Air purifiers are a great way to make sure the air you breathe is clean and fresh. There
One of the most common air purifiers is the ionic air purifier. It runs on electricity and is pretty quiet. Ionic air purifiers are used both in offices and at home.
What Is An Ionic Air Purifier?
An ionic air purifier is an electronic home and office device that cleans air in a room. It charges air molecules as its primary method of air purification. Ions are charged molecules. They may be positively charged or negatively charged.
- Ionic air purifiers use electric current to negatively charge air molecules. They then release the charged air into the room in which they are situated.
- Negatively charged ions bind to positively charged particles in the air. The result is a particle that is heavier than the surrounding air. By the force of gravity, heavy particles fall to the floor. This keeps the air in a room clean as long as the ionic air purifier is running.
Some ionic air purifier models have fans to push air through them. The fans do not do a lot of work and can run at lower speeds than in other air purifiers. This makes ionic air purifiers more silent than other air purifiers.
Are Ionizers Dangerous?
Ionizers release charged particles into the air. They are very effective in clearing particulate matter from the air you breathe. When all the air in a room has been cleaned and the ionic air purifier is still running, it continues releasing ions into the air. These ions may turn harmful over time. This is because charged particles can lead to lung damage. Additionally, ionized oxygen molecules bond with uncharged oxygen to form ozone. Its chemical formula is O3.
- Some people are sensitive to ozone and should entirely avoid ionic air purifiers.
- Ozone can cause irritation in the respiratory tract and cause breathing problems in people who are sensitive to it.
Do Ionizers Really Work?
Ionic air purifiers make dust and other particles in air heavy. The particles are effectively removed from the air you will be breathing. They are however still present in the room. Ionizers require you to clean up after them. The dust they remove from the air will be found on your floor or carpet and may stick to surfaces in the room. It is also important to note that ionic air purifiers remove mold spores from the air you breathe but do not kill them. Lastly, ionizers are in the lower efficiency and effectiveness ratings among air purifiers. They allow you to breathe in clean air, but get beaten at the job by other air purifiers.
Other Types Of Air Purifiers
In addition to ionic air purifiers, there are other types of air purifiers in use around the globe in recent years. The major ones are HEPA filter air purifiers, Activated Carbon, Ultraviolet and Ozone air purifiers. Each of these air purifiers has their advantages and disadvantages. Some air purifiers pose health risks to users. A number of air purifiers for use at home and in the office may combine two or more mechanisms of air purification.
- Most air purifiers have a fan to push air through them.
- HEPA air purifiers are very effective at removing particles from air. They can however miss odors and some disease-causing germs.
- Activated carbon air purifiers remove odors and chemicals from air.
- A combination of HEPA and Activated Carbon air filtration is very effective.
- To kill germs, ultraviolet light is used in air purifiers. UV light kills microbes including viruses.
- Ozone air purifiers pose a health risk to users. Having an ozone gas purifier in your home or office is not very recommendable.
