Health Benefits Of Air Purifiers

Many air purifiers use a HEPA filter to clean the air. Standing for High Efficiency Particulate Air, HEPA filters extract an astounding 99 percent of dust, mold, mites, bacteria, and allergens out of the air. The down side to these filters is their need to be replaced on a regular basis, which can put quite a dent in your wallet. Also, these filters can be large and may not be appropriate for small spaces.

A popular method of air purification is through ionic impulses. These purifiers extrude charged ions into the air, which encapsulate a variety of airborne items that can pollute the air and aggravate a variety of health problems. Often available in compact sizes, ionic air purifiers can easily be tucked into a corner or shelf, so it is perfect for those small living spaces or offices. Ionic air purifiers are even available for use in your car.

Consider using an air purifier in your home or office, especially if you suffer from allergy or bronchial problems. Additionally, an air purifier like the UV system is great to have on hand during the cold and flu season when germs are constantly circulating in the air and potentially causing illness.

If you have children in your home, be sure to install an air purifier in their room. This is critical since an astonishing amount of children are plagued with asthma and allergies, especially to dust and mold. A simple air purifier can greatly increase your child's health and decrease any symptoms associated with allergens.
 

The American Medical Association reports that half of all illness today is due to, or aided by, polluted indoor air.

A variety of small machines are available for use in the home environment (some much larger ones treat industrial buildings), all aimed at either reducing the pollutant quantity in the air, or completely removing the damaging substances.

Many factors influence someone's decision to purchase an air purifier:

noise level - frequency of filter replacement - visual appeal - air quantity that is treated per unit of time - pollutant type - cost of operating the machine - warranty - how simple is it to use

A whole range of filters exist. Cleaning them can be done by hand, vacuuming or with water, the filters needing to be replaced after a few months or years, depending upon the model.

Many air purifiers have a 'Clean Air Delivery Rating' or CADR, this is a comparison rating between a range of other air purifier makes. Comparisons like this allow customers to make more informed choices on which air purifiers to purchase. The greater the CADR number the more effective the purification is.

A standard in the U.S. is met by many air purifiers, it is set by HEPA. HEPA filters are able to filter out 99.97% of all pollutants down to the size of 0.3 micrometers in the air column. Other filter machines that claim to be a HEPA-type or HEPA-like often do not filter at as high an efficiency.

Fans move air through the machine and its cloth-like filter, the vast majority of harmful airborne substances being removed, more so than the highly effective ionic machines. A major advantage of this machine is allergens are efficiently contained within the machine, also filters can take a few years before replacement is necessary. Cigarette smoke, odors, chemical fumes and gasses are not totally eliminated.

Some air purifiers create ozone, notably those that use ions, which has led to a long standing debate over whether these purifiers really are lowering the air pollutants. Ozone is known to be a very toxic substance, potentially lethal in some cases. When it reacts with other substances it often breaks down into smaller pollutants.

There is a range of air purifiers that use activated carbon. Activated carbon has a huge surface area that is highly chemically reactive and adsorbent, causing odors and the like to bond to the carbon. Of all the air purifying filter types this is the most absorbent. Additionally, HEPA filters can also be added making the resulting machine highly effective. Smoke, gases, odors and chemicals in the air are removed easily. Micro-organisms and allergens are not effectively removed.

Machines such as these are best left on for most if not all of the day, since air in rooms is perpetually changing and therefore requiring constant cleaning. Remember that the only air that is cleaned is that which the air purifier consumes. Place the air purifier in a region that best takes in all the surrounding air, e.g. not under your desk. Lastly, if you create less pollution (e.g. from aerosol, glue or paint use) in the air in the first place your machines and healthy lifestyle will continue for far longer !

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