Indoor Air Is More Unhealthy Than 30 years Ago

It has been estimated that the air inside of the average American home is at least five times more polluted than the air outdoors. This statistic is very troubling because we spend so much time indoors. These harmful impurities can have a serious impact on our health. Fortunately, consumers are now looking for ways to improve the quality of their indoor air. For millions of people, air purifiers have become a popular method of eliminating harmful airborne contaminants thereby improving the quality of air in their homes.

Problems With Whole House Air Purifiers

Whole House Air Purifiers are are installed in the home’s ventilation system. Installation of the air purifier is done by connecting the system to the home’s heating and cooling system. These purifiers work by cleansing the indoor air that includes removing harmful airborne contaminants.

However several problems exist with whole house air purifiers:

#1 Poor Air Flow: Heating and Air Conditioning Ducts are generally designed to move hot and cold air into the room, not to circulate air in and out of the room. The proof is that you find dust in the rooms of your house, even though you already have a filter on your heating/cooling system.

with Julie Domino

Natural Health Practitioner Mark stopped by to answer our “Top Ten” questions from our “Air Purifier – Allergy Relief Questionaire”:

#10 Which air purifier type is best to relieve allergies?

Mark: It depends on what kind of allergies you have. For example: pollen and pet allergies are best helped by a HEPA air purifier. It is recognized by Doctors as providing the best relief. HEPA removes and holds allergens to .3 microns, or 99.97% of all airborne particles.

#9 What about Mold and Mildew allergies?