Your choice in a home improvement company is a big decision. Choose a company you can trust for reliable products, service, installation and peace of mind on one of your biggest investments – your home. Choose Salgado Heating and Cooling! A filtration system installed on the furnace and/or central air conditioning system reaches most areas in most homes. The filters must be changed frequently, and if a combination humidifier/filter, the homeowner must pay special attention to cleaning the water supply so that mold does not grow and end up being disbursed throughout the house.

When considering an investment in a whole-house air cleaning system, shop carefully. Some are not as effective as some of the portable units, and, depending on the size of your house and the needs of your family, cost isn't always a reliable guideline.

Indoor air quality has become one of the major concerns of the Environmental Protection Agency. They say that the air inside homes and offices is more toxic than the worst outdoor air pollution, possibly two to five times worse, especially in newer, energy efficient houses. With insulating properties designed to keep winter's cold air out and summer's air conditioning in, the traditional exchange of indoor/outdoor air doesn't happen often enough in today's houses to keep interior air safe to breathe.

The result is lower utility bills and higher health costs. Allergies are on the rise. One study determined that 54% of our body's energy comes from the oxygen we breathe, so stale air indoors -- where most of us spend 90% of our time -- depletes our physical resources on every level while it attacks our immune systems with an overload of used air, resident dust mites, pet dander, mold spores and bacteria.

The traditional solution of "opening a window" isn't always possible (as in office buildings with stationary windows) or wise (for allergy sufferers in high-pollen seasons or on days of heavy smog).

More and more of us depend upon air filtration and purification systems to correct the problem. We can choose from a mind-boggling assortment of options in a wide price range to improve the quality of the air we breathe. No one filter or purification system can meet all needs, so it's important to know what your specific needs are before you go shopping for an air cleaning system for your home or office.