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A filterless air purifier offers a unique way to clean the air of particles and allergens without having to care for or replace disposable filters. The air filtering in a filterless air purifier is completed by changing the composition of the air so that particles cling to each other and hard surfaces instead of remaining in the air that enters our lungs.
Types of Filterless Air Purifiers
One way filterless air purifiers work is by negatively charged ions being emitted into the air. This is how ionic air purifiers work, such as those developed by the Honeywell Corporation. Here, the ions released into the air “grab” the air particles and whisk them out of the air that you breathe.
Aprilaire manufactures a filterless air purifier as well. The model 5000 electric air purifier captures the air into the cleaner and then releases clean air. The particles are charged in an electrical field in the capturing unit and particles are collected in grounded air cleaner media, so the only thing coming out of the unit is clean air.
The Need for Clean Air
With the pollutants in the air, even opening the windows for some “fresh” air introduces particles that are potentially harmful into our homes. During the extremely hot or cold seasons, homes are closed up and, because of better building technology, become somewhat air tight. This is good for controlling energy costs, but can make the perfect breeding ground for moulds and trap toxic allergens.
The great outdoors and all its fresh air is probably okay for those who are healthy. However, individuals with severe allergies, asthma, or a weakened immune system can really suffer serious consequences of untreated air. There are individuals with such severe breathing problems, that even perfumes and powders released into the air can cause great distress. Even closing up the house and locking out pollutants doesn’t do much to help these individuals. Air filtration is really the only solution for the severely allergic.
A filterless air purifier doesn’t just hold the particles and toxins on a filter in your home, but eliminates them completely. By changing the physical nature of the contaminated air particles, they become harmless through a good filterless air purifier.
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