One of the elements that will significantly affect your indoor comfort is polluted air. You might nonetheless have little control over some of the pollutants in your environment. Thankfully, there are now various technologies for the purification of your indoor air. You can ditch the home-made solutions and plants you have been using in the past for modern technologies that are guaranteed effective.
Unfortunately, it is easy to get confused by the jargon used by suppliers of home air purifier in the UK and other countries. Without an expert to guide you on what to expect and what might work best for you, it is easy to waste money on the wrong product or technology.
Here are the top technology options used for air purification:
HEPA Filtration
HEPA filters are generally made of fiberglass and will get rid of pollutants measuring 0.3 microns at a 99.97% efficacy. This technology will remove dust mites, mould, pet dander, pollen, and other common indoor allergens. Moreover, the contaminants trapped in the filters will not be released back into your indoor air, and the machines will not generate dangerous harmful byproducts.
However, HEPA filtration will not remove chemical fumes, VOCs, and germs, and viruses measuring less than 0.01 microns. Complementary technologies used with HEPA filtration include air ionization and activated carbon air filtration.
Activated Carbon Technology
This uses a carbon processed to make it porous and increase its surface area for absorption of pollutants. The filters have multiple molecular sized pores with high chemical bonding and absorbent ability. These features make activated carbon technology ideal for getting rid of odours, tobacco smoke, gases, and chemical emissions. This is also the best technology for absorbing formaldehyde found in furniture upholstery, wood paneling, and carpets. It makes your environment ideal for those with respiratory issues. However, it has low efficacy in the removal of airborne particles and allergens.
Ozone Technology
This uses machines that generate ozone gas, a highly reactive oxidant. It destroys chemicals and certain bacteria and is highly efficient for getting rid of strong unpleasant odours. Ozone technology will not neutralize most of the chemicals in your environment and does not affect allergens and other solid particles. Ozone air purifiers are ideally used with controls to generate only the desired gas amount for your indoor comfort.
UV Technology
This is usually used in combination with particulate filter systems like HEPA and activated carbon filters because it will not remove airborne solid particles. UV technology is nevertheless an excellent choice for killing germs such as viruses and bacteria. Air purifiers using UV technology have built-in lamps that generate rays that will destroy various elements in your environment. It converts water and oxygen molecules in your air into hydroxyl and ozone ions. These react with pollutants and degrade them into harmless compounds such as carbon dioxide and water.
Polluted air can be the primary cause of various respiratory issues and the premature degradation of the elements in your indoors. The above technologies are also essential in the durability of your building’s furnishings, paintings, and finishes. They will only positively impact your indoors when sourced from a knowledgeable manufacturer rather than the cheapest one.
