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Debbie Davis
Birds don't stay still so an air purifier designed with them in mind should be just as portable when the need arises. Here are 5 features a cleaner needs to have that will make it the ultimate in portability. Self-Contained--- A cleaner that can be easily moved across the room, through the house or across the country needs to contain everything inside that it needs rather having to be accompanied by various filters, sprays, chargers, cleaners and other paraphernalia. Frequent filter changes and other maintenance requirements will dictate that a lot of other stuff will need to follow you and the cleaner wherever you go. It's no fun to have a high maintenance cleaner when all you want to do is spend time with your bird. Opt for a cleaner that has a long filter life and needs very little in terms of maintenance other than occasional vacuuming of the outside. This means your cleaner is easily moved and literally doesn't have a lot of baggage that needs to come with it. Sturdy Casters---Whoever invented wheels did us all a huge favor, and putting them on an air cleaner is nothing short of genius. Rather than lifting or having to have someone to lift it for you, casters that are sturdy can roll across all types of flooring with the push of a finger. Pushing beats lifting every time. Common Plug Type---How often have you bought an appliance only to find that the plug type is not compatible with the outlets where you want to use it? A sturdy yet convention to prong plug assures you that you will be able to plug your unit in anywhere. And isn't it a relief to know that your birds will always be able to enjoy clean air because filtration is always as close as the nearest outlet. Flexible Placement---Where your unit needs to be placed in order to function effectively is a feature that should be considered very carefully. A purifier should be able to be placed out of the way and not call attention to it by having to be placed in the middle of a room. A unit that can pull air from all sides is the feature that indicates flexibility in placement. Units that have 360 degree intake need only about 6 inches of clearance to allow the air to be pulled in, slowly filtered and returned to the room. This allows you to place your unit high or low, or even in a corner and still work effectively without causing a draft for you or your birds. Sturdy Construction----A well built unit is more likely to survive moves that one that is daintily constructed. A cleaner made of steel with a powder-coat finish in a variety of designer colors is similar to an iron hand in a velvet glove---pretty on the outside but tough inside. These 5 features are the best indicators of how portable a bird air cleaner really is. And the more portable a unit is, the more control you can provide for you and your birds.
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