Air Pollution – Smart Air Clean air is not a luxury - affordable air purifiers Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:14:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 How to Choose a Portable Air Purifier? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-a-portable-air-purifier/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-a-portable-air-purifier/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:14:38 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/en/?p=34800 Portable air purifiers can make a big difference in improving air quality around you, especially in shared public spaces. But with so many options available, how do you choose the right one? Here are the key factors to consider when selecting a portable air purifier that meets your needs. 1. ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-a-portable-air-purifier/feed/ 0 Which EU Countries Meet the New 2024 PM2.5 Air Quality Standards? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/new-eu-pm2-5-pm10-standards/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/new-eu-pm2-5-pm10-standards/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:35:20 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=34659 The European Union has tightened its air quality standards, including PM2.5 and PM10, setting stricter limits on these pollutants to reduce exposure and improve public health, bringing the EU closer to WHO guidelines. Here’s a look at which countries are meeting the new standards and which are still falling short. ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/new-eu-pm2-5-pm10-standards/feed/ 0 Global Air Quality Standards of PM2.5 and PM10 https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/global-air-quality-standards-pm2-5-pm10/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/global-air-quality-standards-pm2-5-pm10/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:54:11 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=28337 This global snapshot provides an overview of air quality standards in India, the United States, China, Europe, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, and South Africa, emphasizing the standards for particulate matter, including PM2.5 and PM10. High levels of both PM2.5 and PM10 in the air ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/global-air-quality-standards-pm2-5-pm10/feed/ 0 Does the QT3 Portable Air Purifier Work? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/qt3-portable-air-purifier-effectiveness/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/qt3-portable-air-purifier-effectiveness/#comments Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:23:03 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=20142 The QT3 is a small, portable air purifier designed to provide a stream of clean air on the go. Even though the QT3 is not designed for cleaning entire rooms, our tests show it is effective at cleaning small rooms up to 15 m2. That raises the question, is the ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/qt3-portable-air-purifier-effectiveness/feed/ 1 Where is the Best Place to Put an Air Purifier in the Room? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/where-best-place-put-air-purifier/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/where-best-place-put-air-purifier/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:08:03 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=12643 “Where should I place my air purifier” is a common question people have when getting an air purifier. Does an air purifier’s position affect its performance? Is it best to put an air purifier next to a wall? Is it better to put it close to me? This post provides ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/where-best-place-put-air-purifier/feed/ 5 Corsi Rosenthal Box DIY Air Purifier: Running Costs, CADR, Noise, Efficiency https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/corsi-rosenthal-box-diy-air-purifier/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/corsi-rosenthal-box-diy-air-purifier/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:48:44 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=22198 Can air purifiers be made from just a fan, furnace filters, and duct tape? Introducing the Corsi-Rosenthal Box (CR Box) DIY air purifier. This is an effective, budget-friendly air purifier that you can put together with low cost. At Smart Air, we’ve been creating, testing, and instructing people on DIY ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/corsi-rosenthal-box-diy-air-purifier/feed/ 1 Particle Air Pollution: PM10 vs PM2.5 https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/pm10-pm2-5-difference-particle-air-pollution/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/pm10-pm2-5-difference-particle-air-pollution/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:29:13 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=7952 PM2.5 and PM10 are the two types of air pollution that the WHO estimates affect “more people than any other pollutant,” but they are different. Here’s how the two contrast. PM2.5 Meaning PM2.5 (Particulate Matter 2.5): “PM” refers to particulate matter—particles in the air. PM2.5 are tiny airborne particles with a ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/pm10-pm2-5-difference-particle-air-pollution/feed/ 10 How Safe is the Air Quality in Gyms? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-safe-air-quality-gyms/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-safe-air-quality-gyms/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:23:57 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=34331 Have you ever noticed an unpleasant smell at your gym? That could be a sign of something more concerning: poor air quality. While going to gyms makes you healthier, the air inside may not be as clean as we think. So, how bad is the air you breathe during your ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-safe-air-quality-gyms/feed/ 0 How Long Can You Run an Air Purifier Before Changing the Filter? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-long-run-an-air-purifier-before-changing-the-filter/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-long-run-an-air-purifier-before-changing-the-filter/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:54:31 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=34133 The boring answer is “it depends on your filter,” but here are three much more useful insights I’ve learned from actually testing HEPA lifespan: I’m not an expert in air pollution. I was just a poor grad student living in Beijing, and I started making DIY air purifiers to cope with one ...

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]]> https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-long-run-an-air-purifier-before-changing-the-filter/feed/ 0 Can You Clean a Car Air Filter With Compressed Air? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/clean-automotive-car-air-filter-compressed-air/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/clean-automotive-car-air-filter-compressed-air/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:54:12 +0000 https://smartairfilters.com/?p=8319 Working on DIY air purifiers for over 6 years, I’ve heard from a lot of people who have strong intuitions about cleaning car air filter. People tell me they wash their vehicle’s air filter, vacuum it, or bang it really hard. Opinions are plenty, but what about real, hard data? ...

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