Indoor air covers everything we breathe when inside. We spend approximately 80% of our day indoors, so the air we breathe is incredibly important. The World Health Organisation states that 4 million people die every year because of indoor air pollution. We provide tips and advice on keeping you breathing safe when indoors using air purifiers and other life-hacks.
What are ionizer air purifiers and do they work? This is an important question because ionizer air purifiers are all over the place. For example, I was at a friend’s apartment in the US, and I saw his tower fan air purifier had an ionizer button on it: Ionizer air …
Air purifiers work best in a closed room environment, but this makes some people worry that closing windows starves us of oxygen. Worried how long you can survive in an airtight room? Well, recent tests in a real apartment — with as many as seven people in a small room …
Data shows that improving indoor ventilation can reduce the risk of virus transmission, and is recommended by the CDC. In this article, we’ll cover the ASHRAE recommended air changes per hour for offices, homes, schools, residential and hospitals, using the ASHRAE 62.1 and 62.2 guidelines. ASHRAE Recommended Air Changes Per …
In this podcast, Smart Air founder University of Chicago professor Thomas Talhelm shares the story of how Smart Air sparked a revolution in the air purifier industry. The revolution started when Thomas was in China for his Ph.D. thesis and realized it cost $1000 to buy an air purifier. Instead …
3M has been selling air conditioner (AC) filters that can be added to the inlet of ACs for some time now. 3M markets them as being simple and easy to attach, and a great way to reduce PM2.5 in homes without an air purifier. But do they actually work? How …
COVID-19 and air pollution have forced businesses around the world to turn to air purifiers to make their air safe. But larger spaces need larger more powerful commercial air purifiers. Let’s take a look at the important things to know when buying a large commercial air purifier. What to Look …
Poor indoor air quality is a common in homes and offices around the world. Poor air quality can affect the health, mood and productivity of those indoors. Here are three different ways to improve indoor air quality, and the advantages of each. Indoor Air Quality Overview: Before we get to …
Wondering what the EN1822 HEPA filter standard is, and when to use it? This article covers the scope and history of the EN1822 standard, the different EN1822 filter classifications, and the test methods used. Jump to the relevant section: EN1822 Standard Overview & History Performance Classifications of the EN1822 Standard. …
“Where should I place my air purifier” is a common question people have when getting an air purifier. Does an air purifier’s position affect its performance? Is it best to put an air purifier next to a wall? This post provides a data-backed answer on how to best place your …
Newly renovated apartments and offices typically have high levels of formaldehyde. One of the most effective ways of removing formaldehyde is to run a formaldehyde cookout. But what is a formaldehyde cookout and how do you run one? In this article, we show how to run a cookout in your …
