Safe Bird Air Purifiers---5 Best Features To Have
Owning a bird means creating the best environment possible in your home. Clean air is one of the most important things you can give to your bird. Here are 5 features that a cleaner that is safe for birds must have.
Healthy By-Product---The only safe by-product of any purifier you use in your bird room or aviary is fresh air. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has determined that any amount of ozone is harmful to humans and pets.
Particle Filtration---In the wild birds are not exposed to the amount of dander, dust and other particles because they are able to dissipate into the atmosphere. In captivity they are often breathing air that has been blown around by the blower, but that has not been adequately filtered.
Using a cleaner that has a high efficiency particle arresting (or HEPA) filter is a must if dander, dust, and feathers are to be kept to minimum. Because birds' air passages are so small, it is essential that they not become clogged by breathing air that is clogged with particulates.
Continuous Operation---Since bird related pollutants go into the air 24 hours a day, any cleaner that has a hope of keeping the number of particles in the air to minimum must also be able to operate all the time. This means that the air quality stays high because irritants are not allowed to build to unhealthy levels.
Being able to operate safely and continuously means that the purifier needs to be equipped with a split capacitor motor which allows for high and continuous revolutions per minute (RPM). This means you can feel safe about leaving your cleaner operating whether you are at home or away.
Long Filter Life----The filtration that you choose should have a filter that lasts a substantial amount of time. This yields several benefits to you and your bird. It saves money if you do not have to replace the filter every 6 months. And it also means your filter spends 100% of its time cleaning the air rather than being constantly interrupted for filter changes.
Low Maintenance---The obvious advantage to a machine that can take care of itself is that it frees up your time to spend doing what you love to do. Filters that must be washed, sprayed, charged or some combination of these are bad news because maintenance time is time that they are not cleaning the air.
Being able to perform simple maintenance such as vacuuming the outside of the cleaner while it is still operating is a significant advantage for you to have with a cleaner. This means that filtration is virtually uninterrupted, and your unit can send fresh, filtered air back into your room for you and your bird.
Healthy By-Product---The only safe by-product of any purifier you use in your bird room or aviary is fresh air. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has determined that any amount of ozone is harmful to humans and pets.
Particle Filtration---In the wild birds are not exposed to the amount of dander, dust and other particles because they are able to dissipate into the atmosphere. In captivity they are often breathing air that has been blown around by the blower, but that has not been adequately filtered.
Using a cleaner that has a high efficiency particle arresting (or HEPA) filter is a must if dander, dust, and feathers are to be kept to minimum. Because birds' air passages are so small, it is essential that they not become clogged by breathing air that is clogged with particulates.
Continuous Operation---Since bird related pollutants go into the air 24 hours a day, any cleaner that has a hope of keeping the number of particles in the air to minimum must also be able to operate all the time. This means that the air quality stays high because irritants are not allowed to build to unhealthy levels.
Being able to operate safely and continuously means that the purifier needs to be equipped with a split capacitor motor which allows for high and continuous revolutions per minute (RPM). This means you can feel safe about leaving your cleaner operating whether you are at home or away.
Long Filter Life----The filtration that you choose should have a filter that lasts a substantial amount of time. This yields several benefits to you and your bird. It saves money if you do not have to replace the filter every 6 months. And it also means your filter spends 100% of its time cleaning the air rather than being constantly interrupted for filter changes.
Low Maintenance---The obvious advantage to a machine that can take care of itself is that it frees up your time to spend doing what you love to do. Filters that must be washed, sprayed, charged or some combination of these are bad news because maintenance time is time that they are not cleaning the air.
Being able to perform simple maintenance such as vacuuming the outside of the cleaner while it is still operating is a significant advantage for you to have with a cleaner. This means that filtration is virtually uninterrupted, and your unit can send fresh, filtered air back into your room for you and your bird.
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