LCS Heating & Cooling – Indoor Air Quality, Humidifier, Air Cleaners, Media Filters : Indoor Air Quality

It’s a fact that all homes have indoor air pollutants. Sources of air pollutants include chemicals in cleaning products, dust, pet dander, tobacco smoke, gases from appliances or fireplaces and mold. The level of air pollution in a home depends on the ventilation and filtration system, temperature level and humidity level.

Poor indoor air quality can contribute to health-related problems such as allergies and asthma. We can provide a variety of options to improve your indoor air quality:

Media Cabinet

Media cabinets hold high-efficient filters. Media air filters are 4-5" thick as opposed to the standard 1" air filter. Filters are rated on a value system: Minimum Efficiency Rating Value (MERV). This system determines the amount of dust that the filter removes from the air as it passes through. Standard 1" filters range from a MERV 1-MERV 10 rating. Media filters have up to a MERV 16 rating. What does this mean? The higher the rating, the more efficient the filter, the fewer dust particles will pass through and distribute throughout your home.

Humidifiers

The level of moisture in your home directly affects your health! Not enough moisture may lead to dry and irritated skin. Too much moisture may lead to the growth of mold and mildew. Whole house humidifiers install directly on the furnace. Moisture is circulated through the ductwork and distributed throughout every room in the house. With the installation of a whole house humidifier, we can help you achieve optimal levels of moisture in your home.

Air Cleaners

Air cleaners come in many sizes. Some are portable while others are designed for the entire house. The Lennox PureAir Cleaner attaches directly to the furnace. It removes dust particles and kills bacteria, mold and micro-organisms before the air is circulated throughout your home.

UV Light

The UV light is another type of air cleaner. UV Lights install directly on your furnace and create ozone indoors. This results in a lower level of bacteria, mold, mildew and allergens in your home. UV lights are also useful for removing unwanted odors from sources such as paint or food.