Air humidifiers with ionizers: manufacturers and selection criteria

Gas pollution and overpopulation of cities noticeably deteriorate air quality, and stuffy apartments and air-conditioned offices only exacerbate the situation. The ionizer improves air quality by releasing airborne particles that remove static electricity throughout the apartment.

A humidifier with an ionizer helps to regulate the concentration of humidity and saturates the air with beneficial particles, which are naturally abundant in sea air.

The air mass is sucked into the device through the inlet, cleaned, humidified with cold steam, ionized and released through special perforated holes.

Ionization is the saturation of air with negatively charged and positively charged particles that neutralize static electricity, various volatile compounds: odors, tobacco smoke, etc.

For a complete cleaning of the house, it is recommended to additionally carry out a thorough wet cleaning 2 times a week., since dust particles settle faster in a room with normal humidity than in dry air.

A humidifier is useful in that it not only reduces dryness in the room, but also removes odors, makes dust particles heavier, disinfects the air from viruses, microbes and saturates it with air ions. Ionization neutralizes static electricity from the operation of many household appliances, which constantly accumulates and is harmful to the human nervous system and blood vessels. This air treatment prevents the formation of mold, which is very important in the off-season when there is no central heating. Normalizing the humidity level in the room has a beneficial effect on the eyes: it reduces the dryness of the mucous membrane and relieves the tension of the eye muscles.

The harm from a humidifier with an ionization function is that if the internal parts of the device and filters are not cleaned in time, the air will become polluted instead of cleaning. The appliance can also adversely affect the operation of the TV., so it needs to be installed at some distance and powered from a separate outlet.

A fairly wide range of humidifiers of various modifications is presented on the modern market.

Types of humidifiers with ionizer:

• classic, with built-in fan: produces a different noise level, depending on the model, but at the same time there will be no clear smell of ozone in the room due to air dispersion throughout the room (such a unit is installed mainly in winter, near the battery, which helps to increase the humidity in a dry and rarely ventilated room);

• steam type: the water boils and evaporates, an inhalation effect is created (such models are noisy and consume a lot of energy);

• ultrasonic devices with built-in UV lamp not only cleanse, but also disinfect the air (while salts are deposited as a white coating on furniture and horizontal surfaces);

• climatic complex with a built-in silver rod, destroys many microbes and viruses;

• models with HEPA filter they clean the air qualitatively, humidify and ionize it, however, they need to be cleaned every month and the filter must be completely replaced once every six months;

• ionizer with electrostatic filter it is enough to rinse under a powerful pressure of running water from the tap, after which you should blot with a soft clean cloth and let it dry completely naturally for 6–8 hours;

• two-in-one ozonizer-ionizer using special filters makes the air of the highest quality: eliminates odors, toxins and particles of tobacco smoke.

The production of humidifiers with ionization is carried out by both well-known giants that produce various household appliances, and narrowly focused companies that produce only humidifiers.

Among the manufacturers of humidifier-ionizers, the following brands are most popular:

• Sharp (Japan) - manufactures electrical appliances of high quality at very reasonable prices, for many years on the market, good customer reviews;

• Ballu (Russia) - production is located in China, the quality level is average, reasonable prices;

• Ecology Plus (Russia) - about 20 years on the market, specializing in air purifiers, however, the build quality of humidifiers is average;

• Boneco (Switzerland) - ionizers are produced on the latest equipment, high build quality, uninterrupted operation of devices throughout the entire warranty period;

• Panasonic (Japan) - this brand has been producing various electrical appliances for many years, strictly controls the quality of finished products, and has an excellent reputation all over the world;

• Sititek (Russia) - domestic innovative developments, the production of which is located in China, the quality of the average level, but quite acceptable for the home;

• Fanline (Russia) - assembly in Russia, average quality, reasonable prices.

An electrical appliance that cleans and ionizes the air, must be sold with a full package of documents:

• a standard confirming the hygienic safety of the device;
• quality certificate;
• operating instructions;
• warranty card.

If you are planning to purchase an air humidifier with an ionization function, you should pay attention to the following parameters:

• power - the level of performance affects the radius of its effective action (the more powerful, the better);
• type of power supply - from the mains or on batteries;
• evaporation temperature - the ionizers must contain extremely cold steam, this function is especially important in dry climatic zones during the hot summer period;
• the size of the water tank - depends on the size of the room, apartment or house: the larger the area, the larger the tank should be;
• built-in water filter reduces the risk of white deposits on furniture;
• noise level during work - for the house, silent or quiet models are preferable (optimally about 25 dB);
• the presence of automatic control - the device itself regulates the humidity and the degree of ionization based on the data received by means of sensors;
• the presence of a hydrometer sensor - contributes to accurate control of the humidity level in the room and optimizes its level in automatic mode;
• energy consumption - a humidifier with an ionizer operates on average about 12 hours a day, the less energy it consumes, the better.

The number of ions per 1 cubic centimeter should not exceed 50 thousand ions.

It is better to buy models of ionizers with an indicator of the level of filter contamination.

The optimal level of humidity in the room is about 55%, excess or lack of moisture negatively affects the performance, sleep and well-being of a person.

It is necessary to use the ionizer strictly according to the instructions; you cannot operate the device around the clock.

Use only suitable water (distilled, boiled or plain tap water) filled to the recommended level. If there is no hygrometer sensor and water level sensor, and there is no automatic shutdown, you will have to monitor all the parameters yourself, for this you can use the reminder in the phone. It is necessary to regularly and promptly clean all internal parts from scale and sludge formation.

Only the room temperature appliance can be switched on.

It is advisable not to enter the room for the first 15 minutes after switching on, until the ionizer reaches its efficiency.

It is strictly forbidden to smoke in a room with a switched on humidifier-ionizer in order to avoid further spread of carcinogens.

It is advisable to place the device no closer than 2 meters from a person, and in case of infectious diseases, it is necessary for all family members to leave the room while the humidifier is operating.

A humidifier with an ionizer, with proper operation and timely care, is indispensable for asthmatics and allergy sufferers, and also brings tangible benefits during outbreaks of respiratory viral infections, by disinfecting the air masses in the room.

How to choose the right humidifier for your home, see the video below.