5. Thorough Coverage Throughout the Home
Multiple Units Most Effective. The most effective way, and sometimes even the more economical way to purify the air throughout the room is through the use of multiple portable air purifiers. Some companies claim their portable air purifier will purify an entire home. However, this is an inaccurate claim due to the fact that portable air purifiers cannot normally purify more than one room or open area at a time. Even an air purifier that uses negative ions (ionizer) and ozone purification cannot effectively circulate the ions and ozone throughout a home.
Negative Ions and Ozone Cannot Purify Entire Home. Negative ions have a short life (typically about 30 seconds), and can cover an area of up to about 500 sq. ft. Ozone can travel farther before breaking down to oxygen, but ozone is not effective against most common and important indoor air pollutants (except for odors).
Portable Better Than Central. The other option for purifying the air throughout a home is with an in-duct air cleaner. In-duct air purifiers are not as effective as a portable unit on a room-to-room basis. Plus, it is difficult to find an in-duct air purifier that can offer multiple technologies.
Quantity Pricing. The main limitation to using multiple air purifiers in a home or office is cost. Most room air purifiers cost $200 or more per unit, making it cost-prohibitive to use multiple units for most people. The New-Aire Air Purifier is priced as low as $129 per unit (for the purchase of six or more units).
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