Air Purifiers: How To Choose The Right One by
Air Purifiers are specifically designed to remove pollutants from the air. Because there are so many different types of pollutants, there is a corresponding variety of air purifiers, all of which are designed to remove different things from the air. You must know what it is that you are trying to remove in order to ensure that you are getting the air purifier that you really need. Choosing the right air cleaner for your needs involves doing the following:
If allergies are your primary problem, it will be important to get an air purifier that removes the particles most likely to be in your home that bother your allergies; that is, get a purifier that is designed to remove pollens and animal dander. An air purifier that specializes in removing cigarette smoke will not help with these pollutants. If your need is to kill bacteria then an ultraviolet air cleaner is your first choice; if removing particles is what you are after, then consider a HEPA filter system.
Make sure that the air purifier you buy is the right size for the room you want to use it in. Air purifiers work remarkably well when properly sized for the space they are located in. However, they severely under-perform when they are too small for the room they are aiming to clean.
Understanding noise level is important, especially if the filter is being used in a bedroom or baby’s nursery. Some are, for all practical purposes, silent. Others are very quiet, still others have fans that emit sound that can be annoying. Know what level of noise you can tolerate, and match your air purifier with that level of tolerance.
Try to find out what the air flow is like; this is the amount of time it takes the device to remove pollutants from a specific area. Will the air in your room be cleaned 3 times per hour, or three times per day? Obviously, the more frequent the cleaning, the better.
With the high cost of energy, it is important to check the energy rating. Check the wattage used, as the higher the wattage, the greater your electricity bill will be. In general, the larger the room you are intending to clean, the higher the wattage will need to be.
Maintenance and cost of replacing components such as filters, can add up depending on the type of system you buy. Be sure to factor the ongoing costs of replacements filters and other maintenance items, if any, into your decision making process.
Like with any new purchases, it’s good to look at the warranty on your new air purifier. Is it 6 months or ten years? Typically, a good warranty can save you money in the long run, as it is an indication that the unit will last for many years.
There are other factors that should be considered when selecting an air purifier, such as the clean air delivery rating (CADR). This is a rating given based on how much clean air the device delivers in a given time. This rating is assigned by the
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Once you have narrowed down your selection for an air purifier to just a few choices, it would be wise to compare these ratings on each choice to see which offers the best value.
Greg Roy is a widely recognized construction and real estate expert who specializes in environmentally friendly homes. To learn more about Air Purifiers, please visit his website at http://air.purifier-s.com.
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Honeywell B Plus Replacement Air Purifier Pre-filters (2 Pack) $4,399.00 |
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HM Plus HealthMate Air Purifier in White w/ Optional Replacement Filters $648.99 |
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HM Plus HealthMate Air Purifier in Silver w/ Optional Replacement Filters $648.99 |
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HM Plus HealthMate Air Purifier in Black w/ Optional Replacement Filters $648.99 |
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Austin Air Pet Machine Air Purifier in Silver w/ Optional Replacement Filter $594.99 |
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Austin Air Pet Machine Air Purifier in White w/ Optional Replacement Filter $594.99 |
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Austin Air Pet Machine Air Purifier in Black w/ Optional Replacement Filter $594.99 |
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HM 400 HealthMate Air Purifier in Black w/ Optional Replacement Filters $538.99 |
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HM 400 HealthMate Air Purifier in Silver w/ Optional Replacement Filters $538.99 |
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HM 400 HealthMate Air Purifier in Sandstone w/ Optional Replacement Filters $538.99 |
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HM 400 HealthMate Air Purifier in White w/ Optional Replacement Filters $538.99 |
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HM Plus HealthMate Junior Air Purifier in Black w/ Optional Replacement Filters $418.99 |
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HM Plus HealthMate Junior Air Purifier in Silver w/ Optional Replacement Filters $418.99 |
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HM Plus HealthMate Junior Air Purifier in White w/ Optional Replacement Filters $418.99 |
