M a total newbie when it comes to air purifier so do bear wit me please π. I really been having a super hard time getting my tiny brain around this π
The reason one seems to get an air purifier is because it's rumored that the indoor air quality is poor. Please correct me if this is incorrect
1) So if you keep all your windows open - does this still remain true? If yes, how so?
a good house ventilation would improve indoor air quality BUT considering how bad malaysia air quality is... i think you just look at the haze and acrid smell in the morning can know already.2) How bad truely is our indoor air quality n how is this being measured? Is there any strong scientific evidence for the Malaysian environment? Or is there a official organization that this question can be asked to?
i think are devices to measure air quality even for indoor but if you stay in that house long enough, i think the dust, odor, stuffiness, thickness in the air inside can be felt though the breathing. 3) If we spend almost an equal amount of time indoor and outdoor - does having an air purifier make any difference?
yes, your lungs also serve as a filter. so while indoors having better air quality will help your lungs. 4) If one gets used to the apparently clean air from the purifier does this mean that one is more likely to get ill when they breath less cleaner air?
no.5) For an air purifier to work properly must it be turned on in a room where all doors n windows are closed? N meaning turning on the aircon or ventilation devices hence higher bill?
to work efficiently yes, if outdoor air is dirty, your air purifier will be trying to purify the air while the indoor air is being replace with outdoor air every time there is wind. if outdoor air is clean then i guess it would be alright but its haze these days.
you can also use it in a closed room with/without aircond or ventilation fan, which some actually recommended. the air purifier will help to filter VOC , dust , and particles. 6) If you run a purifier in a room that's has all its doors n windows open is it straining it's capacity? Like running an aircon wit the doors n windows open
yes. almost the same concept.7) If you have a ventilation fan running, does this hinder the effectiveness of the purifier?
depending on airflow of the house. generally speaking, it should not affect that much.8) Does one need to have a purifier in every room of the house to get its apparent full benefit? This does sound like an -expensive purchase & a space stealer.
for budget thinking, like me, i use one in bedroom for night time and during daytime i move it to the living room.
9) How much energy does an avg Purifier consume?
check the brand specifications on power usage