Enhance The Air Quality in Your Home With Air Purifiers

Tori Klein • September 9, 2021

An appliance that provides you with cleaner air to inhale and also gets rid of offensive odors and pesky insects? What an enticing promise to make! Let's explore this more...

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An air purifier or air cleaner performs the function of removing contaminants and impurities from the air in a room. Cleaner air may save us from many health problems, so air purifiers can prove to be beneficial for people with allergies and other breathing issues. There is a lot of discussion going on about whether or not air cleaners really do what the marketers claim. They do work and are proven to make the air quality better. Their efficiency depends on factors like their size and working principle. 

Main Types of Air Purifiers 
To understand the services provided by air filters it is important to know their working techniques: 
  • HEPA Filters are made up of very fine, fibrous material folded to make the shape of an accordion.
  • Activated Carbon Filters make use of a porous sheet of processed Carbon.
  • Negative Ion Purifiers eject chemicals into the air to disintegrate harmful particles.
  • UV Technology Purifiers make use of a lamp that produces UV rays to neutralize the pollutants. 
  • Ozone Gas Air Purifiers produce and release Ozone into the air. These air filters may have some adverse effects on your health because of Ozone production.
Major Advantages 
Some of the beneficial aspects of air purifiers are mentioned as follows:
  • Removing Hazardous Chemicals from Air
  • Vehicular smoke contains poisonous gases like Nitrogen Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide. These toxic gases are proven to increase the chances of many nervous system disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. These harmful gases may get into your house and pose a serious threat to your mental health. 
  • Some of the cleaning agents contain Ammonia and Chlorine and regular exposure to these chemicals may cause heart disease and cancer. Air purifiers that make use of the activated Carbon technique, extract these particles from the air thus making it safe for you. 
  • Reducing The Risks of Asthma Attacks. Asthma is one of the leading issues of respiratory airways. Many pollutants like pet hair, dust mites, and pollen particles may trigger asthma attacks. These attacks may be serious because the airways get obstructed and the patient is unable to breathe properly. Air cleaners with HEPA filters entrap these allergens, thereby allowing people to breathe easily. 
Getting Rid of Foul Odors
Some chemicals contained in household items like aerosol sprays, upholstered furniture, and paints, etc. disintegrate at room temperature and give off unpleasant odors. These odors are not only repulsive to smell but may also induce headaches and vomiting. Air cleaners with HEPA and Carbon filters are suitable for extracting gaseous and other solid particles responsible for producing such smells. 

Controlling The Spread of Airborne Diseases
Diseases like the common cold and flu are transmitted through disease-causing microorganisms. These pathogens can stay in the air for a long time and can get into the body of another person when they breathe. Air purifiers that use the HEPA technique successfully entrap these bacteria and viruses, thus stopping these airborne diseases from spreading. 

Improving The Overall Air Quality 
Air filters are the best for getting rid of pesky insects like mosquitoes and gnats. Their suction power helps to remove many different kinds of pollutants like asbestos, smoke particles, and Radon from the air. Thus, air purifiers may affect your health positively. 

Air filters and air purifiers may help to increase your life expectancy by reducing the risk of many ailments. However, they may not remove all the air pollutants in your home. Foreign particles that settle on surfaces, like furniture, linen, and carpeting, and walls, etc. are difficult to trap. Air purifiers work best when coupled with adequate filtration and home cleaning systems. They won’t improve the indoor air quality alone, but they certainly help. Are you interested in learning how you can get the best air quality with your HVAC system? Give us a call today or book an appointment online so we can tell you more.

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