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| b13171@hotmail.com 2005-09-30, 12:21 pm |
| My husband suffers from allergies and sinus and we are looking into air
purifiers for the bedroom. Does anyone have any recommendations ?
Thanks Liz
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| Wayne Boatwright 2005-10-01, 3:21 am |
| On Fri 30 Sep 2005 08:14:50a, wrote in alt.home.cleaning:
> My husband suffers from allergies and sinus and we are looking into air
> purifiers for the bedroom. Does anyone have any recommendations ?
> Thanks Liz
For allergies I would recommend a HEPA filter. Here's one example, but there
are many on the market.
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| Mystified One 2005-10-01, 1:21 pm |
| I'd check Consumer Reports whiel you're at it. If you don't subscribe, go
to the library. I've been told that according to Consumer Reports the Ionic
Breeze by Sharper Image isn't worth the materials it's made from. Do your
research.
<b13171@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1128093290.956789.116000@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
: My husband suffers from allergies and sinus and we are looking into air
: purifiers for the bedroom. Does anyone have any recommendations ?
: Thanks Liz
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| me@privacy.net 2005-10-01, 2:21 pm |
| "Mystified One" <l.luxem@worldnut.att.nut> wrote:
>I'd check Consumer Reports whiel you're at it. If you don't subscribe, go
>to the library. I've been told that according to Consumer Reports the Ionic
>Breeze by Sharper Image isn't worth the materials it's made from. Do your
>research.
CR recommend the Friedriech model as the best air
cleaner. I think its the C40a? Not sure
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| Wayne Boatwright 2005-10-01, 4:21 pm |
| Xref: number1.nntp.dca.giganews.com alt.home.cleaning:31713
On Sat 01 Oct 2005 09:36:39a, wrote in alt.home.cleaning:
> "Mystified One" <l.luxem@worldnut.att.nut> wrote:
>
>
> CR recommend the Friedriech model as the best air
> cleaner. I think its the C40a? Not sure
I couldn't find a model C40-A, but there is a C90-B. It is a triple-filter
unit with a large particulate primary filter, electronic cell filter, and
activated charcoal filter.
For allergies, however, I would still recommend a top quality HEPA filter
over any other type. This is what hospitals use where air quality and
allergen control is most important.
If anyone smokes in the house, however, an electronic air cleaner is the
way to go.
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| me@privacy.net 2005-10-01, 5:21 pm |
| Wayne Boatwright <waynesgang@waynes.gang> wrote:
>I couldn't find a model C40-A, but there is a C90-B. It is a triple-filter
>unit with a large particulate primary filter, electronic cell filter, and
>activated charcoal filter.
That's it
I made a mistake..... was NOT the C40a
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| me@privacy.net 2005-10-01, 5:21 pm |
| Wayne Boatwright <waynesgang@waynes.gang> wrote:
>For allergies, however, I would still recommend a top quality HEPA filter
>over any other type. This is what hospitals use where air quality and
>allergen control is most important.
Wonder why?
can you advise?
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| Mystified One 2005-10-01, 11:21 pm |
| If people have allergies, why would they allow anyone to smoke in their
home?
"Wayne Boatwright" <waynesgang@waynes.gang> wrote in message
news:Xns96E27903B360waynesgang@217.22.228.19...
: On Sat 01 Oct 2005 09:36:39a, wrote in alt.home.cleaning:
:
: > "Mystified One" <l.luxem@worldnut.att.nut> wrote:
: >
: >>I'd check Consumer Reports whiel you're at it. If you don't subscribe,
: >>go to the library. I've been told that according to Consumer Reports
: >>the Ionic Breeze by Sharper Image isn't worth the materials it's made
: >>from. Do your research.
: >
: > CR recommend the Friedriech model as the best air
: > cleaner. I think its the C40a? Not sure
:
: I couldn't find a model C40-A, but there is a C90-B. It is a
triple-filter
: unit with a large particulate primary filter, electronic cell filter, and
: activated charcoal filter.
:
: For allergies, however, I would still recommend a top quality HEPA filter
: over any other type. This is what hospitals use where air quality and
: allergen control is most important.
:
: If anyone smokes in the house, however, an electronic air cleaner is the
: way to go.
