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Re: DIY HEPA-like Replacement Filter – Do It Yourself
A Reader writes: Hi Ed, I purchased the Sharp Plasmacluster FPN40CX air purifier, which is (one of) the same unit as you have I believe (but mine is Canadian). I read your email pages, but
Re: Build Your Own Homemade HEPA Air Purifier?
A Reader writes: I’m sorry but when I see the IQair units go for $1000.00 I just can’t justify the purchase when looking for some relief from a Cat allergy. I’ve always had allergy to
Haz-Mat: Tempur-Pedic Memory Foam Mattress Outgassing?
A Reader writes: Dear Ed, Probably a dumb ? to ask you because you’re all about quality air (I’m pretty certain as to your answer but I’ll try to justify the buy, er, I mean
Re: Air Purifier for Cat Litter Box Odor
A Reader writes: Hi again Ed. While not strictly your area, I was wondering if you would have any helpful advice regarding effective cat litter box odor reducing devices? Like air purifiers I’m finding there is a
Air Purifiers: Reports on Consumer Reports Magazine
Consumer Reports (CR) ranks air purifiers – it reminds me of an old story: Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby. The modern screenplay features Sharper Image and IQ-Air taking turns as Brer Rabbit, and stars
DIY Twin Window Fan Air Filter
There are a number of situations where outdoor pollutants, like pollen, smoke from the outside, and urban air in general, are the main sources of poor indoor air quality. An air purifier cannot intercept these
Danger: Air Purifier and Ozone Generator Health Effects
The most controversial type of home air purifier uses ozone oxidation. It is potentially dangerous to the health of naive users. In the hands of educated users and professional remediators, ozonation is a useful and practical
HEPA-Type Filter: The Great Pretender
HEPA-Type is NOT a real HEPA filter (True-HEPA), it is a marketing term designed to fool novice buyers. HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance) is an efficiency standard for air filters sold in the USA, NOT necessarily confined to folded paper element
Christmas Tree Allergy: Allergic To Christmas?
Hey, when I was a kid nobody could even conceive of anything like Christmas tree allergy. As a boy, my family seldom had much to celebrate at Christmas – my GI generation dad never forgot
Replacement PRE-Filters for Honeywell Air Purifiers
Within the last few years, Kaz, Inc., which owns the Honeywell air purifier brand, has undergone consolidation under a series of owners. “Honeywell” air cleaners have around $400 million in sales worldwide, a top-selling brand.