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Bird Dander Air Purifier---5 Features That Don't Work

By Debbie Davis

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If you share your life with a bird you know that dander, other bird-related pollutants and normal household pollutants can all work against the good health of your bird. Using the right kind of air purifier is an effective solution. But stay away from these 5 features in a cleaner because at best, they can become a problem rather than the solution.

Plastic---As a bird watcher you know that particles are constantly going airborne when your bird plays, preens, swings, flies, and comes to rest on your should or perch. Because these particulates are being continually generated, the air purifier needs to run all the time. And with a plastic case, this can be a problem. The motor heat will eventually heat the outside of any unit. With plastic, the heat can cause it to off-gas fumes into the air. Birds are particularly sensitive to the fumes and in some cases they can be deadly.

Choosing a casing made of steel eliminates this problem as it will not off-gas regardless of how hot it gets. Some types of birds have incredibly strong beaks, and with plastic there is the possibility that they could break off a piece and be injured or worse. A steel case eliminates this type of injury as a possibility.

Ozone---This is a gas that the EPA has deemed unsafe at any level in an indoor space. Not only do these emissions put your bird at risk but humans as well. Studies have shown that the level of ozone necessary to be effective at removing pollutants would need to be so high that it would be deadly. Don't take the chance with something that is clearly not effective?

No Filters---The more different size filters a cleaner has the more varied the size of the pollutant is that can eliminated. A unit without filters usually means huge (and I mean huge) amounts of maintenance. Instead choose a filter that has several sizes of pre-filters, a HEPA (high efficiency particle arresting) filter, and carbon cloth.

Together these filters can take out big particles you can see all the way down to microscopic ones that are as small as .3 microns. And by the way, a micron is defined as one millionth of a meter which is basically invisible particles that are way smaller than the period at the end of this sentence.

Limited Motor---The motor is probably one of the most important features to get right. If you are going to keep the air clean, the unit must be able to keep the level of pollutants low. In order to maintain healthy air quality the motor needs to be able to run continuously whether you are home or the birds are home alone. A split capacitor motor will allow the cleaner to run safely and effectively and give you piece of mind about the air you and your birds are breathing.

One of the best ways to give your bird a long and healthy life is to keep its air passages clear of both bird-related and household pollutants. Using a cleaner whose only by-product is fresh, clean air will help you provide your bird with the best quality of life possible.

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