Air purifiers are essential if you want to improve your indoor air quality. Residential air cleaners were first introduced in 1963, by Klaus Hammes. Since that time, there have been numerous improvements in their design and functionality. Today we have home, car, ionic, hepa, ozone, and personal air purifiers. Each has its own set of benefits and features.

Air cleaners are used to remove a wide variety of pollutants and contaminants from the air that we breathe. They are especially helpful to people who suffer from allergies or asthma, although each and every individual will benefit from breathing clean air whether or not they have any breathing disabilities. Air purifiers are designed to remove everything from acetone to ammonia, vinyl chloride to xylene, and pollen to dust mites.

Ionic air purifiers work by sending out billions of ions (electrically charged particles) into a room. Because of their electrical charge, these particles attach themselves to the pollutants in the air. The charged particles then return to the air purifier and are collected there, along with the pollutant that is attached to the ion.

Hepa air purifiers work on the principle of filtration. Hepa stands for “high efficiency particulate absorbing” or “high efficiency particulate arrestance”. This type of air filtration removes over 99% of dust, mold, pollen, bacteria and other airborne particles. Hepa was initially a registered trademark, and today has evolved into a generic term for highly efficient filters. Most people wrongly assume that hepa filters work very similar to a sieve, whereby particles smaller than the smallest opening in the filter are allowed to pass through the filter. This is incorrect. Hepa air purifiers work on three different principles of physics. These are interception, impaction, and diffusion. The net result is that particles far smaller than the openings in the filter are trapped and removed from the air.

When the term ozone air purifier is used, it is generally describing an air cleaner that creates ozone to disinfect the air or items within a room. However, ionic air purifiers produce ozone as a by-product of creating and releasing ions into the air. While ozone is a very effective disinfectant, it is also considered to be a pollutant as it has harmful effects on lung function.

Ozone was discovered in 1840 by Christian Friedrich Schonbein. It has 3 atoms per molecule rather than the two found in oxygen. Ozone air purifiers create ozone which, when generated, seeps into crevices, carpets, drapes, furniture, and under beds where normal air currents are typically non-existent. When the extra oxygen atom splits off from the molecule, the disinfectant power is unleashed. These singular oxygen atoms quickly destroy bacteria, mold, and mildew. Laboratory test have shown that ozone kills E. coli bacteria over 3,000 times faster than chlorine, a very popular and widely-used disinfectant. Because of its traits and how ozone works, ozone air purifiers are ideal for removing odors caused by fire and flood damage. Ozone are purifiers are so effective that major hotel chains use them to convert smoking rooms into non-smoking rooms. Remember, though, that ozone bothers human lung function. Ozone air purifiers are primarily used to sanitize while humans are not present.

When choosing an air cleaner, you need to consider what your largest concern with air quality is. Is it odor and bacteria from your pets? Is it pollen or mold? Or is it to rid the air of second-hand smoke. Deciding what type of pollutant is your greatest concern is the first step in choosing the right type of air purifier.

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As a life-long educator and future superintendent, I have witnessed a multitude of physical buildings that house the American school child. Some of them are new buildings with beautiful architecture, while others have been 100-year old small rural schools. Public schools are a source of allergens, germs and environmental nuances that affect the quality of the child’s daily life. This year, the main threat to many schools was the MRSA virus. With some schools closing down and others experiencing declining attendance due to this particular disease alone, valuable attendance dollars were dwindled down. With the school budget being one of the main concerns of many superintendents, when the attendance is down, so is the budget.

I worked in one 100-year old school house. What a charming place that was! I thought it was “Little House on the Prairie” as I romanticized the entire experience. But…what was lurking in the walls besides all the dust??? Mold…yes…you don’t make it to 100 without getting a little water damage here and there. Part of the school was condemned, yet, one would have to walk through the condemned area on a daily basis to retrieve daily mailbox messages and also, the teacher’s workroom was there. Fortunately, they did get a new school; so that was taken care of….or was it?

New schools and the building supplies that are used to build them emit mega doses of contaminants. Now we have “Sick Building Syndrome” which Wikipedia describes ….”as flaws in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Other causes have been attributed to contaminants produced by outgassing of some types of building materials, volatile organic compounds,molds   (molds again???) improper exhaust ventilation of light industrial chemicals used within, or fresh-air intake location / lack of adequate air filtration (see Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value). ” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sick_building_syndrome). How are the children suppose to handle the contaminates at a new school?

Traditionally, the overhead lights are enough to distract even normal school children with the ongoing flickering, buzzing and vibrations. Many autistic children are not able to be in classrooms and moms may keep them home knowing that the buzzing sets off their child. This lighting may influence seizure and tic disorders. ADHD children are distracted by the frequencies, too. Our children, as a whole, are becoming highly sensitized to many conditions that perhaps fifty years ago would not bother a child. Schools need to address the needs of all children and with the fact that this is becoming so common, we need to do what is in the best interest for all children and provide the proper type of lighting that does not cause adverse reactions.

I don’t know about you, but when I walk into a room, I notice how clean it is. When I look at the walls and see stains and marks and then look at the floor and a layer of dirt on the baseboard, I think dirt, plain and simple. You have no idea how many substitute teaching jobs I walked into and observed filth on a regular basis. Children breathe the dust and overall, it sets a very bad example.

