Beware These False Air Purifier Promises

Every so often, you may be browsing in a store or online and come across a HEPA air purifier that’s being sold for less than $100. Thinking that you’ve somehow stumbled upon an incredible markdown, you order the machine and put it to work in your home. Unfortunately, you’ve probably fallen victim to the false claims and promises that many less-than-reputable air purifier manufacturers are all too willing to make these days. As the popularity of air purifiers has skyrocketed, so have the number of machines that seem “too good to be true.” Learn more about the false promises of many low-priced air purifiers by reading on below.

Genuine HEPA – Or Is It?

Many air purifier manufacturers have absolutely no qualms about marketing their machines as using genuine HEPA technology, when that’s far from true. It’s all too easy for a manufacturer to make these claims, too, since all that many consumers need to see is the magic word “HEPA” and they feel secure about their purchase. First of all, genuine HEPA machines will be sold by top of the line air purifier manufacturers; second of all, any manufacturer who claims that their machine uses real HEPA filters and charges exorbitantly low prices for it is probably not being very honest.

ULPA Versus HEPA

ULPA – or ultra low penetration air – filters are being advertised as being superior to HEPA filters because their efficiency rates at 99.99% for particles as small as 0.12 microns. HEPA filters, on the other hand, filter 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air. The reason HEPA still beats out ULPA, though, lies in the fact that it still removes a far higher concentration of those micro-particulates than an ULPA filter does. By touting the better numbers, manufacturers whose machines use ULPA filters hope to dazzle consumers into parting with their hard-earned cash.

Air Delivery

Inferior air purifiers often fail considerably when it comes to air delivery. The more air that an air purifier can process, the better it will be at improving indoor air quality. However, many unscrupulous manufacturers list the fan’s air delivery rates without filters in place, instead of the delivery rates including the filters. In this way, they can give the appearance that their machine has a significantly higher air delivery rate than other machines. In many cases, the opposite is actually true and the consumer is buying a far less efficient air purifier.

Performance over the Long Term

Right out the box, many air purifiers work wonderfully. Within weeks, though, a huge number of them become far less efficient and fall far short of providing the kind of allergy, asthma and sinus relief that they claim to be capable of. Long term performance is a major issue when it comes to any air purifier; by purchasing only high end models, you can ensure that you are investing in a machine that will work just as efficiently down the line as it does right when you first begin using it.

Gas Filtration

Another biggie in the world of air purifiers is gas filtration. Using activated carbon filters, many air purifiers claim to adsorb huge quantities of gases and vapors. While it’s certainly true that these filters can remove a significant amount of such materials from the air, any manufacturer that claims their machine can remove all – or even nearly all – of them is misleading you. Gases, vapors and other things are a part of the atmosphere and cannot be eliminated entirely.

Filter Replacements

Many low-priced HEPA air purifiers end up costing more in the long run because they require frequent filter replacements. Over the course of a year, you could easily end up spending a couple of hundred dollars on those filter replacements. This must be taken into consideration when buying a HEPA air purifier. By sticking with a purifier by Austin Air, IQAir or Amaircare – whose products are carried by Clean Air Plus – you can rest assured that you are purchasing only the best air purifiers.

Buy from the Best

Clean Air Plus is the premier supplier of HEPA air purifiers today. We are constantly keeping abreast of all of the developments in air purifier technology, and pride ourselves on bringing the most pertinent and useful news to our customers. Most importantly, we strictly stock and sell only the most high quality HEPA air purifiers available today. By ordering from us, you can avoid all of the misleading problems outlined above. Upon arriving at your house, your new HEPA air purifier will go to work on improving its indoor air quality. Your family will be breathing much easier and will be enjoying the excellent benefits of truly clean, pure and pollutant-free air.

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