<h1>Making Activated Carbon Air Filters Work Better and Last Longer</h1>

Activated carbon or charcoal air filters are great for removing chemical compounds, odors, and many people use them at home and in business to keep the air clean and free of harmful or aggravating pollutants.  Quality replacement carbon filters, however, can sometimes get a little expensive, especially when there are a lot of pollutants or odors to remove, causing the filter to become saturated or 'used up' quickly.  For that reason, we've put together some tips here to help you get the most life out of your carbon filters and better odor or chemical removal.

 

Getting charcoal air filters to last longer and work better will always have to do with five main factors: how much charcoal  is in the filter, how the carbon has been activated, whether it’s granular or crushed, the size of the granules or pieces, and the speed of airflow through the air purifier.  With those things in mind, clearly it pays to read the fine print on the air cleaner you're buying and first, make sure it HAS an activated carbon filter, and then find out what you can about the carbon, especially if you have sensitivities, severe allergies or harmful chemicals that have to be removed.

 

In short, if you want the best odor and chemical removal performance from your air purifier’s charcoal filters, first you want to make sure it has granular activated charcoal, which has many times more surface area than cheaper crushed carbon. Second, you want carbon that has been chemically activated (Aller Air, Electrocorp, Austin Air and Blueair do this) so it’s better at removing chemicals and odors than simple heat activation.  Next, you want to make sure the air purifier runs at a slower speed, such as medium or low speed. A slower speed allows the air to have more time in contact with the carbon, which gives the chemicals in the air more time to attach to the carbon’s surface. 

Now, getting a carbon air purifier filter to last longer can be a little more tricky. First, you want as much carbon as possible in the filter since more activated carbon means it will take much longer for it to fill up with pollutants. It’s also helpful to have a HEPA filter and a pre-filter in front of the carbon filter, since this prevents particles from prematurely clogging the charcoal filter and tends to slow down the air going through the filter, which again, enhances chemical and odor removal because of more time in contact with the carbon.

And of course, carbon air cleaner filters do become saturated at some point and they must be replaced or in some cases, washed. And even the washable carbon filters still need to be replaced periodically because they lose some of the activation with repeated washing. If you have tough odors or sensitivities, you’ll want to replace your activated carbon filters as soon as you start smelling pollutants again—actually, replacing them a little ahead of time is best to make sure you’re always breathing chemical-free air.

 

At Air Purifiers and Cleaner.com, we offer the best quality carbon air purifier filters, bulk activated carbon, as well as a wide range of activated carbon air filtration systems for home and commercial use. And since we're an online store, our super-low overhead and special relationships with suppliers allows us to offer all of these amazing products at the cheapest discount prices you'll find anywhere, with free shipping and further discounts for future purchases.  And, we have a team of air purification experts on hand to answer any questions you may have, before and after the sale. Call us today toll-free at 1-800-701-2513 . We're here to help!

 

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