The Dirt on AIR FILTERS

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February/March 2001
 
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Some so-called "personal" or "micro" air cleaners... may promise "sparkling clean air" or even an "increase in your energy level." These claims are unproven and probably false.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON Allergies & Allergy Control

The US Environmental Protection
Agency: www.epa.gov/iaq
The Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute: www.ari.org .
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: www.aaaai.org The Association of Home Appliance
Manufacturers: www.aham.org
( www.cadr.org for air filters specifically) The American Society of Heating,
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
Engineers: www.ashrae.org

MISLEADING CLAIMS

Since the business is not well-regulated, you will run into a lot of hype, including questionable products and claims. Some so-called "personal" or "micro" air cleaners (small individual cleaners that you wear or put on your desk), may promise "sparkling clean air" or even an "increase in your energy level" in exchange for $50 to $200. Don't bet on it. Simply put, machines with a tiny CADR will have a tinier effect on the air you breathe.

That said, not even the massive units can provide complete protection from airborne pollutants. Nevertheless, electronic air cleaners, although initially expensive, are probably the best bet over the long run. If you have allergies during the spring or fall, you may want to supplement a whole-house air cleaner with a portable in your bedroom, since your heater or air conditioner will not be running enough during these times. The bottom line? In concert with source control and ventilation, air cleaners can be an effective weapon in the fight against allergies.

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