Best HEPA Air Purifiers For Removing VOG Volcanic Smog In Hawaii
Vog Is A Common Term And Type Of Air Pollution In Hawaii, Meaning Volcanic Smoke And Smog!
Vog is a corrosive gaseous mixture of sulfur, oxygen, and moisture, becoming a cocktail of dense smoggy sulphuric acid. Thus Vog is carried to the surrounding islands to choke and cause allergy, asthma, COPD, and other lung problems to thousands of people visiting and living on the Hawaiian Islands. Chronic symptoms include headaches, sore throat, watery and burning eyes, general weakness, and feelings of having the flu.
When the volcano is blowing its stack and the Vog is active many people retreat indoors, where they can get relief by utilizing high-quality HEPA air purifiers. The Vog has been spewing at variable levels from the Kilauea volcano continuously since 1983, and it can quickly envelop areas on the big Island and on different islands where the trade winds carry it. So far, the Vog has shown no sign of stopping. In recent years, sales of HEPA air cleaners and HEPA air purifiers have been increasing among people in Hawaii suffering from the ill effects of the irritating Vog.
When choosing a proper air purifier to remove Vog smoke and gasses from the indoor air environment, choosing a unit that includes a HEPA air filter that includes multiple pounds of activated carbon is essential.
This is because a quality HEPA air purifier removes the Vog's particulates and acidic gas. It is necessary to choose a unit (s) that are 100 percent sealed around the HEPA filter and the enclosure case of the HEPA air cleaner or HEPA air purifier itself.
Most of the air-cleaning units on the market are low quality and made in China. These Chinese-made units have a meager air exchange rate per hour, even in tiny rooms; they contain very little activated carbon to absorb gasses and odors. The inexpensive low, quality Chinese-made air cleaner units on the market are not correctly sealed, allowing a good amount of Vog air pollution to leak back into the indoor air environment to breathe again and react to.
Of all the HEPA air cleaners and HEPA air purifier units on the market to remove Vog from the indoor air environment, we have found the (Made In Canada) Airpura UV700, V700 and C700 models do the absolute best job of quickly removing the VOG smoke, toxins and odors.
The Airpura UV700 units are the biggest sellers because they also include a powerful safe non-ozone producing ultraviolet light system that will also destroy airborne viruses, bacteria and mold spores.
All Airpura units are sealed so well against leakage while operating they will pass a zero laser particle test at an efficiency rating of 99.97 percent down to .3 microns in particle size. All Airpura 700 series HEPA air purifier units have powerful variable speed motors and are all extremely quiet. They will clean an open room up to 2000 square feet and produce approximately 12 or more air exchanges per hour in an average-sized bedroom. Filter replacement costs are very reasonable for Airpura units. They will provide many years of quality service in keeping your home or office clear of Vog and many other airborne allergens.
Most people will purchase at least two Airpura units when cleaning the air in the home; One for the bedroom(s) and one for the family room where the family spends the most time indoors.
