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Air purifiers are guardians of indoor air quality no matter what time of year it may be. However, summer presents season-specific challenges to a comfortable home environment. Here’s how room air purifiers can benefit your home during the hot months ahead.
Keeping the Summer House Healthy
As outdoor temperatures and humidity rise during the summer, houses tend to be more closed up in order to retain air conditioning as well as keep out summer humidity. However, a tightly sealed house without outdoor ventilation can rapidly accumulate airborne particulates like dust and mold spores, as well as chemical vapors and odors.
An air purifier typically integrates high-efficiency HEPA filters to remove particulates and may include extras such as UV lights to sterilize the air and kill bacteria and viruses. More advanced technology such as ionization and photocatalysis is also available with some air purifiers, depending on the unit. Even a closed-up house on a hot summer day can enjoy clean, healthy air.
Feeling Cooler All Day
An air purifier is not an air conditioner. However, it's a small air mover and, much like the larger effect of a ceiling fan, an air purifier can make a room feel cooler by exposing occupants to moving air. The effect of moving air on humans and pets makes a room feel up to 5 degrees cooler without actually lowering the indoor temperature. In addition to enhancing indoor comfort, this saves money on air-conditioning expenses because you can set the thermostat a few degrees higher without sacrificing comfort level.
Fresh Air at Night
When temperatures drop after sundown on a hot summer day, flushing the house with cool night air is a welcome way to freshen the indoor environment. However, outdoor air may also include unwanted particulates and impurities that are naturally present at a specific locale. Efficient, effective air purification continuously filtering and sanitizing the air allows you to enjoy the coolness and other benefits of fresh night air while also safeguarding the indoor environment.
For more details about the benefits of air purifiers during the hot summer season, talk to the air-quality experts at Air Assurance.