What To Consider When Buying An Air Purifier

Air purifiers are growing in popularity and it's not really surprising considering the rise in allergy sufferers. Many models are available today. The question is, how can you be sure you are buying the right air purifier for your home? These air purifier buying tips should help you successfully choose the right model for you.

Figuring out the square footage of the room or rooms where you will be using it is one of the most important things you need to do when you are buying an air purifier. Don't take a wild guess. This is really an important measurement. A purifier that is designed for a smaller room won't adequately clean a room that is too big for it. To figure out the square footage of a room, measure the length of one side of the room and the width of another side. Multiply the two numbers together. The square footage would be the result of this. Once you know this number, you can look at the purifier's information to be sure it is supposed to clean a room that is at least as big as your room, if not larger.

Checking to see whether the air purifier you are considering is designed to clean the pollutants that are in your home is the next thing you should do. Take note that there are purifiers that do not clean pollen, tobacco, dust, or pet dander. If your home has all of these pollutants, you will need to look for an air ionizer or a combination HEPA filter/air ionizer in your purifier.

Another important consideration for most people shopping for an air purifier is the loudness of different models. Unlike HEPA filter models, ionizer models are usually much quieter.

However, ionizers must be used in conjunction with a vacuum cleaner to be effective, since they do not actually remove dust and other pollutants from the room. What ionizers simply do is make all of the pollutants so heavy that drop to the ground when they fall from the air.

Before making a final decision, first you need to consider the life of the filter in the air purifier as well. Replacement filters can be quite expensive. Even though filters are not needed by ionizers, they do need to be cleaned quite often.

Last but not least, take a look at how often air is circulated through the air purifier and back into the room. The best purifiers circulate the room's air at least 5 times an hour. To determine the number of times the model you are considering circulates the air, look for the ACH rating or the air changes per hour.

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