If your home was within an evacuation zone, even if it wasn't damaged, your HVAC system has likely circulated smoke-contaminated air for days or weeks. The contamination doesn't clear on its own. Every time your fan kicks on, ash and PM2.5 cycle back through the system.
Before you sleep in the home again, our team recommends:
1. Replace every air filter in the home (whole-home and any portable units)
2. Have your duct system professionally inspected, visible ash inside the supply registers means you need duct cleaning.
3. Have your evaporator coil inspected, smoke residue on the coil reduces cooling efficiency by 15-30% and continues off-gassing odor into the home
4. Install an Air Scrubber by Aerus to neutralize remaining surface and airborne contaminants over the following weeks
5. Run the HVAC fan continuously for 72 hours after Air Scrubber installation to circulate active scrubbing molecules throughout the home.
The Air Scrubber doesn't just address wildfire smoke. ActivePure technology has been independently tested and shown to reduce airborne viruses, including influenza, norovirus, and SARS-CoV-2 surrogates, by up to 99.9% on surfaces and in the air. The scrubber ions actively seek out and destroy pathogens throughout your home rather than waiting for them to drift through a filter.
For allergy and asthma sufferers, the Air Scrubber neutralizes dust mites, pet dander, pollen, and mold spores at the molecular level as air circulates through your HVAC system. Unlike a portable purifier that covers one room, whole-home air scrubbing reduces the allergen load in every room continuously, including bedrooms during sleep, when respiratory rates are highest and exposure compounds.During active fire events, smoke compounds existing respiratory sensitivity. PM2.5 triggers asthma flare-ups, aggravates COPD, and causes sinus inflammation, headaches, and eye and throat irritation even in healthy adults.
Children under 12 breathe faster than adults and inhale more pollutants per pound of body weight. Adults over 65 face higher cardiovascular risk from sustained smoke exposure.
Immunocompromised family members lose an additional layer of defense when smoke strains the respiratory system. An Air Scrubber installed in your ductwork addresses all of this, smoke particles, allergens, mold, bacteria, and airborne viruses, 24 hours a day, across your entire home. One unit covers up to 3,000 square feet.
The Air Scrubber by Aerus works by using ActivePure® technology. It uses light waves and a catalytic process to produce scrubber ions to remove particles from the air. When you turn on your air conditioner, furnace, or fan air will pass through a honeycomb matrix and a UV light which works to disrupt the DNA of contaminants and essentially kill pollutants. As a result it helps eliminate contaminants from the air and surfaces.
Air Scrubber by Aerus installation typically runs $1,099 to $1,499 in the Los Angeles area depending on your existing duct configuration and home size. The unit covers up to 3,000 square feet. Financing is available. We provide a free in-home assessment before quoting, call (818) 660-1062 to schedule. Due to fires we are currently offering a $875 special that includes complete installation of Aerus air scrubber for a limited time.
Yes! An air scrubber has been proven safe and effective in NASA studies as well as other university studies on various contaminants in the air and on surfaces throughout your space. It has been clinically proven to reduce various different indoor contaminants such as dust, pollen, and other allergens. If you would like to reduce your exposure to airborne contaminants and VOC's an air scrubber is right for you.
Other than an air scrubber, there are several effective solutions for improving indoor air quality. One of the most common and simple methods is to use a high-quality air filter with a MERV rating of 10 or higher in your HVAC system to trap more particles like dust, pollen, and pet dander. Furthermore, for homes in humid climates, a whole-house dehumidifier is crucial for controlling moisture levels, which inhibits the growth of mold and dust mites, a primary cause of allergies. Different air quality solutions fit your needs to learn more visit California Air Resources Board fact sheet on smoke and health.
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