When you go shopping for a new air purifier, you want to make sure that you get a machine that will truly clean the air. Just about any filter will remove the large particulates like dander and dust, maybe even pollen and mold, but what about the really small things that you really want to be concerned with like bacteria and viruses? Many budget filters overlook the very thing that you want to remove by allowing the really tiny things to pass right through.
Inadequate air filters can be identified by the following materials:
- Plastic housings that emit strong odors and outgass chemicals.
- Inadequate or no pre-filter to remove the larger particulates before they have a chance to get to the main filter, rendering it useless in only weeks. Some are colored black to resemble carbon, but do nothing to remove chemicals or odors from the air.
- Thin filters that lack the total area required to clean the air in a cost effective manner.
- Inexpensive fans and motors that are inefficient with regard to electrical use.
- Frequent filter replacement intervals. Frequent replacement intervals mean high operating cost over the long haul. Calculate the cost of the replacement filters at the recommended replacement interval to find the true cost of operation over the long haul. Annual cost of filter replacement alone can easily exceed the cost of a quality air purifier that will do a better job of cleaning the air.
- Short or no warranty to back up the claims of the manufacturer.
Professional grade air purifiers are recommended to truly clean the air and for lower cost of operation for long periods of time.
Professional grade air purifiers can be easily identified when constructed of the following materials:
- All Metal, Powder-coat, painted cabinet for long life, durability, and no chemical outgassing.
- A Stage 1 large particle pre-filter to remove dust, hair, and dander.
- A Stage 2 medium particle pre-filter to remove mold, spores, and pollen.
- Pounds of quality carbon to reduce the level of gasses, odors, and household chemicals.
- Plenty of true HEPA filter media to remove bacteria and viruses.
- Long-term filter replacement intervals for ease of operation and lower "long-term" operating cost.
- A warranty of sufficient duration to back up the claims of the manufacturer.
If you needs require an air purifier that will truly clean the air, consider the Austin Air Healthmate HM-400.
The Austin Air Healthmate HM-400 has all of the really great performance features of a high-quality air purifier including:
- 15 lbs. of coconut-shell carbon to remove gasses, odors, spores,and pollen.
- 60 sq. ft. of true medical grade HEPA filter media to remove 99.97% of particulates as small as 0.3 microns.
- A Five-Year Mechanical Warranty.
- A Five-Year prorated filter warranty.
- Recommended Five-Year Filter Replacement Interval made possible with two quality pre-filters.
- 30-Day, Money-Back Guarantee.
- Low, long-term operating cost made possible with efficient electric motors and five-year filter replacement intervals.
- Made in the USA!
You can go here to see how the Austin Air Healthmate Filter Works.
