Air Purifier Guide
Welcome to the Air Purifier Guide - the place to come if you're considering buying one. This guide will give you all the important information you'll need to know to make your decision. Lots of people need them without even knowing - but if you're exposed to tobacco smoke, have allergies, a dusty house, pets, or have a medical sensitivity to something that gets in the air, you can get a good deal of benefit from reducing the pollutants in your air supply.
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Air purifiers can remove up to 99.97% of particulates in the air in your home or business - this can be a great relief for people who have problems with some kind of particle such as smoke, pet dander, or pollen. Many people have simply been suffering from serious medical conditions in silence, when all the while they could have gotten one for their house and avoided all of their problems.
The following resources will help you out in making your purchasing decision. The guide contains a lot of useful information - first, the potential reasons you might want to get one. You should go over these, to figure out exactly what you need. Some people may need to get multiple purifiers to cover the entire house (especially if you have a more serious medical problem). Second, details on the various types available. Third, information and reviews of the particular brands that you'll want to take a look at.
The Air Purifier Tipsheet - It's a short, brief summary of some things you should know before you buy. If you've only got a few minutes to look around, read this. It won't tell you all the details, but you'll be on guard for the major pitfalls and things to avoid.
FAQ - More detailed information is available here to a number of Frequently Asked Questions people have. This is better suited if you have some obscure question not answered elsewhere.
Brands:
Oreck - Review of the Oreck Super 8, a good brand that you should take a look at.
Ecoquest - A larger brand, Ecoquest has some people who swear by it and some who hate it.
Hunter - Information on a good brand that has a timer and remote feature.
Ionic Breeze - A review page with information on the Ionic Breeze brand, a set of products from Sharper Image.
Holmes - A good cheap product, a Holmes can give you wider coverage because you can probably buy more than one - but it won't be as effective as the others.
Honeywell - Honeywell has a wide range of products, and this page looks at a couple of them.
Biozone - Review of the Biozone, a product that's pretty good at getting rid of odors.
Friedrich - A higher end brand that is very effective and contains multiple filtration systems.
Whirlpool - The Whispure brand made by Whirlpool is a grouping of 4 or 5 different models ranging from 150 square feet coverage to 500.
Types:
Ionic - Explanation of Ionic filters, how it works, and what to look for.
HEPA - Explanation of the HEPA filtration system.
Ozone - One method of air purification, ozone based brands are not recommended and could be dangerous.
Ultraviolet - Description of how ultraviolet light is used to kill bacteria - important info is here if you want to avoid ozone.
Potential Problematic Brands:
Living Air - Information on the now-defunct Living Air brand.
Alpine - The company that made Living Air, has had some problems with the FTC and no longer exists.
General Stuff:
Why get one? - Some of the problems that people choose to buy one for and why.
Use in commercial areas - Advice for business owners who are thinking about getting a system.
Indoor use - Some generally reasons you'd want one in your home.
Specific Rooms - How to make sure your system covers every room you live in.
Rating - A guide to figuring out how to rate brands against each other.
Noise Issues - Information on what to do if you're concerned about the noise.
Replacement Filters - Buying a replacement filter and what you should know about the costs before getting your machine in the first place.
Allergies - Information on using one to reduce your allergy problems.
Parts:
General Electric - General Electric makes parts used in several other brands, but you'll have to go through your manufacturer to get replacements.
Links:
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