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What’s The Best Allergy Air Purifier? 5 Things You Should Know

We’ve all seen those air purifier infomercials. But can can allergy relief be as easy as spending $449 for a home air purifier? Last year over 4 million air purifiers were sold in the US. And while allergies rank #1 as the reason people bought an air purifier the rise of childhood asthma (up 60% over the last 10 years) is a close second.

The strong competition between manufacturers is creating confusion for consumers. According to one industry analyst:

“Manufacturers are battling over whether ozone purifiers, ion purifiers, and the no-replacement-filter-type purifiers are best in the minds of consumers”

According to Rich Mayer, a Research Scientist who specializes in Air Purification Technology 3 things stand out:

After testing 314 air allergy purifiers we discovered that most experts still agree that a HEPA filters are the most efficient for removing pollen and dust. Next is UV light – which can kill bacteria and viruses that can contribute to allergy reactions.

5 things you should know before you buy an Air Purifier

#1: Replacement Filters are Over-Priced

In Japan air purifiers include 2-3 extra replacement filters. WHY? Because the Japanese think ahead.

U.S. manufacturers realize American’s don’t think ahead so they overcharge. Once you purchase an air purifier you’ll be stuck paying what they ask. (Reminds me of my $89 inkjet printer –the replacement cartridges are $28!)

Remedy: Ask for filter prices first. Every 6-12 months you’ll need to change filters. And anything over $25 is too much.

Buying Hint: Ask for a discount on extra replacement filters before buying.

#2: Avoid Purifiers That Say: “No Replacement Filters”

The idea sounds great but once you’ve seen a dirty HEPA filter (HEPA’s are a cloth-like filter which holds dust and pollution) you realize the ones without filters aren’t catching very much dust or pollen – YOUR LUNGS ARE!

“No Replacement Filter Models” include:

Ionic Breeze

Oreck Models (they contradict themselves on their website. You have to replace filters, but they aren’t HEPA)

Remedy – Get an air purifier that has affordable replacements. HEPA is important if you have allergies.

#3: “Fanless” Air Purifiers Won’t Move Enough Air

The ionic purifiers sell you on how quiet they are and how little electricity they use. The problem is they don’t move any air.

(Note; Because of this problem Sharper Image went to fans in their new models)

Remedy: Avoid purifiers without fans.

#4 Avoid Loud Fan Motors

A few people have emailed me that after buying an air purifier they couldn’t sleep.

Remedy: For a super quiet fan ask for one with brushless motors. Read the box for decibel levels. 20-35 decibels is quiet enough for sleep.

#5: It Won’t Do The Square Footage On The Box

I called Oreck when their new $700 tower was listed as covering 1100 square feet. “How Many Times Does It Change The Air In The Room?” (which means how many times it will change all the air in that room).
They didn’t know. Finally a tech said: “One per hour”. That’s poor.

Remedy: Make sure to ask for 4-9 “Changes Per Hour” per Square footage.(You may have to call the manufacturer) Square Footage as listed on the box is also based on an empty room.

How to Choose The Right Technology

Here are some guidelines to match the basic technologies to your needs:

#1 HEPA, Pre-filter, Neg/Ion, Plasma Grid = Helpful for allergies and asthma, some odors

#2 Carbon, Charcoal, Ozone = Helpful for odors, smoke, animal smells, chemical sensitivity, VCO’s, and immune system

#3 UV, TiO2, Plasma Grid, Ceramic = Helpful for immune system (colds, flu, viruses, pathogens), and eliminating musty odors

New Sensor Technology
There is a cool new technology from Japan that detects pollen. It promises to bring greater allergy relief. It continuously adjusts the purifier to the room saving electricity and guesswork.

In the end the home Air Purifier I found became one of the 3 parts of the plan that eliminated my allergies.

Mark Richardson is a Los Angeles based Health Practitioner and Author. He has been interviewed on over 300 radio and TV stations across the U.S. on how he cured his allergies and asthma. He recommends looking at http://www.airpodcleaner.com you can email your questions to Mark at healthideal@hotmail.com

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Air Purifiers: Best Online Bargains

Discount Air Purifier Review – How to Find Twice the Air Purifier Technology For Half the Price

Discount Air Purifier Review – How to Find Twice the Air Purifier Technology For Half the Price
By Mark E. Richardson

I’ve been buying air purifiers for close to 35 years now. It all started because of asthma and allergy problems in my youth. Over those years I’ve owned over 72 brands, including negative ion purifiers, hepa air purifiers, Ozone air purifiers, Oreck, and water based air purifiers. Here’s some advice on air purifiers, and some buying tips for saving money:

New Air Purifier Technology For Allergy Relief

To be honest – air purifier technology hasn’t changed much in the last 30 years. The only new development is some new technology coming out of Japan which can detect pollen, odor, and dust. The benefit – the air purifier can adjust according to the air in the room, and you save electricity while getting the best air possible.

Ion, Hepa, or Ozone?

Because of the low cost of production in China you can now find air purifiers with 3,5, even 8 or nine technologies in one unit and yet at the cost of most infomercial units.

Ion – Most infomercial models are strictly negative ion. Negative ions attract many airborne particles (which are positively charged. These air purifiers include the ones with “washable filters” (you’re basically washing the plates that are charged). Negative ion is a way to “purify” the air, but is not known to do a good job of “cleaning” the air.

Hepa – Hepa is a cloth-like filter which is effective for pollen, dust, and other airborne particles. (Think of the filter for your furnace, or the air filter in your car and you’ll get the picture). Most manufacturers do not include HEPA filters (I’ve yet to see an infomercial with Hepa) because of the cost involved. Yet Hepa is still the most effective against pollen, dust and also removes alot of pollution.

Ozone – Very effective for odors of any kind, mold and mildew – ozone is natures way of cleaning the air when used at safe levels. Sharper Image and their ionic Breeze had problems with Consumer Reports who reported unsafe levels being produced by their purifiers. Some manufacturers now have on/off ozone – ideal for occasional use of ozone for hard smells, mold, and to “treat a room”.

5 Buying Tips For Getting A Better Air Purifiers At A Discount

With many manufacturers on the market (mostly all are now coming out of China) heavy competition has made it a buyers market. Infomercial models are largely overpriced to cover the cost of advertising. Here are several tips for both buying at a Discount online and making sure you have a good value:

1) Determine the technology you want (I suggest multi-stage purifiers with 5-9 technologies)
2) Search online comparing technology, size of room, and prices at sites like www.aliveair.com or search Google
3) With reduced costs coming out of China, there is absolutely no reason to pay over $400 for an air purifier – no matter how good it sounds or how big your room
4) Include HEPA, it’s the best at cleaning the air – even though you have to replace the filters it simply works best
5) Check that the replacement filters are affordable (under $35 is reasonable) before buying any purifier.
6) When in doubt check eBay – if you see a lot of them for sale (like the oreck XL) you know there is a problem. Also search the model with the word “complaints” for forums and problems.

Breathe Well, Be Healthy!

Mark Richardson is an author, and former Health Practitioner who researches cutting edge health products.

SEE FREE VIDEO demonstrations of the top air purifiers and locate where to find the BEST ONLINE AIR PURIFIER PRICES on his Website http://www.AliveAir.com

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