Choosing the Right HEPA Air
Cleaner
Indoor pollution has quickly become a real
issue. Newer homes and buildings are made to be as energy efficient as possible
by keeping the cool and warm air inside when they need to be. However, since
buildings and homes are so well insulated and the air is not getting circulated,
it gets even more polluted than it is outdoors.
Of course, that doesn't mean you should opt for
a building or home that is not energy efficient. All it means is that you need
figure out a way to keep the air clean so you really should check out
hepa air cleaners.
They can purify the air that isn't getting
circulated so you get the best of both worlds, a energy efficient home and clean
air.
So what are some of the pollutants that you can
expect to deal with on the inside of your home? Dust and mold are very common,
as are pollen, viruses, and bacteria. Just shake the pillow or bed spread in
front of a window where the sun is shinning in.
There are also volatile organic compounds which
include things like cleaning materials, building materials, solvents, and
pesticides that tend to hang around your air. Did you know that even the
fragrances that come from perfumes and cologne can lead to health problems and
allergies? We have lots of customers who can’t be around people who wear them.
However, having the right hepa air cleaners
placed throughout your home or office can allow you to not worry so much about
these things, which is why it's important to invest in the right one. There a
big differences in hepa air cleaners.
The most effective hepa air cleaners get rid of
odors, gasses and dust with ease. You need to check for a high CADR or CFM
rating on the unit, as that measures how much clean air the device will be able
to deliver in a single minute.
Most air cleaner talk about coverage in square
feet, and you want to get one that has coverage of no less than 100 square feet
(10 x 10 room). They really should be talking in cubic feet. Having an air
cleaner that has a higher cfm rating just means it will change out the air
faster in the space.
Another thing you want to make sure of is the
unit uses activated carbon, as that will get rid of gases, VOCs, toxins, or
unwanted odors. Some of our air cleaners have specially designed filters to
remove very specific toxins.
Air Cleaners for chemically sensitive include
the
Austin Air Healthmate Plus,
IQAir
GC Multigas air purifier and the
AirPura P600.
We also carry the
AirPura T600
specifically for tobacco smoke.
If all you are worried about are particles then
the IqAir
HealthPro and Austin Air Allergy
Machine would be a very good air cleaner for you.
If you are living in an energy efficient home,
you are enjoying much lower bills than those that are not. However, you have to
remember that savings can come with some unknown costs. Take special care to
keep the air clean and circulated at the same time.
Thankfully, there are quality hepa air cleaners
for the job and investing in one is a wise
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