| If you're buying an allergy air purifier, you want to | | | | means less time and money spent in buying and |
| buy once and buy right. To be effective it needs | | | | installing replacement filters. Pre-filters, generally |
| to be able to clear the air of potential triggers 24 | | | | the outer most filters, should be available cheaply |
| hours a day, be economical enough to allow you | | | | and separately if you choose to extend filter life |
| to operate it, last a long time so you are not | | | | even further. |
| constantly replacing the purifier and buying | | | | Maintenance-Knowing what you have to do to |
| replacement filters. Here are 5 things that you | | | | keep the cleaner operating in top condition before |
| should see in the fine or not so fine print before | | | | you purchase it is a must. Make sure it requires |
| you buy. | | | | very low maintenance, and does not require |
| Durable Motor-First and foremost you need a | | | | washing, spraying, or recharging of the filter, |
| good motor. Look for a permanent split capacitor | | | | which are all time consuming procedures. Doing |
| motor that is rated for continuous high RPM | | | | anything with a filter full of contaminants on a |
| (revolutions per minute) which allows long life duty. | | | | regular basis risks having all the pollutants that you |
| A motor that is also mounted on shock absorbers | | | | are spending money to eliminate released into the |
| will make for quiet operation, which will allow you | | | | air again. Check also to make sure it is flexible in |
| to have 24 hour coverage without even noticing | | | | its placement in your room. A cleaner that only |
| it's there. | | | | needs a six inch clearance means it can be placed |
| Steel Housing-This is a really important because | | | | anywhere rather than in the center of the room |
| purifiers made of steel do not off-gas like plastic | | | | as some require. |
| cleaners often do when the motor heats them up. | | | | Owner's Manual-You should be able to view the |
| The last thing you want to do is pay for a | | | | manual in its entirety and even download it if you |
| machine that sends harmful chemical fumes into | | | | choose. Reading through this before you buy |
| your home. Steel construction guarantees that | | | | makes you aware of many things that you may |
| the only by-product is fresh, clean air. | | | | not have thought of. Having access to this |
| Multi-stage Filtration Process-A purifier with a | | | | information means that the company is open and |
| 4-stage filtration process means it has 4 filters | | | | honest about their product, and you can buy |
| working to clean your air rather than just one. | | | | knowing what you're getting, which means no |
| This means it will last longer and eliminate a wider | | | | surprises for you once you've made your decision. |
| range of pollutants more effectively. It also | | | | |