:
: --
: Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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| Wayne Boatwright 2005-10-02, 6:21 am |
| People can be amazing. Sometimes they have allergies AND they smoke! Go
figure.
On Sat 01 Oct 2005 06:29:54p, Mystified One wrote in alt.home.cleaning:
> If people have allergies, why would they allow anyone to smoke in their
> home?
>
> "Wayne Boatwright" <waynesgang@waynes.gang> wrote in message
> news:Xns96E27903B360waynesgang@217.22.228.19...
>: On Sat 01 Oct 2005 09:36:39a, wrote in alt.home.cleaning:
>:
>: > "Mystified One" <l.luxem@worldnut.att.nut> wrote:
>: >
>: >>I'd check Consumer Reports whiel you're at it. If you don't
>: >>subscribe, go to the library. I've been told that according to
>: >>Consumer Reports the Ionic Breeze by Sharper Image isn't worth the
>: >>materials it's made from. Do your research.
>: >
>: > CR recommend the Friedriech model as the best air cleaner. I think
>: > its the C40a? Not sure
>:
>: I couldn't find a model C40-A, but there is a C90-B. It is a
>: triple-filter unit with a large particulate primary filter, electronic
>: cell filter, and activated charcoal filter.
>:
>: For allergies, however, I would still recommend a top quality HEPA
>: filter over any other type. This is what hospitals use where air
>: quality and allergen control is most important.
>:
>: If anyone smokes in the house, however, an electronic air cleaner is
>: the way to go.
>:
>: --
>: Wayne Boatwright *¿* _____________________________
>:
>: http://tinypic.com/dzijap.jpg
>:
>: Popie-In-The-Bowl
>
>
>
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| Wayne Boatwright 2005-10-02, 6:21 am |
| On Sat 01 Oct 2005 01:10:47p, wrote in alt.home.cleaning:
> Wayne Boatwright <waynesgang@waynes.gang> wrote:
>
>
> Wonder why?
>
> can you advise?
Electronic air filters really do work well, especially for neutralizing
odors and eliminating smoke. They also filter out a wide range of
particulates.
However, if I'm not mistaken, the HEPA filters can filter out particulates
that are far far smaller. These are often the ones that people are
allergic to. Commercial HEPA filters are used in "clean rooms", operating
rooms in hospitals, and many other applications where particulate
filtration is critically important.
Even my vacuum cleaner has a HEPA filter, albeit small.
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| me@privacy.net 2005-10-02, 2:21 pm |
| Wayne Boatwright <waynesgang@waynes.gang> wrote:
>However, if I'm not mistaken, the HEPA filters can filter out particulates
>that are far far smaller.
Ahh.... I see..... thanks!
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| Choreboy 2005-10-04, 2:21 am |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
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> On Sat 01 Oct 2005 01:10:47p, wrote in alt.home.cleaning:
>
>
> Electronic air filters really do work well, especially for neutralizing
> odors and eliminating smoke. They also filter out a wide range of
> particulates.
>
> However, if I'm not mistaken, the HEPA filters can filter out particulates
> that are far far smaller. These are often the ones that people are
> allergic to. Commercial HEPA filters are used in "clean rooms", operating
> rooms in hospitals, and many other applications where particulate
> filtration is critically important.
>
> Even my vacuum cleaner has a HEPA filter, albeit small.
>
To meet the HEPA standard, a filter must catch 99.97% of 0.3 micron
particles. That's the size of the smallest bacteria. Some allergens
are that small. Viruses are smaller.
A fiberglass furnace filter catches about 2% of particles that small.
An electrostatic furnace filter may catch about 50%. As an
electrostatic filter gets dirty or old, it may lose its charge and
become much less effective.
Nothing seems to get the tiny stuff as well as a HEPA, but it may make
economic sense to get the big stuff with another kind of filter so the
HEPA will last longer. That's what your vacuum cleaner does.
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| me@privacy.net 2005-10-04, 6:21 pm |
| I happen to have a Friedriech C90a electronic air
filter I would sell used if anyone is interested.
I'm selling cause I'm thinking of doing the RV thing
and wont need it
Anyone interested?
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