So what are public schools suppose to do to deal with this health threat? With No Child Left Behind and the English Language Learner demands, school districts are at a premium to make their own budgets without the additional expenses of dealing with many of these issues. Obvious dirty classrooms or facilities are the responsibility of the building administrator. The child has a right to be educated in a safe environment, so yes, we must focus on the health of the school building to ensure the health of our children. There are air purifiers that would possibly be the answer to some of the problems. Buying the right air purifier for the school could be explored. Some air purifiers are built to kill germs, mold, viruses and bacteria, besides filtering dust, and pollens. Purchasing several purification systems would only pay for themselves in the long run with the money a school or business (even hospitals) would save on illnesses or closures due to MRSA or other diseases. There are proven laboratory studies to back the germ killing claims with certain brands.

High stakes tests would likewise benefit from a clean air test sitting. Who knows, test scores may rise because children are not sneezing from the allergens of dust mites or pollen in the classroom and are able to concentrate fully on the exam.

Finding money in the budget will be the most difficult part of the equation. With that being said, I am realistic enough to know that this is not going to be a major concern for the school board’s agenda. I think it may take parent groups to get together and brainstorm what they can best do to raise money to purchase the air purifiers.

Good luck with your project of having a “SAFE AND HEALTHY SCHOOL”.

Diane Siers

School administrator and future superintendent

d.siers@yahoo.com

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Air purifier, as the name suggests, cleans the air, which we breathe in. We all are aware of the ever-increasing amount of pollution around us and its adverse affects our health. An air purifier reduces the amount of dirt and germs in the air around us and gives us better quality of life.
Functioning of an Air Purifier
The air may contain various substances that cause irritation to your internal or external organs. The examples of ailments caused by impure air are: asthma, bronchitis, and irritation in eyes, nose or skin. The main job of the air purifier is to remove all the harmful and allergy-causing substances from the air. These are present in the air in the form of dust particles, unsafe smoke from vehicles or other sources and pollen from plants etc.
Kinds of Air purifiers
Different air purifiers use different systems for air purification. They may use either charcoal absorbents or mechanical filters. The other variants include electronic purifier and Ultra Violet Air Purifier. Ionic Filtration is yet another technique but its use is controversial, as some people believe that it emits negative ions. Buy the air purifier that has HEPA filters, as the concerned authorities certify these filters.
Be Sure, Before You Procure.

While purchasing an air purifier, you must consider whether your problem actually requires an air purifier. If the answer is yes, then you can study various features of each model and choose the one which best suits your needs. Do not go for a very cheap model as they tend be very less effective. To compare the efficiency of different models, you can look for its CADR or Clean Air Delivery Rating.
Besides purifying the air around us, electronic air purifiers are easy to install and do not involve complex wiring. They take up less power and hence marginal electric charges. There running noise is also negligible.
The only clear disadvantage of an air purifier is its high cost. However, just like other consumer durables, its prices are likely to fall, as the demand rises. Another shortcoming is that its collection plates in an electronic air purifier need regular cleaning.
Besides household use, many industries, where hygiene is important, also use air purifiers. Try using it and see the difference for yourself. The industrial and household demand for air purifier is rising significantly. Go for an air purifier and enjoy clean air.

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Nowadays air purifiers have become irreplaceable parts of our modern lives. We can’t ensure that the breath we are taking even in home is secure or not. Air purifiers efficiently solve this problem. Everywhere, whether it is at hospitals, offices or homes there is a great need of air purifiers. iq air purifiers have a wide range of products that will satisfy your needs.

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IQAir cleaners are the best air cleaners. These units have great consistency in their performance to filter allergies and restricting polluted air, dust and dirt particles. IQ air purifier series is a pioneer in their both style and technical design. These purifiers are smarter in terms of minimal leakage over the filter modules. IQ HEPA Air purifier cleans the air passing through the air filter up to 99.99%. It is the combination of two technologies. The IQAir prevents the leaked air to come back to room. These are the most silent air purifiers in the market.

Another series of IQAir purifier are its HealthPro products. These products come with remote controls. This certified to the EN 1822 standard. These products are best used in hospitals. Healthpro is the ultimate solution for allergies and pollution. The silent air purifier of this series takes the dirty air from bottom. The series of filter modules will work on the airflow. There are no chances of air leakage. Ventilations are used to spread purified air into the room. This will avoid creating drafts. This product is specially designed for asthma and allergy people.

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Designed for rooms up to 8 by 10 feet, this 55-CADR tabletop air purifier offers effective air cleaning with permanent filtration and little maintenance. The unit’s washable pre-filter captures large particles, while its permanent HEPA filter removes 99-percent of airborne particles such as dust, pollen, tobacco smoke, cat dander, and mold spores from the air that passes through the filter. To clean the permanent HEPA filter, simply vacuum it four times a year and replace it back into the unit. An electronic filter-clean indicator alerts to when the filter needs cleaning. The unit also provides an optional ionizer to help freshen the air. For use either horizontally or vertically, the tabletop air purifier measures approximately 10 by 6 by 11 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

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