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Often, the air inside of your home is more contaminated than the air outside. We spend the majority of our time indoors, thus being exposed to poor indoor air quality increases our risk of developing a range of illnesses.
You may enjoy superior indoor air quality by using an air purifier to help create cleaner, healthier air in your home or workplace. Before you buy one, respond to the following questions:
- What Makes An Air Purifier Necessary?
- Which Air Purifier Size Do I Require?
- Which features do my air purifiers have to have?
- Where I Will Place it?
- Can I Bear its Maintenance Costs?
Let’s cover these questions in detail.
What Makes An Air Purifier Necessary?
The best approach to clean indoor air, which can be contaminated and full of allergens like pollen and dust, is using an air purifier. By removing ragweed, mold spores, and other pollutants, they also contribute to the preservation of a healthy environment.
Here is a list of specific needs that air purifier can fix for you:
- Allergies: If you suffer from allergies, you should pick an air purifier made to reduce your symptoms. To eliminate indoor allergens, they frequently feature several filters, including HEPA filters.
- An asthma air purifier or an odor and chemical air purifier should be taken into consideration if you have asthma or if odor and chemical pollution cause your symptoms. Along with HEPA filters for removing allergy particles, these air purifiers also have additional odor and chemical filtering.
- Smoke: Smoke air purifiers are made with the intention of eliminating smoke, fireplace soot, and other connected fumes that could exacerbate pre-existing respiratory ailments or produce unpleasant aromas in your environment.
- Pets: Some air purifiers are made expressly to deal with pets; they eliminate odors, dander, and hair. Find air purifiers for pets here.
- Chemical Sensitivity: If you have various chemical sensitivities and are particularly sensitive to chemicals, you might want to try an air purifier (MCS). These versions frequently use materials that won’t release toxins into the air and worsen your symptoms, and they include even more odor and chemical filtering.
How Big Does My Air Purifier Has to Be?
Consider the square footage of the room you wish to filter when selecting the appropriate size air purifier for your requirements.
You should also take into account an air purifier’s air change per hour (ACH) rate if you suffer from allergies or asthma and are looking for one to help you manage your symptoms. The amount of times an air purifier can filter the whole volume of air in the treatment space in an hour is measured in ACH.
The finest air purifiers for people with allergies and asthma are those that can clean the air in a room at least four times each hour. Four air changes per hour ensure that the air purifier completely cleans the air and removes as many minute allergens that can cause symptoms.
- Small air purifiers designed to cover less than 300 sq. ft
- Medium air purifiers cover an area of 300-699 sq. ft.
- Large deal with large rooms and spaces up to 1,900 square feet.
- Whole house can purify the air in the home everywhere.
Which features do my air purifiers have to have?
After determining the type and size of air purifier you require, think about any other features you might want.
Most common features are
- Look for EPA-rated Energy Star air purifiers to save money and the environment.
- Wi-fi air purifiers that you can operate with your phone are also available.
- Indicators of air quality provide real-time updates on your air quality.
- Caster wheels, grips for simple mobility, remote controls, different fan speeds, and filter change indications are additional features.
Where I Will Place it?
Since you spend the majority of your time in bed, we generally advise that you install your air purifier there.
You might need to buy extra units for different rooms because portable air purifiers are primarily made to clean the air in only one area.
To make it simpler to transfer the unit from room to room, you can also choose one with caster wheels, handles, and other mobility features.
For clean air in every room of your home, whole-house air purifiers are a growingly popular option. As you heat, chill, or ventilate your house, these units are connected to the HVAC system already in place to purify the air within.
Can I Bear its Maintenance Costs?
Changing air filters is the primary sort of maintenance needed for air purifiers. How frequently must you replace them?
- HEPA Filters: Depending on usage, HEPA filters last roughly a year.
- Activated carbon filters have a normal lifespan of six months.
- Pre-Filters: Pre-filters have a typical lifespan of three months, but some filters can be washed for long-term filtering.
Other kinds of air purifiers, like our AirFree air sterilizers, sanitize your air by using heat or UV light to eliminate allergens and pathogens. For your convenience, these models never require filter change.
Wrapping Up
Before purchasing an air purifier, make sure it fits your room’s size, removes particulate matter (smoke, odors, dust, VOCs, chemicals, bacteria, mold, viruses, and germs) from your home, and is simple to operate.
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