How Do Custom Air Filters Save Money?
When it comes to indoor air quality, the initial investment in custom air filters might seem like an added expense. But what many of us might not realize is that in addition to providing higher air quality, custom filters also allow for smarter spending that pays dividends over time.
By targeting specific pollutants more efficiently, extending equipment life, and potentially reducing healthcare costs, custom air filters can actually save you significant money in the short and long term.
Let's break down the economics of custom air filtration and discover why choosing the right filter for your specific needs is better for your health and your wallet.
What Are Custom Filters?
Custom filters are specialized air filters designed to target specific air quality concerns, offering tailored solutions beyond standard filtration. Our custom filters tackle a few common air quality culprits:
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Pet Filter: Perfect for homes with furry friends
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Allergen Filter: Ideal for seasonal allergy sufferers
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Intense Smoke Filter: Essential for wildfire-prone regions
What Are The Hidden Costs of Using the Wrong Filter?
Before we explore the savings, it's crucial to understand what using generic or inappropriate filters actually costs you.
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Inefficient Energy Consumption
When a standard filter struggles to capture specific pollutants in your environment, your air purifier works harder and longer to achieve the same results. This increased runtime translates directly to higher electricity bills. Studies show that air purifiers using mismatched filters can consume up to 30% more energy than those with properly targeted filtration.
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Premature Equipment Wear
Forcing your air purifier to work overtime significantly shortens the lifespan of your equipment. When constantly running at maximum capacity, the motor, fan, and other components experience accelerated wear. What could have been a 10-year investment might need replacement in just 5-7 years.
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Inadequate Protection Leading to Health Costs
Maybe the most significant hidden cost is the health impact of inadequate filtration. When standard filters fail to capture the specific pollutants affecting your family—whether pet dander, wildfire smoke, or allergens—the resulting health issues can lead to:
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Increased doctor visits
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Prescription medications
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Lost work days
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Reduced quality of life
How Custom Filters Deliver Immediate Savings
Custom filters are engineered to capture specific pollutants more effectively than general-purpose filters.
For Pet Owners Using the Pet Filter
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Captures pet dander more efficiently than standard filters
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Reduces odor-related runtime by addressing the source
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Achieves cleaner air in less time, cutting energy use
For Allergy Sufferers Using the Allergen Filter
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Traps ultra-fine particles on the first pass
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Reduces the need for continuous high-speed operation
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Maintains optimal air quality with less runtime
For Wildfire-Prone Areas Using Intense Smoke+ Filters
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Removes 99.99% of smoke particles in a single air change
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Prevents the need for extended purification cycles
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Reduces energy consumption during smoke events
2. Extended Filter Lifespan Through Specialization
Counter-intuitively, custom filters often last longer than standard filters when used for their intended purpose. Here's why.
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Optimized Media Distribution: Custom filters allocate filtration media based on expected pollutant types, preventing premature clogging
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Layered Protection: Multiple specialized layers share the workload, extending overall filter life
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Efficient Particle Loading: Targeted design allows for more even distribution of captured particles
For example, a pet owner using standard filters might need replacement every 4-5 months due to hair and dander accumulation. The Pet Filter's enhanced design typically lasts the full 6 months, saving $40-60 annually on replacements.
3. Subscription Savings Multiply Benefits
Pairing custom filters with Coway's subscription service amplifies your savings:
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10% discount on 6-month subscriptions
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Free shipping on all subscription orders (saving $7-15 per order)
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Never miss a replacement, preventing inefficient operation with clogged filters
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Flexible scheduling ensures you're not replacing filters prematurely
Annual subscription savings can total $80-120, depending on your filter needs and replacement schedule.
Disclaimers
1Coway air purifiers have been proven to trap dust, pollen, dander, viruses and bacteria in the air based on KCL (Korea Conformity Laboratories) testing.They have been tested in a 30㎥ size chamber according to the Korea Air Cleaning Association standard (SPS-KACA 002-132:2022 Modified) to measure the 0.01㎛ size of particle removal rate. It was tested on maximum airflow speed in normal room temperature and humidity conditions. The performance may vary in the actual living environment of customers.
→ Tested with Airmega Aim, 50, 100, 150, 160, Tower AP-1216L, Mighty AP-1512HH, MightyS AP-1512HHS, 200M, Icon, IconS, 230, 240, 250, 250 Art, 250S, 300, 300S, 350, 400, 400S, 450, ProX
299.97% of viruses, bacteria, fungi and pollen were verified to be removed from the air for Coway air purifiers which have Green True HEPA™ filter applied based on the Japan Food Research Laboratories(JFRL) testing according to JEM 1467 standard.
→ Tested with Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH, MightyS AP-1512HHS, 250, 250 Art, 250S, 300, 300S, 400, 400S
→ All tested by JFRL and received above result within below time.
4The concentration of ammonia, acetaldehyde and acetic acid were proven to be removed within 30 minutes by FCG Research Institute, Inc. Human Life Science Lab. It is not a demonstration result in the actual use space. Not all odors and gases may be supported. → Tested with Coway Airmega 150, 160, Mighty AP-1512HH, MightyS AP-1512HHS, 400, 400S
5The coverage area of the air purifier is based on an area where the air cleaner can make two air changes per hour (ACPH). An air change per hour translates to how many times an air purifier can clean an area, assuming the height of a ceiling to be 8 ft, in one hour. Therefore ** means two air changes per hour means that the cleaner can clean the area once every 30 minutes and * means air changes per hour means that the air purifier can clean the area once every 60 minutes.
10Terms and conditions apply. Discounts, including promotions, coupons, bundle discount and subscription discount, cannot be stacked on top of other coupons. During promotional periods, discount codes will not be able to be applied to orders. Promo codes may apply to products only—filters, accessories, and new products within 3 months of the release date are not included.
11Based on Coway R&D internal laboratory testing, activated carbon filtration was shown to remove up to 95% of ammonia odors within 40 minutes, and up to 99% of fecal odors within 20 minutes. Actual performance may vary depending on usage conditions.
