When evaluating a product for which you may have little knowledge it is always good to get some objective information from a reliable source. The company from which you want to purchase the product will have a lot of sales data and list the benefits and features but little about the technology used in the design and operation of the product.

The philosophy of many companies is to list features that people will recognize and not confuse them with the technical specifications.This allows for more reading space to sell the product and show the applications.

Selling air filtration systems can be challenging especially when you now have a standard that is used when rating the efficiency of the filters. The MERV ratings are used to provide the consumer with some idea of the overall effectiveness of the filters based on a percentage of removal of certain size particulate. The ratings start at 1 and go 20 with the higher numbers meaning better efficiency at removing smaller airborne particulate.

Most furnace filters are in the MERV 4 to MERV 7  ratings. These are general duty filters and they are good at taking out large particles with minimal air flow resistance. To remove a very high percent of those particles that are sub-micron in size and the most harmful you need a MERV 20 filter.

Pure Air Systems has an in-depth archive in their “Pure Air University” section that goes into depth on the technology behind air filtration, both mechanical and electronic. With this information you can better determine the type and size of air filter or filtration system required for your application or specific health issue.

HEPA Filters are rated MERV 20 and as shown in a MERV chart  and are the best mechanical filter for use in applications where sub-micron particulate needs to be removed. These units are used in medical, institutional, industrial, commercial and laboratory applications.

For more information on the complete line of HEPA filters and to located the materials in their “Pure Air University” section, please go to our website at: https://www.pureairsystems.com. You can also call us on our toll-free number: 800-869-8025.

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About the Author: Don Musilli

My name is Don Musilli. I started Pure Air Systems in 1985 and then sold it in 2006. I continue to consult for PAS and write their blog and control their Twitter account. I also, on occasion, make changes to the website. The company is now almost 26 years old and has been a major player in offering commercial grade, high performance HEPA and Carbon based filtration systems for the commercial, institutional, industrial and residential markets.

I currently reside in Englewood, Florida where I write blogs and do social media marketing for a number of clients.

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