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Aprilaire Whole House Air Cleaners
FACT: Air pollution is a serious problem — especially inside your home! The EPA has named indoor
air pollution as one of the top 5 environmental risks to public health. The EPA also reports that indoor
air can be up to one hundred times more polluted than the air outside. One hundred times! And while
you are offered many options — standard 1" furnace filters, portable purifiers and ionizers — there’s
only one truly effective solution: an Aprilaire Whole-House Air Cleaner.
Don’t just treat the symptoms — remove the problems from the air in every room of your house — from
your bedroom to your basement with an air cleaning system from Aprilaire — the leader in whole-home
air cleaning technology.
What is a Whole-Home Air Cleaner?
There are many types of air cleaners (also refered to as air purifiers or ionizers) on the market today
but none are as effective and clean your entire house as well as an Air Cleaning system. Aprilaire
Whole-Home Air Cleaners make your air as clean as possible by removing particulates from your air,
allowing you to breathe healthier air — important to those with allergies and asthma and for
those who want the cleanest air possible for themselves and their family. An Aprilaire Air Cleaner
installed by your heating and cooling contractor, can help rid your home of dust, dust mites,
pet dander, mold spores, pollen, bacteria and viruses, smoke and more!
How Does It Work?
Whole-House Air Cleaners are installed as part of your home’s central heating and cooling system —
completely out of your way and out-of-sight. That means each and every time your system runs, the
air in your home is filtered through our state-of-the-art filter media removing potentially
The resulting clean air is then distributed via your heating and cooling system’s
ductwork to your entire home. Best yet, the system is easy to maintain with
infrequent maintenance only required every 1-2 years unlike portable units that
require monthly care or standard filters that need cleaning every 1-3 months.
Turn your central heating and cooling system into a whole-house air cleaner with Aprilaire!
“Poor indoor air quality can cause or contribute to the development of chronic respiratory
diseases such as asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. In addition, it can cause
headaches, dry eyes, nasal congestion, nausea and fatigue. People who already have
respiratory diseases are at greater risk.”
Why do you need whole-house air cleaning? Consider this:
- Each person inhales over 3,500 gallons of air each day. Children inhale more particles
for their size then adolescents or adults.
- Polluted air causes 94% of all respiratory problems.
- More than 31 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma,
about 1/3 are children under 18.
- About 40,000 dust mites, a common household allergen, can live
in one ounce of dust.
- An estimated 10-15% of the entire population may be allergic to
cat or dog dander.
- A person sheds up to 700,000 skin flakes per day.
Indoor Air Matters Medical White Paper by Doron Schneider, M.D.
An in-depth look at the connection between indoor air quality and respiratory health.
Click here to read more
Aprilaire One-Touch Air Cleaner Control Makes National News
"Improve & Invest in your Home & Save Energy" - Dr. Frank Viggiano Jr. of "What's New - Dr. Frank?" reviews the
Aprilaire Whole-House Air Cleaner Models
There are several models of Aprilaire Whole-House Air Cleaners, designed to satisfy your family’s specific needs.
Your heating and cooling contractor can help you determine which is right for you.
Most heating and cooling systems still use a basic air filter. These filters were originally designed to protect the
equipment and not the people served by the equipment. The average air filter is only capable of removing 3–5% of
the particles that pass through it. Today, however, there are several types of permanent air filters available in various
efficiencies that can help you filter the air in your home. If you suffer from allergies, asthma, hay fever or other breathing
difficulties, there is an air filter that can help you. We can even provide you with the same type of air filter used in hospital
operating rooms.
** Not all HVAC systems can handle the pressure drop created by a pleated style or high efficiency air filter. Before
you purchase such a filter, have your ductwork inspected and your systems static pressure checked. The result of
not testing often results in shorter life of the equipment, higher utility bills and increased breakdowns. **
Understanding MERV Ratings
( Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value )
MERV ratings are used to rate the ability of an air conditioning filter to remove dust from the air as it
passes through the filter. MERV is a standard used to measure the overall efficiency of a filter.
Higher MERV ratings mean
fewer dust particles and other airborne contaminants pass through the filter.
MERV ratings are determined by adding particles of varying sizes (1-12) into a controlled testing environment.
The particles are added upstream of the test filter and a laser particle counter samples the air before it enters the filter
and after it leaves the filter. The two particle counts are compared to calculate the Particle Size
Efficiency of the tested filter.
Once this is determined, a MERV Parameters chart is used to determine the MERV rating.
MERV ratings range from 1 - 16 and measurements are in microns. Some of the common particles related to MERV ratings
are pet dander, insecticide dust, smog, dust, viruses, wood, tobacco smoke, spores, bacteria and pollen.
Some of the most common filters found in residential use only have a merv rating of 1 to 4. These are typically disposable
panel type filters and do not do a good job of filtering the air because they will not stop particles smaller than 10 microns.
Merv 5 to 8 rated filters are a better choice and are more commonly found in commercial applications. These filters will collect
particles as small as 3 microns and are a good choice for home owners also.
Filters with a merv rating of 9 to 12 are used in commercial and industrial applications and will stop
particles in the 1 to 3 micron range. These filters are a great choice for home owners who want the best dust
control possible. When using filters with Merv 9 ratings and above it is important to clean or replace them when
recommended
by the manufacturer because they will have a negative effect on air flow when they become dirty. This can lead to
performance problems and decreased operating efficiency.
The most efficient filters have merv ratings of 13 to 16 and will stop particles as small as .3 microns. These filters are used
in hospitals and other super clean environments.
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