Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Your Home
The Invisible Culprit and How to Combat it
Homes have become better insulated, working to keep heated and cooled
air indoors. That’s the good news. The bad news is that these
air-tight, energy-efficient homes are also sealing in bacteria, dust,
dirt, mold and other airborne pollutants. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
experts and federal regulators warn that the air inside your home can
in fact be far more polluted than the air outdoors, according to
epa.gov. And with Americans spending nearly 90 percent of their time
indoors, air filtration is an increasingly important component in the
home comfort system. Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems offers superb
protection against airborne pollutants with a broad spectrum of
efficient and dependable products that can drastically improve IAQ in
the home.
AIR CLEANERS
Air cleaners allow indoor air to pass through their filters or cells to
trap pollutants before they have a chance to circulate throughout the
home, thus keeping the home cleaner and fresher, longer. Some of
Bryant’s offerings include:
- Electronic Air Filtration System, model EACB
Traps smoke and extremely fine pollutants that are not removed by
ordinary throwaway- type filter systems. Incredibly efficient, this
system uses the same energy as a 60-watt lightbulb!
- Mechanical Air Filtration System, model FILCAB
When used with a high-efficiency media filter, this air cleaner is more
effective than a furnace filter and rids treated the air of much dust,
pollen and smoke.
- EZ Flex™ Expandable Air Filter, model EZXCAB
Easy to assemble, this mechanical air cleaner (with cabinet) features a
large surface area that traps airborne dust, pollen, molds, tobacco,
smoke, grease, soot, bacteria and animal dander.
HUMIDIFIERS
Adding moisture to the air inside the home can improve the quality of
the air you breathe. By placing moisture back into the air, these
devices allow for consumers to remain comfortable at a lower heating
temperature for lower energy use and greater operating efficiency. Some
of Bryant’s offerings include:
- Deluxe Bypass Humidifier, model HUMBBLBP
Designed for use in larger homes, this humidifier requires no motor and
provides up to 17 gallons of moisture per day. Choose between three
control options for ultimate comfort.
- Deluxe Fan-Powered Humidifier, model HUMBBLFP
Delivers up to 18 gallons of moisture per day and is ideally suited to
be used with a heat pump. Choose between three control options for
ultimate comfort.
- Compact Small Bypass Humidifier, model HUMBBSBP
Delivers up to 12 gallons of moisture per day. Choose between three control options for ultimate comfort.
- Compact Small Fan Humidifier, model HUMBBSFP
Delivers up to 18 gallons of moisture per day and is ideally suited to
be used with a heat pump. Choose between three control options for
ultimate comfort.
VENTILATION SYSTEMS
Using fans to import and filter fresh outdoor air into the home and
export stale air and pollutants, Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRVs)
transfer heat while Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) transfer heat
and moisture. Bryant’s models feature basic, standard and automatic
control options for flexibility and increased comfort.
UV LIGHTS
Air cleaners do a fantastic job of trapping airborne pollutants, but
Bryant’s Ultraviolet Germicidal Light actually helps destroys them by
penetrating down to the microbial DNA. Mounted near your indoor comfort
system’s indoor coil, small lamps direct UV light to a potential spot
of fungal and microbial growth. Then, once activated, the UV light goes
to work cleaning the indoor coil. As part of a complete system, the UV
lights improve indoor air quality.
For more on IAQ, visit epa.gov. For more information about Bryant
products that address IAQ and to contact your local Bryant dealer,
visit www.bryant.com.
About Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems
As a leading supplier of HVAC equipment, Bryant Heating & Cooling
Systems has been dedicated to customer comfort and satisfaction since
1904. In addition to its best-in-class network of distributors
and dealers, Bryant offers exceptional reliability and energy savings
through an extensive line of durable heating and cooling
products. Bryant is devoted to doing "Whatever It Takes" to
deliver the highest quality of HVAC products and services for consumers
nationwide, which is why so many people have trusted their indoor
comfort needs to Bryant. For more information, visit the company's Web
site: www.bryant.com.