| An air purifier HEPA filter can greatly improve | | | | viruses from the air you are breathing. Selecting |
| your overall quality of life. Breathe clean air | | | | the perfect fit air purifier HEPA filter is crucial in |
| everyday, and put a stop to those annoying | | | | properly alleviating the air of these contaminates. |
| allergies. But first, there are some things you need | | | | The efficiency of your air purifier depends on the |
| to take into consideration before replacing your | | | | pass through flow of air. Not all HEPA filters fit |
| filter. HEPA filters were designed in the 1950's by | | | | perfectly inside the air purifier. In order for the |
| the Atomic Energy Commission. There was a | | | | filter to do its job, the air must pass through the |
| need for filtering radioactive particles from the air, | | | | filter. If the air passes around the filter, the filter |
| and thus HEPA technology was born. We now use | | | | does not have a chance to clean the air. |
| this technology to filter out dust, mold and other | | | | Understanding what your purifier does and how it |
| small particles from our homes. | | | | works will help you in selecting the proper air filter. |
| Doctors and Allergists have been recommending | | | | This is where a lot of people get frustrated. |
| HEPA air filters for decades, due to the ability of | | | | There are hundreds of filter sizes from which to |
| these filters to reduce allergy and breathing | | | | choose. The best bet is to find a company that |
| symptoms. By filtering allergens from the air, they | | | | specializes in air filters. |
| reduce the irritation to allergy sufferers. An Air | | | | Speaking with a representative on the phone can |
| purifier HEPA filter works by trapping particles | | | | usually help you get the right style and size filter |
| with tiny fibers. As these particles become stuck | | | | in minutes, right over the phone. Simply tell the |
| to the filter, they are not able to circulate back | | | | rep the type of air purifier you have, and they will |
| into the air, creating less floating particles. | | | | be able to walk you through the proper measuring |
| In addition to allergens, these filters used with an | | | | steps and give you some options for replacing the |
| air purifier will also clean mold, bacteria and even | | | | filter. |