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Air Purifiers
Update - Jan. 10, 2008
At a hearing on Sept. 27, 2007, the California Air
Resources Board approved the nation's first regulation to prohibit indoor air
cleaners from emitting more that 0.050 ppm of ozone (consistent with the Federal
law for certain medical devices.
Here's the rest of the story:
The Sharper Image Ionic Breeze lost a class action
lawsuit and had been ordered to return customers' money: Here's
a copy of the settlement. Here's other information from
the Consumer Reports
website.
So, no ozone, ok?. Ozone is used in fire damage restoration
to remove odor. The levels of ozone used would be harmful
or fatal to humans. Ozone is a major component of smog.
The levels of ozone produces by home appliances do not have sufficient
strength to "kill" mold - they just add to global warming.
If you think you really need a UV air purifiers, let's asses your
air and clean it up first. Some of the professionally installed
models, in certain situations. are very beneficial.
For an air purifier in your bedroom a HEPA is our choice.
Here's why: to remove particles (the "stuff" in the air
that you don't want in your lungs) that are between .3 and 10 microns
in size - the same size as most mold spores - then HEPA air purifiers
are a very good choice. HEPA means "High Efficiency Particulate
Activation" and was invented in the 1940s. A true HEPA
air purifier (look for the efficiency rating) will remove 99.97%
of particulates such as dust, smoke, animal dander, mold and other
allergens that are .3 or larger. HEPA air purifiers
are also less expensive than the Sharper Image and Orrick, to name
just a few.
Here are some links to what Consumer Reports has to say:
Air Cleaners: Some Do
Little Cleaning
Important Update
Consumer
Reports Quick Recommendations
Consumer Reports Ratings
How to Choose
Simple Air Cleaning
Steps
We like to consider air purifiers of any type a "band aid".
The main thing is to get the source of the problem removed so you
don't need air purification, except in unusual circumstances.
Give us a call and let's talk about your situation.
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