HEPA Air Purifiers-5 Features That Will Yield Benefits

There are seemingly endless options if you are shopping for a HEPA or high efficiency particle arresting purifier. With so many cleaners available on the market today it’s hard to know what features determine quality and effectiveness. Here are 5 features that offer continuous benefits and assure excellent filtration.

HEPA Filtration—-The high efficiency particle arresting filter is the most efficient at particle removal. Many of the most common indoor pollutants airborne particulates are particles. Common pollutants include things such as dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, pet dander and hair, and bacteria and viruses.

By definition this type of filtration is able to remove 99.97% of particles that are.3 microns or greater with 99.97% efficiency. Being able to remove such a wide range of particles means one cleaner can address all of your home or office issues.

A large and medium particle pre-filter are also part of every filter canister. This insures that large particles that are big enough to see are also removed. These filters also prolong the life of the HEPA.

Continuous Cleaning—-A unit that has a split capacitor motor means it is designed for continuous and high revolutions per minute (RPM). This allows the unit to operate safely 24 hours a day without needing to be monitored. Continually filtering the air means that pollutant levels are kept to a minimum and never allow air quality to reach an unhealthy level.

No Assembly Necessary—-Choosing a cleaner that comes with filters in a variety of sizes, but that are contained in a canister is the best of all worlds. Because each filter traps particles of different sizes, no one filter fills too quickly.

Having the filter canister already in the machine allows you to simply plug it in and, voila, it is ready to get to work in your home or office. Make sure it can operate from any standard 120 volt outlet. This assures that clean air is always as close as the nearest outlet.

Made of Steel—A casing that is made of steel and has a powder coat finish is best. This is a significant advantage over plastic purifiers. Units made of plastic often off-gas harmful fumes once the motor heats the plastic to a certain temperature. This does not happen with steel casing.

Interchangeable Filters—Look for a manufacturer that has standardized the size of their units. This allows any filter to be replaced with any standard or junior size filter. This means greater flexibility should filtration needs change. And it saves you the expense of having to buy a totally new purifier.

For instance, if you suffer from allergies and initially chose a filter to help, 5 years later if you find you have chemical sensitivity to can replace the original filter with one that removes airborne chemicals. This can only happen if the size of the cases remains the same.

Making sure the cleaner you choose has all of the options will help you bring home an effective purifier that will keep air quality high for many years to come.