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Air Cleaners?

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  • George KG Offline
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    George K
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    Does anyone use a stand-alone air purifier for dust, pet hair, etc?

    Our HVAC system has a usual air filter which I change every 60 days or so.

    But for dust, would a purifier be worth it?

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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    • RenaudaR Offline
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      Renauda
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      #2

      Buy a 18” x 18” box floor fan. Buy 1900 merv 13 furnace air filter. Tape filter to back (draw) side of fan. Every bit as efficient and effective as a $$$ air purifier. Cost < $80.

      Elbows up!

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      • RenaudaR Renauda

        Buy a 18” x 18” box floor fan. Buy 1900 merv 13 furnace air filter. Tape filter to back (draw) side of fan. Every bit as efficient and effective as a $$$ air purifier. Cost < $80.

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        @Renauda said in Air Cleaners?:

        Buy a 18” x 18” box floor fan. Buy 1900 merv 13 furnace air filter. Tape filter to back (draw) side of fan. Every bit as efficient and effective as a $$$ air purifier. Cost < $80.

        👍

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        • RenaudaR Renauda

          Buy a 18” x 18” box floor fan. Buy 1900 merv 13 furnace air filter. Tape filter to back (draw) side of fan. Every bit as efficient and effective as a $$$ air purifier. Cost < $80.

          George KG Offline
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          George K
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          #4

          @Renauda said in Air Cleaners?:

          Buy a 18” x 18” box floor fan. Buy 1900 merv 13 furnace air filter. Tape filter to back (draw) side of fan. Every bit as efficient and effective as a $$$ air purifier. Cost < $80.

          Not a bad idea. I wonder how noisy.

          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          • RenaudaR Offline
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            Renauda
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            Like any other fan.

            Elbows up!

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            • RenaudaR Renauda

              Like any other fan.

              George KG Offline
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              George K
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              @Renauda said in Air Cleaners?:

              Like any other fan.

              IOW, obnoxious. Not something I'd want in the living room of the condo.

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              • RenaudaR Renauda

                Buy a 18” x 18” box floor fan. Buy 1900 merv 13 furnace air filter. Tape filter to back (draw) side of fan. Every bit as efficient and effective as a $$$ air purifier. Cost < $80.

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                @Renauda said in Air Cleaners?:

                Buy a 18” x 18” box floor fan. Buy 1900 merv 13 furnace air filter. Tape filter to back (draw) side of fan. Every bit as efficient and effective as a $$$ air purifier. Cost < $80.

                Hmmmm, I wouldn’t want to leave it out all the time, but that might not be a bad idea to put out every night with the kittens coming tomorrow. One upstairs and one downstairs…

                The Brad

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                • George KG Offline
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                  George K
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                  #8

                  Sounds like something that might be amenable to a "smart plug" and time it to run after bedtime.

                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  • CopperC Offline
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                    I bought this a few months ago. I think it helps, but I don't have any device to measure air quality.

                    You can set it to automatically set the fan speed based on air quality. It measures quality Red, Yellow, Green.

                    It took half a day to go from Red to Yellow to Green. It has been on green since, almost silent. You have to get right up next to it to hear the fan.

                    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0998FWTHP?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

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                    • CopperC Copper

                      I bought this a few months ago. I think it helps, but I don't have any device to measure air quality.

                      You can set it to automatically set the fan speed based on air quality. It measures quality Red, Yellow, Green.

                      It took half a day to go from Red to Yellow to Green. It has been on green since, almost silent. You have to get right up next to it to hear the fan.

                      https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0998FWTHP?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

                      George KG Offline
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                      George K
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                      @Copper do you notice less dust, crap around the house?

                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                        Copper
                        wrote on last edited by Copper
                        #11

                        I think I do notice less dust.

                        It's hard to tell. It is good for about 1,000 square feet. And within that area I think it feels better, just going around there seems to be less dust in the areas that get dust.

                        But like I said It don't have an unbiased measurement.

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                        • George KG Offline
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                          George K
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                          Does it have to be positioned in a specific location in the room, like central?

