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Prevent Airborne Bacteria

Control Aerial Bacteria in the Home

Airborne bacteria in your home are spread through expelling droplets through breathing, talking, laughing, and coughing.

These droplets can land on surfaces or can hang in the air exposing you and others you come in contact with to infection.

As we spend more time indoors, it becomes important to protect you and others from these airborne bacteria that can cause a litany of health issues. Airborne bacteria are, on average, 0.2 to 0.3 microns in size. For comparison, a human hair is 50 microns or 250 times the size. And anything smaller than 40 microns is invisible to the human eye.

A bacteria air filter, among other products, can help you reduce the amount of airborne bacteria in your home’s indoor environment.

How AprilAire Can Help Prevent Aerial Bacteria

Airborne bacteria can easily be transmitted between humans in improperly equipped indoor environments.

An AprilAire MERV 16 Air Filter captures 98%* of airborne viruses that pass through the filtering system. Purifying the air with the help of an air purifier can help reduce the number of airborne bacteria present in your home’s air.

A fresh air ventilation system can also help dilute the airborne bacteria present in your air by pushing out the infected air and replacing it with fresh, filtered air from the outside.

Humidity control will help control the size of droplets. Dry air will evaporate the aerosols making them smaller. Smaller droplets can recirculate through the air easier and will suspend in the air longer while the larger droplets in humidified will fall the ground quicker. Cleaning these surfaces, including your hands, will help reduce transmission with larger droplets.

The AprilAire Healthy Air System® combines all of these approaches and more to help reduce airborne bacteria in the home.

*Contaminants removed based on air passing through the filtering system

Three white AprilAire whole-home dehumidifiers with grey trim and digital displays for indoor humidity control.

AprilAire Dehumidifier Benefits

Designed and manufactured in the USA, an AprilAire Dehumidifier comes equipped with a bold digital display and a 5-year warranty to help control excess moisture in your home.

Protect Against Viruses
Protect Against Viruses
Preserve Woodwork
Preserve Woodwork
Prevent Bloody Noses
Prevent Bloody Noses
Stop Static Shock
Stop Static Shock
Preserve Home Structure
Preserve Home Structure
Remedy Dry Skin
Remedy Dry Skin
White and gray AprilAire bypass humidifier with a seasonal winter and summer damper switch on the side duct.

AprilAire Humidifier Benefits

Add moisture to your home’s air with a humidifier. Low humidity can cause dry eyes, dry throat, bloody noses, and other health problems. They can also save you money on your energy costs.

Protect Against Viruses
Protect Against Viruses
Preserve Woodwork
Preserve Woodwork
Prevent Bloody Noses
Prevent Bloody Noses
Stop Static Shock
Stop Static Shock
Preserve Home Structure
Preserve Home Structure
Remedy Dry Skin
Remedy Dry Skin
AprilAire fresh air ventilator, motorized damper, and digital ventilation controller displayed against a white background.

AprilAire Ventilation Benefits

Dilute stale indoor air in your home. Ventilation systems bring in fresh air from the outside and push out unwanted airborne particulates to create cleaner, fresher, and healthier indoor air.

Help Prevent Odors
Help Prevent Odors
Ventilation for Health
Ventilation for Health
Protect Against Viruses
Protect Against Viruses
Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Air Quality
Three various sized AprilAire whole-home air cleaners with pleated filters in a clean white studio setting.

AprilAire Air Filter Benefits

Air filters are the backbone of every HVAC system. They capture airborne particulates to make sure your system lasts longer and runs more efficiently, and they ensure you’re breathing Healthy Air at home.

Protect Against Viruses
Protect Against Viruses
Help Prevent Odors
Help Prevent Odors
Capture Airborne Bacteria
Capture Airborne Bacteria
Reduce Asthma Triggers
Reduce Asthma Triggers
Address Indoor Allergens
Address Indoor Allergens
Help Prevent Dust Mites
Help Prevent Dust Mites
Two white AprilAire digital thermostats with backlit displays showing a temperature of 70 degrees and touch controls.

AprilAire Thermostat Benefits

Our thermostats make it convenient for you to control your home’s temperature and air quality from wherever you may be to benefit your health and comfort.

Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Air Quality
Achieve Energy Efficiency
Achieve Energy Efficiency
Reduce Wasted Energy
Reduce Wasted Energy
Achieve Comfort
Achieve Comfort
Prevent Hot and Cold Spots
Prevent Hot and Cold Spots

Related Health Topics to Prevent Aerial Bacteria

Healthy Air System | House Humidity | Airborne Viruses | Scratchy Throat | Prevent Asthma

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