The benefits and harms of the Chizhevsky chandelier

Lamp or Chizhevsky chandelier can be seen in some apartments. It is particularly well suited for urban environments where air quality is low and there are many harmful substances. The device has nothing to do with lighting equipment, most often it is hung under the ceiling, from this at one time and the name of the chandelier or lamp came.

This is what a classic model of a Chizhevsky lamp looks like

What is the Chizhevsky chandelier

The device was introduced by the Soviet biophysicist A. L. Chizhevsky in 1931, then it was called the electro effluvial chandelier. Its main purpose is to create air ions with a negative charge. In modern parlance, it is a unipolar ionizer.

High voltage is not dangerous, because the current strength in the equipment is small.

The product originally looked like a round or rectangular steel rim, on which the grid is fixed, which sags slightly in the middle, forming a hemisphere. Metal pins about 1 mm thick and 50 mm long, tapered to the end, are soldered on all grid connections.

The structure is suspended from the ceiling near the center of the room with a rope or cord. Modern companies offer similar devices that work on the same principle and are installed both on the ceiling and on the table.

More advanced solutions can control the composition of the air in the room and produce not only negative, but also positive ions to maintain their optimal ratio. They are called bipolar ionizers.

For the record! Ionization - giving neutral particles a negative charge through the influence of an electric field or absorption of electromagnetic radiation.

How the chandelier works

The system works like this: as a positive electrode is a cable, to which the voltage is applied, as a negative - thin pins with a pointed end. When the current passes through the lamp, electrons fly off the tip of the electrode, which ionize the oxygen molecules in the air as they collide with them.

A so-called oxygen aeroion is formed, which has one extra electron in it. When the air is inhaled, the aeroions give off this electron to the red blood cells, which improves the metabolic processes in the cells and has a positive effect on human health.

In the process, the flow of electrons is constantly moving, ensuring that the air is saturated with negative particles. But at the same time any odors or other signs of impact on the microclimate are not observed.

Negatively charged ions are very beneficial for the human body.

By the way! If a strong ozone odor is heard when the device is working, you need to turn it off immediately. There can be two reasons - oversaturation of the air with negative ions or breakdown of the device.

Why do you need

Air quality greatly affects human health. If in the woods, mountains or seaside the amount of ions in the air is from 500 to 20 000 per cubic centimeter, in urban apartments the amount of ions ranges from 100 to 300. If you breathe such air constantly, the condition of the body deteriorates, the immunity decreases, and the aging process proceeds much faster.

Airing and ventilation can not solve the problem, because they do not increase the content of ions in the air. Therefore, to create a healthy microclimate, it is desirable to use a special device. Thanks to him, the air is saturated with useful aeroions about the same as in the mountains. The main functions of the ionizer are as follows:

1. Health effects for the human body due to the saturation of the air with negative ions. Positive effect is noted in many diseases, so it is worth to use this option and those who have problems with the lungs, digestion, cardiovascular and nervous systems.
2. Slow down the aging process in the human body, reduce fatigue, increase mental alertness, strengthen the immune system.
3. The harmful effects of computer equipment and televisions are eliminated. They provoke the formation of a large number of positively charged ions, which is not very good for the human body.
4. The content of dust in the air is reduced, which is very useful for those who suffer from allergic diseases. When the device works, the amount of dust, smoke, soot is reduced dozens of times.

An example of how effective the ionizer is in destroying germs.

By the way! Air purification from dust occurs due to the fact that the aeroions settle on the microparticles, changing their charge and contributing to the precipitation.

Instructions for use

It is important how the lamp Chizhevsky is used - the benefit of the device is provided only if several recommendations are followed:

