Air Purifiers

[mete_shop 0]

Do any of you use one? I'm going to buy my girl a purifier for x-mas as she mentioned wanting one way back when.

 

All I know is you shouldn't get one that uses an ionizer as that increases the amount of free radicals in the air (which is possibly carcinogenic) and also irritates your nasal passages with the ozone it releases as part of the air filtration process.

 

So it's all about HEPA type air purifiers. Of which there are many. I don't want to spend more than 500. But I don't want to buy a piece of crap.

 

thanks all!

[destro 0]

Biggest problem I know of with them is they can be loud. If it's for a bedroom or living area check the dB (decibel) levels.

[mete_shop 0]

I'm looking at this one right now. It's expensive but I really like the design.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Coway-AP-1008CH-Purifier-3-Step-Filtration/dp/B001LV8HHA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1260139228&sr=8-2

Edited December 7, 2009 by mete_shop

[destro 0]

She's a beauty. I wish all appliances were that kind to the eye.

 

Here's some dB refs: http://www.gcaudio.com/resources/howtos/loudness.html

 

I got an air purifier/air cond unit about a year ago. It works great but the noise gets REAL annoying after a while even at low levels. I do wish I have spend the extra money on a lower dB unit.

[a2visual 0]

I stumbled across these white charcoal air purifiers and found them interesting, especially if they work well. We have two cats so I was looking for something that got rid of odors mostly. The upside is that they don't make any noise.

 

http://www.dwr.com/product/hakutan-coal-air-purifier.do?keyword=air+purifier&sortby=ourPicks

[monovich 0]

I'm looking at this one right now. It's expensive but I really like the design.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Coway-AP-1008CH-Purifier-3-Step-Filtration/dp/B001LV8HHA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1260139228&sr=8-2

 

its too beautiful, it couldn't possibly work.

[ADROK 0]

{ SRY FOR YELLING RENDERING}

LOOKS GREAT.. I JUST PICKED UP ONE FROM TARGET THAT HAS A BUILT IN UV FILTER AS WELL AS 2 LIFETIME HEPPA FILTERS AND A CHARCOAL INSERT FOR REMOVING ODERS...

 

WHAT YOU WANT TO LOOK FOR ALSO IS HOW BIG YOUR ROOM IS AND WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO CLEAR IT... I WENT FOR MINE CAUSE IT DOSE NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT FILTERS AND IS SUPER QUITE THE ANTIBACTERIAL UV BULBS WERE A PLUS AS WELL. I HAVE A DOG AND CAT AND IT HAS REALLY CUT DOWN ON THE DANDER AND DUST- HERE IS THE LINK

HONEYWELL

Edited December 7, 2009 by ADROK

[NastyJames 0]

This one always worked for me

[Spence 0]

This one always worked for me

 

And it's not ionized, so you don't have to worry about those pesky carcinogens.

[planetfour 0]

This one always worked for me

yeah, shame they really get ya on the replacement filters.

[destro 0]

 

Stick to the healthy brands.

[basilisk 0]

Are you planning on manufacturing microprocessors in your house? If not, chances are that you are wasting money and electricity getting one of these devices. Almost all the discussions you find on the internet are run by people who have an interest in selling them, but there is almost no evidence that they really have any health benefits. While manufacturers are busy selling them, they have no interest in getting them clinically tested, in case they discover they are a waste of time.

 

http://allergyclean.com/news/2.htm

Edited December 10, 2009 by basilisk

[oeuf 0]

By this paragraph, it looks like you'd have to go through a range of preventative measures to actually be effective in combating allergies.

 

"Therefore, it stands to reason that a comprehensive approach is the only one that will work - one that involves all aspects of indoor exposure to allergens. That is exactly why the Inner City Asthma Study is so exciting. We have covered this study before but it is worth mentioning again. This is a massive study done in seven cities in the United States covering over 900 children with allergy driven asthma. It is funded by the NIH and is well designed. The environmental controls consisted of covering the mattress and pillow with dust mite proof covers, using a HEPA air purifier in the bedroom, using a vacuum with a HEPA filter in the residence and pest extermination. And the results are remarkable. In fact, the improvement in symptoms of those asthmatic children is comparable to the use of inhaled corticosteroids. It is not only working. It is working more cost effectively than the most advanced medications - with no side-effects!"

 

Also stated in the article, that air filters only get rid of airborne particles, and specifically says the number one allergen is dust mite protein(feces), which settle quickly. Sounds like air filters aren't completely useless...

Edited December 10, 2009 by oeuf

[mete_shop 0]

Interesting discussion. I'll let you know how my girlfriend feels after a few months of having the coway running.

[oeuf 0]

Interesting discussion. I'll let you know how my girlfriend feels after a few months of having the coway running.

Please do. I've been looking for a replacement to an old air purifier for quite some time now.

I'm currently looking to buy this one: http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-FP-N60CX-Plasma-Cluster-Purifier/dp/B0000CC8P7/ref=pd_sbs_k_3

If I can find it in stock anywhere.

 

I see that this unit also uses some plasma ionizing, blast you with some allegedly safe radioactive agent, which worries me...

The search continues...

Edited December 11, 2009 by oeuf