Four years ago, General Filters set a priority for all new product designs: make things easier for the contractor.

Unfortunately, we can easily forget the role that suction driers can play in protecting the compressor and the compressor oil.

This product provides high efficiency filtration in return grille applications.

This product complements the company’s range of air filters for air conditioning and ventilation systems for different filter classes and energy efficiency requirements.

This product reaches a high airflow and provides protection with flow-optimized fins and rotor blades.

While IAQ has received more homeowner attention over the past few years, many contractors are still not offering those products during their sales pitches. They might be missing a golden opportunity because, according to Aprilaire, those that do are reaping the benefits.

From homes and apartments to office buildings, hospitals, and schools, the average American spends 87 percent of their life indoors — and another 6 percent in enclosed vehicles. That means for the overwhelming majority of Americans, the air entering their bodies every day is directly impacted by the buildings that make up the environment.

Restrictive, undersized filter selection generally ranks high on the list causing underperforming HVAC systems. There have been effective electronic air cleaners around for many years, but for our conversation within this article, we will focus on media or fabric material filtering.