The ultimate health benefit of an air purifier is the ability to breathe easily without the numerous harmful particles in the air that cause an increase of illnesses in a great number of people.
More health benefits of installing a purifier is that they can eliminate pollutants that can cause some of the most common upper respiratory illnesses such as colds, allergy irritation and asthma.
It is estimated that indoor air pollutants directly cause or worsen nearly half of all major health problems. The removal of these harmful materials can prevent colds, asthma, headaches and allergic irritation of the nose and eyes, among other ailments.
These units also help fight against 'Organic Volatile Compounds' or VOCs. These VOCs are found in many common household items such as paints and varnishes, disinfectants, new furniture, and new carpeting. Benzine, chloride, ethylene, and formaldehyde are examples of volatile organic compounds and these compounds can prove to be harmful to your health. They can irritate the nose, eyes and throat and with continuous exposure to these VOCs they can even result in chronic health disorders.
The potential health benefits of air purifiers can be cancelled out by the unwanted effects of certain types of filters that produce ozone. This can occur with an electrostatic or ion air purifier which electrostatically charges the initial harmful airborne particles but also leak ozone in the process. The result can be illness of the lungs, chest pain and intensified asthma and allergy symptoms.
The right air purifier will filter the ozone out of the air and this is what you want it to do. Ozone is very harmful to your health. Make sure your purifier has a HEPA filter (high-efficiency particulate air) so that you will get the most from it. The HEPA filter is a high quality filter that will clean your air and remove contaminants. If you have an air purifier that is labelled ionic or electrostatic it is probably producing ozone.
Before purchasing one of these check what maintenance is required of the unit. Check how the filters are replaced and how often they need to be replaced to keep your air purifier working in optimal condition. You may have to constantly replace the filters and spend large amounts of time cleaning and rinsing the filters that are in the unit. You do not want to have this problem after spending the money for a decent air purifier.
Every breath of air that we take contains millions of microorganisms. Antigens, pathogens, mould, viruses, and bacteria have a huge presence in the air we breathe. You will feel the health benefits almost instantly when you install one in your home or office and you will minimize the chances of getting a disease that can arise from the inhalation of microorganisms.