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HM 200 HealthMate Junior Air Purifier in Black w/ Optional Replacement Filters $374.99 |
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HM 200 HealthMate Junior Air Purifier in White w/ Optional Replacement Filters $374.99 |
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HM 200 HealthMate Junior Air Purifier in Silver w/ Optional Replacement Filters $374.99 |
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Austin AIR Purifier FR410 REPLACEMENT Filter CARTRIDGE For HEALTHMATE HM410 $269.99 |
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AUSTIN AIR – REPLACEMENT FILTER FOR HEALTHMATE AIR PURIFIER – WHITE $215.00 |
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AUSTIN AIR – REPLACEMENT FILTER FOR HEALTHMATE AIR PURIFIER – BLACK $215.00 |
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Austin Air FR400 HealthMate Air Purifier (HM400) Filter Replacement – White $214.99 |
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Austin Air FR400 HealthMate Air Purifier (HM400) Filter Replacement – Black $214.99 |
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Austin Air Healthmate HM400 Purifier Replacement Filter $214.99 |
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Austin AIR Purifier FR400 REPLACEMENT Filter CARTRIDGE For HEALTHMATE HM400 $214.99 |
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Austin Air – Replacement Filter – HealthMate + Junior Air Purifier – Black Pre $210.00 |
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Austin Air – Replacement Filter for HealthMate + Junior Air Purifier – White Pre $210.00 |
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Airpura Air Purifier Filter – Replacement Carbon Filter For R600 – UV600 – P600, $207.98 |
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HUNTER HEPAtech Replacement Air Purifier Filter Case Pack of 6 Model 30931 $199.99 |
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IQAIR HEALTHPRO HEPA REPLACEMENT FILTER PURIFIER IQ AIR $199.00 |
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IQAir Air Purifier HEPA Replacement Filter IQ AIR $199.00 |
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IQAIR HEALTHPRO HEPA REPLACEMENT FILTER PURIFIER IQ AIR $199.00 |
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IQAIR HEPA REPLACEMENT FILTER PURIFIER IQ AIR $199.00 |
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IQAir Air Purifier HEPA Replacement Filter IQ AIR $199.00 |
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IQAIR HEPA REPLACEMENT FILTER IQ AIR PURIFIER NIB $199.00 |
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HUNTER HEPAtech Replacement Air Purifier Filter Case Pack of 6 Model 30963 $189.99 |
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HUNTER HEPAtech Replacement Air Purifier Filter Case Pack of 3 Model 30960 $169.99 |
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Austin AIR Purifier FR400 REPLACEMENT Filter CARTRIDGE For HEALTHMATE Jr. HM200 $164.99 |
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Sun-Pure SP-20 UV Ultraviolet Air Purifier Replacement FIlter Kit 1RK006 NEW! $125.00 |
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Replacement HEPA Filter for Honeywell DA-5018E Air Purifier $119.00 |
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Humanscale ZON Air Purifier Replacement Filter Value Pack $120.00 |
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HUNTER HEPAtech Air Purifier Replacement Filter 30920-6 $119.99 |
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HUNTER HEPAtech Replacement Air Purifier Filter Case Pack of 2 Model 30960 $109.99 |
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NEW Essick Air 1202 Replacement Air Purifier Filter $100.75 |
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IQAIR® V-5 CELL REPLACEMENT FILTER PURIFIER V5 IQ AIR $99.00 |
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IQAIR V-5 CELL REPLACEMENT FILTER IQ AIR PURIFIER NIB $99.00 |
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Humanscale ZON Air Purifier Replacement Filter Value Pack HZPAK $95.40 |
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Hoover Vacuum Company Air Purifier Replacement HEPA Filter with Charcoal – HVRAH $95.32 |
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Blueair Replacement Particle Filter for Blueair 500/600 Series Air Purifiers $94.99 |
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NEW Blueair Replacement Particle Filter for Blueair 500/600 Series Air Purifiers $94.51 |
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(4) 3M Filtrete FAPF03 Air Purifier Cleaner Replacement Filters for FAP03-RS $88.99 |
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3m FAPF004 Room Air Purifier Replacement Filter, 4 Per Carton $80.61 |
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Replacement Hunter HN905 Air Purifier Filter 4-pack $80.97 |
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Replacement Hunter HN905 Air Purifier Filter 4-pack $79.99 |
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Replacement Hunter HN905 Air Purifier Filter 4-pack $79.99 |
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Hunter 30940 Replacement Filter for HEPAtech and QuietFlo Air Purifiers $83.55 |
