Aprilaire 5000 - Whole House Air Purifiers

The following article was written by ClearFlite's reporter Kelly K. for your information.  While these Whole House air purifiers are somewhat effective with particulates like dust and pollen they are not effective with odors and chemicals.  Therefore these system must be supplemented with quality portable office or home air purifiers.

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The technology of the Aprilaire 5000 model by Bel-aire has made it one of the best models in the industry and has impressed many critics and consumers. However, another aspect of the air purifier that makes it so efficient and effective is the way the model was designed. There are many benefits in the construction of the Aprilaire 5000 and it was designed to be easy for consumers to use and understand. The effectiveness of the air purifier to remove contaminants and particles from the air is due to the advanced filtering technology but can also be attributed to the unique design and development of the system. The mediums and features that are used in the Aprilaire 5000 make the system more effective at removing contaminants from the air and make it easier for consumers to be assured that the system is working to its full capacity.

The 5000 whole-house air purifier has many features that can benefit the user and make it easier for the user to understand the functions. The system is square-shaped and has a door in the front that is easy to open and close. Since it moves with ease, the consumer can be sure that the door has been properly installed and the consumer is also able to assess the inside of the air purifier quickly and easily. Since the system has a few different pieces that it is made out of, the seals of these pieces together are made of foam. The seals are specifically engineered to be completely airtight. With such precise foam seals on all parts of Aprilaire 5000 air purifiers, it is impossible for the air to leak outside the system. Once the air is drawn into the air purifiers, it must be passed through the entire filtering system before it can exit the system. Therefore, there is no contaminated air that is able to escape from the system without being completely cleaned. The heavy seals also prevent contaminated air on the outside of the system from entering the system in the middle of the system and not being effectively cleaned by all the filtering technology that is present inside the air purifier.

A "filtering" light on the side of Aprilaire air purifiers can assure a customer that the system is running and filtering air. This blue light lights up and is visible when the system is at work so there is no guessing game by the consumer as to whether the system is doing its job or not. If the light goes off or does not seem to light up when the consumer turns the system on, he or she will then know that a call to the service department may be in order.

These model 5000 air purifiers are proven to be one of the most effective whole-home air purifiers on the market today. They are able to remove contaminants from the air that are very small in size and that many other products are not able to remove. This is an important factor because many of the particles that are too small for some air purifiers to remove can still be harmful for people when breathed in. Many virus particles and bacteria particles are microscopic and cannot be picked up by air purifier but the Aprilaire is able to remove these harmful contaminants from the air. This makes the air safer and easier for people in the house to breathe in. The 5000 is also one of the few models with technology that is able to trap particles such as pollen, dust and dirt instead of letting them be released into the air again. Once the particles are present inside the filtering system, they are removed by the air purifiers and trapped inside, never to be released. This system is also very quiet and not noticeable by the eye. It is silent while running on all fan speeds and can easily be tucked away so it is not an eyesore for its user.

The design of Aprilaire air purifiers is not only a unique and sleek one but it has many benefits for its user. The design has allowed a quiet filtering system and is also very user friendly. With the “filtering” light and easy to open door, the 5000 is attractive to most consumers who don't like to be bothered with high-tech devices.