Humidifier-air purifier

Why do you need a humidifier-air purifier, because you can breathe any air, if only it had no harmful substances? But this is not true. Humidity of people depends on the humidity of the room atmosphere. Excessive dryness of the airspace is as harmful as excessive humidity. Humidifier-air purifier allows you to maintain the optimal microclimate in the apartment. In addition, it also cleans the air in the apartment. We will discuss in detail how necessary such a device is at home, in this article.

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How useful is the humidifier?

If the atmosphere in the room is too dry:

• people suffer from poor health and excessive fatigue;
• mucous membranes quickly dry out and the risk of respiratory diseases is greatly increased.

Important! Especially negatively, dry air affects the toddlers. For this reason, experts advise purchasing such devices for families with children.

The conventional humidifier allows to optimize the microclimate in the house. A multifunction device - a humidifier-air purifier, allows, in addition to this, to remove air from pollution.

This is especially true for residents of large cities, as urbanization does not leave a chance for people to enjoy a truly clean atmosphere. The device is also useful for allergy sufferers.

Important! The device removes from the air space dust, plant pollen, the products of the life of a dust mite. The risk of developing allergies decreases much.

So, the advantages of the device:

• Humidification of the air space of the room.
• Removal of household chemical vapors.
• Elimination of mold, an unpleasant musty odor.
• Odor removal from pets and biological contaminants.
• Removal of the products of vital activity of dust mites( this is the strongest allergen).

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Classification according to the principle of action

In the modern market, there are many models that, performing the same function, differ from each other in the principle of operation.

Air Washer

This is the so-called "cold cleaner and humidifier".The principle of operation is about the same as the wet towel hung in the room:

• At the heart of the device is a cloth filter, which is placed at one end into a tank filled with water.
• Capillary forces lift water up the fabric. Thus, the filter is absorbed by moisture.
• For speeding up the impregnation the filter can be made rotating.

The only difference from the traditional moistened towel is the fan that drives the airflow through the filter. At the same time, the atmosphere is moistened, and the impregnated water retains the fabric. The air, thus, turns out to be "purely washed".

Important! The drawback of this device is that it detains only large particles contained in the air, and is almost useless against small particles( less than 10 microns).It does not save the device from unpleasant odors and pathogens.

Electrostatic structures

The principle of their operation is as follows:

• The air flow is irradiated by ultraviolet, microwave, or exposed to a corona electric discharge.
• Air ionization occurs, and because of this, an electrical discharge and particles of contaminants are obtained.
• Now it remains to drive it through a system equipped with charged dust-collecting plates, on which the dust settles.

Important! There are no replaceable filters in such systems, so it is sufficient to wipe the dust-collecting plates with a moistened sponge.

Photocatalytic cleaner

The principle of operation is as follows:

• Air passes through a system where it is irradiated with ultraviolet in a titanium oxide medium.
• There is an increased oxidation and decomposition of organic compounds into water and carbon dioxide( and the latter immediately evaporates).

This filter does not need to be cleaned and in the shortest time eliminates the smell of tobacco smoke and other unpleasant odors. However, this is theoretically.

Important! In fact, it is almost impossible to clean the room atmosphere from pathogens and inorganic compounds in this way. As for tobacco smoke, it can be removed and ventilated. It is possible that there is a placebo effect( the patient receives a pacifier-pill and heals from the fact that he sincerely believes that he receives a miracle drug).

HEPA filters

They were developed in the middle of the 20th century by American scientists. The principle of the filter is the absorption of the smallest dust particles by a system of synthetic fibers of different thickness, which are mounted in one housing.

Important! The device is very efficient. This explains the wide range of uses: from household vacuum cleaners to air purification systems in space vehicles.

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The best air humidifiers-air purifiers-climatic complexes

Among such products are unconditional leaders. In a small building there is a whole system for controlling the indices of indoor air quality. The atmosphere is cleaned using a filter system with a different operating principle.

Important! One of the most common climatic complexes is a product from German manufacturers Smower Multi Action, which includes the functions of humidification, purification and ionization of air.

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What should I look for when choosing?

There are a few things that must be taken into account, so that the humidifier-air purifier really benefits, and does not waste energy:

• Area of ​​the room served. If you do not take into account this, then even a properly working device will not help. Air quality will remain the same.
• Type of filter. Here the choice is entirely up to you. For example:
  • photocatalytic filter completely disinfects the air;
  • charcoal filter is less effective, but it very well neutralizes extraneous unpleasant smells;The
  • ionizer has a special effect on the dust that is contained in the suspended state, and it settles on the surface of the furniture.
• Device power. As a rule, it is relatively small, but if you want to save on energy consumption, it is better to buy a device with a low power.
• Availability of a hygrometer. This is a device that shows the humidity level of the air mass. The hygrometer will allow you to maintain the humidity at the optimum level. A small excess of moisture in the air is not as harmful as excessive dryness, but it is best to bring the indicator to a normal value.

And, of course, when deciding which household air purifier / humidifier is best, you need to take into account the factors that worsen the quality of the atmosphere in your home. For example, for a heavily dusty atmosphere, cleaners are suitable:

• with HEPA filters.
• With electrostatic precipitators.
• Ionizers, precipitating dust on the surface of a room.

If you focus on the health and condition of the room, then:

• Allergic well suited washing or humidifier-air purifier.
• For cleaning the air in a heavily smoke-free room, a photocatalytic device or ozonizer is suitable.

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Humidifier-air purifier - rating of the best models

We will give an overview of the most common models, as it is necessary to orientate with the purchase not only the technical characteristics, but also the features of this or that device, the manufacturer. Often, a technique with similar indicators for all items, but from different manufacturing companies behaves absolutely differently and gives a different efficiency class.

Super Plus Eco C and Turbo:

• The device is capable of serving a room with a floor space of up to 50 square meters.
• Removes suspended particles from air to 0.01 micron.
• The device is equipped with replaceable cassettes, which makes it easy to use.

Important! Modification of the same device Super Plus Turbo serves up to 60 "squares".Both devices have a small( 20 W) power.

AOS U650 White

A more expensive model of ultrasonic type air purifier and humidifier. The device is equipped with a hygrometer and a thermometer, which allows you to control the humidity and air temperature in the room.

Philips AC4014 / 01

A high-tech "smart" device that controls the air in the room. In addition, the device performs high-quality cleaning of the atmosphere. However, compared with the simpler models, the level of power consumption here is higher - 60 W.

AIC SPS-838B

Popular ultrasound model. Copes with the functions of moistening and cleaning quite qualitatively, but it serves a small area - only 25 square meters. This is enough for one room.

Are humidifier cleaners in demand? The side effect of technology development is air pollution. This means that the air we breathe with is of good quality. Therefore, you do not have to regret your purchase. In addition, the choice of devices on the market is large enough to be able to choose the best option. You can breathe air, cleared of unpleasant odors, dust and other allergens, maintain the optimum humidity in the microclimate and always feel good in a house with a good microclimate.