

Your loved ones’ comfort and health is our top priority at Thurston Heating & Air Conditioning. We know there are a lot of possibilities out there. That’s why we make it simple to work with our indoor air quality professionals. We specialize in creating solutions that fit your needs and budget, and we’d love to hear more about your house and your air quality issues. Give us a call at 308-624-3485 now to begin.

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¹Based on laboratory and field studies.

²PureAir™ S requires the iComfort^® S30 and a communicating indoor unit.

³Leading consumer magazine, January 2012. Based on the published CADR, which is the standardized measurement system to determine the cubic feet of clean air produced per minute. Particles captured range in size down to 0.3 micron. One micron = 1/25,000 of an inch in diameter.

⁴Based on lab tests conducted on filters with conditions included in ASHRAE standard 52.2 for E1 and E3 size ranges.

⁵Based on constant circulation of air in the home, 3,000-square-foot home with a 5-ton air handler.

⁶U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Ozone Generators that are Sold as Air Cleaners: An Assessment of Effective and Health Consequences,” August 2006.