Homemade Air Purifier: Nowadays the air of cities is becoming polluted day by day. In big cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, smoke, dust and PM 2.5 particles easily reach indoors. In such a situation, it has become necessary to keep the air clean in the house. Generally people buy air purifiers, but they are quite expensive in the market. The price of a good air purifier can range from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000, which is difficult to fit in everyone’s pocket, but you can also make an air purifier yourself with some easy things at home. It will not cost much money to make it, yet it will help a lot in cleaning the air. Many videos of such DIY air purifiers are also going viral on social media, in which the method of making an effective air purifier has been shown in less than Rs 2,500. In this article, we are going to tell you how an air purifier can be made at home with just three things, what things will be required and how it works.
1. Make air purifier cheaply at home
If you don’t want to spend much, this DIY method is the best. Pallavi Saini, who is a former aircraft engineer, has shared the video of this air purifier on social media. It is shown that by spending just Rs 2,500 you can make a good air purifier for your home. This method is not only economical, but it also does not require much technical knowledge to make it.
2. What things will be needed?
To make this air purifier you will need the following things:
-HEPA Filter -This is most important as it prevents dust, pollen and small pollutant particles.
-Carbon Filter -It helps in removing odor and smoke.
-Air Filter -It catches general dust and hair.
-Double sided tape -For attaching the filter and fan.
-6 inch exhaust fan -to draw and clean air.
You will easily get all these things online and the price is also not high.
3. How to make a DIY air purifier
To make this air purifier, first put the HEPA filter, carbon filter and air filter together. After this, with the help of double sided tape, stick the 6 inch exhaust fan on one end of the filter. Keep in mind that the fan and filter are well fixed, so that the air passes straight through the filter. When the fan starts, it will suck the air from the room, clean it by passing it through the filter and then the air will return to the room. This method is quite effective for a normal room.
4. How does it work?
The working of DIY air purifier is quite simple. The exhaust fan pulls in the air and the HEPA and carbon layers present in the filter clean the air. The HEPA filter traps dust and small particles, while the carbon filter eliminates smoke and odors. Its advantage is that the air in the room gets cleaned faster and breathing inside the house becomes safer.
This air purifier is suitable for small and medium rooms. If you want to use it in a bigger room, a bigger fan and filter will be required.
5. You can buy ready air purifier in low budget
If you don’t want to go to the trouble of building an air purifier yourself, there are some low-budget market options. These:
-Honeywell Air Touch V1
-Eureka Forbes AP 150
-OWNAIR Air Purifier
-CPENSUS Air Purifier
Their price is less than Rs 5,000 and they are suitable for small rooms.
(Disclaimer: The information and information given in this article is based on general assumptions. Hindi news18 does not confirm these. Contact the concerned expert before implementing them.)
