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Air Cleaners (Filtration)
An air cleaner removes large to medium sized airborne dust particles from the air. Air purifiers remove the ultra fine particles that get deep into the lung and are discussed in another article (see air purifiers). While an air cleaner will only bring moderate relief to those with allergies, asthma, or other respiratory ailments- it will do a great job of keeping dirt from accumulating in the furnace and indoor evaporator coil section of the air conditioner. When this dirt accumulated it increases utility bills and causes unnecessary repairs.
Many consumers are led astray by the marketing posted on pleated filters that are only one inch thick. It is obvious that these will catch more dust and last up to three months. What you do not find on the package is how the dust they accumulate diminishes airflow and drives up utility bills. Restricted airflow, just like in a dirty coil, also leads to costly repairs.
The air cleaners we recommend are four or more inches thick and utilize a pleated filter design. This thickness increases the surface area dramatically so as dust is collected the air still has somewhere to flow around it.
Electronic Air Cleaners
Air cleaners use electricity to statically charge particles, both positive and negative, and are called electronic air cleaners. These devices catch much smaller particles and do bring relief to asthma and allergy sufferers. Some of them even catch and kill airborne viruses and germs. When you select your air cleaner consider the cost of replacement filters over time. Some electronic air cleaners can simply be cleaned so no large paper filters go into the landfill!
Air Purifiers
Cleaning the air of dust and actually purifying it are two totally different concepts. An air purifier mounts in the central duct system and produces ions that travel with the air to each room and do the following: neutralize odors, remove VOC�s, kill airborne viruses and bacteria, and cause ultra-fine dust particles to cling to one another so they fall to the floor or get trapped in the air cleaner. It is important to choose a device that emits almost no ozone in the process, which is why we went out of our way to discover the very best products available.