FAQs About Air Filter Ratings

September 20, 2020

No matter what type of heating and cooling system your St. Louis, MO, area home has, it’s important to check its air filter once a month. The air filter captures particles from your home’s air, which keeps your home cleaner, reduces excess wear and tear on the heating and cooling equipment, extends the heating and cooling system’s lifespan and helps you breathe easier. Choosing an air filter can be tough, which is why our technicians at offer these 10 FAQs and answers for homeowners in and around St. Louis. 1. What Rating System Is Used for Heating and Cooling Air Filters? The rating system used for heating and air conditioning air filters is called the minimum efficiency reported value, or MERV, system. This rating system was designed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. This is a group of professionals who each have decades of hands-on experience with building, designing, installing, maintaining and repairing heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning systems. 2. What Is the Range of Ratings for Air Filters? MERV ratings range from 1 to 20. The higher the MERV rating, the more particles 0.3 microns in size the filter is able to capture. It’s...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Indoor Air Quality

September 10, 2020

It used to be that our technicians worked mostly with heating and air conditioning systems. After all, is the company O’Fallon residents can trust to keep their homes at the right temperature. However, our expertise has expanded beyond the reading on your thermostat. Our experienced technicians also work with equipment that will improve the quality of your air. Signs of Poor Indoor Air Quality People often take the air they breathe for granted. They assume that if there is no visible pollution, it must be clean. Think about what you see when a sunbeam shines through a window. Particles of dust float lazily in the light. If it is in your air, you and your family members are inhaling it with each breath. Your body does a decent job of filtering out some impurities. But smaller impurities make it through your natural defenses. When your home has poor air quality, you will see a variety of symptoms. People who are prone to allergies may develop a runny nose and cough. Irritants in the air can trigger asthma attacks in people with this condition. Chemicals floating in your air supply can cause headaches, poor sleep and an overall sense of feeling...

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