During the Minnesota summer months, as the heat rises, so does the humidity. That muggy air outside creates excess humidity inside that can feel just as thick and unbearable. Not only does it affect your comfort, but high levels of humidity in the home can create an environment where contaminants like mold and bacteria thrive. Installing a whole house dehumidifier is one of the most effective and energy efficient ways to remove humidity from your home. It can be installed as part of your home’s heating and cooling system and works to reduce moisture in your home to a comfortable level. 

Ideal Air can help you select the whole house dehumidifier that will give you control over humidity levels and air quality throughout your house.

Studies have shown that HVAC UV Light systems are an effective means of killing mold, bacteria, germs, and odors to improve indoor air quality. 

There are two types of UV lights for HVAC systems:

Coil Sterilization – A stick-type light that is installed inside the return air duct that sterilizes the air handler coil.  The coil sterilization light runs 24/7 and is the most common type.

Air Sterilization – A complete UV light unit that sterilizes the moving air.  The UV light unit is installed in the return air duct and cycles on with the air handler blower.

Maintenance is quite simple and involves changing the light bulbs during annual HVAC service.  The energy cost is low, adding about $2.00 per month to your energy bills.

HVAC UV lights are most effective when indoor air quality basics have been followed, including installing high-MERV filters and regular maintenance that includes changing filters monthly and cleaning the coil annually.

Air Exchangers are used to exchange the air between an outdoor and indoor space.  An air exchanger will replenish particulate and toxin rich indoor air with natural, fresh outdoor air.  An air filter is attached to the Air Exchanger to ensure incoming air is filtered from allergens, dust or pollutants.  The Air Exchanger can be installed into your existing air conditioning or heating system. 

Indoor air can become polluted and can, at times, be more polluted than outside.  When fresh air is not introduced into your home, the air becomes stagnant.  Poor quality air can aggravate asthma, lung and respiratory diseases.  Often symptoms appear as fatigue, dry eyes, headaches, and nasal congestion.

Ideal Air can help you select an Air Exchanger that will improve air quality inside your home and will work with most existing central air conditioning and furnace HVAC equipment.

Electronic air cleaners, ionizers or electronic air purifiers, use electrically charged filters to reduce the number of airborne contaminants in your home.  As air passes through your heating and cooling system, the electronic air cleaner traps large particles (such as dust and dander) in a pre-filter. Then, electrically charged filters attract and trap smaller particles (such as bacteria and mold) to prevent them from recirculating through your home.

Maintenance is easy. The filters are reusable and can be removed and washed every few months.

Some electronic air cleaners can emit low levels of ozone.  Look for purifiers that don’t generate ozone, use efficient filters that have a MERV (minimum efficiency reporting value) rating of 10 or higher.

If you think an Electronic Air Cleaner is right for you, contact Ideal Air for more information.  We can steer you to Electronic Air Cleaners that are safe and efficient.

Air Purifiers address indoor air pollutants to purify the air within your home to fresh, safe quality air.  Stale and contaminated indoor air can contribute to chronic and acute lung and respiratory conditions. These pollutants: mold spores, bacteria and viruses, secondhand tobacco smoke, carbon monoxide and lead dust, are known as silent destroyers as most people can’t even tell that they’re present. A high-quality home air purifier works to remove up to 99% of the dangerous air pollutants within your home.

Ideal Air can recommend the Air Purifier best suited to your needs. We work with reputable manufacturers that provide highly efficient Air Purifiers.