<div class='ui dimmer modals page' style='display: none;'><div id='helpie-password-modal' class='pauple_helpie ui modal small' style='display: none;'><div class='ui header'><i class='circular lock icon'></i> Password Protected</div><div class='item-content'><br /><label for='password_check'>Enter Password : </label><p><input type='password' id='password_check' name='password_check' class='password' value='' required></p></div><div class='actions'><div class='ui black deny button'>Nope</div><div class='ui positive right labeled icon button'>Yep, that's right!<i class='checkmark icon'></i></div></div><div class='clear'></div></div></div>{"id":4169,"date":"2020-02-20T02:45:13","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T02:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/can-the-windows-be-opened-when-the-purifier-is-in-use\/"},"modified":"2022-04-18T20:40:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T12:40:21","slug":"can-the-windows-be-opened-when-the-purifier-is-in-use","status":"publish","type":"pauple_helpie","link":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/can-the-windows-be-opened-when-the-purifier-is-in-use\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Opening a Window Affect My Air Purifier\u2019s Ability to Clean My Air?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='breadcrumbs pauple_helpie_breadcrumbs'><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/'>Knowledge Base<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/cat\/protecting-yourself\/'>Protecting Yourself<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/cat\/air-purifiers\/'>Air Purifiers<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/can-the-windows-be-opened-when-the-purifier-is-in-use\/'>How Does Opening a Window Affect My Air Purifier\u2019s Ability to Clean My Air?<\/a> <\/div><p>The windows have to be closed when the purifier is in use. This way, outdoor pollutants won&#8217;t affect the effectiveness of the purifier and in turn, increases the HEPA&#8217;s lifespan. For ventilation, the windows can be opened for 15-20 minutes so that the air in the house will be changed once. After closing the doors and windows, the air quality will quickly return to the safe range when the purifier is in use.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/how-can-i-check-if-an-open-window-is-affecting-my-air-purifiers-effectiveness\/\">How to check if my air purifier is working when a window is open\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='pauple-helpie-module article-voting'><span class='label'>Was this article useful?<\/span><span data-post-id='4169' data-user-id='0' class='icon-tray'><span  data-vote='thumbs up outline' class=' voting-icon thumbs up outline '><i data-content='thumbs up outline' class='thumbs up outline outline icon' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><count>3<\/count><\/span><span  data-vote='thumbs down outline' class=' voting-icon thumbs down outline '><i data-content='thumbs down outline' class='thumbs down outline outline icon' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><count>0<\/count><\/span><\/span><\/div><div style='clear:both;'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowledge Base &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Protecting Yourself &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Air Purifiers &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;How Does Opening a Window Affect My Air Purifier\u2019s Ability to Clean My Air? The windows have to be closed when the purifier is in use. 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