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Today's homes are more tightly constructed than ever. This
means less airborne dirt and dust can infiltrate the home from outside.
However, it also means dirt, dust, grease, pollen, spores and
other airborne particles that already exist in a home can't get out and are
recirculated over and over again.
To remove these particles that can cause unnecessary physical
discomfort, as well as damage furnishings, more and more homeowners are turning
to high efficiency electronic air cleaners.
The reason: electronic air cleaners can remove up to 95% of
these undesirable airborne particles. A typical disposable furnace filter only
removes 10% to 15% of the contaminants.
According to the Trane Home Comfort Institute, electronic air
cleaners are usually installed in the duct which carries air back to the
furnace.
Operation of the unit is fairly simple. First, air passes
through a mesh-type filter that catches large airborne particles. Smaller
particles that get through the filter pass through an ionizing section where
they receive an electrical charge.
These charged particles then pass through plates which have
an opposite charge that attracts the particles like a magnet. The particles
remain on the plates until the air cleaner elements are washed. The result is a
healthier, cleaner indoor environment.
The environment is healthier because electronic air cleaners
remove much of the dust, pollen, mold spores and other microscopic irritants
that make life miserable for people with allergies and respiratory problems.
These same contaminants can also harbor harmful bacteria and viruses.
The home is cleaner because electronic air cleaners remove
the dust particles that normally settle on walls, floors, drapes, upholstery and
other furnishings. This allows homeowners to spend less time and money on
routine house cleaning tasks. Electronic air cleaners also remove dust particles
that can damage home entertainment equipment and computer hardware.
Electronic air cleaners do all this using only about the same
amount of electricity as a 40-watt light bulb. However, to do their job, the
heating and cooling system must be running.
In this regard, Trane Home Comfort Institute experts report
that new technology in the field of electronic fan motors and controls is
drastically reducing the cost of running a fan continuously.
And they say this new generation of motors and controls not
only allows more economical air cleaner operation but also lowers overall
operating costs, reduces noise and provides greater levels of comfort.
Trane offers a complete line of residential Home Comfort
products that deliver dependable performance year after year.
Contact Stout Heating and Air Conditioning
today to learn more.
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