Air Purifier Selection

Should you choose a whole house air purifier or a portable one room air purifier? Many people have come to the realization that just because their house and the air in it looks clean, doesn't necessarily mean it is. Small particles including pollen and dust can float in on the air and onto you furniture, or worse into your lungs. This can trigger and possibly even cause a range of conditions from allergies to asthma.

If you have air conditioning in your house then you are already half way there to having a whole house purifier system - simply install a filter onto the end of your system. These filters generally consist of HEPA filters (High Efficiency Particulate Air filter) which remove over 99% of all air born particles.

So what makes one air purifier better than another? What many consider being the main feature, is to make sure the air purifier has a HEPA filter. The HEPA filter in your air purifier will filter out smaller particulates than traditional filters, and it is these tiny particles that are the ones which are actually injurious to your health and triggers allergies. The HEPA filter in an air purifier will filter out pet dander, viruses, pollen, dust mites, mold spores, odors and bacteria. An air purifier witha HEPA filter is best for reducing allergens.

The filter systems in a home air purifier are one of the most, if not the most, important factor to consider. Some filters can be quite expensive. You should check to make sure the cost to maintain your home air purifier is not out of reason. There are plenty of good systems on the market today that will not cost you an arm and a leg to operate.

When choosing a good air purifier you will want one that has a lighted filter change indicator along with a multi-speed fan control. Having features such as these in an air purifier, you get the most health benefits. By knowing when the filters need cleaning you will keep the efficiency of the air purifier performing at its peak, therefore keeping more allergens out of the air. The multi-speed fan control will allow you to control the volume of air being purified.