Whole House Air Purifiers

When most people think of air purifiers to clean the air in their home, they generally think of portable air purifier units. These units are the ones shown on television commercials, usually in tower or desktop style. While these air purifiers are very good for cleaning the air in one room at a time, what do you do if you want to improve the air in your entire home at one time? You may find that a whole house air purifier is the perfect product for your needs.

Whole house air purifiers are designed for use in homes with a central heating or cooling system. The whole house air purifier unit can be designed to be a freestanding unit, hung on the wall, or incorporated into your ductwork system. Since most home's furnaces are located in a basement or utility room, you will not have a bulky air purifier sitting out in plain sight to interfere with your home's decor. Also, you will not have to worry about hearing noise coming from the whole house air purifier, since it will not be located in your home's living areas.

When you are considering the purchase of a whole home air purifier, you should know that many units will not run unless your furnace fan is also blowing. In other words, unless you have the central heat or air conditioning turned on in your home, the whole house air purifier will not be working either. However, there are a few whole house air purifiers that have their own built in blowers, so those units can work to clean your home's air regardless of whether you are running your heat or air conditioning at the time.

Another important factor in the decision to purchase a whole house air purifier is space. You do not have to have a brand new central heating and cooling system to install a whole house air purifier, as many central systems can easily be retrofitted to accept the air purifier. However, if you do have an existing central heating and cooling system, you may not have the space for a whole house air purifier. Some units may be as large as four feet tall, so read the product specifications for the unit you choose, and measure your space before buying.

Whole house air purifiers can be very convenient for many people, since you can clean the air in your entire home at once. However, like any other air purifier, they do require maintenance, some units more so than others. Look for the whole house air purifier that will fit your air purification needs, budgets, and time constraints, and you will find the perfect unit for your home.