Best place in room for air purifier

When buying an air purifier, there are many factors you need to consider. Capacity, filter type and features are all important to think about as you go through the purchasing process. One factor that often gets overlooked, though, is where to put your air purifier once you have it. So, where is the best place to put an air purifier in a room once you’ve decided on the perfect model? Keep reading for some of our top tip on air purifier placement!

Position the Air Purifier Close to the Source of Contaminants

If you’re using the air purifier to eliminate a single-source type of contaminant, the best place for it is near that source. Let’s say, for instance, that you were using an air purifier to control odors from a cat’s litter box. Ideally, you would want to get the air purifier as close to the litter box as possible, within reason. This is because contaminants that have a single source are easiest to capture close by. If you let the contaminants spread out, it will be harder to capture them.

If Possible, Elevate It

Air purifiers work best when positioned 3-5 feet off the ground. At this height, they can take advantage of air flows in the space. If you have a suitable table, placing your air purifier on top of it will help you maximize its effectiveness. You can also look into wall-mounted air purifiers, which naturally sit up off the ground and will be able to take advantage of higher positions without taking up space.

Stay Away From Corners and Obstructions

Because they work by forcing air through a filter medium, anything that impedes air flow should be avoided when positioning your air purifier. Ideally, you should keep it out of corners and clear of large pieces of furniture that could block the free flow of air. The fewer obstructions around your air purifier, the better your results will be from using it.

Taking all of this into account, we can draw up some general guidelines for ideal air purifier placement. The best scenario is to be able to place your air purifier on top of a table or other surface near the center of the room, away from corners and obstructions. If that isn’t possible, getting it into a relatively open part of the room should do the trick. Remember to keep the air purifier close to the source of contaminants, if you’re dealing with a source-specific problem.

Whatever air purifier you buy, putting some thought into placement will help it work as well as possible. Luckily, most air purifiers are fairly easy to move around. Don’t be afraid to play around with placements until you find something that works well for you. If you want to be more scientific in monitoring your air purifier’s performance, don’t forget to pick up an indoor air quality meter so you can see how different placements affect the air quality.

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