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Do electronic air
filters perform better than a normal furnace filter?
Besides the electronic air filter there are many types of furnace
filter – from basic panel type filters that are only good enough for
protecting the central heating/cleaning unit from hair and lint, to
electrostatic pleated filters, that can remove can capture up to 30
times more pollen, pet dander, dust and other allergens than
standard fiberglass filters.
Electrostatic air
filters explained
Electrostatic air filters are a type of furnace filter that are used
to filter the air in a central heating or air conditioning unit.
Electrostatic air filters can also be found as a pre-filter in room
size air purifiers.
Living Air purifier
review
Ecoquest has various air purifiers in it’s range, the Living Air
Classic being one of the best known.
Holmes air purifiers
– quiet achievers with an elegant design
Although better known for it’s humidifiers, Holmes has also been
manufacturing a range of Holmes air purifiers for the last ten
years.
Pleated air filters
function better when they have an electrostatic charge
There are several types of furnace filter: fiberglass or polyester
furnace filters, electrostatic filters, and pleated air filters. Of
the three, pleated air filters are usually the most effective.
Austin air filters can
remove dust, pollens, dander, odors, and chemical vapors
Over the years Austin has engineered numerous product innovations in
it’s Austin air filters, and is now a dominant player in the
industry.
Some
interesting air cleaner industry statistics
In it’s rebuttal to a report by the California Energy Commission (CEC),
the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), provides
some interesting air cleaner industry statistics.
A closer look at
the Ionic Breeze air cleaner
The Ionic Breeze air cleaner is what’s called an electrostatic
precipitator.
Balance your immune system
and reduce your allergy problem
The immune system’s overactivity in cases of allergy is believed to
be a sign of weak immunity, which means that immune boosting herbs
can actually reduce allergy problems.
Are you sure you want
an Alpine air purifier?
Alpine air purifiers, marketed by Alpine Industries/EcoQuest
International, are sold under various brand names, the Living Air
brand name being one of the best know. Alpine air purifiers are
ozone generators, and are not recommended for the purification of
air. Here’s why.
Honeywell air
cleaners - air purification the "smart" way
As early as in the 1980’s the Honeywell had a vision of the “smart
building” – a building where air, light, and appliances are
controlled by a central computer to make our home as comfortable as
possible.
If you are serious about
improving indoor air quality, then using an air purifier with an
HEPA air filter is a good choice
There are other mechanical filters on the market, but an HEPA air
filter outperforms them all – with the exception of Hyper HEPA and
Ultra HEPA air filters, but as their name suggests, they are based
on the same technology. |