If you are considering purchasing an air purifier for your home, you may be wondering whether an air purifier that has a permanent filter or one that needs replacement filters are best. Permanent Filter Air Purifier Vs. Replacement Filter Purifier? Which one is better?
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Permanent Filter Air Purifier Vs. Replacement Filter Purifier – Which One Is A Better Choice?
Initial Cost
When you compare the prices of those air purifiers with permanent filters to those that require replacement filters you will notice that those purifiers with permanent filters usually have a higher purchase price.
In fact, you may be struck by the fact that many air purifiers with replaceable filters are often unbelievably inexpensive. However, don’t let the initial cost be your sole reason for choosing an air purifier as there are so many other things to consider.
Maintenance and Maintenance Costs
When you compare the normal maintenance and maintenance cost between permanent filter air purifiers such as Honeywell HFD-010 and replacement filter air purifiers such as Coway AP-1012GH, it is easy to see that the normal maintenance cost, barring any malfunction will be much higher for those air purifiers that use replacement filters.
In some cases the replacement filters cost almost as much as the purifier itself. Permanent filters simply need to be cleaned occasionally.
Types of Filters
You also need to consider the type of filters themselves. Permanent air filters are usually ionic air filters, which consist of plates and put out negative ions, these ions attract pollutants and pull them into the purifier when they are collected on the plate.
However, many of the pollutants also drop from the air to cover the other surfaces in your home. In addition, ionic filters also put out at least a small amount of ozone.
While the ozone they put out are at a safe level, ozone can build up over time and cause health problems, so it is best to have a home with good ventilation if you are considering this type of air purifier.
Many replacement filter air purifiers like Holmes HAP 756-U use HEPA filters, which are considered by most people to be the best air filters available.
These air filters remove 99.97 of allergens from the air that moves through the air purifier and so are very efficient.
In addition, unless the unit also contains an ionizer there is no concern about ozone being added to your indoor air by your purifier.
Keep In Mind There are Combination Filter Air Purifiers
If you still can’t decide which type of air purifier is better, then keep in mind that there are air purifiers that use both a permanent ion air filter and the replacement HEPA filter.
Make sure you take the time to read the reviews before making your final decision.
Air Purifiers to Consider
Honeywell True HEPA Allergen Remover, 465 sq. Ft, HPA300
Rabbit Air BioGS 2.0 Ultra Quiet HEPA Air Purifier (SPA-550A)Honeywell HFD-120-Q QuietClean Tower Air Purifier with Permanent Washable Filters
