360 Comfort Solutions offers Duct Cleaning and a full spectrum of Indoor Air Quality solutions.
Indoor Air Quality
360 Comfort Solutions offers Duct Cleaning, High Efficiency Air Filtration, HEPA Systems, Bi-Polar Ionizer Systems, Photo-Catalytic Air Purifiers, Energy Recovery Ventilators, Dehumidifiers and Humidifier installations in the greater Branson area. Take some time scroll down, to take in some in depth information on how these systems work and find out what approach may be right for you and your family.
Air Filtration ~ Avoid Duct Cleaning!
Everytime you pay your electric bill, should be a reminder to check you filter
The first thing you will want to familiarize yourself with is the MERV Rating. MERV is an acronym for "minimum efficiency reporting values". The higher the number, the more efficient the filtration. Most filters range from MERV 1 to a MERV 16 with MERV 8 thru MERV 13 being the most common modern household filters. MERV 11 is a good solid choice for overall performance.
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MERV 1 thru 4 - Filters down to 10 microns
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MERV 5 thru 8 - Filters down 3 to 10 microns
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MERV 9 thru 12 - Filters down 1 to 3 microns
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MERV 13 thru 16 - Filters down .30 to 1 micron
Fiberglass Filter are MERV 1 thru 4
These should only be used as a pre-filter if you are using a 3"-5" Filter Cabinet at your Air Handler or Furnace
Pleated Filter media can range from MERV 8 thru MERV 13.
The extended surface area offers more holding capacity, and lessens the airflow resistance of the more dense material. This is the "Go To" filter for most 1" applications.
A typical Filter Cabinet
Ideally, every system should have a main Whole House 4"-5" Pleated Filter Cabinet installed as the main air filter. This filter is usually located at the furnace or Air Handler return opening. These filters usually have a MERV rating of 11, and up to 16. This filter can act as the sole filter for your system, or as the secondary filter. You you can also opt to pre-filter at each return grille in your home with a low level filter such as a fiberglass filter, to extend the life of this main filter and to help keep your return ducting clean to avoid future duct cleaning.
These cabinet filters generally come in 3", 4" and 5" depth sizes and usually have a pleated media, which adds lots more surface are of filtration. This added surface area is key to the efficiency. Our choice for this is the Honeywell F100 Cabinet & 4" filter, rated at MERV 11.
Honeywell F100 Filter Cabinet shown with 4" Filter Replacement
Air Cleaners
Air Scrubber PCO Air Cleaner
Bi-Polar Ionization
These devices are a needle point bi-polar ionizer, meaning they produce equal amounts of positive and negative ions.
They come in many different types to accommodate
different HVAC systems. The most popular unit mounts inside the furnace blower or air handler. The output of ions is triggered by the velocity of the air flow. The ionizers come as fan mounted, duct mounted, ribbon type for ductless units and modular for large commercial systems.
iWave brand Bi-Polar Ionization
Photo Catalytic Oxidation (PCO)
These systems are whole house air, and surface sanitizers. These devices are installed in the supply air ducting and work when the air is flowing. The results are truly amazing. Odors simply disappear. The oxidation process kills mold, bacteria, viruses and a host of pathogens. Please watch the video, and visit the manufacturers link for further information.
Both of these Air Cleaners work very effectively in keeping indoor air sanitized and keep odors in check. We highly recommend to install both of these systems, for a full spectrum coverage. The Photo Catalytic Oxidation AIR SCRUBBER would be our choice between the two, if you only choose one.
Dehumidification
Dehumidifiers
50% Relative Humidity & 78 degrees has been the agreed on perfect summertime climate control sweet spot for the majority of us. Since having more humidity in the air decreases our comfortable level, having a system that is efficient in moisture removal is of primary importance. Properly tuned, your air conditioner system uses around 20% of its energy for moisture removal. Homes with basements or damp crawl spaces may require the addition of a mechanical dehumidification system. These systems can run stand alone, or be ducted into your AC & heat systems ductwork, to more evenly extract, and distribute the dehumidified air.
With these dehumidifiers in operation, we commonly see customers who once felt comfortable at 72 degrees, now fell comfortable at 78 degrees. Its the humidity!
For Crawl Spaces, these systems can significantly reduce the migration of moisture from below, entering your home. You must have a vapor barrier for this to work.
Aprilaire Whole House Dehumidifer
Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV)
Energy Recovery Ventilators
With home energy efficiency construction, homes do not breathe as they once did. There was enough leakage to where home's infiltration rate was quite high. The fresh air now has to be mechanically introduced via an exchange ventilator.
These ventilators are called Energy Recovery Ventilators. At the heart of these systems is a heat exchanger. In the summertime, as fresh air is introduced, it passes through the heat exchanger, and is cooled down by the inside air being exhausted out. In the wintertime, the cold air is tempered by the warm air inside being exhaused out.
These systems must be professionally sized and installed for optimum efficiency.
The new trend using foam "Icynene" to completely seal the roof trusses, the walls and floor trusses, makes for ultra-tight homes. Without outside air introduction and exhaust, the air becomes polluted with outgassing of chemicals, formaldehyde, and just plain stale air with low oxygen content.
Please consult with us for a survey to get your home breathing again!
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