Air purifier

[Wayne Boatwright]

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.
>:
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>



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[Wayne Boatwright]

On Sat 01 Oct 2005 01:10:47p, wrote in alt.home.cleaning:

> 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?

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]

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!

[Choreboy]

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> On Sat 01 Oct 2005 01:10:47p, wrote in alt.home.cleaning:
>
> > 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?
>
> 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.

[me@privacy.net]

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?