Air cleaning: the most underrated dam against corona

We all want to protect ourselves and our families from corona as best we can. Balanced ventilation and ionization are good tools for that, but what is the difference between balanced ventilation and ionization? And how do they help clean the air keep your home corona free?

The coronavirus and ventilation

Ventilation is not only a solution to moisture problems such as condensation moisture. It is also employable in the fight against coronavirus.

We all know that corona is spread through close contact, but it is also spread through the air. Through aerosols. Those aerosols are even a more important dispersant than close contact. This is why you cannot underestimate the power of ventilation.

But good natural ventilation is sometimes difficult or even impossible. In some buildings, you simply cannot create a good natural draft. That's when mechanical ventilation comes in handy.

With mechanical ventilation, there are several more options. For example, you can install a ventilation that only carries air from the inside to the outside. Such a ventilation is good for small places, but if you want to ventilate your home really well, you can opt for balanced ventilation.

Balanced ventilation does both: it brings out the dirty air from inside, but also brings in fresh, clean air. Still, even then you are not completely protected against COVID-19. That's when you need ionization technology.

What is ionization?

Ionization is a technology that you can have built into a balanced ventilation system. It purifies the air of all the dirty particles you don't want to breathe: pollen, particulate matter, tobacco smoke and so much more.

The biggest advantage to ionization? It also cleans the air of germs; of both bacteria and viruses. So it cleans the air therefore also from coronavirus.

What is the difference between balanced ventilation and ionization?

Balanced ventilation purifies the air: it brings dirty air out and brings clean, fresh air in. But such a does not purify the air of microparticles we don't want to breathe.

That's where ionization comes in. Ionization technology cleans the air of pollen, particulate matter and germs by filling the air with ions.

How does ionization technology work?

Ions are positively or negatively charged molecules. The technology produces billions of electrons per second that attack microparticles in the air. Among those microparticles, therefore, are viruses such as coronavirus. 

The ions cause the microparticles to cling to each other, making them heavier and sink to the ground. This prevents people in the room from inhaling those microparticles.

Scientifically proven: ionization works.

That ionization works in the fight against coronavirus has been scientifically proven. The designer of the technology (Global Plasma Solutions) had an independent scientists test the ionization on various viruses and bacteria.

Specifically, the scientists examined how quickly the spread of viruses is reduced when exposed to ionization. Coronavirus was reduced by as much as 90% after a one-hour exposure to the ionization technology. So it is definitely worth investing in.

Where is that ionization technology available?

For balance ventilation and ionisate technology, Aquaconsult works together with Aeroconsult. The first company in Belgium to offer ionization technology to individuals. Technology approved by the Belgian government in the fight against the coronavirus. The same technology is used in Boeing aircraft to keep the air fresh and healthy on long flights.

Want to know more about Aeroconsult and ionization? Then be sure to visit their website.