An air purifier is a device that removes pollutants and contaminants from the air, including dust, allergens, smoke, and other harmful particles, thus improving indoor air quality and reducing the risk of respiratory problems and other health issues caused by poor air quality. Air purifiers are particularly useful for those who suffer from allergies or asthma, and for those living in areas with high levels of air pollution.
Indoor air pollution can have a significant impact on our health and wellbeing as the air inside our homes can contain dozens of harmful particles and gases, including dust, pet dander, pollen, smoke, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can cause respiratory problems, allergies, and other health issues. Air purifiers are designed to help alleviate these problems by removing these harmful particles from the air in your home.
Air purifiers work by using a filtration system (often a 4-stage filtration system) to trap particles and pollutants in the air, and release clean air. The most effective air purifiers use advanced filtration technologies, such as the HyperHEPA filter used in the IQAir HealthPro Series, to capture ultrafine particles as small as 0.003 microns in size. These advanced filters can remove up to 99.97% of airborne particles, including allergens, bacteria, viruses, and even Covid-19.
Air purifiers also help to remove harmful gases and odors from your home, though this isn’t a universally offered feature. The gas-phase filtration system used in the IQAir HealthPro Series is designed to remove a wide range of harmful gases and VOCs, including formaldehyde, benzene, and other pollutants commonly found in homes.