An allergy air purifier has become a standard when forming an effective management plan for allergies. Here are 5 reasons that opting for a portable air cleaner is the right choice to make.
Immediate Benefits—Being able to position the cleaner close to you means that the air closest to you will be cleaned first. This is a more immediate result than would be possible with a cleaner attached to a central unit..
This is a huge advantage because it gives you the most control over your air quality. Some days there is just more stuff in the air. And when you notice that the air quality has dropped you can immediately step up the filtration speed and get the air clean again.
This kind of immediate response is not often possible with a system that is installed in connection with the central air and heating systems. A portable unit is also likely to use far less power than an in-house system.
Flexible—A portable unit with wheels can move with you anywhere in your indoor space. It will work well in almost any position including up high or down low and only needs 6 inches of clearance to allow the holes position on all sides to be able to pull in air. So even though the unit is powerful, it’s small enough and manageable enough to easily fit into your space.
This means it can move from room to room in your home, go on vacation with you, or go with you to relocate to another part of the country..
Creates An Emotional Haven—Knowing that you have a cleaner that can run all the time and can filter the air at the rate that will drastically reduce airborne allergens can relieve the emotional stress that can result from having allergies. It will lower your stress level as well as those who live with you and love you.
Multiple Sized Filters—Since pollutants come in all sizes, a cleaner that has filters sized to eliminate multiple particle sizes is going to be the most effective.
Choose a purifier that has pre-filters that can eliminate the big and medium size particles that are often visible in your air. Pre-filters are relatively inexpensive and can be replaced as a way to save the more expensive HEPA for microscopic size particles.
It is important to have a high efficiency particle arresting (HEPA) filter to target and eliminate invisible particles such as pet dander, and airborne bacteria and viruses.
By definition this type of filter must remove 99,997 out of every 10,000 airborne particles that are .3 microns or larger, with a micron being defined as one millionth of a meter.
DIY And Inexpensive Maintenance—Very often filtration systems that are installed as a part of the heating and air systems require technicians to do regularly maintenance, and of course you can’t take the system with you if you move.
You can pretty much predict how long the filter will last by the number of filters your unit contains. Multiple filters will yield a longer time before you need a filter replacement. This means you save money on frequent replacements, and when it is time to replace the filter you can do it yourself.
Don’t commit until you read the fine print about the required maintenance. Having to go inside the unit to spray, wash, or vacuum as a regular part of maintenance is bad news.. A high maintenance cleaner is not the way to go. First it take your time, and while you’re inside doing whatever needs to be done, your air is not be filtered..
Vacuuming the outside of the unit whenever you clean your home is all you should have to do. Avoid cleaners that require you to go inside the unit for maintenance and opt for a unit that only needs you to vacuum the outside while it continues to take out airborne allergens from your air.