Cincinnati Whole House Air Purifiers

Thomas & Galbraith work with Cincinnati area homeowners to find the best air purification and filtration system for their individual needs. Poor air quality is no longer allowed to detract from home comfort – let us help you find an excellent product that works with your HVAC system and air conditioning unit to deliver advanced air cleaning and superior air quality. Request an estimate today to meet with our Comfort Consultants about filtration for your Cincinnati home.

There are many air purifier system models and air cleaners available for use with forced air HVAC equipment, which means you have a lot of options as you shop. Some use UV light, others an activated carbon filter or true HEPA filter for air purification. An electric whole-house air purifier is different than other types of air purification systems due to the way it uses electricity to enhance air filtration.

The electric whole-house air purifier is installed to work as the HVAC system circulates air through its ducts and equipment. Typically, you’ll find this air purification solution along the return air side of the system. System fan speed pushes air through the filtration system to clean the air during heating and cooling cycles. Indoor air across every square foot of the whole home passes through the filter for treatment.

While an electric whole-house air purifier works together with a furnace or HVAC unit, it serves as a means of additional air cleaning – it does not replace the air filter inside the furnace or the air handler of an air conditioning system. This type of air cleaner uses high-efficiency filters capable of removing tiny airborne particles, including those down to 0.3 microns in size, like many types of bacteria and viruses.

This type of air purifier uses high-efficiency air filters as well as charged ions. As the air in your home moves through the filter, the ions latch on to pollutants from the air. The air filter is negatively charged and attracts the ions holding airborne particles to the filter, where they are trapped for good by the collector plates of the unit and cannot recirculate through the home. Once trapped, the electric charge is able to render airborne particles ineffective, neutralizing bacteria and viruses.

The filter used in an electric whole-house air purifier has a very high MERV rating, which helps the system clean air of extremely small particles down to 0.3 microns in size. While HEPA filters are more efficient, they are often too powerful for the home HVAC system and block airflow which harms HVAC equipment and makes it difficult to maintain comfortable conditions indoors. Unlike a true HEPA filter, the filter used in this air purifier facilitates good airflow through the system, so you receive enough conditioned air in your home. The electric charge provides germicidal capabilities, controlling air pollutants in a manner that HEPA filters cannot.

Room air can be rife with air pollution, containing high concentrations of airborne particles such as dust, pet dander, and other allergens that create poor air quality. The use of an electric air purifier means the particles are removed from the room air supply and pathogens like bacteria and viruses are no longer a threat.

Electric air purification removes particles from the air in your home, including:

• Pollen
  
• Dust
  
• Mold Spores
  
• Pet Dander
  
• Fumes
  
• Smoke
  
• Bacteria and Viruses
  

There are no activated carbon filter products or true HEPA filters needed – just a high-efficiency air filter and an electric charge.

Homeowners throughout the Greater Cincinnati area and the surrounding communities who have forced air conditioning and furnace systems choose an electric filtration system as the best whole-house air cleaner because:

• Whole-house air purifiers are much more effective than media air cleaner units and portable air cleaning products. A portable air purifier is meant to be used in a space with fewer sq ft than the whole house, like a small living room or bedroom. Air cleaners typically use an air filter with a lower MERV rating, so it leaves more air pollution to circulate – especially the smallest particles around 0.3 microns. Portable air cleaning devices and whole-house air cleaners do not offer the filtration coverage that an electric whole-house air purifier is capable of.
  
  
• Electric air purifiers are safe for use inside a home. Ozone is a byproduct of how electricity is used by the product, but only trace amounts of ozone enter the home environment. The amount of ozone this air purification method generates is only 5PPB or parts per billion. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends under 50PPB of ozone exposure inside a healthy home.
  
  
• With an air filter that lasts up to one year, vast volumes of room air are treated without the need for maintenance and filter replacement. This air purifier filter does not need to be cleaned every few weeks like the filter of a portable air cleaner, nor are there collection plates that must be cleaned.
  
  
• The best whole-house air cleaners feature quiet operation, so you are not disturbed by their operation. They do not consume a lot of electricity, so they do not cost much to operate.
  

Thomas & Galbraith is proud to be your Cincinnati Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer, supplying your home with the finest HVAC system equipment and air quality products. If you want to treat air pollution and remove airborne particles across every square foot of your home’s air, we suggest Carrier’s Infinity air purifier for use.

The Carrier Infinity air purifier is an electric air purifier designed to provide excellent air cleaning for each room throughout your whole home. With a high-efficiency MERV 15 media filter, it offers effective removal of particles suspended in airflow. Captures & Kills technology renders bacteria and viruses ineffective in stopping the spread of illness throughout your household. Using HVAC fan speed, air flow moves through the filtration unit while the forced air furnace or air conditioning system operates.

Excellent contaminant control is provided by the Carrier Infinity air purifier. It inactivates more than 99% of bacteria and viruses such as coronavirus and those that cause the common cold, influenza, and strep throat. The Infinity air purifier’s germicidal powers are unmatched by HEPA filters.  The filter is 95% effective for the removal of larger particles between 1.0 and 3.0 microns, and 85% effective for the removal of particles 1.0 down to 0.3 microns. Eliminate harmful bacteria and viruses along with everyday allergens like mold, pet dander, and dust. Clean air is a priority – trace ozone is produced by the system, so your family is not exposed to dangerous ozone volumes.

The Carrier Infinity air purifier is available in multiple sizes, which means there is a model available to work with most all furnace and air conditioning equipment. When you purchase your new Carrier Infinity air purifier from Thomas & Galbraith, you’ll receive professional installation to make sure the system provides the level of filtration expected. Register to receive a 10-year parts limited warranty to cover certain expenses should problems arise down the road.

Is an electric air purifier the right fit for your home’s HVAC unit? Find out when you call us to request an estimate from our Comfort Consultants.