| Air purifiers in aviaries should reduce odor, | | | | And HEPA filtration has zero side effects on the |
| airborne dander, feathers, and dust, all of which | | | | birds. |
| can contribute to respiratory infections and the | | | | 5. Substantial Warranty |
| onset of disease. Choosing the 8 features below | | | | Check the warranty before you purchase. A |
| will insure that the air purifier in your aviary is | | | | purifier that has a substantial warranty indicates |
| effective. | | | | that the purifier is well made and will stand the |
| 1. Easy Maintenance | | | | test of time, and that if it doesn't the |
| Choose a purifier that can simply be plugged in | | | | manufacturer will make it right for you. |
| and left to operate perfectly without any required | | | | 6. Easy Filter Change Procedure |
| daily maintenance. An occasional wipe with a damp | | | | To make sure there is as little down time as |
| cloth, and vacuuming of the outside for | | | | possible, filter changes should be simple and easy |
| appearance should be the extent of your | | | | to execute. This means the air quality in the |
| maintenance. | | | | aviary stays high because the procedure is easy |
| 2. Durable Housing | | | | and fast. |
| A purifier with steel housing prevents off-gassing | | | | 7. Readily Available |
| that sometimes occurs with purifiers made of | | | | Choose a purifier that is readily available to your |
| plastic. A powder coat finish on the steel also | | | | aviary as in 3-5 business days or less with |
| means it will look good, but is tough enough to | | | | expedited shipping. Ask about the availability of |
| last in an aviary. Many purifiers are available in a | | | | not only the purifiers but the replacement filters. |
| variety of colors that will allow it to blend in with | | | | Choosing a purifier made by a manufacturer who |
| its surroundings. | | | | keeps their products in stock, or even makes |
| 3. Powerful Motor | | | | them on site, saves you from a damaging delay |
| If the air in the aviary is to be filtered constantly, | | | | in getting the products that you need to keep |
| the purifier motor needs to be capable of running | | | | your birds healthy. |
| 24 hours. Check to make sure it is rated for | | | | 8. Reputable Manufacturer |
| continuous high RPM, and long life duty. | | | | Choose a manufacturer with a stable, and trusted |
| 4. HEPA Filter | | | | reputation, and who is likely to remain in business. |
| High efficiency particle arresting filters by definition | | | | This helps insure that the air filtration products will |
| remove 99.97% of pollutants down to .3 microns. | | | | be readily available to your aviary for as long as |
| So out of 10,000 pollutants floating around in the | | | | you need them. |
| aviary, a HEPA filter will remove 99,997 particles. | | | | |