What is an Electrostatic Air Purifier?

An electrostatic air purifier is one of the morehave a downside. The charged particles they
efficient varieties of air purifiers available on thegenerate do not always stick to the metal plates
market which is aimed at purifying the air youin them. At times, the charged particles can stick
breathe in your home. It works to effectively andon to other surfaces close to the purifier such as
efficiently remove harmful substances anda wall, frame or other platform and after
hazardous particles from the air so that you andaccumulation of these particles, a black residue
your family is at a lesser risk of developing anmay form in that area.
allergic reaction and so forth.Furthermore, some electrostatic air purification
The success of this purifier in filtering and riddingsystems produce ozone which is harmful for both
the air of harmful substances lies in its scientificyour health and for the objects in your home. It
design. As its name indicates is has metal platescan cause respiratory problems in some people
with static charges on them which attract dustand can cause damage to material objects in the
and other hazardous particles in the air to traphome especially metals by oxidizing them.
them inside the filter. This design has shown toEven so, electrostatic purifiers are very effective
remove about ninety five percent of harmfulwhen it comes to removing dust particles, volatile
particles in the air.organic compounds and other types of irritants or
While electrostatic purifiers are very efficient insubstances commonly found in the air. When this
their function of removing allergy causing particlesair purifier is coupled with a HVAC unit, the best
and irritants from the air you breathe, they doresults can be obtained.