Whole House or Portable–Which Air Purifier Is Right for You?
More people are coming to the frightening realization that the air inside their homes can be “dirtier” than the air outside. New carpets release chemicals into the air, while old carpets harbor dust and mites. Paints, sealers, plastics–even seat cushions can release pollutants into the air. Dust, mold and pollen can become concentrated in indoor air, causing problems with allergies and asthma. Fortunately today’s air purifier technology can solve most of these problems. Popular brands such as austin air purifiers, honeywell, holmes and friedrich provide an abundance of choice. So how do you know which brand, what size and what features to get? If your home has central heating or air conditioning, then you already have the makings of a whole house air cleaner. The simplest way to improve the air quality in your house is to upgrade the filtration system of the heater. A heavy duty pleated filter will keep the air far cleaner than the standard fiber filter. To really clean the air, however, you need to have a specialized whole house unit professionally installed. These models use High Efficiency Particulate Air filters (HEPA) to screen out 99.97 percent of particles of 0.3 microns or larger–roughly 1/20th the width of a human hair.
