Air Purifiers

One of my favorite things is to educate people about my industry--especially when it comes to indoor air quality. With people spending more time in their homes, coupled with a rise in allergies and asthma, indoor air quality is a big concern for many people. So, they turn to TV or search the internet for the "solution" to their problems. Probably the hottest selling product on the market is the Ionic Breeze. Why? It's not because of the quality of the product. It's the marketing. Sharper Image's marketing is second-to-none but the product fails in many areas. Lennox conducted a test comparing the IB to the Lennox Healthy Climate 16 media filter. Conclusion: It would take over 80 IBs to equal the same filtration of the HC 16. The IB has received terrible reviews from a leading consumer product watchdog. On their website, they even tell you take it back to where you purchased it and ask for a refund. The state of California sued Sharper Image for the amount of ozone the IB produces. Most people are unaware that ozone is a respiratory irritant. Those suffering from asthma or other respiratory illnesses are particularly at risk. Check out http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html#what%20is%20ozone. I recommend investing in a subscription to a respectable product reporting agency. They have some excellent articles on air cleaners. The best advice: Buyer Beware! Just because it's on TV, doesn't make it true. If you'd like to find out what you're breathing. Give Hoffmann Brothers a call and set up an indoor air diagnostic. That way, you'll know what potential problems you have and receive a solution specific to your concerns. Take care and have a wonderful day.