• What Types of Air Cleaners are Available?
  There are three general types of air cleaners on the market: mechanical filters, electronic air cleaners, and ion generators.
• Evaluating Ceramic Water Filters
  A historic water filter grows more popular in modern times.
• Furnace Filter Tips
  The American Lung Association® Health House® provides tips about selection and use of furnace filters to help ensure better indoor air quality.
• Drinking Water: Lead-Pipe and Lead-Solder Concerns
  Lead paint isn't the only possible source of lead poisoning.
• Air Cleaners 101
  Air cleaners are usually classified by the method employed for removing particles of various sizes from the air.

• Activated Carbon
  A form of carbon used as an adsorption material in air filters.
• Activated Alumina
  A form of aluminum oxide used as an adsorption material in air filters.
• Range fan
  The hood has a removable filter that’s essential for reducing airborne grease.
• MERV
  A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.
• Water purifier
  These systems rid water of everything from chlorine to microbes and heavy metals – an important consideration for those with health issues.

• Ladybug XL Steam Cleaner
  The Ladybug XL Steam Cleaner is a great steam cleaner that will allow asthmatics to clean virtually every surface in their homes, with plain water and without using chemicals.

• Filtrete Allergen Reduction Filter (4-inch)
  A four-inch thick "whole house" filter designed to capture fine dust and allergens.
• Moen Water Saving Showerhead
  Showerhead that reduces water consumption to 1.7 gallons per minute.
• Honeywell HEPA Clean Tower 3-in-1 Air Purifier
  Three ways to clean your air in one unit.
• Rinnai® R94LSi Interior Tankless Heater
  A tankless water heater that saves energy, space and money; reduces carbon-dioxide emissions; and provides endless hot water.
• IQAir HealthPro Plus
  Indoor air purifier captures both fine particles and gases.

• Green Building A to Z
  A book all about green building and technology for newly interested ones.
• My House Is Killing Me!
  A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.

Information provided by The Healthy House Institute is designed to support, not to replace the relationship between patient/physician or other qualified healthcare provider.

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