Best Whole House Air Filters

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Upkeep and maintenance on a lake home can be tough, especially if it’s a second home. With vulnerability to dust, smoke, and other particles in the air, you’ll want a reliable air filtration system to keep your home air circulation clean and fresh. With so many options on the market, it can be overwhelming to choose which works best for your lake house. Today, we’re taking a look at some of the best whole house air filters on the market in 2022. We’ll be including both small and large air purifiers, for a variety of lake house types!

Alen BreatheSmart Air Purifier

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We’ll start with the one which covers the smallest amount of space. The Alen BreatheSmart Air Purifier is ideal for homes that are 1100 square feet or less. With a unique HEPA filter, it can capture airborne bacteria and small particles that would otherwise float throughout your home. Extra quiet, this machine comes with a “pink noise” that helps you achieve better sleep. If you live with pets, this one is especially recommended for dust, dander, and pet fur. Plus it helps relieve symptoms of allergies and asthma!

Medify MA –112

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The Medify MA air purifier is great for larger homes of up to 2,500 square feet. The HEPA H13 filtration system offers a powerful cleaning tool for these large spaces. It also offers automatic quality updates so you can be assured that each time you walk into your lake home, you’re achieving the best possible medical-grade filtration. With four fan settings (and the lowest one nearly completely silent), you can customize the speed and efficacy of this air filter to your preferences. It also comes with a child lock that works great for both kids and pets!

PureAir3000 Air Purifier

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Small yet powerful, PureAir3000 Air Purifier cleans the air in spaces up to 3,000 square feet. Its size makes it simple to set up and use, and it doesn’t require frequent air filter replacement. In action, this air filter removes mold and other harmful pollutants, as well as invisible irritants and odors. It’s built to refresh the air even while you’re away, making this a perfect choice for a second home.

Aprilaire 5000 Series

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If you have an especially large lake house, the Aprilaire 5000 might be for you. According to product reviews, it’s able to filter more than 3,000 square feet of space. This high-tech filtration system can hold up to 400 pounds of air at once. Although it does require being plugged in to an outlet, it’s ultra-quiet, allowing you to hear the sounds of nature, rather than the whirring of an air filter. The best part — it’s great value for your money. If you were to leave this device on all day, every day, it would only cost $70 per year.

Honeywell F300

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The Honeywell 5300 one doesn’t have the same “quiet” pro as the other options. However, its plentiful benefits outweigh this cost. According to its product reviews, it can clean a 4,500 foot home, making this option excellent for large lake homeowners. It contains three steps of filtration – the first step collects larger particles like dander and dust, the second step is the HEPA 13 filter, and the third is electrostatic technology which increases the air purification speed. As a bonus, the Honeywell 5300 has a low electricity cost. Lower than the typical whole-house air filter, it only uses 36 watts of power. 

We hope you find the right whole house air filter for your lake home!

Breath Easy: 4 Tips For Fresher Air In Your Home

The best part about fall around the lake is the crisp, clean air that drifts in through the open doors and windows.

Of course, it always feels better to be outside this time of year than inside, but how do you get the clean, fresh fall air to follow you indoors?

Instead of spraying pumpkin spice air freshener inside, or piling on the potpourri, here are a few tips to help you get fresher air indoors:

interior view looking outside through a window at the lakeWindows

Pretty obvious, right? Open your windows!

Open your storm door if you have a screen door as well.

Opening the windows allows fresh air to circulate, and if you have a house that faces the sun, the sun is a natural disinfectant.

So open the curtains and let the sun shine!

If it’s too hot during the day, just open the windows once the sun begins to set for a few hours, or all night if you’re comfortable.

You’ll wake up feeling nice and cozy in your warm bed, while you enjoy the sound of the falling leaves and the smell of the lake drifting in on the breeze.

Plants

Plants are a crucial addition to any home if you’re really hoping to clean the air.

Aloe Vera is a great choice, and can also double as a salve for burns. Weeping fig trees, spider plants and English Ivy also make a great addition.

If you struggle with light in your house, get a sturdier plant breed, like the Warneck Dracaena or the Chinese Evergreen, which do not require much light to survive.

Just be careful if you have pets or small children- some of these plants can be toxic if ingested.

Air Purifier

The least glamorous of the options, but arguably one of the most effective, is an air purifier.

You can buy any size of air purifier at your local super store or even a home improvement shop.

Some of them filter through the air, while some use an ionizing light to neutralize odors, dander and create good ozone that is better for humans to breathe.

They usually run very quietly, and can serve as light white noise for a child’s room as well.

They need to be cleaned often, so make sure you pay attention to the manual when you buy.

Essential Oils

Essential oils are entirely different from candles and potpourri.

While they smell just as great, arguably better, essential oils have calming and invigorating tendencies.

If you want to clean the air in your house, or just add a touch of freshness, get some peppermint, clove or lavender essential oil.

Mix in a spray bottle, 10 drops to 2 cups of water, and spray around your house.

Essential oils have disinfectant properties as well, so you’re cleaning the air while refreshing it.

Hopefully this list keeps you feeling refreshed and energized in your home this fall, and lets you enjoy the fall air while stuck indoors.