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How Air Purifiers Can Double The Quality Of Your Home Air.

Air Purifier: The definition of an air purifier is a machine whose sole purpose is to remove contaminants and other impurities from the air in any building. Scientists have proven that sufferers of asthma and those with reactions to air-borne allergens can unreservedly benefit from pure air in their immediate environment. The following is valuable information for those who are considering purchasing air purifiers.

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?

Not all air purifiers will remove identical contaminants so you need to be very sure of exactly what your requirements are before you go ahead and shop for an air filter. If you are wanting to remove larger particles from the air then you would be advised to look for HEPA filters. These will remove more than 99% of 0.01 to 0.3 micro-meter particles, however, they are not effective at removing particles less than 0.01 micro-metres. Dusty rooms need a pre-filter before you use a HEPA filter so as to catch the very fine particles.

Air particles of 0.3 micrometers or more are better removed with an HVAC at MERV 13 or bigger filter system. If you are trying to filter volatile chemical mixes and pungent odours then it is recommended you choose activated carbon filters and then follow this up with a HEPA filter to extract the small particles. Mould, bacteria and viruses are more likely to be filtered through photo-catalytic oxidation (PCO) - these are often times integrated with an HVAC system.

Ionizer air purifiers work by using charged electrical surfaces to bond with the pollutants in the air. These can be very effective for full size properties but they tend to produce small amounts of ozone which is not favourable to the environment. This makes them less popular in the eyes of the public. Another option is full house units known as Ozone Generators - these are perfect for removing strong odours that are hard to remove with any other type of air filter. They produce large amounts of ozone gas and should only be used at unoccupied premises.

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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