The Importance of Air Filtration in a HVAC System
Neglecting to have air filtration installed in your HVAC system leaves it vulnerable to all sorts of problems including damage from the build up of dirt and debris which can lead to expensive repair costs, and not least the negative impact this can have on our health.
Not only should you have air filters in the HVAC system, but they should also be maintained regularly and replaced if they have become damaged.
The Purpose of a HVAC System
First of all, let’s start with why a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is needed in the first place and what its purpose is.
In the UK we deal with four changing seasons and the temperature can plummet to extremely cold temperatures, and within a few months the temperature can rise to warmer levels. These extreme temperatures can be uncomfortable to live in and there needs to be a system that controls this inside buildings. The HVAC system is the solution.
The HVAC system provides indoor thermal comfort by cooling or heating the air and bringing the temperature to a more habitable level. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning also improves indoor air quality by removing pollutants from the air. It’s important that we minimise our exposure to pollutants as much as possible to reduce the health risks associated with this. You wouldn’t drink unpurified water and it’s the same with air. We breathe in air all of the time so it’s vital that the air circulating in a building is purified.
This is where air filtration comes in to play. They keep the HVAC system clean and free from contaminants by filtering the air. Dirt and debris are the leading causes of failures in the ventilation system which is why this needs to be removed.
An air filter that isn’t functioning properly means that dust is circulating and we are breathing in this accumulation of dust and dirt. This can provoke or aggravate allergies, asthma and other respiratory problems. Mold is another problem which poses risks to human health. If the air filter isn’t working it becomes difficult to drain moisture from the HVAC system and this in turn causes mold to grow as the moisture builds up.
To keep a clean and functional HVAC system it needs air filtration that is also functioning properly. Maintenance, replacement and installation of air filters needs to be carried out by trained engineers
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