Air Purifiers

I live in an older house (about 1100 sq. ft.). We have a terrible mold problem. I’ve been using a HEPA system, but the filters are .00 each, and it takes three of them. I’m interested in hearing from anyone who has experience with the Ionic Pro Turbo air purifier, as to how well it performs, or what is the best, affordable, air purification system.
In the meanwhile, I think I found a better solution. I bought two 20 inch, square, window fans (.85 each). Then, I bought two 20X20 3M Ultra Allergen Filterete furnace filters (.75 each), and simply put them on the back side of the fan.

Man, does it ever filter. It puts out a lot of air, and the filters catch allergenic particles such as mold, and even smoke. So far, it works great. And it sure beats paying 0, for an air purifier, (which is basically just a fan with an allergenic furnace type filter on it anyway), and .00 for replacement filters!

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

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 have many small animals in a cage. even when its clean the pee and poo smell doesnbt make the house and room smell good. Will an ionic air purifier get rid of that kind of smell, or just larger particles like hair and such. If not, guess ill get something else. Anyone know or had experience?n Its getting irritating.

I've had my two ionic breezes for over 2 years now and even though they still capture airborn particles the smell is increasingly bad by the catbox - it used to work better. I tilt it up and down several times to reactive it like I've been encouraged to do but the smell is not getting better and it's sitting inches away from the litter box? The small one in the bathroom got better after I tilted it up and down to make the inner compartments move up and down several times. Ideas?
I regularly clean the collection area - so that is NOT it.

I just moved into a garage apartment in which no one has lived in for quite some time. There is dust everywhere, as soon as I go into the place i start sneezing from the dust, so I'm looking for a really good air purifier for under 0.00 that will eliminate all this dust from the air. As well as mold, pollen, ragweed and other particles. What is a good brand and where can i get one?

I understand the process of common houshold air filters using an ionizer to emit ions into a room to bond with particles in the air causing them to fall and no longer be in the air. But what mechanism (mechanial, elctromagnetic, etc.) is used to propell the ions into the room. Are different sizes of the device used for different sized rooms? Any other info would be interesting.
I understand the process of common houshold air filters using an ionizer to emit ions into a room to bond with particles in the air causing them to fall and no longer be in the air. But what mechanism (mechanial, elctromagnetic, etc.) is used to propell the ions into the room. Are different sizes of the device used for different sized rooms? Any other info would be interesting.
Thanks for the response. I'm not looking to remove any odors. I just use an room air filter that has an ionizer that doesn't require the fan to be in operation for it to work. It made me wonder how does an ionizer emit ions then.

I am Looking for a small ionizer and/or air purifier to place near my new computer to help clean the air and to help keep particles out of the computer. What would be best to get, an ionizer or air cleaner? I would prefer something small and no filter to clean. I found a couple at walter drake and harriet carter that i like but i'm not sure how well they clean.

Thank you in advance
Jason

Now that it is spring, my allergies are getting worse. Does anyone recommend a good air purifier? My biggest concern is the noise level (and of course how well it removes particles). I also do not want an ionic purifier because of the ozone, and they usually are not as effective as HEPA. I have heard of the Blueair air purifiers, but I think they are a little pricey. Are there cheaper but still quiet air purifiers around? Or do you pay what you get? If you have any, please give me some air purifier recommendations.
I have heard of ionic breeze, but I am concerned about the ozone it emits. It also does not do so well at removing particles. Will anyone please recommend a brand or model that i should look at?

hi,
my house is on a main road with heavy traffic. So there is a 1 mm of dust inside the house end of every day. To prevent this some one suggested to put airconditioners for the full house, but this will be expensive. Someone suggested that i can buy air purifiers instead can someone clarify the following?

1. if i buy airpurifier and close all windows, how much time it takes for the purifier to clean the air?
2. how frequently should i open the windows to get the fresh air(oxygen) into the house again?
3. Are there any known risks associated with air purifiers because they release a lot of charged particles/ions?