What Does an Air Purifier Do? | The Heat Pump People

An air purifier eliminates the number of contaminants in the air in an indoor space. We spend a huge proportion of our time indoors, whether at home or at work, school, restaurants and other commercial and public buildings. Unfortunately, the air inside indoor spaces can be five times more polluted than the air outside according to studies.

Poor indoor air quality can sometimes lead to a host of health issues from headaches, nausea and general discomfort to eye, throat, nose irritation and much more. The biggest problem with indoor air pollution is that we don’t know exactly what long term effects it has. An air purifier eliminates some of the known and potential health risks associated with poor indoor air.

Air purifiers use High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters to capture 99.95 per cent of common airborne particles. Modern, effective air purifiers can capture allergens as small as 0.1 micrometres. This is tiny compared to a human hair, which is around 70 micrometres. Air purifiers eliminate airborne particles as well as bacteria and odours, contributing to a healthier more comfortable environment in your home.

Mould, dust, pollen, pet allergens and other airborne particles are just some of the pollutants you could be breathing in at home. Wood burning in fireplaces and stoves emit carbon and coal dust, while foam in some couches can slowly releasing harmful gas. Carpets and rugs can also emit volatile organic compounds throughout their lifetime, whether brand new or decades old.

Daikin produce top of the line air purifiersthat use an advanced multi-layer filtration technology while operating at ultra-quiet sound levels of 16dBA. Contaminants in the air are filtered through six different layers:

• Streamer Discharge Unit, which enables oxidative bacteria decomposition
  
• Prefilter, which captures larger particulates such as dust and allergens
  
• Plasma Ioniser, which charges any dust and pollen making it easy to collect
  
• Electrostatic Filter, which catches ionised dust and pollen
  
• Titanium Apatite Deodorising Filter, which captures microscopic particles, decomposes odours and deactivates bacteria
  
• Deodorising Catalyst Filter, which decompose ant remaining formaldehyde and odours, keeping your air clean, fresh and odour free.
  

Interested in getting a Daikin Air Purifier? At The Heat Pump People, we supply air purifiers and the finest quality heating and cooling systems to suit all properties throughout Christchurch. If you have any questions about our air purifiers or customised heat pump and air conditioning solutions, feel free to contact us today.

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