How to choose an air purifier for your apartment - an easy way to fight viruses
In conditions of high morbidity, the fight against viruses is priority number 1. Situations of disease transmission from one family member to another are fraught with sick leave, drug costs, and wasted time.
It is possible to reduce the risk of illness by using irradiators, recirculators or ionizers. A properly selected apparatus is able to effectively destroy bacteria and even be used for medicinal purposes.
My choice fell on the BactosFera OBB 15P germicidal lamp.
Selection criteria
1. The device should not serve for medical purposes, otherwise you would have to buy a special device through the permission of a doctor. Since the family members did not have chronic diseases, a simple and affordable device was sufficient.
2. For my apartment, I needed a standard irradiator for an average floor space.
3. For a non-smoker (unlike my guests and my husband), tobacco smoke has a negative impact on the health of adults and children. Recirculators and conventional ionizers are not able to kill smoke and odor in a short time, and a germicidal lamp can do it in 10-15 minutes.
4. Not knowing about the possible allergic reactions of my family, the bactericidal lamp BactosFera OBB 15P was the best choice, since it did not emit ozone due to the closed case.
Be careful with open-type ozone lamps, they can adversely affect the health of the elderly and children.
5. The husband often comes home late from work when everyone is asleep. Therefore, one of the criteria was noiselessness, which is not characteristic of recirculators and some ionizers.
Additional criteria
Power 15 V (for air-purifying models, more than 200 V is not allowed)
Safe level of ozone emission
Low ion concentration
Pros and cons
During the operation, the features of the model were revealed.
Advantages
The lamp eliminates any odor
Does not emit ozone
Silent operation
Shockproof casing - effective in the presence of children
May be present during irradiation
· Low cost
disadvantages
· After work, a slight "hospital" smell remains, so it is important to ventilate the room.
· After 1.5-2 years of use, the smell becomes saturated, and the airing takes longer. Especially inconvenient in winter.
· It is necessary to replace the lamp every 1 to 2 years due to minor defects in the casing that allow ozone to pass through.
Do not stand near the machine if you feel changes in operation. Do not look at the lamp - radiation can irritate the eyes, especially in young children.