Did you know that the air inside your home can be up to five times more polluted than the air outside? This is why it’s so important to have an air purifier in your home – to help improve your indoor air quality. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of air purifiers for good health, and how they can help you and your family breathe easier!
Why You Should Have An Air Purifier
While many people think of them as being helpful for people with allergies or asthma, they can actually be beneficial for everyone. There are a few reasons why you should have an air purifier at home. First, indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air. This is because there are more sources of pollution indoors, such as cleaning products, paint fumes, and pets. Additionally, homes are usually better sealed than buildings, which means that pollutants can become trapped inside. An air purifier can help to remove these pollutants from the air, making it safer to breathe. Another reason to use an air purifier is to reduce the risk of respiratory infections. Viruses and bacteria can circulate through the air, and an air purifier can help to remove them from the home. This is especially important for people who are susceptible to respiratory infections, such as young children and the elderly. Finally, an air purifier can also help to improve the quality of your sleep. Contaminants in the air can cause congestion and irritation, making it difficult to get a restful night’s sleep. An air purifier can help to create a more comfortable environment for sleeping, resulting in better sleep quality.
HEPA Air Purifiers
HEPA air purifiers are a type of air purifier that uses a HEPA filter to remove airborne contaminants from the air. HEPA is an acronym for “high efficiency particulate air.” HEPA filters are designed to capture 99.97% of particles that are 0.3 microns in size or larger. The benefits of using a HEPA air purifier include the removal of allergens, bacteria, and viruses from the air; the reduction of asthma and allergy symptoms; and the elimination of odors and VOCs (volatile organic compounds). You can even buy vacuum cleaners now with HEPA filters. While it depends on which brand of filter you have, you should expect to replace the HEPA filters every 6-12 months depending on air quality and other environmental factors. HEPA filters are also recommended due to the fact they typically do not produce ozone when running.
Activated Carbon Air Purifiers
Activated carbon air purifiers are a type of air purifier that uses activated carbon to remove impurities from the air. Activated carbon is a form of carbon that has been treated to increase its surface area. This increased surface area, which can be up to 10,000 times greater than the actual size, allows activated carbon to adsorb more impurities than non-activated carbon. Additionally, the pores in activated carbon can trap small particles, making them an effective tool for filtering the air. Air purifiers that use activated carbon are often used to remove smoke, odors, and VOCs from the air. They are also effective at removing certain types of toxins and chemicals. Additionally, activated carbon air purifiers are often more affordable than other types of air purifiers.
Which Air Purifier Do We Recommend?
Top Choice: Coway AP-1512HH Mighty
With a GreenHEPA™ filter, the Coway AP-1512HH can remove up to 99.97% of harmful airborne particles such as tobacco smoke and fine dust from your home! This means you will be able to enjoy pure filtered air around every corner without worrying about pesky odors or allergy symptoms bothering those who live with them in comfort – all thanks to their advanced sensors that analyze how clean it is while they use this amazing purifier too (red light indicates poor quality; blue indicates good). It also features integrated lights that show when there’s an issue so everyone knows right away something doesn’t seem quite right. The Coway is designed to clean spaces up to 361 square feet in 12.5 minutes or 874 square feet in 30 minutes. While there are more and less expensive options, the Coway sits right in the middle at normally around $200.
Second Choice: Levoit Core 400S
The Levoit brand has come to lead the U.S market with its series of attractive and reasonably priced models. Their Levoit Core 400S air purifier is no exception! The sleek design looks like something you would find in a futuristic film. It’s designed to help keep all around us clean by automatically adjusting itself based on how dirty our surroundings become throughout each day. The Core 400S also connects to Wi-Fi and works with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Unfortunately, it’s not compatible with Apple Homekit.
The Core 400S is rated for rooms of up to 400 square feet in 12.5 minutes and 990 square feet in 30 minutes, so it should be able to handle even the larger rooms of your home. Despite this, the Core 400S only costs a little more than our top choice: Coway AP-1512HH Mighty.
Budget Choice: Levoit Core 300
If the first two options are too pricy for your budget, then the Levoit Core 300 should be more budget-friendly at a usual price point of $100. Obviously, at this lower price point you are trading off power and extra features to get a cheaper version. The Core 300 is rated for 219 square feet in 12.5 minutes and 547 square feet in 30 minutes.
