Air Purifiers: Create A Healthier Home With Home Air Purifier Systems

Create A Healthier Home With Home Air Purifier Systems

By Home Product Reviews Editor

Most people don't realize that the air inside of their homes is anywhere from five to twenty times as dirty and polluted as the air just outside their front door. Indoor air pollution creates a situation where most newer homes need a home air purifier to limit the contaminants trapped inside ...

With every passing year, it seems that homes are better built to keep out the effects of weather, making them more comfortable and energy efficient. But unfortunately, with that efficiency comes the problem of indoor air pollution, creating a situation where most newer homes need a home air purifier to limit the contaminants trapped inside.

When most people think about air pollution, they picture the brown skies hanging over a metropolitan area on stagnant days, or perhaps images of industrial smoke stacks spewing out clouds of airborne waste may come to mind. But generally speaking, people don't realize that the air inside of their homes is anywhere from five to twenty times as dirty and polluted as the air just outside their front door.

When you combine this information with understanding that Americans now spend an average of 90% or their days in indoor environments, it is easy to see why it is that home air purifier systems have become a high priority for many homeowners. Homeowners who are aware of the problem and willing to take positive action to correct it.

But it can be confusing, time consuming and frustrating to shop for the right home air purifier. There are many choices in air purifiers on the market. There is also much conflicting information about what is the best way to clean and purify the air in your home. Some of the considerations to have in mind while shopping for clean air purifiers are as follows:

Different home air cleaners target different types of air pollutants, so before beginning it is important to know what pollutants are common in your home so that you know what system will be the most effective for you. Some of the airborne particulates you may find in your home are: pet allergens and dander, dust mite allergens, plant and mold spores, pollen, fungi and tobacco smoke. These are the most common culprits that trigger indoor allergic reactions and asthma attacks. A HEPA air purifier is best suited for eliminating such airborne allergens.

If you are primarily dealing with household odors and gases such as cooking odors, kitty litter or other animal related odors, tobacco smoke, various chemicals and toxins, or gaseous pollutants such as aerosols and inside pesticides, then air purifiers with activated carbon filters will be best for your situation.

Since the different home air purifier technologies inherently have different weak areas and strong points, many of the current air purifiers combine these two main filtering methods into one unit. This is beneficial since most home environments are dealing with the need to reduce allergens and toxic particulates, but also have odors and gases that need to be controlled.

While HEPA air cleaners and activated charcoal, or a combination of the two, are the most common home air purifier you will find, there are other technologies for air purification you will see as well. These technologies include: ion generators and ozone generators, electrostatic precipitators, charged media filters, and antibacterial and germicidal filters.

Getting a home air purifier for your abode is a good way to increase your peace of mind regarding the safety of the environment for everyone in your household and making sure that the air they breath is as healthy for them as possible. When shopping for air purifiers, be sure to take the time to learn about the various technologies available and to understand the cleaning capacity of each model.

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E7720 Silent Air 2000 Air Purifier

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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