Everything You Need to Know About Air Scrubbers and What's the Big Deal with Microns?

In this blogpost we’d like to tell you about Microns. But your first thought is likely, “Now why do you want to tell us about those Superheroes who came from outer space to fight against Psycho-Man and protect the Microverse?” We love The Avenger Series, too, but this blog is about the bad Microns that are NOT super-heroes.

So, let’s get started:

A Micron is a unit of length that our industry uses to measure the common airborne household contaminant particles.

Did you know that 1 Micron = 39 millionths of an inch? That’s small! The eye can only see micron particles down to about 25 microns. Place just one grain of salt on a plate and you’re looking at a size of about 60 microns.

These mini-Micron-sized contaminants may be smaller than your eye can see, but without proper filtration, these Microns are likely floating all throughout the air you breathe in your home. Here are the relative sizes of some common household contaminant particles:

0.3 - 1 micron = Bacteria, Metallic Fumes, Tobacco Smoke

1 - 5 microns = Bacteria, Wood Smoke from fires, Small Dust Particles

5 - 10 microns = Mold, Pollen, Medium Dust Particles

10 – 25 microns = Large Dust Particles, Debris and Dust Particles (visible to the naked eye)

150 to 300 = Human Hair, Dust Mites

Your home creates trillions of Microns of these contaminant particles every year. They cause allergies, sickness, and discomfort. So now that you know about those pesky micron particles pervading your home, let’s talk about Air Scrubbers.

Air Scrubber Units have increased in popularity over the years because this device provides a renewable source of fresh air not polluted with harmful and toxic gases substances. Increasingly Air Scrubbers are being thought of as the best solution to fight pollution in households, offices and factories, providing clean air by removing micron-sized dust particles, pollens, fumes, and more from your home’s air.

Air scrubbers, or whole-house air cleaners, are excellent appliances that reduce the number of pathogens and allergens in the air. They remove dust that collects in your air ducts, preventing it from spreading throughout your home. Non-ozone-producing Air Scrubbers remove up to 99% of the pathogens in your home, allowing you and your family to breathe freely and comfortably. Our expert HVAC technicians can install the Air Scrubber in your home so that you can enjoy the benefits of breathing clean air.

We at Paschall Plumbing Heating Cooling truly feel you deserve to be comfortable in your home. We’ll help you achieve that. Contact our team to schedule a visit from one of our professionals. You and your loved ones will breathe better, sleep better with refreshing air that is now scrubbed clean.  To learn more about how we can help visit our air purification website page.