| Both whole house air purifiers and portable air | | | | things. Both whole house and portable purifiers can |
| purifiers have their place but which is better suited | | | | address these issues. |
| to what you and your family needs? This article | | | | Installation and Cost |
| will consider the uses, advantages and | | | | Whole house air purifiers are installed in your |
| disadvantages of both and help you decide which | | | | existing heating, ventilation and air conditioning |
| one would be best for your family home. | | | | system (HVAC system) and usually need to be |
| Effectiveness | | | | professionally installed whereas a portable air |
| A portable purifier will only be effective in the | | | | purifier can be moved around from room to |
| room that it is placed in whereas a whole house | | | | room. A good whole house system can be costly |
| air cleaning system will clean the air in your whole | | | | but it is better to spend the money on a good |
| house - but of course there are some limitations. | | | | purification system upfront and rest assured that |
| The size of your home will be the biggest factor | | | | you have purchased a high quality piece of |
| in the effectiveness of a whole house system. | | | | equipment that will deliver good value for years to |
| Most whole house cleaners cover an area of | | | | come than to skimp and buy something that will |
| between 2000-5000 square feet. If your home is | | | | not last long. A portable purifier costs considerably |
| bigger than this, a whole house system will not be | | | | less than a whole house purifier and if you have |
| as effective. | | | | just one main area that needs air purification or if |
| Portable purifiers usually cover 200-1000 square | | | | you do not have a central heating or air |
| feet. Purifiers that cover a larger area will of | | | | conditioning system, a portable purifier may suit |
| course cost more and if you have a large room | | | | your needs. If, on the other hand, you have |
| to cover, it may in fact be more cost effective | | | | several rooms that require purification at the |
| to install a whole house system. | | | | same time and already have a central heating or |
| Both types of purifier can be effective for | | | | air conditioning system, a whole house purifier |
| different problems but these will vary depending | | | | would be better than buying several portable |
| on the model. There are purifiers for allergies, | | | | ones. |
| odour, tobacco smoke, pet dander and other | | | | |