Air Purification Archives

April 27, 2011September 5, 2014

What’s the State of your Air Pollution?

The American Lung Association has released their State of the Air report. You can check it out at State of the Air. You can even enter your State and ZIP code to get the air pollution report for your area.

I entered entered my ZIP to check my air pollution level and discovered that according to the report, the air in my area is not so good.

Well, I know that! Living by the Everglades we have lots of molds and pollens year around. However, I was fascinated to find out that those natural particles are included when they calculate air pollution.

So I guess that when we read about air pollution, the term includes both natural (like molds and pollens) as well as man-made (like soot and car emissions). The page also gives the scary thought that 6 of 10 Americans live in an area with poor air quality.

Sure makes me glad that I have invested in my Austin Air Healthmate air cleaners. I can live in one of those high particle areas and breathe easy knowing that my HEPA filters are capturing those molds, pollens, as well as the household dust that causes my allergies. My Austin Air machines also have carbon and zeolite to get some of those man-made pollutants out as well.Right now, you can purchase an Austin Air HealthMate and get $25 off the price by entering Promo Code AF47 at check-out.

No matter the State of the Air, Austin Air is there to help.

Cheryl
The Allergy Store

April 21, 2011October 24, 2022

AC Filters and UV Lights Don’t Get Along

Well, you learn something new every day. That is for sure when you work at The Allergy Store. Today I learned how ac filters can be damaged by ultraviolet light.

Today, we had an interesting customer call. The pleated, disposable air conditioning filters they purchased some time ago are starting to crumble. AC filers are not supposed to crumble.

For as many years as we have been selling pleated, disposable ac filters, I have never heard of the filtering media crumbling. We discussed the situation at length so that when I phoned our manufacturer, I could give him a full report.

When I spoke with the manufacturer, he was also stumped. However, he asked me one important question, “Does she have an ultra-violet light installed so that it is shining on the filter media area?” I had not thought to ask her this question. He went on to explain that the filter media in the disposable electrostatic filters is 100% polyester. He says they use no cotton or wool fibers in the material as they do not want to encourage mold growth on the filter media.

However, polyester can be destroyed by exposure to intense ultraviolet light.

I phoned the customer back to ask if she had UV lights in the area of the filters and she told me “Yes”. The filters were installed with a UV light shining directly on them.

Mystery solved! She is moving the ultraviolet light so that it will not shine on the filters.

We all learned something. As well as our custom-made, pleated electrostatic disposable filters are made, so they can’t stand up to continuous ultraviolet light.

Wishing you the best of health

Cheryl Krause

AllergyStore.com

800 771-2246

March 8, 2011September 16, 2014

Spring Is Here and So Is Spring Allergy Season

Spring is in the air, warm weather is here for many and for others its’ just a few short weeks away. The down side is the airborne allergen levels are going through the roof. The start of Spring for many means the start of suffering through Spring Allergy Season.

Many people think of Mid March and April as the beginning of spring. April truly is the cruelest month for allergy sufferers. April is famous for bringing nasal-assaulting tree pollen along with all those lovely spring flowers.

Killer Spring Allergy Season

If you live in a pollen hot spot like Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte or Hartford, Conn., it may seem like more people than ever are sniffling, sneezing, and suffering because of spring allergies. Ever hear someone say the pollen is killing them? Many feel like they are dying. If you think this allergy season is going to be a killer, Read this article on the Spring Allergy Season. It will explain how to be tested for Spring allergies and what you can do to protect yourself.

Don’t let this Spring allergy season keep you cooped up indoors sneezing and suffering, Get relief!

Wishing you the best of Health

Mike Krause
AllergyStore.com

800 771-2246