Homeowner Tips

How Fresh Is Your Home's Indoor Air?

People don't often think about the air they breathe indoors. Maybe they should.

It's the little things

The average person takes between 17,280 and 23,040 breaths a day, while likely spending as much as 90% of their time indoors. But the inside air quality inside can be worse than outdoors. And tiny particles—things like pet dander, dust, bacteria, pollen, mold spores, viruses, exhaust and more—can be inhaled and then absorbed into the bloodstream.  

The quality of your indoor air matters

Comfort is about more than temperature. It’s also about the air itself. Fresher air helps make your home and family feel more comfortable. Fortunately, enjoying better air can be as simple changing your HVAC’s air filter.

How air filters work

The material used to make air filters is designed to capture tiny air particles within them, but they’re not all the same. Choose a premium air filter that effectively traps the smallest particles while letting cleaner air flow through (i.e., MPR vs MERV). These types of filters improve your indoor air quality while helping protect your HVAC system.