According to studies, the air inside your home is more polluted than the air outside. One of the solutions recommended by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to keep the air in your home clean is the use of an air purifier.

Rick Ogden Heating & Air Conditioning of Loveland, OH, can help improve your indoor air quality through a variety of services, including installing air purifiers. Their experts have answered a few questions about air purifiers and how they can help keep the air in your home healthy and clean.

What Is an Air Purifier?

Also called air cleaners, an air purifier is a device designed to eliminate impurities from the air in a living space. It can be effective in removing pollutants such as dust, pollen, mold spores, smoke particles and volatile organic compounds. Most homes use small, stand-alone units while commercial industries utilize larger units attached to an HVAC system.

How Does It Work?

Air purifiers work depending on their type. Filter-based purifiers work by trapping contaminants through filters to produce clean air. The Department of Energy recommends using High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters that meet their standard. Ionizing purifiers work by releasing small levels of ozone that can oxidize chemicals in the air. Photocatalytic oxidation systems use short-wave ultraviolet light to oxidize organic air contaminants completely.  

What are the Benefits of Air Purifiers?

Airborne pollutants such as pollen and dust can easily trigger allergy symptoms and asthma attacks. Mold spores can cause breathing difficulties. All these contaminants, along with airborne viruses and bacteria, can be eliminated with the help of air purifiers, allowing your whole family to breathe in cleaner air. Air purifiers can also get rid of stubborn odors that linger in the atmosphere.

Do you want to see less dust in your home or relieve your allergy symptoms? Rick Ogden Heating & Air Conditioning can help you choose and install the air purifier that best suits your needs. Give them a call at (513) 683-3714 for a free estimate and visit their website to learn more about their products and services.