Anti-Allergy Air Purifiers

Are you one of the rising numer of people who suffer from an allergy? If you are then you have almost certainly already tried several ways to control your allergy, but have you ever thought of using an anti-allergy air purifier? They are not that dear, but the real question is, whether anti-allergy air purifiers have the desired result or not.

However, the answer to this question is not quite so straight forward. In short and in general, yes, anti-allergy air purifiers do have the desired result, but there are a few catches. Not all particles that cause allergies are easy to catch and not all anti-allergy air purifiers are as good as each other. Additionally, it takes different types of air purifiers to get rid of different allergens. You are unlikely to find one portable anti-allergy air purifier that will eliminate all allergens.

In short, anti-allergy air purifiers work by drawing in air from its surroundings and blowing it back out through a filter. Two things are important here: the volume of air that the pump can handle in an hour and the quality of the filter.

Consequently, it is important to buy a model with a high through-put and a high-quality filter and that filter has to be kept in shape by either cleaning or renewing it regularly.

However, not all anti-allergy air purifiers are intended to do the same job. Most anti-allergy air purifiers will eliminate dust, skin detritus, dust mites and dirt. On the other hand, second-hand tobacco smoke is better trapped by liquid anti-allergy air purifiers and bacteria is killed only with a system which passes the air through ultraviolet light. Even so, this UV light must be at least 24,000 microwatts UVGI, or else it is virtually worthless.

Airborne mold and mildew can be trapped with anti-allergy air purifiers that create ozone, although you should really call a contractor in to find and cure the cause of the mold or mildew.

Once you have identified what you are allergic to and discovered what kind of anti-allergy air purification system will trap that allergen, you have to decide whether you want a portable system or a whole house air purification system. Portable systems are all right for one room, a caravan or a trailer or even a tent, but as soon as someone opens the door, you lose a lot of the air that you have scrubbed.

If you live in a house or apartment with several rooms, then the best option is one of the many whole house anti-allergy air purifiers. The cheapest method of doing this is to insert an anti-allergy air purifing unit into your existing central heating and or central cooling system.

This cuts costs by utilizing your existing ducting and existing blower. This allows more money to be spent on the filtration system and so, for between $300 and $1,000, you could clear your whole house of nearly all the common allergens.

These latter kinds of anti-allergy air purifiers really do work and are the most effective defense against allergies on the market.

Owen Jones, the author of this article, writes on many subjects, but is currently involved with split air conditioning systems. If you are interested in Home Air Conditioning Systems, please click through to our site.