About Ionic Air Purification Systems

By Home Product Reviews Editor

In this article, we provide a brief overview of the five distinct types of air purification systems: HEPA, ionic air cleaners, activated carbon, ozone and UV light ...

Home air purifiers have done much to improve the quality of the air in both homes and offices alike, effectively combating indoor air pollution. You will find that there are five distinct types of air cleaners, each with differing specialties. These types of purifiers are: HEPA, ionic air cleaners, activated carbon, ozone and UV light.

HEPA air cleaners are the most common type and are well suited for trapping allergens. The designation HEPA, is defined as a filter that is able to contain particles as small as 0.3 microns and will catch at least 99.97% of pollutants as small as that. HEPA air purifier systems are commonly seen in hospital settings. They have filters which must be replaced regularly, normally about twice per year, although some filters can go several years between replacements. HEPA air cleaners are not effective for the removal of cigarette smoke, fumes, gases or odors, and for this reason sometimes a carbon filter is also combined in HEPA air purifiers.

Ionic air purification devices can remove the smallest of particles from the air and are effective even in large enclosed spaces. Ionic purifiers are also known as electronic air cleaners. These electronic purifiers charge the air with a blast of positive energy which also charges the particles positively. The particles then get drawn into the device, attracted by the negatively charged collection plates. This process allows for a virtually silent operation, as a fan is not required.

Ionic air cleaners are also well suited to remove particulates in the air, but they use no filters. Instead, the charged particles adhere to the collection blades, which can then be easily wiped down to clean them of the captured contaminates.

Activated carbon purifiers are most effective for removing odors, smoke, gases and chemical residue from the air. These air purifier filters have tiny pores that are able to absorb and chemically react with the pollutants as they are carried through the filter. This process causes the contaminants to bond with the carbon in this chemical reaction, trapping them and eliminating them from the atmosphere. Because carbon room air purifiers can't trap allergens and bacteria, they are commonly combined with HEPA air purifiers.

An ozone air purifier is able to eliminate odors, smoke and gases, but does not trap the particulates and allergens in the air. Ozone purifiers are capable of eliminating deep, problematic odors, such as pet urine from carpeting, and the ozone can destroy mold and kill bacteria. Ozone is somewhat controversial for home use and some experts recommend that those with asthma should use caution around ozone. Some air purifiers on the market combine the ozone purification with the ionic air purification. The combination of these two methods results in a high-tech way to eliminate odors, smoke, gases and also airborne particulate matter.

Ultraviolet light air purifier systems are able to destroy bacteria, but they are not capable of removing allergens, fumes, smoke or odors form the air. UV air purifier units treat the air with an ultraviolet light as it moves through the purifier, killing germs, viruses and bacteria as soon as they are exposed to the UV light. This purification method is also often combined with HEPA filters in the same unit to trap the particulate material in the air as well.

It seems that currently the ionic air purification devices are the favorite in the marketplace, or at least in terms of advertising money spent to promote them. However, the best air purifier will be largely dependent on the situation in your home and the issues you need to address. As of this time, there is no single unit that combines all the different technologies in air purification. Since they each address different concerns, take some time to look beyond the advertising hype and compare features, benefits and value.

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Collection rods trap impurities so there is no need to replace filters. It has an easy-to-use one-touch operation with high and low settings.

Plug the Ionic Pro Car Ionizer into your car’s cigarette lighter socket and sit back and enjoy the ride as it works silently and effectively to clean, refresh and purify the air in your car.

There are no filters to replace. Swivels to allow for perfect positioning.


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The SilentAir 2000 air purifier operates virtually silently because it has no fan or motor. Rather, it uses electrostatic technology to trap particles such as pollen, bacteria, pet dander, and dust.

The unit sends out invisible, negatively-charged ions that attach themselves to airborne irritants. A positively-charged ionization line draws the particles into the machine, where they are trapped on a collection sheet that can capture allergens as small as .002 microns 35,000 times smaller than a typical human hair.

Most fan-powered air cleaners move and filter larger dust particles but Hoover SilentAir Purifier also electronically and silently purifies the air in a home or office by releasing negative ions. These charged ions circulate throughout a room attaching themselves to particles in the air, such as dust, pollen, and bacteria. Then, the positively charged Dielectric Collection Sheet attract and trap these minute contaminants, removing them from the air rather than simply allowing the negatively charged particles to fall within the room.

Hoover SilentAir Purifier is invaluable to those especially concerned with pure, pollutant-free air. Allergy sufferers receive assistance in controlling irritating molds, pollen, and animal dander. Non-smokers will enjoy an environment noticeably less polluted by secondhand smoke.

Hoover SilentAir Purifier deodorizes rooms by removing odor-causing particles and removes irritants that affect tired eyes, and it can help reduce the health risks to babies and the elderly by removing airborne bacteria. But Hoover SilentAir Purifiers most important benefits are shared by everyone. Reduced stress and lessened tension can be benefits of its ionizing and air purifying process.

The general feeling of well-being isn't hard to recognize, knowing Hoover SilentAir Purifier is quietly working to purify living and work spaces of pollutants and allergens.


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