Proper air purifier maintenance ensures that the
investment you have made in your family's health is well
protected. Regular maintenance will keep your unit running
at optimal performance levels and will extend its overall
lifespan.
Additionally, proper and timely maintenance causes your air purifier to run
efficiently which will keep energy costs down. And as if
that isn't reason enough, did you know that cleaning
and maintenance will lower your unit's noise level because
air will not have to pass through restrictions? The best
part is that air purifier maintenance is relatively
simple.
Different types of units have varying maintenance needs,
so it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with your
particular unit's requirements by reading the User Manual.
Mark maintenance schedules on your calendar, so that you dont
forget to perform routine maintenance tasks.
The following tips are an air purifier maintenance guide that will
keep your unit in tip-top shape, year after year:
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Keep the area around the air purifier
clean. Dust bunnies and other dirt mean unnecessary
work for the air purifier. After all, you can easily pick
up dust bunnies. This allows the air purifier to work on unseen
allergens that you can't "catch."
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Inspect exterior grills and panels for dust
buildup. After making sure that the unit is unplugged,
vacuum
these areas, or clean them with a
dust
cloth. Also, make sure to
follow the manufacturer's specific cleaning
instructions.
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Monitor your filters. Clogged filters will keep your unit from
effectively purifying the air, and will cause your unit to overwork itself,
thereby shortening its lifespan. For units that have filter change indicator
lights, always change filters when indicator lights say to change them. Or,
follow your air purifier filter maintenance schedule. Remember that even if
there is no visible buildup, stick to your filter maintenance schedule; there
may be buildup that you can't see with the naked eye.
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Clean washable pre-filters regularly. This
extends the life of inner filters and saves you money. Make
sure the filter is completely dry before putting it back in
the unit.
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Give your air purifier room to "breathe." In
order to function properly, make sure your air purifier has
enough space all around for proper air intake and
release.
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Think about where you place your air purifier.
Ideally, it's best to place your unit in a sealed room with
closed doors and windows. This keeps contaminated air from
entering the room. Consider what would happen if you try to run a unit during
peak pollen season with the windows open. It wouldn't take
long for the unit's filters to become clogged with pollen,
and as soon as this happened, the unit would cease to
purify the air. In addition, in a sealed off room,
clean air won't be "wasted" by escaping into other parts of
the house or out the windows. To put it succinctly, the air
exchange rate is highest when an
air purifier is placed in
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With regular maintenance, your air purifier will reward
you with years of pure air. Maintenance will also ensure
that your unit runs at peak performance with minimal energy
consumption. Whether you are preparing to buy a new air
purifier or you've had one for a while, now is the best
time to get on track with maintenance tasks that will help
keep you and your family breathing better.
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