1. Only devices in which a voltage of 20 to 30 kV is applied to the electrodes work effectively. If it is below the minimum, the formation of aeroions will be much lower than what is required to saturate the air. And if the voltage is higher than the maximum value, there are periodic spark discharges, due to which ozone and other harmful compounds are formed.
2. You should not use models with a protective cover. Under it, spark discharges also periodically break through, which is undesirable. The working part should be open, this will ensure ideal working conditions of the device.
3. High voltage does not pose a risk to human life and health due to the small amount of current. But due to the peculiarities of work on the device, a static charge is always accumulated, therefore it is not recommended to touch the switched on ionizer. Moreover, you should not touch the device and a large structure made of metal or other household appliances at the same time.
4. It is not necessary to turn on the device for a long time. If it has not been used before, it is better to let it work for no more than a quarter of an hour on the first day. Then you can gradually increase the time by 5-10 minutes a day and bring it to 4 hours.
5. Do not open windows or windowsills and do not allow draughts in the room when the ionizer is working.
6. If you start to feel dizzy when you use the device for a long time, you should turn it off and choose a work period which does not provoke problems. This is similar to the effect of the pine forest, when many residents of large cities become dizzy because of the air saturated with oxygen.
7. The device should be placed at a distance from household appliances and large metal structures. The minimum indentation is 150 cm, but if possible it is worth doing more.

One of the options for the design, installed on the ceiling.

By the way! After purchase, it is necessary to study the instructions, so that you know about all the features of the model and use it in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

The benefits and harms of the chandelier

The creator himself believed that oxygen aerions are akin to vitamins and have about the same positive effect on the body. Until now, there are still debates about whether there should be a Chizhevsky lamp in the house - its benefits and harms are not scientifically confirmed. But thanks to the property of negative ions to stimulate biochemical processes in the body, we can conclude that the equipment is beneficial. The positive properties of the equipment are the following:

1. Resistance to diseases increases due to improved immunity.
2. Man falls asleep much better and sleep quality is much higher.
3. Efficiency increases and fatigability decreases.
4. Blood pressure normalizes, the condition of the circulatory system in general improves. The risk of blood clots decreases as well as the likelihood of myocardial infarction.
5. Breathing becomes easier for people with bronchitis.
6. Wounds, burns and other skin injuries heal better.
7. Effective prevention of chronic fatigue syndrome.
8. It creates a healthy microclimate, which is very good for those who suffer from allergies.
9. Kills bacteria.
10. Slows down aging processes, stimulates metabolic processes and rejuvenates the body in general.

Desktop version of the design is convenient for its mobility and small size.

There are some disadvantages of this type of devices:

1. With a long work, ozone begins to be formed - the strongest oxidant, which negatively affects the body.
2. The equipment has no effect on viruses, since they multiply in water droplets, and the ionizer only affects the air particles.
3. It is not worth using when the body is exhausted, in the process of recovery from serious illnesses.
4. Serious problems with the cardiovascular system are also an obstacle to the use of the ionizer.

In general, it can be noted that there are no serious disadvantages, at least they are not documented. If you use the Chizhevsky chandelier for the recommended time and follow the basic rules, the benefits of saturating the air with negatively charged ions will definitely be.

One more variant of design, which occurs quite often.

Reviews

Elena, 29 years old, Moscow

I bought the ionizer, believing that it would help to clean the air and strengthen the immune system. But after a couple of weeks of using the device I got sick, I don't know if it was because of it or not, in general I am sick rarely. And one more disadvantage - around the body on the ceiling there is a dark stain from dust accumulation. It's not very good, but it's better to let the dust collect there than in my lungs.

Vasily, 44, Saransk

I have been using ionizers for a long time. I bought my first one about 15 years ago and I am very pleased with it. My wife has got over her chronic bronchitis, and my family members hardly ever get the flu. The only problem was dust buildup around them. I solved the problem by buying a modern model with a dust collector and a quartz lamp.

Olga, 32, Tver

I don't know whether the device helps my health, as I have been using it only a couple of months. But the fact that the dust is less - that's for sure. The air in the rooms is clean now, I constantly work at the computer and I used to wipe the dust off the monitor every day. Now, twice a week is enough. We turn it on for a couple of hours, we don't keep it on for a long time; the main thing is to clean the vacuum cleaner in time.

Irina, 37 years old, Smolensk

I used to have a ceiling construction. After a couple of years I had to repaint the ceiling in such a dusty mess. The new repair was a pity to spoil, so I bought a desk ionizer, now the dust is not collected, and the device can be put anywhere. The air is cleaner, I don't know about people, but I actually feel better.

The modern bipolar model of the air ionizer is compact, controlled by remote control.

Using a Chizhevsky chandelier allows you to saturate the air in the room with negative ions. It is better to choose modern bipolar models, which maintain a balance between positive and negative ions and allow you to create a truly healthy microclimate.

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