Electrostatic Air Filter
Electrostatic air filters
The air that we inhale is loaded with various particles. It includes very minute particles that can not be seen with the naked eye. This air contains pollen grains, dust, bacteria and at times even animal hair. These particles exist everywhere and are even inhaled into our bodies. These can even contain viruses which might cause several diseases. Many of these particles can also cause allergies. Other than the diseases, these particles also affect the furniture and the walls of the house. They form a thin black film making the walls and furniture look dirty. These dust particles also clog the A/C coil and therefore diminishes the efficiency. Thus to keep the air around you dust free becomes an important task in order to keep yourself healthy, your house clean and also to maintain the efficiency of the equipment.
One of the methods to filter the air that you live in by employing an electrostatic air filter. This electrostatic air filter is found to be extremely useful and is believed to remove up to 93.5% of particles in the air. It electro statically charges the polypropylene and polyurethane medias and then uses them to attract the dust particles. The electrostatic air filter can attract the particles of up to 3 microns. These particles are attracted to a metal plate present in the machine. Some people are often dubious about the charge that is produced. They often think that this charge can be harmful which is not really true. The electrostatic air filters produce rather safe charge to attract the particles present in the air. This electrostatic charge is generated through the air when it moves across the filter with a huge force. The air rubs the filter and produces the static charge. It is this charge that attracts all the particles inside the electrostatic air filter. The entire procedure of attraction is similar to that of the magnet and iron attraction.
There are many benefits of this electrostatic air filter. It protects you and your family from allergies like asthma and other respiratory diseases which are caused by the pollutants present in the air. Because of the dust free ambience, there is a rise in the comfort level and it also improves the sleep patterns. Your hose also remains clean as the dust is retained by the electrostatic air filter. The efficiency of appliances like Ac is also increased because now they are not clogged by the dust particles. These filters are also easy to maintain. All you have to do is to clean them once in about three or four weeks using mild soap and water. But there are some problems like they might release ozone an at times are not very durable.