{"id":558,"date":"2021-03-15T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=558"},"modified":"2021-03-15T05:57:25","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T12:57:25","slug":"what-type-of-air-purifier-is-best-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/what-type-of-air-purifier-is-best-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"What Type of Air Purifier Is Best for Your Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You\u2019ve probably heard a lot about air purifiers in this past\nyear. With the Coronavirus, it\u2019s become a bit of a buzzword. Air purifiers are\nhighly effective at eliminating viruses, and while none can completely\neliminate the risk of virus transmission, there have been laboratory tests done\nshowing that some air purifiers, such as UV air purifiers, can significantly\nreduce the risk of COVID transmission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And air purifiers are not just to protect against virus\ntransmission. They also reduce allergens, which is great news for anyone in\nyour household who suffers from allergies or asthma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a variety of factors that can impact your indoor\nair quality, and there are also a variety of air purification options to help\nresolve IAQ problems. Which one is best? Well, there are a lot to sift through!\nThere are different types of air purifiers out there, like the UV air purifier\nwe mentioned above, or electronic and ionic air purifiers. Which is best for your <\/em>home? Read on for help determining\nthis! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

First, What\u2019s Air Purification?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air purifiers were designed to clean the air circulating\nthrough homes due to heating and cooling system use. Instead of using a fiber\nmesh to trap pollutants and contaminants like air filters do, an air purifier\ndraws particles from the air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two common types of air purifiers, the electronic\nand the ionization type. They work by charging\n<\/em>unwanted pollutants and drawing them down into the system, where they can\nbe cleaned off by the homeowner later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another type of air purifier that\u2019s increasing in popularity\nis the UV air purifier. You see, the previously mentioned air purifiers are\ngreat for drawing particles out of the air that are already present in <\/em>the air. But what about where some of\nthose particles come from? Bacteria, viruses, and mold and mildew can live\ninside your ductwork, breaking off and entering your indoor air when you go to\nuse your HVAC system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UV air purifiers, also called UV lights, tackle particles\ninside the ductwork before they ever have a chance to enter your air. They use\nradiation to kill microorganisms that live within your ducts and can make you\nsick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is UV Air Purification Dangerous?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We totally understand this question, it\u2019s a logical one! But\nno, this type of UV radiation is not harmful to people or pets. The level used\ndoesn\u2019t create any health concerns for your household, but it\u2019s deadly to\nsingle-celled organisms that can make you sick! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to keep in mind that just like with any other\nindoor air quality product, the installation of your air purifier\u2014no matter\nwhat type(s) you choose\u2014should be completed by a trained and experienced\nprofessional. Our technicians will be able to make recommendations based on\nyour home\u2019s specific needs, and you may find that you benefit from a\ncombination of indoor air quality solutions! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you’re ready to install a whole-house air purifier in Brentwood<\/a>, CA, contact Hometown Heating & Air Conditioning<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are many ways to help improve the breathability of your air, and air purifiers are one method. But what type should you get? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[79],"tags":[110,109],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/558"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=558"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":561,"href":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/558\/revisions\/561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hometownheatingandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}