WELCOME TO GOENCON.COM, CALL US AT (203) 375-5228 FOR SERVICE Residential Services RESIDENTIAL OVERVIEW HOME COMFORT SYSTEMS INDOOR AIR QUALITY AUTOMATION & CONTROLS GEOTHERMAL SERVICE & MAINTENANCE ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS Improving Air Quality For You and Your Family As businesses begin to reopen and many of our customers are returning to work, the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in their place of business and their homes will become increasingly important. Our customers want peace of mind by knowing that they are protecting themselves and their families by having great IAQ where they live and work. For our customers, we recommend a mix of practical low-cost adjustments as well as advanced technology solutions with the goal of improving indoor air quality in their homes. ENCON’s IAQ Strategy Our team is committed to addressing indoor air quality for your family using a multi-level approach. There are five (5) main concepts which should be reviewed and addressed to establish a comprehensive strategy for your home. Upgrading filters can enhance the cleanliness of the air in your home by increasing the density of the filter media to capture additional airborne particulates. Not all filters are created equally. Filtration is measured on a MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) scale of 1–20. A higher MERV rating improves filtration effectiveness by trapping more particles by virtue of a tighter weave (such as a pleated filter). But you shouldn’t just opt for the highest MERV available, as there’s a balance involved: a filter that works too well could constrict critical air flow through the unit. Suitable filters are typically in the 5–10 MERV filter range. If indoor air quality (IAQ) is a top priority for your home, modifications to an HVAC unit can be made to incorporate a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter system. Installing a HEPA filter produces hospital-level air filtration, capturing 99.97% of airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns (µm). 2. Diluting all indoor contaminants through fresh air exchange Residential homes are not required to bring in outside air however many new “tight home” construction practices do not allow for natural ventilation to occur. Ventilation is a good way to dilute indoor air contaminants. Installing ERVs (energy recovery ventilators) is a good practice to ensure homes have a fresh-air exchange that can dilute indoor air contaminants. 3. Installing Bipolar Ionization inactivates Pathogens, cleans the air, and can also save energy. With over 150,000 installations, Bipolar Ionization is a proven technology delivering clean indoor air that is safe and healthy – producing neither ozone nor other harmful by-products. The technology purifies the air by eliminating airborne particulates, odors and pathogens. All this while lowering your home’s carbon footprint. PARTICLES REDUCED ODORS NEUTRALIZED PATHOGENS INACTIVATED ENERGY SAVED Bipolar Ionization works to safely clean the air inside your home. The technology uses an electronic charge to create a plasma field filled with a high concentration of + and - ions. As these ions travel with the air stream they attach to particles, pathogens and gases. The ions help to agglomerate fine sub-micron particles, making them filterable. The ions inactivate pathogens by robbing them of life-sustaining hydrogen. The ions breakdown harmful VOCs with an Electron Volt Potential under twelve (eV<12) into harmless compounds like O2, CO2, N2, and H2O. The ions produced travel within your home’s airstream, cleaning the air everywhere the ions travel, even in spaces unseen. 4. Installing Ultra-Violet (UV) Lights has been proven to sterilize coils, surfaces, and air that passes by its tube. Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation has been used in critical/sensitive HVAC systems for many years by utilizing ultraviolet light at wavelength of 254nm (known as UV-C) to inactivate viruses, bacteria, mold, mildew, and fungi. UV-C units are most effective when they are safely and properly installed within an air handling system and have extended exposure to the air stream because they are only able to impact the surfaces and air stream that come in direct contact with the bulb. Despite these limitations, it still belongs in the conversation and because it formally endorsed by industry’s leading engineers as the most effective method for anti-microbial performance. 5. Ensuring Indoor Relative Humidity stays between 40-60% limits the spread of pathogens inside your home. A significant amount of research over the years has shown that when humidification/dehumidification systems are able to maintain the indoor relative humidity between 40%-60% it improves immunity against respiratory infections and discourages the transmission of certain airborne infectious organisms. Adding humidification to existing homes can be challenging if the envelope is not properly constructed because improper levels of insulation or humidification controls can lead to condensation buildup on surfaces, which can then lead to mold growth. Despite these risks, humidification belongs in the IAQ conversation because of its proven ability to increase the health/comfort of the occupants and ENCON’s 50 plus year history of carefully designing, installing, and maintaining humidification/dehumidification systems. 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