| Deciding between an electrostatic air filter and the | | | | create. The system attracts particles by charging |
| traditional fiberglass types can be difficult, | | | | them, but they do not necessarily stay on the |
| especially if you're extremely worried about the | | | | metal plate. Charged particles can and do attach |
| air quality in your home. These two types of air | | | | themselves to other surfaces, leaving an ugly |
| filtration systems are vastly different from one | | | | black residue after some time. This happens most |
| another, so knowing how they both work is an | | | | often to walls and is an unfortunate and |
| absolute necessity. Electrostatic models also have | | | | unavoidable issue with these types of air filtration |
| some negative side effects that you should know | | | | systems. |
| before considering using them with your HVAC or | | | | The second issue is even more serious than the |
| air purifying system. | | | | first. Some electrostatic purification systems can |
| While fiberglass air filtration systems depend on | | | | produce ozone, which is extremely harmful to |
| millions of very small fiberglass shards to stop, | | | | both you and your household objects. Ozone can |
| block, and slow down airborne particles, | | | | cause severe respiratory problems over time, |
| electrostatics approach it very differently. Just as | | | | some of which are irreversible. It also oxidizes the |
| the name suggests, they use static charges to | | | | surfaces of items in the room, which makes |
| attract dust and other harmful air particles to | | | | them deteriorate faster. This is especially true for |
| metal plates and hold them there. This method is | | | | anything metal, which starts to rust once oxidizing |
| effective, and studies suggest that an | | | | occurs. |
| electrostatic air filter can remove up to 95.3% of | | | | These systems are very effective against |
| harmful airborne particles. | | | | allergens and any other type of airborne particles, |
| Utilizing these filters with your HVAC unit can | | | | but the risks that they have may be too much |
| reduce the amount of power needed to heat or | | | | for you to be able to handle. Not all of these |
| cool your home due to their low air resistance. | | | | filters cause these problems, and if you are |
| The downside to this is that they must be located | | | | interested in a specific model then looking for |
| in rooms where you spend a good amount of | | | | consumer reviews can help you decide on which |
| time to truly be efficient. The same goes for air | | | | is best for your home. An electrostatic air filter is |
| purifiers that use electrostatics to remove | | | | the second best you can get, right under HEPA air |
| airborne particles. | | | | filters. Take the information above into account |
| There are two very important facts you need to | | | | and make the best choice for you and your |
| know about before deciding on an electrostatic air | | | | family. |
| filter. The first is the charged particles they | | | | |