HEPA Air Purifier Garden Nursery Landscaping Guide
HEPA Air Purifier For Effective Cleansing Of The Air
By Joel F Morningstar
Keeping weather extremes and drafts out of your home helps you
save money by lowering your heating and air conditioning costs.
But on the downside, keeping air trapped in your air-tight home
causes problems with an increase in allergens and possible toxic
contaminants. HEPA air purifier systems are an efficient and cost
effective way to get rid of such indoor air pollution.
The fact is that allergens, contaminants and toxins are being
trapped inside your home. Because most Americans now spend upwards
of 90 percent of their day locked inside homes and offices, there
has never been a greater need for good, effective air purifiers.
To help protect and restore health, the HEPA air purifiers are
among those favored by experts.
Specifications For A HEPA Air Filter
A HEPA air purifier is the standard against which air purification
systems are measured. HEPA air filtration systems were developed
and designed originally by the Atomic Energy Commission, an agency
of the U.S. government, for the purpose of capturing radioactive
dust particles.
A HEPA air filter is capable of removing a minimum of 99.97%
of all airborne particles down to the size of 0.3 microns. These
specifications are part of what strictly defines a HEPA filter
and separates HEPA from other types of air filtration systems.
Pulling Many Pollutants From The Air
Because of the high requirements, the HEPA air purifier filters
allow only the most minute particles to escape the filtering while
pulling the majority of particulate pollution from the air.
Common allergens such as animal dander, dust mite feces, pollen
and dust are trapped in the filter, removing these pollutants
from the air. It keeps you from inhaling them with every breath
you take in an air-tight, energy efficient home or office.
Reducing The Need For Dusting And Vacuuming
One of the side benefits to using HEPA filtration in your home
is that it also reduces the dusting and vacuuming required to
keep your home clean. Since much of the particulate is filtered
out, it does not have an opportunity to cover your furniture and
flooring.
One drawback to employing a HEPA air purifier in your home is
that the filter does have to be periodically changed in order
for the unit or system to work properly and continue the most
effective level of filtration and cleansing of the air.
Find Out The Cost Of Filters Before Making A Purchasing Decision
Because these filters must be changed, it is important to consider
the cost of replacement filters when you are buying a filtration
unit. Sometimes less expensive air purifiers end up having the
more expensive filters, so compare filter cost at the same time
you are doing your comparison shopping for your air filter.
The biggest advantage to purchasing a HEPA air purifier is that
if the brand you choose carries the HEPA certification, you are
assured that it meets the standards as set by the U.S. government.
If it is labeled a HEPA filter, you will know that it is a filter
that will work well and be effective in grabbing the pollutants
out of your air.
Size Does Matter
In air purification and filtering, size does matter. The more
HEPA material that is used in the construction of the filter,
the better the ability to remove pollutants from the air.
The type and amount of material used and the quality of the construction
will determine the effectiveness of the HEPA air purifier, and
will also need to review your options as there may be a direct
bearing on the cost of filters needed for replacement.
About the Author:
Joel F Morningstar has written a number of articles on home improvement, gardening
and landscaping including
Dehumidifier,
Stone Walkway,
Patio Garden,
Furniture,
Backyard Landscaping,
Miniature Fruit Trees,
Front Yard Landscape,
Lawn Swing,
Fast Growing Trees,
Big Backyard,
Lawn And Garden,
Design Landscaping,
Lawn Care.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Little Known Air Purifier Facts....
Not all air purifiers are alike. Just as two people are different,
so is systems for purifying the air in which we breathe.
It is more than just reducing the amounts of allergens. Different
manufacturers produce different varieties of purifiers. Many target
specific things such as mold, dander or pollen.
The benefit to the customer is a machine that more closely aligns
with their allergies.
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