Air Purifiers - Increase The Air Quality In Your Home By 50%.
Air Purifier: Air purifiers are best described as appliances designed to remove impurities from the surrounding air. Hygienically treated air has been scientifically proven to be of value to asthmatics and those inclined to allergies. If you are in the market for a good quality air purifier then you should find the following information invaluable in your decision making.
Who will Benefit Most from Air Purifiers?
Relief for those who are susceptible to air-borne allergens - including dust, pet hair, pollens, mould, dust mites and smoke particles. House cleaning is reduced due the amount of dust it will remove from the air. Low energy use and electromagnetic emissions mean a safer environment. Which Type of Air Purifier is Right for Me?
What Air Purifier Should I Choose?
Different air filters do different jobs so it’s paramount that you understand your personal air purifying needs. Where you need to filter out large particles in the air, then a HEPA filter would be your first choice. These can remove over 99% of 0.01 to 0.3 micro-metre particles. They are, however, unsuitable for particles less than 0.01 micro-metres. Use a pre-filter before the HEPA filter for when you need to eliminate very fine particles.
Air particulates of 0.3 micro-metres or more are best extracted with an HVAC at MERV 13 or larger. If you are wanting to extract powerful chemicals and strong odours then it is suggested you use activated carbon filters and then follow this up with a HEPA filter to remove the smallest particles. Moulds, bacteria and viruses should be removed with photo-catalytic oxidation (PCO) - this is quite often incorporated with HVAC systems.
Ionizer air purifiers are another type of air purifier. They use charged electrical surfaces or needles to attach to air impurities. These are very suitable for large size rooms. They are known to produce tiny amounts of ozone which, unfortunately, is not great for the environment. This makes them a less popular choice. Another option is Ozone Generators - these are ideal for removing strong odours that cannot be moved with other types of air filters. They generate large amounts of ozone gas and should only be used in unoccupied properties.
What to Look for When Investing in an Air Purifier?
It’s important to ensure that the air filter does not generate any unsafe gas by-products, is quiet to run, check how regularly you need to replace the filters, how much power it uses and make sure the air purifier looks attractive. Most air purifiers generate very low quantities of ozone gas and, excluding Ozone Generators, are very safe to use. Don’t buy an air filter that is described as HEPA-type, HEPA-like or 99% HEPA as these are not genuine HEPA.
U S Consumer Reports fully recommends air purifiers, air cleaners or air filters for use in any property - ultimately where there are people who suffer from allergies or asthma. If you wish to read further information on this topic then I wholeheartedly recommend the U S Environmental Protection Agency and its Science Advisory Board e-book called Indoor Air Quality.
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