How to Reduce Odors and Bacteria Inside Your Home

Unpleasant indoor odors can be a sign of bacteria growing inside your HVAC unit’s ductwork. These bacteria can be harmful to those who suffer from respiratory illnesses. They can also increase your sensitivity to allergies, i.e., make them worse. My Father’s Mechanical can help by installing the Air Scrubber system by Aerus. This system scrubs the interior air to make sure it is purified. It can even reduce the pet odors you have in your home. Let’s talk more about this below.

How Indoor Air Can Harm You

In very basic terms, your HVAC unit draws indoor air into its system to heat it or cool it and then blows the hot or cold air out of the vents throughout your home. A system of ductwork connects the vents to the HVAC unit so the air has “highways,” if you will, through which to travel. This ductwork collects dust and moisture, and this combination can become the perfect breeding ground for mold and mildew.
As your heater or air conditioner runs, the dust, mold, and mildew are blown out of the vents and released into the indoor air. This dust, mold, and mildew settle on your furniture and other interior surfaces like the flooring and windowsills. You inhale this dust, mold, and mildew as you breathe the indoor air. If you have asthma, allergies, or another respiratory condition, your symptoms will be worsened by the residue blowing out of the ducting. Some molds are even life-threatening.

Removing the Bacteria From the Air

The Air Scrubber system by Aerus uses technology that has been proven effective in outer space to clean the air inside of your home. Dubbed ActivePure®, this technology keeps the air in the International Space Station pure. ActivePure® uses technology that is called “Proactive Pathogen Defense.” It creates fighter molecules that defend against bacteria, odors, organic compounds, and viruses. It does this by oxidizing molecules for the task of cleaning the air and surfaces indoors.

Tests prove that this technology removes 99.99 percent of numerous pathogens, including the virus that causes COVID-19. By letting us install the Air Scrubber system directly into your existing ductwork, you will reduce nearly 100 percent of bacteria, allergens, and other harmful pathogens that are found in your indoor air. The Air Scrubber also prevents these pathogens from building up inside your HVAC unit.

Call My Father’s Mechanical in San Antonio, TX, today to discuss the Air Scrubber system for your home or business. We’d be happy to give you a quote.