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Indoor Air Quality
Have Tidewater Petroleum install an AccuClean™ Whole-Home Air Filtration System by American Standard and remove up to 99.98 percent of airborne allergens from the filtered air in your home.

imageDid you know that up to 72 trillion microscopic irritants, or allergens, find their way into your home every day? The most common trespassers are dust, pollen, pet hair and dander, dust mites, mildew, lint, fungus, tobacco smoke, cooking grease and bacteria. Some particles like these are often as small as .3 microns - so small that 2 million of them could fit on the period at the end of this sentence. Besides the allergic effect they might cause, many of these particles are so small that the natural defenses in your nose and throat can't filter them out, and they can get deep into your lungs.

The AccuClean Whole-Home Air Filtration System catches up to 99.98 percent of allergens in the filtered air down to .1 microns. So while it might be allergy season outside, inside you'll be breathing clean and clear indoor air, which may also help reduce the risk of asthma attack, stroke, heart attack, respiratory disease and other serious illnesses.

imageAsk Tidewater Petroleum to install an AccuClean Whole-Home Air Filtration System and know the air in your home is crisp and clean for your family to breathe.

Clean air delivery rate measures the effectiveness of air cleaning appliances. The higher the clean air delivery rate, the more effective the unit is at cleaning the room or home of airborne particles and allergens. See our Comparison Chart


Indoor Air Quality

According to the EPA, the air inside the average home is up to five times more polluted than the air outside. Pollen, dust mites, dirt, and mold spores in your home's air can cause minor health problems like eye and nose irritation, dizziness, and headaches. Indoor air pollution can also cause more serious problems like respiratory illness, as well as aggravating allergies and asthma. There are three ways you can improve the air quality in your home.

1. Source Control
You can eliminate many pollutants like dust and pet dander by careful household cleaning. Making sure your heating and air conditioning systems are well-maintained also helps remove pollutants before they reach your home, and cleaning air duct systems may be helpful in keeping your systems maintained.

2. Improved Ventilation
You can decrease the concentration of indoor pollutants by increasing the quantity of air circulating. Open windows and doors, and use window or attic fans. Bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans move indoor pollutants out of the room, and increase the outdoor ventilation rate at the same time.

3. Air Cleaners
Well-maintained and efficient air cleaners can significantly lower the amount of pollutants in the air. Their usefulness varies considerably, depending on the type of cleaner (table-top models will probably be less effective than a whole-house system), and on the strength of the indoor pollution source.

Call 866.307.0901 to find out which methods are best for your home.
For more information, read:
The EPA's Basic Information about Indoor Air Quality

 

Clean Air Delivery Rate

Clean Air Delivery Rate Definition:
Clean air delivery rate is used to measure the effectiveness of air cleaning appliances. Created by the EPA, this measure is also recognized by The American Lung Association and the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. The higher the clean air delivery rate, the more effective the unit is at cleaning the room or home of airborne particles and allergens. Currently, residential air cleaning appliances are available to consumers with clean air delivery rates ranging from 0 - 1,200. The rate represents the unit's efficiency multiplied by the air flow rate.

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American Standard AccuClean
Whole-Home Air Cleaner

  • Capable of removing up to 99.98 percent of particles and allergens down to .1 microns - equivalent to 1/1,000th the diameter of a human hair
  • 100 times more effective than a standard 1-inch filter found in most homes
  • Attaches directly to your central heating and cooling system - tucks neatly out of sight
  • Filters do not need regular replacement and can be vacuumed or washed with water
  • Professional installation required

Typical In-room Appliance

  • Portable or table top model, well-suited for studio/small apartment-living
  • Cleans air in the immediate vicinity only, while pollutants travel from room to room
  • Slightly more effective than gravity at removing particles and allergens from the air

Whole-Home 5-inch Media Filter

  • Removes most household dust, but captures fewer airborne particles than whole-house electronic air cleaners
  • More effective than in-room appliances and 1-inch filters, but less effective than electronic whole house systems
  • More expensive than 1-inch filters, requires more fan energy, and should be replaced every two to three months
  • Professional installation required

Typical Room HEPA Appliance

  • Portable model, well-suited for studio/small apartment-living
  • Cleans air in the immediate vicinity only, while pollutants travel from room to room
  • Smaller particles can pass through this filter - including particles and allergens below the .3 micron level, including many forms of household dust, bacteria and smoke

Whole-Home Electronic Air Cleaner

  • Multiple units with multiple clean air delivery rates are available - the higher the rating, the better the performance - the cleaner the indoor air
  • Some units capable of filtering particles and allergens down to .3 microns - equivalent to 1/300th the diameter of a human hair
  • Attaches directly to your central heating and cooling system
  • Depending upon the unit, some unit filters may be vacuumed or washed, while others may need to be replaced
  • Professional installation required

Standard 1-inch Filter

  • Most common form of air filter found in homes (85 percent of homes have standard 1-inch filters)
  • Designed to protect furnace from large dust particles, but does not remove microscopic particles and allergens (down to the .1 micron level) that may be damaging to lung tissue
  • Easily replaced - but must be replaced monthly to remain effective, which is difficult for many homeowners to remember and can be costly