| Do you know that there was a recent news that | | | | that the unit has no control to prevent |
| involved a big-name ionic air purifier manufacturer? | | | | over-exposure to the ozone. Sure, the ozone can |
| This publication had claimed that the tested air | | | | kill the spores in the air, but the ozone can also |
| purifier system by this manufacturer removed | | | | cause problems. As levels of ozone rise in your |
| very little matter, but instead it significantly raise | | | | room, the air purifier continues working and |
| ozone levels in the room. So is there truth in the | | | | pumping out more ozone. Ultimately, the level of |
| matter? Well, unluckily for this ionic air purifier | | | | ozone moves from safe to unsafe in just a |
| company and thousands of customers, the judge | | | | matter of time. |
| for the case found the publications' claims were | | | | The Other Side |
| true. Hence some ionic air purifier systems can | | | | To be fair Being fair , we really need to consider |
| raise ozone levels. | | | | two sides to the story. Some will say the ozone |
| Here are some points about the possible danger | | | | produced by an ionic air purifier is only a danger if |
| that air purifiers poses in your home… or is | | | | you use it in an enclosed room. You realize they |
| there any real danger at all? | | | | may be right; perhaps the ionic air purifier isn't so |
| What is Ozone? | | | | bad. It's the use of the word "may" that might |
| Ozone is found naturally in the earth's atmosphere | | | | cause you concern. If there is a risk there in the |
| and it protects us from the sun's harmful rays. In | | | | first place, why play the odds with something as |
| your house, however, ozone produced by air | | | | simple as an ionic air purifier? |
| purifiers can be harmful. Companies selling these | | | | In essence, the air purifier you are trusted and |
| air purifiers claim they are using the ozone at safe | | | | depended on to remove irritants from the air are |
| levels to clean the air, but the truth is that the | | | | not working. Your allergies or asthma are now |
| same ozone emitted by the air purifier can cause | | | | irritating your lungs even more due to the ozone. |
| respiratory illness. Are you willing to risk your | | | | While allergens are being removed, a new, |
| health? | | | | possibly deadlier irritant is replacing the air you |
| Damage to Your Home and Health | | | | breathe. Why run an air purifier, specifically an ionic |
| Studies have also found that ozone can cause | | | | air purifier, if you are making the condition worse? |
| rubbers, upholstery, and paint to deteriorate more | | | | Think about it! Why risk your life with an air |
| quickly. If ozone can eventually crumble the paint | | | | purifier that might be making your symptoms |
| on your walls and the material covering your sofa, | | | | worsen? It's a waste of your money. It is also a |
| what can it do to your lung tissue? Do you really | | | | bigger risk in the long run. |
| want to put your money into an air purifier that | | | | Thus with the given reasons above, getting a |
| can eventually turn healthy lungs into a big mess? | | | | HEPA air purifier might be a better choice. |
| Even if an ionic air purifier is only a "little" | | | | Although they are more expensive, these air |
| dangerous, there is still some danger there. | | | | purifiers help reduce allergens in the air without |
| Overexposure To Ozone | | | | adding any potentially dangerous things to your |
| One of the problems with these air purifiers is | | | | environment that might harm you or your family. |