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Whirlpool Air Purifier Air Cleaner Filter Replacement HEPA Filter 1183054K $82.95 |
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Sharp Fz-n60hfu Plasma Cluster Air Purifier Replacement Filter Set (fzn60hfu) $74.70 |
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Hunter HEPAtech Replacement Air Purifier Filter 30966 $79.95 |
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Air Purifier Pre-Filter for Honeywell 38002 (8 Pack) $79.95 |
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Hunter 30888 HEPAtech Replacement Filter for Air Purifiers $79.69 |
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Hunter 30889 HEPAtech Replacement Filter for Air Purifiers $77.31 |
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NEW Hunter 30940 Replacement Filter for HEPAtech and QuietFlo Air Purifiers $77.03 |
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Hunter 30936 Replacement Air Purifier HEPA Filter $77.03 |
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3M 4 Count Filtrete Ultra Clean Air Purifier Replacement Filter Set of: 4 $75.96 |
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NEW Bemis 1101 Replacement HEPA Air Purifier Filter For Model 200 001, Pack of 2 $74.80 |
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Hoover Vacuum Company – AH60010 – Air Purifier Replacement HEPA Filter – Air Cle $74.38 |
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Hunter 30940 Replacement Air Purifier HEPA Filter $74.02 |
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3M 4 Count Filtrete Ultra Clean Air Purifier Replacement Filter Set of: 4 $71.96 |
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AIR HEPA FILTER ELECTROLUX AERUS LUX GUARDIAN AIR PURIFIER REPLACEMENT NEW !!! $69.99 |
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HUNTER HEPAtech Replacement Air Purifier Filter Case Pack of 2 Model 30963 $69.99 |
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REPLACEMENT FILTER FOR SALIN DEVICE/SALT AIR PURIFIER for clean and crisp air $69.95 |
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HEPA Air Purifier Replacement Filter Lot of 2 – Brand New $59.95 |
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Sharp Fz-n40hfu Plasma Cluster Air Purifier Replacement Filter Set (fzn40hfu) $61.04 |
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IQAIR® PREFILTER REPLACEMENT FILTER PURIFIER PRE IQ AIR $69.00 |
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Hunter QuietFlo Replacement Air Purifier Filter 30940 $67.95 |
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Hunter 30940 QuietFlo True HEPA Replacement Filter for Air Purifiers $62.90 |
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Lux Aerus Electrolux Guardian Air Purifier Replacement Hepa Air Filter $65.00 |
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Replacement HEPA Filter FOR Sears 83186 air purifiers NOT SEARS BRAND $65.00 |
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HUNTER QuietFlo HEPA Air Purifier Replacement Filter 30940 $64.99 |
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Hunter QuietFlo Replacement Air Purifier Filter 30938 $64.95 |
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Lot 2 Honeywell Enviracaire Air Purifier Universal Replacement Hepa Filter HRF14 $63.00 |
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Hunter 30938 Replacement Air Purifier HEPA Filter $62.87 |
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NEW 3M OAC250RF Replacement Filter, 11 7/8 x 18 3/4 (Includes one air purifier $60.37 |
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Fellowes – 9370101 – Replacement Filter for AP-300PH Air Purifier – Air Cleaners $60.22 |
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Hunter 30960 QuietFlo True HEPA Replacement Filter for Air Purifiers $55.40 |
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Lux Aerus Electrolux Guardian Air Purifier Replacement Hepa Air Filter $59.99 |
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Hunter HEPAtech Replacement Air Purifier Filter 30936 $59.95 |
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Hunter QuietFlo Replacement Air Purifier Filter 30960 $59.95 |
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NeoAir 67411 Replacement Air Purifier HEPA Filter Kit, $59.95 |
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Lot of 5 Ecologizer Replacement Air Filter CA90 for Series 4000 & 8000 Purifier $49.95 |
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Hunter 30960 Replacement Air Purifier HEPA Filter $59.80 |
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MIELE Replacement Filter 4854915 HEPA Air Purifier $54.55 |
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Hunter 30943 QuietFlo True HEPA Replacement Filter for Air Purifiers $53.55 |
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NEW 3M OAC200RF Replacement Filter, 13 x 7 1/4 (Includes one air purifier $57.53 |
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NEW HUNTER QUIET FLO REPLACEMENT HEPA FILTER CLEAN AIR PURIFIER HUNTERFAN $49.99 |
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Hunter 30962 Replacement Air Purifier HEPA Filter $56.60 |
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Hunter 30962 QuietFlo True HEPA Replacement Filter for Air Purifiers $50.78 |