Whole-home air purifiers are designed to improve indoor air quality by working with your home’s existing HVAC system or as standalone units. They pull air in from various rooms through return ducts or vents and filter it to remove pollutants. Systems that use HEPA filters, ozone-free ionization technology, and UVC sterilization are particularly effective, capturing at a minimum 99.97% of airborne particles, including dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, and even smaller bacteria and viruses. Once the air is filtered, it is circulated back into your home, ensuring that clean air flows consistently throughout your living space.

Standard air purifiers can remove some airborne particles, but HEPA purifiers capture a minimum of 99.7% up to 99.9% of all particles, including extremely small ones like viruses. This superior filtration makes HEPA purifiers excellent for enhancing indoor air quality in various environments, such as homes, schools, commercial buildings, and daycares.

Portable air purifiers are intended for use in individual rooms, meaning you would need one for each space in your home. In contrast, whole-home air purification systems are designed to clean the air throughout the entire home, ensuring consistent air quality in every area.

A whole-home HEPA filter (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) is an advanced air filtration system that effectively captures microscopic particles present in your indoor air. These particles include allergens such as pollen, pet dander, dust, bacteria, mold spores, smoke, and some viruses. To maintain their effectiveness, HEPA filters should typically be replaced every month.

The cost of a whole-home air purification system varies based on size and type. Here’s a general price range:

• Portable/Single-room air purifier: $100 – $1,000
• Standard whole-home air purifier: $400 – $4,000
• HEPA air purifiers: $1,000 – $4,000