Some type of pollination occurs throughout most of the year. If you are allergic to one or several kinds of it, you probably struggle to keep allergy symptoms from disrupting your life. Using an air purifier to keep pollen levels low indoors is a smart move. Here are 5 features that will make an air purifier effective.
Large Particle Pre-Filter----A pre-filter, as its name suggest, is one that is the first line of defense against particulates. It is used to trap large pieces of hair and dust that can easily be seen with the naked eye.
If you've ever looked at a window when the sun is shining, you've probably seen the irritants that this type of filter is designed to remove. Filtering this size of particle greatly reduces the dust on surfaces. This in turn means fewer particles that can go into the air with normal movement in your space.
Medium Particle Pre-Filter-As the second filter it is designed to trap particles that are in between large and microscopic in size. By having yet another layer to trap pollutants, this saves the finer grade filters from becoming clogged needlessly with bigger stuff.
A cleaner without pre-filters is one that will need frequent filter replacements. This not only adds to the cost to use it, but decreases the amount of time your air is being filtered due to interruptions for maintenance. So having 2 of these in a purifier is a real advantage.
HEPA---This is an acronym that is formed by using the first letters of high efficiency particle arresting. To be designated as a HEPA it must be able to remove airborne particles that are.3 microns in length or greater, with a micron being defined as one millionth of a meter.
For a better idea of how small we're talking, a micron is way smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. And for every 10,000 of these tiny airborne particulates, it must remove 99,997 of them with 99.97% efficiency.
It's important to have this type of filtration because it will eliminate the invisible triggers such as pet dander, mold and mildew spores, and bacteria and viruses that piggy back on these smaller particles.
Carbon Cloth---Originally developed by the British Military as a defense against chemical warfare, this filter is a double-edged sword. Because it is a cloth it gives another level of protection against particles.
And carbon is well known for its ability to eliminate gases, chemicals and odors. So by having a cloth that is made of carbon, it can effectively remove both gaseous and solid pollutants.
With these 4 levels of filtration all targeted at particulates, your air can't help but be cleaner and healthier to breathe. So regardless of the kind of pollen that sends your allergies into overdrive, a cleaner with these 4 types of filters has you covered.
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