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Last Updated: Jul 2nd, 2008 - 21:15:22 |
(NUI) - Have you ever stopped to think about whether the air you're breathing at home is healthy?
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, studies indicate that indoor levels of pollutants may be two to five times, and in some cases 100 times, higher than outdoor levels.
Pet dander, mold, dust mites and tobacco all contribute to an unhealthy indoor environment which leads to respiratory problems and overall discomfort, especially for allergy sufferers.
So what can you do to improve the air in your home? It is always a good idea to keep your home clean, refrain from smoking inside the home and open the windows often. Poorly ventilated homes cause indoor pollutants to accumulate and trap odors from tobacco, cooking and pets.
Because opening the windows is not always feasible, another way to clean the air is to use an air purifier.
Air purifiers remove pollen, dust, smoke, animal dander, mold and other irritating allergens from the air, helping your family breathe more easily. An air purifier also can be an important part of an allergy or asthma treatment program.
"When choosing an air purifier, consumers need to look for the Clean Air Delivery Rate seal on the box," said Art Massey, vice president of Hunter Fan Co.'s home comfort products division. "It gauges real world performance, taking into account filter efficiency, airflow and room size. CADR is the single most important piece of information needed to make a head-to-head comparison of air cleaner performance."
Portable air purifiers, such as the HEPAtech models from Hunter Fan Co., are suitable for rooms up to 17 feet by 18 feet.
These purifiers contain High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters, which are designed to remove 99.97 percent of all airborne pollutants from the air that passes through the filter, including tobacco smoke, household dust and pollen.
Hunter's newest HEPAtech purifiers also operate quietly and change the air up to six times per hour, releasing clean air back into the room from the top to avoid stirring up settled particles. And, according to the company, they contain specially designed filters to reduce cooking, tobacco and pet odors 30 percent better than competitive models.
To learn more about air purifiers, visit your local retailer or www.hunterfan.com
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