How ATL Filtration® Brings Clean Air to Hospitality Spaces
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) plays a critical role in the hospitality industry. For hotels, restaurants,and other hospitality spaces, IAQ can impact guest and employee comfort, health, and even your bottom line. Maintaining clean air in specific areas like kitchens, pools, and large lobbies demands the proper filtration approach. ATL Filtration® works alongside hospitality teams to deliver custom filtration solutions that improve air quality for both people and processes.
The Right Filter for the Right Space
Hospitality spaces face a range of IAQ challenges, most of which come down to filter selection and application.
Guest Rooms: Replacing Mesh Filters
Most ventilation systems in guest rooms rely on basic mesh filters which do little to actually improve air quality. A more suitable option for guest rooms are MERV 8-10 pleated filters. These use a denser media to capture dust and fine particles while still maintaining proper airflow. This simple change can make a noticeable difference in air quality in hotel rooms.
Pools: Battling Humidity with Ring Panel Filters
Pool areas present another challenge. High humidity and warm temperatures can cause the frequently used cardboard-frame filters to break down very quickly. Ring panel filters are perfect for pool areas. Designed to hold their shape in these conditions, ring panel filters provide more consistent performance and don’t need to be changed as often. Fewer changeouts means less downtime and lower replacement costs in one of the most challenging IAQ spaces.
Restaurants: Controlling Grease and Odors
Filtration in restaurants and kitchens can be very complex. Larger properties often use ecology units with multi-stage filtration (pre-filter, bag filter, and carbon filter) to capture grease, smoke, and odors before the exhaust is released to a different space. Smaller properties without ecology units often exhaust pollutants directly outdoors. In these cases, higher efficiency MERV 14-15 filters with carbon media are essential for restaurant air filtration, as they trap fine particles and adsorb odors to keep both indoor and outdoors environments cleaner.
Lobbies and Common Areas: Managing air quality in open spaces
Large lobbies and other open spaces present another challenge. In urban properties with high ceilings and multiple air handlers, filtration costs can quickly climb, sometimes reaching $20,000 - $40,000 annually in downtown locations. Improperly sized filters can cause inefficiency and require frequent replacement which will only drive costs higher. Using the right filters (MERV 8-10, pleated) for dust control, or bag filters for large air handling units, is key as they keep air quality consistent while cutting down on maintenance and energy costs.
The ATL Filtration® Advantage
ATL Filtration supports the hospitality industry in maintaining a healthy IAQ through our free Aire-Assist consultations led by NAFA® Certified Air Filter Specialists. Our consultation is the first step in helping hospitality spaces determine whether they are using the correct size and type of filters for each application. From guest rooms and lobbies to pools and kitchens, ATL Filtration has a solution. During the consultation, specialists will inspect your current filter installation practices, check for issues like bypass, and provide recommendations tailored to each property's needs. From there, ATL Filtration helps implement the right filter solutions.
The ROI of Air Filtration in Hospitality
For hospitality properties, the return on investment comes not just from cleaner air, but from faster access to the right filters. Hotels and resorts can often wait up to six weeks for custom sized filters through group purchasing organizations. ATL Filtration eliminates this problem by offering local stock and custom filter sizing, ensuring properties get exactly what they need when they need it. The result is fewer costly gaps in air quality, and reduced downtime with a more predictable maintenance budget while also creating a cleaner, more comfortable environment that boosts guest satisfaction. To see how your property can benefit, schedule a free Aire-Assist consultation today and take the first step towards smarter, more cost-effective filtration.