{"id":493770,"date":"2022-09-17T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-best-place-an-air-purifier\/"},"modified":"2022-09-17T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T13:00:00","slug":"how-to-best-place-an-air-purifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-best-place-an-air-purifier\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Best Place an Air Purifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aeed9c251a56\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aeed9c251a56\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-best-place-an-air-purifier\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Best_Place_an_Air_Purifier%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Best Place an Air Purifier&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-best-place-an-air-purifier\/#Where_in_Your_Home_to_Put_an_Air_Purifier\" >Where in Your Home to Put an Air Purifier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-best-place-an-air-purifier\/#Where_to_Place_It_in_a_Room\" >Where to Place It in a Room<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-best-place-an-air-purifier\/#Can_You_Run_It_247\" >Can You Run It 24\/7?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-best-place-an-air-purifier\/#Get_the_Best_Performance\" >Get the Best Performance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Best_Place_an_Air_Purifier%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Best Place an Air Purifier&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-829484\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/levoit_air_purifier_featured.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Levoit Air Purifier on a shelf in a modern home.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Levoit<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An air purifier can help improve your home\u2019s indoor air quality, but its placement can severely impact its efficiency in cleaning the surrounding air. So, where should you put your air purifier?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_in_Your_Home_to_Put_an_Air_Purifier\"><\/span>Where in Your Home to Put an Air Purifier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is no one-size-fits-all answer to the best placement for an air purifier. It depends on many factors, including the specifics of your air purifier, your home, and where you spend the most time. You should ideally start thinking about the placement of your air purifier while you are shopping for it. This is because the number of air purifiers you are buying and how big of an area they can efficiently clean will play a significant role in where you will put your air purifier.<\/p>\n<p>In the best-case scenario, you have air purifiers for each room where you spend a significant amount of time in your home. So then, you only have to think about where to put those air purifiers in their respective rooms. But if you only have one air purifier, it\u2019s best to put it in the room where <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/indoor-air-quality-iaq\/guide-air-cleaners-home\">you spend the most time<\/a>. For most people, that\u2019s the bedroom, as we spend almost one-third of our lives <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/155\/how-much-sleep-is-enough-or-too-much\/\">sleeping<\/a>. But if you <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/656\/how-to-work-from-home-and-actually-get-stuff-done\/\">work from home<\/a>, you can also put it in your home office as you would spend a lot of time there.<\/p>\n<p>Air purifiers can also be moved between locations as your day progresses. So an air purifier can be in your bedroom while you sleep and in your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/6392\/how-to-set-up-a-great-home-office-even-when-you-dont-have-much-space\/\">home office<\/a> or living space during the day. However, remember that some air purifiers can be heavy or clunky to move around. So if you think you\u2019ll be moving the air purifier frequently, it\u2019s a good idea to invest in one with casters and handles.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Place_It_in_a_Room\"><\/span>Where to Place It in a Room<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-829483\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/levoit_air_purifier_center.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Levoit Core 300 air purifier on a coffee table.\" width=\"650\" height=\"380\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Levoit<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you have picked the room where your air purifier will go, you have to decide exactly where in the room to position it. The best placement is typically the center of the room as it allows the air purifier to distribute filtered air in every direction for the most efficient operation. But because of cable lengths and how we tend to arrange our furniture, that\u2019s rarely possible.<\/p>\n<p>So the next best placement is placing the air purifier in areas with the best airflow as that would help the cleaned air to reach everywhere quickly. For example, areas around a doorway or near windows are typically best for airflow. On the other hand, corners have the worst airflow, so avoid putting your air purifier in a corner.<\/p>\n<p>You can also put it next to a pollution source, such as mold build-up, pet living spaces, or vents, to efficiently and quickly catch any contaminants before they spread. Additionally, placing the air purifier three to five feet above the ground is recommended to take advantage of both horizontal and vertical air movement.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.aham.org\/get-ready-for-wildfire-season-with-an-air-cleaner\/\">ensure there\u2019s enough space<\/a> around the air purifier so its inlet and outlet are not obstructed.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Run_It_247\"><\/span>Can You Run It 24\/7?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-829482\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/coway_airmega.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Coway AirMega standing on a rug in a home with modern furniture and decor.\" width=\"650\" height=\"384\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Coway<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now that you have set up your air purifier, you may wonder whether you should run it permanently or if a few hours is fine.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s widely recommended that you should leave your air purifier switched on continuously for the best experience. This is because the air in your home is constantly changing. Whether it\u2019s the outside air that brings in pollutants or something inside the house that\u2019s releasing contaminants, it doesn\u2019t take very long for the filtered air to get polluted again. So keeping the air purifier running all the time is ideal, and there is no harm in doing so because it\u2019s typically built to run 24\/7.<\/p>\n<p>But if you don\u2019t want or can\u2019t run it continuously, there are times when you can switch off an air purifier. For example, if you and your family are going out for several hours or days and no one is going to be home, then you can switch it off while leaving and turn it on when you are back. In addition, many air purifiers these days have built-in smart functions, so you can also schedule it to turn on one hour before your return to ensure you are greeted by filtered air.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, if you have multiple air purifiers in your home, you can turn off all except the ones in bedrooms when you sleep.<\/p>\n<p>Some people run their air purifiers intermittently over power usage concerns. But, unlike many other <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>liances in our households, air purifiers consume relatively low power. For example, on average, an air purifier uses around 50W of power, meaning it will utilize at most 1.25kW power in 24 hours. So even if you run it for an entire year 24\/7, you will end up with only 465kW power consumption, or $91 in power billed at 20 cents per kWh rate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Much Electricity Do All Your Appliances Use?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_the_Best_Performance\"><\/span>Get the Best Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The location of your air purifier can significantly impact its performance. So it\u2019s a good idea to spend some time and figure out the best spot before just stuffing it out of the view. Hopefully, our recommendations will help you choose that spot. Additionally, consider running it at all times to get the best performance. 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