Alisa Carrino6 minutes read{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","headline":"Why MERV Rating Is the Key to Cleaner, Healthier Air","url":"https://www.online-business-coach.net/why-merv-rating-is-the-key-to-cleaner-healthier-air","about":[{"@type": "Thing", "name": "merv", "sameAs": ["https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_efficiency_reporting_value","https://www.google.com/search?q=merv&kgmid=/m/02q97gc"]},{"@type": "Thing", "name": "filter", "sameAs": ["https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_filter","https://www.google.com/search?q=filter&kgmid=/m/05mxp5"]},{"@type": "Thing", "name": "particles", "sameAs": ["https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Particulates","https://www.google.com/search?q=particles&kgmid=/m/01q35w"]},{"@type": "Thing", "name": "merv rating", "sameAs": ["https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_efficiency_reporting_value","https://www.google.com/search?q=merv+rating&kgmid=/m/02q97gc"]},{"@type": "Thing", "name": "air filter", "sameAs": 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["https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heating,_ventilation,_and_air_conditioning","https://www.google.com/search?q=heating&kgmid=/m/0fqzp"]}]} Indoor air quality isn’t just about comfort—it’s about health, energy efficiency, and protecting your HVAC system. After working with countless homeowners and businesses, one insight has proven consistent: most people underestimate the impact of MERV ratings.