Tips for Improving Indoor Air Quality
Sunday, September 7th, 2008It is important to consider ways to prevent indoor air pollution. Especially for energy savings, it is wise to consider efforts related to sealing your house. Obviously this keeps the cold air out, but it keeps stale air in the home which triggering allergies, asthma, and other health problems. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that indoor air pollution indoors is 2-5 times higher than it is outside. One solution is to buy an air purifier.
Choose a unit with high CADR (clean air delivery rate). This score tells you how quickly the portable air purifier cleaner model removes dust smoke, and pollen from the air. The scores range from 25-440 with the highest number being the fastest. Another tip is to select a Hepa model. The air purifier units, such as IQ Air Purifiers, with high efficiency particulate air filter can remove small particles more effectively than other cleaners.
