Filterless Air Purifiers Clean With Ions For A More Economic Operation
August 18, 2005
Filed under: Air Purifier General Info — Administrator @ 3:40 pm
Filterless air purifiers apply either negative ions or even ozone to take out pollutants from indoor air. The air purifiers act on the 1st principle disperse negatively charged ions cleaning the air. Alternative varieties of filterless air purifiers exist including purifiers that generate ozone to destroy bacteria, mold & mildew.
Filterless ion-based air purifiers disperse negatively charged ions into the surrounding air which react with the positively charged dust particles causing the dust particles to cling to a metal blade/grid in the purifier. The ozone-based air purifies the air through moderate levels of ozone. Ozone oxidizes the pollutants swimming in air.
The smaller particles within our air are right at the top with regards to being hazardous for our respiratory systems. Particles causing allergies, asthma & such respiratory problems are normally 0.01 to 0.3 microns in size. So microscopic they could easily pass straight through a filter Rendering the filter based air purifiers ineffective at purifying the air. Filterless air purifiers are especially good at fighting contaminants in our air, both microscopic and big!
Due to filterless air purifiers not containing any filters it makes them cheaper and also simpler in maintenance. Filterless air purifiers are quite efficacious in neutralizing and eradicating common indoor air contaminants like pollen & dust. As well as this they help remove cooking smells, smoke, mold/mildew, chemical odors, pet dander and many other such nasty odors.
Because filterless air purifiers don’t contain filters or even fans, they are extremely silent when in operation. Plus you are saved from the hassle of having to regularly clean filters or fans. These air purifiers are quite energy-efficient too saving you some money down the line.
Be extremely careful when picking your filterless air purifier though as they incorporate electrical systems in their operation.