Allergies and Asthma

Breathing is a crucial human action that we usually take for granted, but not all the air we breathe is clean and fresh. For allergic and asthmatic people, who are grateful for every single moment of normal breathing, the condition of the air is critical. Although we can’t control the quality of the air we breathe outdoors, we should be equally concerned about the air circulating inside our homes.

Indoor air is proven to carry more contaminants and to be more toxic to breathe than most outdoor air. Air contaminants such as tobacco smoke, pet dander, allergens, pollen, mold spores, dust or chemicals are allergies and asthma triggers. Well-insulated houses can cut off cold and rain, the same way they prevent the circulation of indoor air, trapping the pollutants inside your home. Air purifiers have a filter that absorbs the toxic particles that pollute indoor air. Research proved these devices are the most effective solution to maintain the indoor air clean. Pollutant-free air can help combat sleep apnea, reduce allergy symptoms and asthma attacks, plus the need for medication.

The air purifiers’ secret agent to combat allergy and asthma triggers is the High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter, known as HEPA filter. Composed of a mat of fibers, good HEPA filters should be able to filter out 99.97% of airborne particulates 0.3 microns or larger. Similarly to air cleaners with HEPA filters, which do not emit any chemicals, devices with Activated Carbon (charcoal that has been treated with oxygen to trap particulates, gases, and odors) also do not utilize chemical filtration. Air purifiers with a combination of these two filtration methods make excellent choices for allergy suffers, asthmatics, and those suffering from other respiratory conditions.

Purchasing an air purifier is one way to get ready for a new season and prepare a healthy home, especially for spring, which brings along a couple of months of wheezing, sneezing, and difficulty breathing. And by saving costs related to asthma and allergy treatment, an air purifier can be considered a healthy investment.

Home HEPA Air Purifiers are generally placed in rooms, which are occupied most frequently, such as bedrooms or living rooms. You can determine which Home HEPA Air Purifier you need according with the size of the room.

Recommended Models

IQAir devices equipped with HyperHEPA filter are highly used in hospitals, medical offices, and laboratories around the world. The IQAir HyperHEPA filter traps microscopic airborne allergens and impurities. The Allergen 100, HealthPro 150, HealthPro 250 and Perfect 16are the IQAir room air purifiers recommended for allergy and asthma sufferers due to high level of plug-and-play air purification. Due to a low noise or no noise system with long life filters and a 100% ozone-free technique, these models are the top choice for allergy and asthma sufferers.

The Allergen 100 features the same advanced micro- and nano-particle filter technologies as the HealthPro models, but in a compact design that makes it more suitable for small apartments and offices. The Allergen 100 efficiently withdraws every kind of particulate air pollutant with the same ultra high efficiency as the larger models, including all common allergens and types of dust. (The Allergen 100 cleans a home or apartment up to 75 m², just like the larger HealthPro 250.)

The HealthPro series is equipped with the latest filtering technologies in the air purifying industry. These air purifiers have a HyperHEPA filter able to trickle down particles out of the air that are 0.01 microns and larger. They also have a 3D seal in order to be sure all the air inside the room is being filtered.

The IQAir Perfect 16 offers the highest level of whole-house air purification available. The professionally installed system works in conjunction with the home's central heating or air conditioning system. The Perfect 16 is the world's first MERV 16 rated whole-house air purification system. It is capable of reducing airborne allergens in the entire home by 90 - 95%.