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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Many studies have shown that as homes become tighter and more energy efficient, more contaminants can become trapped inside. Our homes air can be full of pollutants, including:
  • dust
  • pollen
  • animal dander and hair
  • dust mites
  • tobacco smoke
  • viruses
  • bacteria

The typical throwaway furnace filter only traps about 5 - 15% of these polluting particles. The indoor air quality of your Milwaukee or Waukesha home directly affects both your comfort and health. We offer a variety of products designed to improve the health of your indoor air quality.

At D and M Heating, we sometimes view dirty filters differently than our customers.  To us, finding a dirty filter is a good thing.  It has worked!  It has done its job to remove airborne dirt from your home.  Some of our high performance filters are recommended to work for up to one year, but in some cases, they get dirty faster.  Living conditions, pets, the number of family members going in and out the door every day can affect the lifetime of your filter.  Just remember that all of the dirt in your filter is dirt that is no longer in your home to sit on the furniture or be breathed into your lungs.

When used properly some or all of these products can help reduce or eliminate the effects of allergies.

Heat Recovery VentilatorAir to air heat exchangers - Often called HRV's (Heat Recovery Ventilators) or ERV's (Energy Recovery Ventilators), these devices bring in fresh, outdoor air without sacrificing comfort. They have a heat exchanger that transfers the energy, and in some cases, humidity from the outgoing, stale air to the incoming fresh air. They can be run on a timer, thermostat, or for the ultimate in comfort, the Carrier Infinity control.


Carrier Infinity Air PurifierElectronic air cleaners - The best in whole house air filtration. These units can remove smoke particles, allergens, and other household dust, even viruses and bacteria. Sizes and prices vary for each unit.


Carrier Bypass HumidifierHumidifiers - Without the proper humidity level, your home will not be as comfortable as it should be. In fact, many homes are drier in the winter then a desert! By adding humidity in the winter, many people are able to turn the temperature in the home down, and be more comfortable.

 


HEPA (high efficiency particulate arrestance) filters are up to 99.8% effective on all airborne particles but cannot be used as the only filter in a ducted system as they are too restrictive. HEPA filters can be added as bypass type filter. 


Media air filters - Use disposable filters between MERV 8 and MERV 16. MERV is Minimum efficiency reporting value. A higher MERV offers more effective filtration, but can slow air down too much for system. Media air filters trap particles as small as .3 microns. That means it will remove bacteria, pollen, plant spores, some viruses, smoke, animal dander, lint and dust from the air to improve the quality of the air you breathe, far outperforming the standard, throw away filters, commonly found in heating and cooling equipment. They usually last 6 months to 1 year, and are very easy to service.


Carrier Ultraviolet LampsUltraviolet lamps - Using the same process as natural sunlight, UV lights damage harmful bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi and other microscopic living organisms, common to many home's duct work. This same process has been used in hospital clean room for many years. When coupled with an electronic air cleaner or high efficient air filter, these can make your Milwaukee or Waukesha home much safer to breathe in! 

For more information on any of these air quality products, call 414-281-5350.