Air purifiers can help improve
the quality of your indoor air, but how exactly does an air
purifier work? And is it any different than an air filter?
Specifically, an air “filter” only filters the air in a
room. It uses simple technology – it catches particles
larger than the holes in the filter screen. Although
filtration may be part of the air purification process, it
doesn't use the same method as an air filter.
Instead, it replaces any missing ions and ozone in your room
so that your indoor air resembles fresh outdoor air.
Essentially, air filters are more limited than ionic air
purifiers, which offer a lot of benefits.
Air filters remove particles in the air but fail to rid the
air of biological pollutants and chemical gases emanating
from building materials, paint, carpet, vinyl flooring,
furniture, and other items.
Home air purifiers, on the other hand, replace missing
ozone. Because ozone isn't just present in particles, this
is a more effective method of air cleaning. Ozone can
effectively dissipate chemical and biological pollutants.
Some units can even sanitize bacteria and mold at a high
setting in an empty room, which can really improve indoor
air quality. This comes in handy if you want to sanitize a
bedroom or bathroom when it's unoccupied, without having to
use chemicals or get down on your hands and knees to scrub.
In addition, air purifiers in your attic or basement can
kill mold.
Air purifiers have been in use for many years and are a safe
way to clean the air in your home. They can be used in
homes, offices, day care centers, bars, restaurants,
hospitals, laboratories, retail stores, and in many other
environments.
With air purifiers you don't have to deal with filters at
all. Because air filters only trap particles bigger in size
than the holes in the filter, smaller particles still pass
through. Even high-tech HEPA filters are limited to
particles of .3 microns. This is quite remarkable, but at
the same time, particles much smaller than .3 microns have
the ability to enter human lungs. Ion replacement, however,
works on all sizes of particles.
Air purifiers are also more economical, as you don't have to
replace expensive filters and electricity consumption is
kept to a minimum.
If you want to improve your home's indoor air quality,
purchasing a good air purifier may be the perfect solution. |
