Air Quality By Room
Spend $250 now and SAVE $38 each year... ROI = 15.2%
Highlights
According to the EPA, indoor air can be 2 to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air, in part because of the chemicals used in the construction process. Allergy and asthma sufferers know the impact on health. Clean the air by eliminating bacteria, viruses, and mold, and capture odors from cooking, chemicals, pets, or cigarette smoke. With central Heating Ventilating and Cooling (HVAC) systems, you have 'supply' and 'return' ducts plus a filter for the air conditioner and heater.
Make sure to replace the filter regularly per the specifications on the packaging, and choose a filter that specifically adds extra protection for just a few extra dollars. Also consider room purifiers for up to 500 sq. ft and $200-$450. Choose carefully. Six top ionizing air cleaners performed poorly in Consumer Reports' tests, and two of them emitted ozone beyond potentially harmful levels.
The ROI Calculation is based on a purifier for a high use room with the offset on health savings plus air freshners. If just one household member needs to go to the doctor each year, the co-pay may be $25, or if you had to buy any recpiratory medicine you'll save. Long term health is not even factored into the savings.
One of the top selling Energy Star
qualified air cleaners in the upper photo
is well priced, and these two cleaners
are among the very top picks by the
leading consumer magazine for multiple
years. They have high AHAM-certified
scores for removing smoke, dust and
pollen.
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See the Consumer Reports 'Greener Choices' ratings and prices on Air Cleaners: Click Here
Top Choices - Tests found the following two models to emit very little ozone and effectively clean the air: Friedrich C-90A and HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filter Whirlpool 45030 Get Top Rated Friedrich: Click Here
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Choose from ENERGY STAR qulified systems for under $100: Click Here
Remember to also replace Furnace Filters: Click Here
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