|
Below, you'll find extensive information on leading
casein allergy articles and products to help you on your way
to success.
Home Air Purifiers
By Kathryn Whittaker, Fri Dec 9th
If you are looking to buy a new home air purifier, check ourtips that will help you make an informed decision. Air purifiers have become an essential component in manyhouseholds today. Home air purifiers filter outallergy-provoking substances, such as dust mites, chemical andorganic odors, pet dander and plant pollen. These devices areespecially good when a person has a suppressed immune system andis more susceptible to infections. It's a proven fact that homeair purifiers help in such medical conditions as allergy,asthma, and hay fever. A home air purifier draws in air, filters out the dust, pollen,bacteria and scent molecules, and then emits the clean scentlessair into the room. The air would not be completely pure andsanitized, but it would contain significantly less dustparticles and allergens.
There are several types of filters used in home air purifiers.Filters with added activated carbon - similar to the one used totreat food poisoning - serve as pre-filter, which captures largeparticles. Then, HEPA filter absorbs small particles. Somepurifiers add a natural organic filter that neutralizes volatilecompounds from household chemicals or smoke. Less common filter types used in home air purifiers areelectrostatic or ion filters that attract particles by staticelectricity and therefore can create unnecessary electrictension in the household. Hybrid purifiers employ more than oneparticle-collecting method. The fairly new method used in homeair purifiers is ozone filter that filters the air and purifiesit with ozone. However, the U.S. Consumer Product
SafetyCommission warns that ozone generators can be harmful to peopleaffected by asthma. Many experts think that ozone is generallyineffective against air pollution. HEPA-certified filters are most common in home air purifiers.The next generation of filters is ULPA (ultra-HEPA) filters thatremove close to 100% of particles. Uncertified HEPA-like filtershave proved to be less effective. All homes and offices have different air conditions which dependon the age of the building, materials used in the construction,and a number of plants nearby. That's why is impossible topredict the effect of home air purifier on the overall airquality. In general, dust and pollen particles are usuallyfiltered, at least as much as tobacco-smoke particles. When choosing an air purifier, look at the Clean Air DeliveryRate (CADR). This rate indicates how many cubic feet of air iscleared of airborne particle. Smoke is considered a smallestparticle, dust is medium and pollen is the largest one. Thehigher the CADR rating, the less time your new air purifierneeds to remove particles from the room. Even though air purifiers can become a holy grail for manyallergy sufferers, experts suggest that no one should rely onlyon air purifiers while trying to keep the air at home healthyand clean. The best strategy to achieving breathable air in yourhome would be to use an air purifier along with natural windowventilation. About the author:Kathryn writes articles on a number of different topics. Formore information on Home Air Purifiers please visithttp://www.air-purifier-guide.org/airpurifier/ and foradditional Air Purifier articles please visithttp://www.air-purifier-guide.org/airpurifier-articles/
|
