What is a HEPA Filter and HEPA Air Cleaner? (Explained)

What is a HEPA air filter? How about a HEPA air cleaner? We'll answer those questions and more.

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We answer these two common questions: What is a HEPA filter and What is a HEPA air cleaner? Find out what a HEPA air purifier can and can't do for you in your home and who benefits most from these types of filters and machines.

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[AlympiaPeaceful]

Why cant a HEPA trap viruses from .02-.5 micrometers?

[vexbutter]

I'm allergic to all trees, all plants, all grasses, cockroaches, and rodents, pet hair isn't great either. Hopefully I'll remember to come back to this video when I buy one and leave a an honest review. I say this dying from allergies at 2AM

[martinobyrd]

Does the true hepa air filter protect against hydrogen sulfide?

[stephendhanraj]

I changed my HEPA air filter, I’m not sure exactly why when I change it a blows dust out and makes me get stuffiness at first then in a few days it goes back to normal, so why does this happen? Any tips and tricks ?

[vikalchaurasiya]

what is cfm for 1 meter sq hepa filter

[sagarkashyap]

and Yes that was a nice quality video, Love from INDIA, Thanks that was helpful

[okurr]

There are some who did a diy hepa filter turned into window type ac filter.. my concern is is it safe to do this?

[qwertyDBD]

Thank you - very educational and explanatory video!!

[SKY-]

which is the best model or label if you can advise

[abdusamadkadengal]

Screen printing mesh possible for filter.

[mohammadibrahim]

How can we make hepatype filters washable/reusable?

[thoriq]

Can I use this explanation clip on my educational purposes video?

[automobileaficionado]

Which one is better- HEPA Filter cleaner or Plastma Cluster based?

[JasonL_Hawaii]

Thank you for the information.
Are there more videos in the pipeline?

[adityapatil]

Can we install Hepa Filter in air cooler

[felixmak]

This is crucial for locksmiths (including hardware stores) that cut keys vigorously, the store I work in has multiple filters each w their own specially that can handle pretty much anything we throw at it.
The air quality is much better now.

[MariamCan]

True Hepa filters - is this the specification I need to look for in an air purifier or goes for the filters only. I am looking for an air purifier I will place to my bedroom. Thanks

[blessedgirl]

If my robo vac says it has a high efficiency filter but doesn’t say Hepa is that different or worse?

[wesameldinelshafey]

great explanation Darling, where have you been for a long time?