Bedroom: Place 6-10 feet from your bed, ensuring the air intake does not blow directly at you. Living Room: Ideally centered and away from electronic devices, capture dust in high-traffic areas effectively. Kitchen: Position near odor sources like the stove, using an activated carbon filter for best results.
It is generally recommended to place an air purifier in the center of the room or area that you want to purify, rather than in a corner or along a wall. This will allow the purifier to more effectively circulate the air and purify it from all directions.
It's generally a good idea to keep your air purifier running 24/7 if possible, as continuous air circulation helps maintain a consistent level of clean air. However, this doesn't mean it has to be running at the highest speed all the time.
For this reason, the equipment can stand in the living room during the day, while in the bedroom at night. Do not forget about the height of the position of the purifier. Specialists recommend placing the device on the floor, because it is near the ground that there is a higher concentration of pollutants.
A: Yes, the unit can be placed on carpet.
The most important room to put an air purifier in is the bedroom — yours as well as the bedrooms of your children. This is the room where you spend the most time because this is where you sleep. As you sleep, you are breathing in all the contaminants in the air as well as anything else floating around.
A: As long as you have about 18 inches clearance from walls and allow air flow. We place ours on carpet constantly.
We recommend elevating it no higher than 5 feet off the ground, and this can be done by placing the air purifier on a piece of furniture, such as a dresser.
When used correctly, air purifiers with HEPA filters can effectively reduce dust and other allergens in the air. They may be particularly useful if you're allergic to dust mites or pollen or if allergens trigger your asthma. You can choose from many types of air purifiers.
Many people think that switching it off during the night or when they're not present is a logical energy-saving measure, but it is recommended to keep it running constantly. Once you turn off your air purifier, the air quickly becomes contaminated again with mold, dust, dander, and other pollutants present in the air.
Regardless of where you live, the good news is, air purifiers do not use a lot of electricity to operate.
A working air purifier features clear, consistent airflow. If the purifier is not blowing out air (easily determined by placing your hand in front of the system), there's likely a problem. If you are unable to hear anything, that's also a sign the purifier isn't working.
Most air purifiers are portable for a reason – so you can move them around, as needed, to maximize their efficiency. Doing so also increases access to polluted air that might need cleaning.
A noticeable reduction in the amount of dust on surfaces indicates that the air purifier is effectively removing dust particles from the air. Consistently lower dust levels across multiple days or weeks further confirm the effectiveness of the device.
Typically, a high-quality air purifier like those from Alen can start showing noticeable air quality improvements within 30 to 60 minutes. However, achieving optimal results throughout your entire space can take several hours, depending on the conditions.
Advice on placing the air purifiers within a room to maximise efficiency: Air purifiers draw air in from the front, meaning they can be placed near a wall or in a corner. The air purifiers require at least 20 to 30 cm space around the sides and the back. Place the devices away from open doors and windows.
Disadvantages of air purifiers include the cost of purchase and filter replacements and the need for regular maintenance. They may also be ineffective against certain pollutants, like larger particles or gases, depending on the filter type.
Position your air purifier near common sources of indoor pollutants for maximum effectiveness. In kitchens, this might mean placing the unit near cooking areas to capture food particles and odors. In bedrooms, consider placing it near carpets or upholstered furniture that may harbor dust and allergens.
While air purifiers do not remove moisture from the air, the movement of air can increase evaporation from surfaces in a room–including your skin and mucous membranes. This increased evaporation can make the air feel drier than it is.
Air purifier floor placement is great for heavier particles like dust and pet hair, while elevated placement offers better coverage for lighter pollutants at breathing levels.
Objective third-party data shows that air purifier effectiveness is not correlated to price. Or put another way, there are plenty of poor-performing expensive machines out there (such as the Swiss Air in this test) and plenty of high-performing cheap machines out there.
Pre-filters should be gently vacuumed every 1–3 months. Many air purifiers have a pre-filter that captures larger particles like hair and dander before they reach the main filter, protecting your main or carbon filter so it doesn't clog up as quickly. Clean pre-filters frequently, about every 1–3 months.
Air purifiers work the best when they are used in confined spaces such as closed rooms. You can open the doors and windows for proper ventilation and a supply of fresh air during the day. However, make sure that you close the doors and windows when you use the air purifier.
A: Depending on your current air quality and personal needs, you can run the air purifier 24/7 or even just a few hours a day. Please note that if run constantly (or at a higher fan speed), the filters may last about 4-5 months.