What Does a Good Air Filter Do?
A good air filter captures the most common allergens — including dust, pollen, fungi, mold, and pet dander. Cleaner air means fewer irritants for your family and better protection for your HVAC system.
Why a 1” Furnace Filter Might Not Be Enough
A one-inch furnace filter is affordable and allows plenty of airflow, but that airflow comes at a cost. If the filter doesn’t capture allergens, dust and dirt can build up on your HVAC system’s key components. Over time, this leads to reduced efficiency, higher energy bills, and costly repairs.
Should You Switch to a Larger Filter?
The effectiveness of an air filter isn’t only about size — it’s also about its MERV rating (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value). This rating measures how well a filter captures particles.
- Higher MERV rating = better filtration.
- Too high of a rating = restricted airflow and extra strain on your HVAC system.
Think of it like trying to breathe through a straw — too much restriction makes your system work harder, wastes energy, and can cause breakdowns.
Finding the MERV Sweet Spot
For most Omaha homeowners, a MERV 11 or higher filter delivers noticeable improvements in indoor air quality. However, a MERV 7 or 8 filter can provide a solid balance between filtration, airflow, and cost-effectiveness.
ServiceOne’s Media Air Filter Solutions
Aprilaire Air Purifier
- Protects your HVAC system with superior filtration performance compared to 1” filters
- 20” x 25” nominal size with steel cabinet design
- 210 Clean Air Filter provides 9x the filtration area of standard filters
- Pure Fit Promise: Self Seal™ technology, interlocking rails, and Clean Coil Commitment
- Easy maintenance — filter replacement once every 12 months
- Compatible with Aprilaire’s Healthy Home, Odor Reduction, and Allergy & Asthma filters
- Flexible installation in basements, attics, closets, and more
Daikin Premium Air Cleaner
Perfect for Daikin FIT system owners, this filter offers medical-grade performance without sacrificing airflow.
- MERV 15 pleated filter removes 85%+ of particles down to 0.3 microns*
- Removes:
- 98%+ of Aspergillus mold spores
- 99%+ of Ragweed pollen
- 72%+ of cat dander
- 73%+ of dust mites*
- 5 ¼” pleated design for long-lasting efficiency
- Magnetic door design for tool-free filter changes
- Fully gasketed, insulated cabinet with corrosion-resistant finish
- Designed for quick, precise installation with tight cabinet fit
- Recommended filter replacement once or twice a year, based on home conditions
*Based on third-party testing under controlled conditions.
Breathe Cleaner Air with ServiceOne
ServiceOne has been Omaha’s trusted indoor air quality specialist for more than 30 years. If you’d like to learn more about upgrading to media air filters — or any of our IAQ products — contact us today!
