More and more people are developing allergies due to the decline in the quality of the indoor air their breathing in their own homes. Did you know that the indoor air you’re breathing in your own home may be more harmful and full of pollutants than the air outside? The reason is due to a number of factors such as pet dander, dust, pollen and mold to name just a few. In this article I will be discussing the three most common oversights people make when purchasing an air purifier.
The First Oversight.
The first oversight is lack of research. Once a consumer has come to the conclusion that they need to purchase an air purifier they immediately head down to their local department store and purchase the cheapest air purifier they can find. Do your due diligence and research exactly what the best bang for your buck is.
The Second Oversight
The second oversight is assuming that all air purifiers are created equally. Once again this will be resolved upon conducting the proper research however, common sense should dictate that an air purifier that cost $39.95 and an air purifier that cost $369.00 are definitely going to have some differences. While buying the cheapest might sound like a rock solid idea financially, you must take a couple of factors into consideration such as:
• the cost of replacement filters
• the frequency in which those filters will need to be cleaned or replaced
• the actual cost to run the unit (power consumption)
• the functionality of the unit.
What I mean by functionality is just what exactly will the air purifier purify? What contaminants will the air purifier remove from your indoor air and up to what %, and the size of the area the air purifier will cover to name just a few.
The Third Oversight
The third oversight I would like to discuss is technology. There is quite a variety of air purifiers on the market today and while all these companies are claiming that their unit is the best, the process in which the unit cleans and purifies your indoor air may actually be causing more harm than good to your health. Some units use a process which involves the use of ozone to purify the air inside your home. Studies conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency have shown that units using ozone to purify your indoor air may not only be ineffective but dangerous to your health. If you would like more information regarding the use of ozone in air purifiers a simple search in Google will give you all kinds of information. I will simply suggest that you once again perform your due diligence when it comes to air purifiers which use ozone to purify your indoor air and educate yourself of all possible side effects of using an air purifier which purifies the air in your own with Ozone.
With the decline of the air we’re breathing indoors it is no wonder that more and more people are now purchasing an air purifier to clean and purify the indoor air their breathing. Before you decide to purchase an air purifier keep the insights I’ve mentioned in this article in the front of your mind and make your decision based on research and due diligence. In conclusion, remember the old adage…you get what you pay for…so don’t purchase a cheap air purifier and expect it to perform like an expensive model. Justify the more expensive model as an investment in your future
The Three Most Common Oversights People Make When Purchasing An Air Purifier