                          Would a corner location work?

                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                            Copper
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                            User manual here:

                            https://klaygoods.com/usermanualpuroair240/User_Manual_PuroAir_240.pdf

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                              LuFins Dad
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                              This is a timely thread! I was planning on a similar thread with the cats coming. We supposedly have a very good new HVAC Filter System with eloctrostatic filters, and it has worked wonders for seasonal alletgies, but I am still concerned with the cats in the house.

                              The Brad

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                                We have them in the front room and the bedroom, as Mrs. Phibes has bad allergies and we don't have central air in the new place. She says it makes a difference, I honestly don't see any.

                                I was only joking

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                                • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                                  We have them in the front room and the bedroom, as Mrs. Phibes has bad allergies and we don't have central air in the new place. She says it makes a difference, I honestly don't see any.

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                                  @Doctor-Phibes said in Air Cleaners?:

                                  We have them in the front room and the bedroom, as Mrs. Phibes has bad allergies and we don't have central air in the new place. She says it makes a difference, I honestly don't see any.

                                  What type?

                                  The Brad

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                                  • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                                    @Doctor-Phibes said in Air Cleaners?:

                                    We have them in the front room and the bedroom, as Mrs. Phibes has bad allergies and we don't have central air in the new place. She says it makes a difference, I honestly don't see any.

                                    What type?

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                                    @LuFins-Dad said in Air Cleaners?:

                                    What type?

                                    A Bionaire Aer1. In the past we've had Honeywell purifiers. I just go along with it for a peaceful life, TBH.

                                    I was only joking

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                                    • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                                      @LuFins-Dad said in Air Cleaners?:

                                      What type?

                                      A Bionaire Aer1. In the past we've had Honeywell purifiers. I just go along with it for a peaceful life, TBH.

                                      LuFins DadL Offline
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                                      LuFins Dad
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                                      @Doctor-Phibes said in Air Cleaners?:

                                      @LuFins-Dad said in Air Cleaners?:

                                      What type?

                                      A Bionaire Aer1. In the past we've had Honeywell purifiers. I just go along with it for a peaceful life, TBH.

                                      They have pretty good ratings for a nice price.

                                      The Brad

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                                      • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                                        @Renauda said in Air Cleaners?:

                                        Buy a 18” x 18” box floor fan. Buy 1900 merv 13 furnace air filter. Tape filter to back (draw) side of fan. Every bit as efficient and effective as a $$$ air purifier. Cost < $80.

                                        Hmmmm, I wouldn’t want to leave it out all the time, but that might not be a bad idea to put out every night with the kittens coming tomorrow. One upstairs and one downstairs…

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                                        @LuFins-Dad said in Air Cleaners?:

                                        @Renauda said in Air Cleaners?:

                                        Buy a 18” x 18” box floor fan. Buy 1900 merv 13 furnace air filter. Tape filter to back (draw) side of fan. Every bit as efficient and effective as a $$$ air purifier. Cost < $80.

                                        Hmmmm, I wouldn’t want to leave it out all the time, but that might not be a bad idea to put out every night with the kittens coming tomorrow. One upstairs and one downstairs…

                                        We only use them when the air quality is above 7 owing to wild fire smoke. Usually for twenty minutes at at time. Two weeks ago the air was dismal (10+), couldn’t see down the block and the smell of smoke was heavy. The smoke rolled in around 5:30 am when all the windows were open. In the house itself we could not smell any smoke after running the two fans with filters in various places throughout the home (2700 sq ft) and basement (1500 sq ft) after about an hour and a half.

                                        Elbows up!

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                                        • George KG George K

                                          Sounds like something that might be amenable to a "smart plug" and time it to run after bedtime.

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                                          @George-K said in Air Cleaners?:

                                          Sounds like something that might be amenable to a "smart plug" and time it to run after bedtime.

                                          I’m actually thinking about it for the bedroom. The cats aren’t supposed to be allowed in there, but that doesn’t mean the dander won’t make it.. Plus, I’m a big fan of circulating air and white noise when I sleep…

                                          The Brad

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