Why You May Want To Consider Using An Activated Carbon Air Filter In Your HVAC System

Often referred to as charcoal filters, an activated carbon air filter is the most effective filter for removing the smell from cigarette smoke, chemicals, gases and many other odors from household air. These filters are available often as an option when you purchase media air filters from sites like RiteAir.com. These activated carbon filter pads are installed with your regular filter pads and usually last for two media filter changes.

How Activated Carbon Air Filters Work

Activated carbon is actually charcoal that has been put through a process that causes millions of pores to form. This increases the surface area of the carbon immensely and creates a very large surface area where gases and particles are trapped. These pores form between the carbon atoms which results in a material that bonds very well with various contaminants.

Natural Fresh Air Without Chemicals Or Sprays

Installing a carbon air filter in your furnace or air conditioning system is very effective at removing pet, smoke, garbage and mold odor. This reduces the need for unnatural solutions to odor problems and there is no need for chemicals or sprays which can cause allergic reactions.

Carbon filters are often used as prefilters for heating, air conditioning, ventilation and air cleaning equipment. The media part of the air filter removes the dust and the carbon prefilter removes the undesirable smells that can often be very overwhelming.

Carbon air filters are also available in panel filters and can be used as the only filter in the hvac system but are not as efficient as some of your other options. Carbon prefilters are not recommended for use with hepa air filters because hepa filters already have a negative impact on air flow.