| By :
Debbie Davis
The right air purifier in your bird room can go a long way towards preserving the health of your bird and you. Here are the 5 best features to have in cleaner. These will insure that the air quality and quality of life remain high for both you and your pet. Fresh Air As The Only By Product---Many cleaners emit ozone or use ionization to clear the air. Both of these technologies have possible side effects that can prove to be harmful to humans and pets. The debate continues on about the safety of ozone. But the California has banned the production of cleaners that emit any amount and the Environmental Protection Agency has ruled that ozone is unsafe in any amount. Opt for a cleaner whose only by product is fresh air. Fresh air is the best thing for your avian friend and you. 24 Hour Filtration Capability---Dust, dander and feathers can really add to the amount of particles in the air. These are in addition to the more normal pollutants that every home has such as dust, dust mites mold and mildew spores, seasonal pollen, bacteria, and viruses. Because none of these irritants take a break, your air cleaner shouldn't have to take one either. Check the technical specifications of any unit that you are considering to make sure it has a split capacitor motor. This type of motor is designed to run continuously, effectively, and safely. Continuous filtration keeps pollutants low, helps keep bird air passages clear, and helps humans avoid the onset and/or exacerbation of respiratory conditions such as allergies and asthma. Multiple Particle Filters---Avoid purifiers with one or no filter. Even if one filter could adequately do the job (and it can't), the maintenance would be prohibitive in terms of cost and your time. Instead, choose a cleaner with multiple filters for particles. One of them should be a HEPA or high efficiency particle arresting filter. This technology is able to eliminate 99,997 out of every 10,000 particles down to .3 microns in size. Pre-filters are also money savers. These trap large and medium size particles and are the first filters through which particle must move. Having the more inexpensive filters trap bigger particles saves the more intricate filter for minute particles. Pre-filters lower maintenance and the frequency of having to replace filters. Filter for Odor---All animals have a distinctive smell. And love for a pet can make you totally oblivious to it day after day. But when family, friends, and co-workers visit you want a home that smells fresh. A carbon cloth filter can not only remove pet related smells, but it is also designed to remove gases, odors, and chemicals that can be so hazardous to your bird's health. And because it is a cloth, this type of filter also gives you addition protection against particles. 360 Degree Air Intake----In your bird room you surely want your birds to take center stage rather than the air cleaner. Choosing a unit that can pull air from all sides gives you flexibility of placement. A cleaner like this generally only needs 6 inches of clearance from any surface to allow filtration on all sides. This means you can put it in a corner up high or down low, rather than having to put it in the center of the room or in some other awkward location. That way the unit doesn't have to be seen or heard.
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