Clean Air

According to the New England Journal of Medicine, air pollution has harmful effects on a person's overall health. As such, if pollution is reduced, it adds years onto a person's lifespan. If you are living in a city, like Los Angeles, with high levels of pollution, it is important to realize how clean your air is. Especially since we are spending more and more time inside. It can be very helpful to add on an existing air system. Source: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/22/longer_life_expectancy_is_linked_to_cleaner_air/ (last access 10/5/09.) An air filter in your air conditioning unit should be changed out or cleaned at least every three months (more than that if you are using your system often, like in the peak of summer). If your filter is not changed out, it can cause problems for your system and eventually the unit will not even turn on. There are many different types of filters. The most basic filter is a cut-to fit media filter which is made up of fibers that catch only the biggest dust (etc). particles. Then, there are filters that use carbon, or other materials to clean air. At the higher end, there are hepa and electrostatic filters that use electricity to charge particles and prevent them from entering the home. These filters will help improve your air quality of your home. This is something important to think about, especially since we have had so many fires this year. The less dust that you have in your home, the better the air quality is going to be. Just something to think about. Even if your air conditioner has an existing filter, you might want to upgrade to a better filter, just so that more particles are prevented from re-circulating in the air.