Source capture and air purification solve different air-quality problems in a nail salon. A source capture system pulls dust and vapors away from the manicure area close to where they are produced. A room air purifier cleans air after those contaminants have entered the wider salon. That difference matters. If a technician is filing nails or working with products that release vapors, capturing contaminants...

A commercial UV-C air purifier combines air filtration with germicidal ultraviolet treatment inside the system. In a well-designed unit, the two technologies perform different jobs: HEPA filtration captures airborne particles UV-C is used to inactivate certain microorganisms exposed to enough ultraviolet energy That distinction is important. UV-C does not replace the HEPA filter, and HEPA filtration does not perform the same function as UV-C....

A commercial air purifier and a residential air purifier can use many of the same technologies. Both may include: HEPA filtration Activated carbon Multiple fan speeds UV-C Pre-filters The real difference is usually not the label on the box. What Actually Matters How much air the system can move, how long it is designed to run, how much space it can serve, and how...