{"id":7631,"date":"2020-05-22T03:30:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T08:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/?p=7631"},"modified":"2024-08-16T14:08:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T19:08:40","slug":"what-is-a-hepa-filter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/what-is-a-hepa-filter\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a HEPA Filter? And What Do They Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/what-is-a-hepa-filter\/#Why_Choose_a_HEPA_Filter\" >Why Choose a HEPA Filter?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/what-is-a-hepa-filter\/#Other_Ways_to_Improve_Your_Indoor_Air_Quality\" >Other Ways to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/what-is-a-hepa-filter\/#Choose_Galmiche_Sons_for_Your_HEPA_Filter_Needs\" >Choose Galmiche &amp; Sons for Your HEPA Filter Needs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-hepa-filter-1-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"What is a HEPA Filter\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-hepa-filter-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-hepa-filter-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A HEPA filter is a high-quality air filter that works to create much cleaner air than a traditional filter. The acronym HEPA stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air. Having a quality HEPA filter ensures that the air coming through your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/quote-request.php\">HVAC system<\/a> is free of things like germs, dust, pollutants, particulates, and pet dander. At Galmiche and Sons, we recommend the use of a HEPA filter in most households and offer them on all of our HVAC options.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking to improve your indoor air quality, Galmiche &amp; Sons highly recommends switching to a HEPA filter. If you have a question regarding choosing the right filter or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/contact-galmiche.php\">heating &amp; air conditioning<\/a> in general for your St. Louis area home, why not give us a call at  <span class=\"mobile_tel\"><span class=\"mobile_tel\">314-993-1110<\/span><\/span> and speak with one of our friendly professionals?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Choose_a_HEPA_Filter\"><\/span>Why Choose a HEPA Filter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to the level of air quality in your home or business, you want to make sure you are getting the best. That is why Galmiche &amp; Sons offer high quality HEPA filters for all of our products. In order to be deemed a HEPA filter, an air filter must trap 99.97% of particulate matter greater than 0.3 microns. This helps to keep harmful elements out of your airspace.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at some other benefits of choosing a HEPA filter:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Removes Allergens <\/strong>&#8211; HEPA filters can help to remove airborne particles that make allergies worse.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleans Pollutant<\/strong> &#8211; A HEPA filter can help to reduce indoor particulate matter by up to 55%. Depending on the rating of the filter, it can also filter and remove things like viruses and bacteria.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Helps with Asthma<\/strong> &#8211; A good quality HEPA filter can remove things like mold spores and dust from the air, which helps people who suffer from asthma or have other respirator issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do not put off improving the air quality of your household or business space, choose Galmiche &amp; Sons for high quality HEPA filters in St. Louis.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Ways_to_Improve_Your_Indoor_Air_Quality\"><\/span>Other Ways to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A HEPA filter is a fantastic way to improve the air quality of an indoor space, but it is not the only way. We have some additional tips for you to achieve higher indoor air quality:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promote a green living space <\/strong>&#8211; Having plants in your house is an excellent way to help naturally clean your air. Many plants such as Spider Ferns, Peace Lilies, and Succulents do well indoors and purify the air. Be sure to check when buying plants as some may be harmful to pets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change your filters <\/strong>&#8211; Regardless of whether or not you have a HEPA filter, regularly changing filters is important in keeping your air quality high.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_Galmiche_Sons_for_Your_HEPA_Filter_Needs\"><\/span>Choose Galmiche &amp; Sons for Your HEPA Filter Needs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-hepa-filter-2-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"What does a HEPA Filter Do\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-hepa-filter-2-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-hepa-filter-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At Galmiche &amp; Sons, we are proud to offer a variety of high quality HEPA filters for your HVAC system. We believe that clean air is an integral part of a happy home or business and we offer the products and services to achieve this. When it comes to indoor air quality, do not compromise.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to improve your air quality today or have and questions regarding our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/contact-galmiche.php\">heating &amp; air conditioning<\/a> services, please don&rsquo;t hesitate to give us a call at  <span class=\"mobile_tel\"><span class=\"mobile_tel\">314-993-1110<\/span><\/span> today. We have proudly served the St. Louis region&rsquo;s HVAC needs since we first began in 1950, and look forward to making sure your family is comfortable regardless of the season!<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A HEPA filter is a high-quality air filter that works to create much cleaner air than a traditional filter. The acronym HEPA stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air. 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