Protect Families from the Eruption of Mauna Loa

Scientists and Hawaii residents witnessed the eruption of Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on Earth, on Nov. 27,2022. After 38 years of silence since 1984, Mauna Loa's eruption resulted in a massive outpouring of ash, toxic gases, and magma. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory(HVO) warns that " volcanic gas and possibly fine ash and Pele’s Hair may be carried downwind."

 

Picture of the Mauna Loa eruption, source: Sherry Jiang/Unsplash
Picture of the Mauna Loa eruption, source: Sherry Jiang/Unsplash

 

What is Volcanic Ash?

Volcanic ash is a generic term for all "volcanic debris" or "pyroclastic deposits", which are particles of igneous material of various sizes that are ejected from volcanoes. The ash and volcanic dust are then blown by the wind and may drift for hundreds or even thousands of kilometers.

Volcanic ash suspended in the atmosphere is a hazard to the environment. Short-term effects typically include eye and upper respiratory tract irritation and worsening of pre-existing asthma. Most healthy adults will recover from the damage caused by volcanic ash. However, some populations are more vulnerable to serious long-term health threats, including: young children, maternity, elder adults, and people with respiratory disease, or with cardiovascular disease.

 

How to protect families from volcanic gas or fine ash？

  1. Stay indoors. Preferably in a better-enclosed building.
  1. Wear a mask outdoors. Only use a gas mask with an N95 Respirator Mask to protect against fine ash particles.
  1. Create an indoor "healthy Zone" with air purifiers.

Put an air purifier with High Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) value in the living room

Volcanic ash and harmful gases can quickly collect in your home and affect your family's life. Keep your windows closed and turn on your air purifier, with the H13 True HEPA filter and high purification efficiency that is suitable for larger rooms to purify harmful gases.

Taking Smartmi air purifier2  as an example, it can filter volcanic gas, fine ash, PM2.5, odors, pollen, TVOC, etc,. that refreshing air 3 times per hour in rooms as large as 484 ft² / 45 m². With 380m3/h CADR and True HEPA 13 filter, it is 3x more effective than traditional HEPA air purifier. 

Smartmi air purifier2 refreshes air 3 times per hour in rooms as large as 484 ft² / 45 m².
Smartmi air purifier2 refreshes air 3 times per hour in rooms as large as 484 ft² / 45 m².  Smartmi Air Purifier 2 is speacial price with $52 off coupon,  and extra 5% off, take the 'Healthy Zone' home with $197.59.

 

Put an air purifier with auto purification and a low sound level in the bedroom

At bedtime, there is no sunlight, the temperature is milder, so bacteria multiply faster, volcanic dust particles are also easily concentrated, and the air quality in the room tends to be worse. It is necessary to have an air purifier in the bedroom that can monitor the air quality at all times and operate automatically according to the air quality. In order to protect the quality of sleep, the air purifier must run at a low sound level.

For instance，smartmi air purifier P1 can meet the above criteria well. Firstly, it is an air purifier that is specially designed for the bedroom, it can purify the air across rooms and living spaces as large as 180-320 ft² (17-30 m²) in about 10-20 minutes. Equipped with an accurate laser sensor, smartmi air purifier P1 can detect particles from 80-90 nano to 0.01 mm. Auto mode then automatically detects and absorbs volcanic fine ashes in the air depending on their concentration. The minimum noise level is 19db, which is even lower than your breath.

 

The accurate sensor in smartmi air purifier P1 lets it guard you whole night and avoid wasting resources. Smartmi air purifier P1 only $107.99 now, same price as black friday.
Consumer Review on Amazon：
It does the job. Eliminates the bad odors, I love it I have one in the living room one in my bedroom. it’s quiet, speed adjustable. awesome air purifier, I highly recommend it.
——MarleneP

 

  1. Carry essential medications with you. If you have asthma or other respiratory problems, always carry your medication and use it as suggested by your doctor. If your medication is insufficient but you need to use it, contact your doctor.
More and more tourists are visiting the area around the volcano to enjoy the beauty of the lava flow and the sunset. According to the Hawaii Department of Health, sensitive groups, including children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions, are advised to reduce outdoor activities that cause heavy breathing and reduce exposure by staying indoors and closing windows and doors.

 

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