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Air Purifier Reviews and Buying Guide:Air purifiers have been around for years, but it seems like recently the air quality reports and overall respiratory problems that people are experiencing have caused a buying spree for the ionic air purifiers. There is much controversy on how well they work. We know they help clean the air environment around us (that much is proven), but it's a matter of how much better the air quality is that really counts. For example the Oreck XL Professional Air Purifiers sell for $369 along with the Ionic Breeze Quadra from Sharper Images and so we need to determine if the price is justified based on the results of their performance. Other top manufacturers of air purifiers are Honeywell, Hunter, Holmes, Austin, Friedrich, Alpine, Ecoquest, and Whirlpool. They all have air purifier ratings and most claim to do their best work if you setup the air purifier to manage only 1 room roughly 20 X 30. You can even get a personal air purifier that travels with you if you are so inclined. The air purifier comparisons show that Oreck and Honeywell produce the best air purifiers. The Honeywell Purifiers Enviracaire line includes the Platinum 16200, 40100, 40200, True HEPA 50100 (50150, 50200, 50250, and 50300), and the Quietcare 17000 and 17005 are great. Their products range from $49 to $200 but keep in mind that the filter replacements add up over time (once a year they need to be replaced). Living with an air purifier is essential for those of us with asthma or other respiratory diseases that require the cleanest air quality we can get. Read all the reviews on air purifiers you can find and ask friends or family what they think of the ones they own before spending $100's on something that may not work the way you thought. You can find the latest air purifiers from at Oreck.com and Honeywellpurifiers.com.
Why the bad rap for the Ionic Breeze from Sharper Images:The Ionic Breeze has been in the news lately with a lot of bad press that started with Consumer Reports saying that the "Sharper Image's Ionic Breeze Quadra Silent Air Purifier and four other similar air purifiers fail to significantly clean the air -- some can also expose users to potentially harmful ozone levels". People with asthma and other respiratory allergies that are sensitive to indoor ozone should also beware of the Ionic Breeze. Sharper Image has refuted these claims over and over again, but I tend to side with Consumer Reports air purifier reviews since they have nothing to gain by telling the truth about products. I personally have owned an Ionic Breeze for 2 years now due to my daughters allergies to thing like pollen and dust. It's hard to say that's done much to help. We ripped out our carpets and got hardwood floors to help, but the air purifiers are hard test in terms of results. If anything, we mentally feel like it's working since it does collect particle debris on it's collecting rods.The Difference Between HEPA Air Cleaners And Air Purifiers:HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Arrestor) is a type of air filter that is used in air cleaning equipment including things like vacuum cleaners. Most HEPA air cleaners will filter particles at an efficiency rating of 99.7%. They will filter and remove some of the smallest microns of allergens such as dust, smoke, pollen, animal dander. HEPA air cleaners work by filtering the allergens in the air through the HEPA filter which traps the particles, allowing only the clean air to circulate. Hence, the more times the air is forced to travel through the air filter, the cleaner the air will get. People with HEPA air cleaners in their rooms find that they have less allergy and asthma symptoms while sleeping at night. The better brands of HEPA air cleaners are Austin Air and Clarifier. Air purifiers, on the other hand, don't clean the air by filtration like HEPA air cleaners. The 2 types of air purifiers are ozone/ionizer. The ozone purifiers the air by oxidation (splitting the 02 molecule into 03 which is ozone). Ozone penetrates into odors, bacteria, and fungus molecules to create a clean smell. The ionization process is where negative ionic charges from the air purifier attach to airborne particles like dust, smoke, pollen, and animal dander forcing the particle to drop out of the breathing environment down to the ground.
Top Rated Allergy Air Purifiers:We scoured the top allergy sites online to see what they thought of air purifiers and found that their users consistently rates the Austin and IQ Air purifiers in the top 2. The Austin Air Healthmate HM 400 Air Purifier took first place at a cost of $400 (with free shipping) with effectiveness up to 1500 sq/ft. They recommend using it in small apartments or large living room area in a house. The products rated well with allergy relief from mold, dust mites, and hay fever. The IQ Air Health Pro came away with the "Highest total system efficiency in the industry" and listed at $695. Perfect for allergy sufferers who don't need relief from odor or gas control.
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