In the midst of all of this craziness with the coronavirus, our family has been active in pursuing better indoor air conditions. I study recently that the coronavirus can be airborne, so air purification has never been more substantial. We purchased some portable air cleaners for our rooms, however the people I was with and I wanted to make sure the people I was with and I had whole house air purification as well. As I was reading online, I saw something about how hospitals use HEPA air filters! I didn’t guess what a HEPA air filter was so I did a little research. HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air filters) air filters are better equipped to filter out dust, dust mites, pollen, pet dander, mold, skin flakes and- most substantially- viruses. I found out that, appreciate most homeowners, I was using MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) air filters! There is genuinely nothing wrong with MERV air filters and, in normal cases, I would be ecstatic to stick with the MERV air filters. We are lucky to not have to worry about seasonal pollen irritations in our family, so the MERV air filters officially get the job done. The HEPA filters come at a cost- well, 2 costs because they are more expensive. HEPA filters, since they have such a high particle-capture rate, do restrict airflow much more than do MERV air filters. This essentially means that I am trading quick indoor comfort and weather conditions control for a higher particle capture rate and indoor air conditions. Given the current state of affairs, I’ll take the hit to indoor comfort and weather conditions control in favor of improved indoor air conditions (at least for the next few months or so).