Lately, HEPA Filters has been a popular topic when talking about Covid-19. It’s becoming apparent that since the start of Covid-19, there has been a shortage of high quality, high flow rate, replacement HEPA filters. So do HEPA filters help in lowering the spread of Covid-19 in the air?
99% Filtration Efficiency
HEPA filters are high efficiency particulate air filters. They are commonly known to filter particles as small as 0.3 microns at 99.97% efficiency. Coronavirus is a lot smaller and can move through the filter’s fibers. But, the droplets it travels with could easily be captured by a HEPA filter. There isn’t much information about the coronavirus. However, there are still ways to help lower the exposure.
Open Windows
Opening windows is ideal to help dilute the contaminated air, thus lowering the chances for exposure. However, if windows can’t be opened or if outside air can’t be introduced inside, air purifiers could be an option. Using air purifiers could help reduce exposure. It may not eliminate all particles from floating around, but it can help reduce some and that’s better than none.
Air Purifiers and Covid-19
The speed of the air purifier matters too. The faster it can cycle through the air in a room, the more the chance it has to capture some of the particles floating around. Although nothing can guarantee removal of all particles that could infect you, you can take these steps to help lower the chances.
HEPA Filters and Covid-19
Although using an air purifying system with a high quality HEPA filter isn’t a complete solution to fight the corona virus, it can be an additional option for an overall plan to help against the spread of covid-19. Use air cleaners with other best practices recommended by the CDC and it should be a good addition.
Replacement HEPA Filters
For replacement filters for negative air machines, air purifiers, air cleaners, or air scrubbers, or if you just have anymore questions about HEPA filters, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We can point you in the right direction.
