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In case you are wondering what the difference is between the Safeair system and more traditional air cleaning units keep reading. The information below outlines the advantages and disadvantages of a few of the more popular air systems.

* Yellow boxes on charts indicate inconsistent results.

HEPAFilter

The upside to HEPA air cleaners is that they are effective and they do no harm to people or goods in the environment in which they are used. They are effective at removing pollen and many asthma and allergy causing pollutants.

The downside to these air cleaners are their cost to operate. The HEPA elements clog with use and must be replaced and the consumption of electricity is fairly high because there is a 50% reduction in flow at the very heart of the air cleaner system. HEPA air cleaners alone are not effective in the removal of non-particle pollutants such as chemicals.

Electrostatic Air Cleaners

The upside to the electrostatic air cleaning technology is that the air is able to move the system in a fairly unrestrained manner thus making the fan very efficient relative to a HEPA air cleaner system. There is downside to this technology however.

First, with the high voltage fields employed there is risk that over time the air cleaner may start to emit ozone . This is particularly a concern without good maintenance and proper replacement of the activated carbon post filters typically designed into portable units. Also, if large particulates enter the system there may be popping sounds. These are not typical but should be considered prior to using these air cleaners in a bedroom or other quiet place. Lastly the filter plates must be cleaned, usually in a dish washer.

Plug-in Ionizers and Negative Ion Emitters

Negative ions are molecules that have been charged with an extra electron. This is done with a high voltage needle. When the molecule encounters another element it tends to give up its extra electron. When the encountered (now charged) molecule comes within proximity to an electrically grounded structure like your wall it sticks via the extra charge.

The bottom line is that they are moderately effective as air cleaners but they take the dirt out of the air and put it on the walls of the environment.

Plug-In Ozone Emitters

Ozone air cleaners inject the chemical Ozone into the environment. Ozone is an oxygen molecule with an extra oxygen atom which it wants to lose so that it can return to a stable two atom structure. When Ozone encounters a chemical it gives up its extra oxygen molecule and thus oxidizes the encountered substance. While this most likely eliminates odors it also creates oxidized chemicals of unknown values in the environment.

Ozone while valuable in the atmosphere is considered to be a pollutant in a human environment. It has been found to kill small animals and cause negative respiratory impact to those that are sensitive.

Safeair Solutions

Safe Air systems provide all of the advantages of the other systems without the side effects. Our 3-stage filtration system removes harmful dust, mold, dander, pollen, allergens and odors. Cleansing UV energy destroys germs and advanced photoctalytic oxidation technology neutralizes odors, chemical and gasses to protect your family.

Additionally, Safe Air Solutions uses environmentally friendly natural UV energy to destroy and eliminate harmful mold spore colonies on AC coils without buying or applying caustic chemicals. Air Conditioners no longer need time-consuming, twice-a-year coil cleaning, and the usable life of compressors and condensers is extended.

Germ-free, odor free, dust-free air provides a cleaner, safer, healthier home environment.

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