Forcing you to shut all windows on that side of the house unless you wanted to inhale the smoke in your home and peeling paint from your house from the tanic acid of the smoke that made you have to touchup paint every year?
This stove is not exhausted to a chimney. Rather it is exhausted into a 6" pipe out the back side of their cement cellar, fumes pushed towards my house.
I run an air purifier and if I have it on and it sucks in that smoke from outside to push out clean air in my house, it cakes up and eventually puts out the smoky air….looks like ash on top. I just threw out the home made filter and I have to clean the fan in side too and the vent. The ash is so fine it makes it through a hepa filter and makes even finer particles move into the air that made it by that micron filter and makes us sick in this house if I don’t clean it thoroughly and change the filter. I try not to leave windows on that side of the house open when they are running that stove.
This morning the sun was shining in just right and I saw a lot of particles floating in the air and now I’m really disturbed about this. I am wondering what is the best way to get cleaner indoor air quality at home? We already have the normal filter that every house has for the air conditioner and heater, but I’m thinking I should have something more and wondering if I should buy an air purifier filter? I see some air filters are HEPA and some are not. Is there a difference? Is one better than the other? I read somewhere that someone bought a home air filter and the room started having a weird smell, is that normal?
This morning the sun was shining in just right and I saw a lot of particles floating in the air and now I’m really disturbed about this. I am wondering what is the best way to get cleaner indoor air quality at home? We already have the normal filter that every house has for the air conditioner and heater, but I’m thinking I should have something more and wondering if I should buy an air purifier filter? I see some air filters are HEPA and some are not. Is there a difference? Is one better than the other? I read somewhere that someone bought a home air filter and the room started having a weird smell, is that normal?
i’ve been researching alot and found that the IQ health pro is one of the best but it doesn’t tell you how much particles it picks up as do other brands, and itnot aham certified you need to know before buying one if it emits ozone which is not good, i found one at frys, called rabbit air pro, and it ranks up there with the IQair purifier, and is cheaper , filters and all.
My dad smokes in the house and so does our neighbors. Because I live in a country with a temperate climate, our only source of ventilation is our window and doors, which does not work very well sometimes. I’m worried for the health of my mother as well as siblings and am looking to get an air purifier that will help trap the particles and carcinogens found in second hand smoke. I’ve heard that some kind work better than others, but that there might be side effects and all. So can anyone help me decide what kind is best? I’ve tried to get my dad to stop smoking or to smoke outside but it’s a hard habit to break.
Just to clarify a prior question, I had; I’ve heard that ionized air can be potentially harmful (i.e. free radicals) so I want to avoid air cleaners that ionize air. The 3M Filtrete electrostatic polyolefin-based filters (very common in furnace filters, and now as part of a standalone air purifier) are pre-charged with a static charge to attract dirt, dust, and particles of inflowing air.
My question is, as non-ionized (regular) air travels through the filter (via a simple fan, there is no ionizer involved) is there any way that it could pick up any of the charge on the electrostatic filter, or that the air can become somewhat ionized in any way or form after it leaves the filter? Now, AFAIK, air doesn’t conduct charges well, so my guess would be no, but I’d like to have an expert opinion.
i currently have a honeywell 18155 i dont know my rooms exact measurements its an average bedroom i figure its between 500-700 sq feet well the honeywell doesnt seem to be doing the job ive had it since febuary of this year,my room has alot of dust and i know i have to dust but it should make some what of a difference and it hasnt when i clean the hepa filter and replace the pre filter theres dust in there but still i see tons of air born particles in the air…so im looking for a new purifier for my sized room that will do a much better job then this and that either doesnt need filter replacement or doesnt need it often and if it needs replacement every few months it cant be to expensive price of the purifier should be no more then 400 would love to spend less then that but really need something thats going to do the job this one truely i dont see a difference in my allergies or anything else in the air
I need an air cleaner in eliminating pet particles, mold, dust mites, smoke, gases, etc.; preferably one that has a filter that can be just wiped off and put back in or filters that are not real expensive. I have heard that Carrier Air Purifers are the best but just not sure. Looking to clean/purify approx. 800 sq. ft. And does an air cleaner eliminate radon or others gases that possibly could be in a basement?
I need the manuel for this item. Here is kenmore’s description of it
"The Kenmore Electrostatic Air Cleaner quickly and effectively reduces airborne allergens and irritants in larger rooms of your home or home office - using a 3 stage cleaning system. Pre-filter collects large particles, the collecting cell charges and attracts smaller particulates, and lastly, an ionizer revitalizes the clean air. The washable filter system saves time and money because it eliminates buying or replacing extra filters. Control panel with LCD puts all the controls at your fingertips."
Where can I find it?
I just bought a small air purifier (for a small bedroom). I’ve been having shortness of breath (difficult to take deep breaths). I do have an apt to see a doctor but I wanted to get an answer about my purifier.
There is a switch I can turn on that will active the ionizer, should I chose to do so.
I’ve had it a couple weeks now. I’ve only used the ionizer for about 24 hours during this time period. It seems as though the filter picks up more particles when the ionizer is turned on.
My question is… Is it better for me to have the ionizer turned ON or OFF?
I’ve filtered through some of the Q&As on the board already. I can’t seem to find a straight answer. To be honest, the positive and negative ion speak really confuses me. Can someone put it into laymens terms for me? And let me know if I should keep the ionizer on or off? Thanks in advance!