Smoky Air what to do?

[CarlsbadMtnBiker]

A lower cost alternative to purchasing a HEPA type stand alone filter would be to replace your cold air return filters on your homes HVAC system. Most of the stand alone HEPA (plug in appliance type) filters are ineffective for rooms or livable space exceeding 200 sq. ft.

I would recommend the filter under the trade name “Filtrete” manufactured by 3M with a performance rating of least 1250. Forget any of the fiberglass ones, they are worthless. Home Depot in Encinitas has them in stock as of yesterday for about $16 – $20 depending on the size and rating.

You can then run just the fan or AC to circulate the air within your home after you shut all windows and doors.

Stay safe out there.

-CMB

[kewp]

I like simple solutions.

I’ve had a portable standing room HEPA filter/ionizer that I got at Costco for a few months. I’ve simply shut all the doors and windows and have it running full blast in my home office.

I’ve resigned myself to work/blogging/computer games until the air quality cleans up. So far this has worked great, the few times I’ve gone out side I’ve immediately noticed a difference in the air quality.

[kewp]

I like simple solutions.

I’ve had a portable standing room HEPA filter/ionizer that I got at Costco for a few months. I’ve simply shut all the doors and windows and have it running full blast in my home office.

I’ve resigned myself to work/blogging/computer games until the air quality cleans up. So far this has worked great, the few times I’ve gone out side I’ve immediately noticed a difference in the air quality.

[kewp]

I like simple solutions.

I’ve had a portable standing room HEPA filter/ionizer that I got at Costco for a few months. I’ve simply shut all the doors and windows and have it running full blast in my home office.

I’ve resigned myself to work/blogging/computer games until the air quality cleans up. So far this has worked great, the few times I’ve gone out side I’ve immediately noticed a difference in the air quality.

[mixxalot]

Sharper Image sells a pretty decent unit

I bought two units- one for the living room and for the home office/bedroom. So far works pretty good. I can actually breathe without coughing on the smoke.

[mixxalot]

Sharper Image sells a pretty decent unit

I bought two units- one for the living room and for the home office/bedroom. So far works pretty good. I can actually breathe without coughing on the smoke.

[mixxalot]

Sharper Image sells a pretty decent unit

I bought two units- one for the living room and for the home office/bedroom. So far works pretty good. I can actually breathe without coughing on the smoke.

[djrobsd]

Sharper Image was rated worst by consumer reports. They are also party to a class action lawsuit regarding false claims with their Ionic Breeze air cleaners.

Here are the consumer reports ratings folks, read up before wasting your money on this junk, sorry but it wouldn’t post the actual ratings, but they are listed in order of their overall rating, the first price is the list price, the second is VERY IMPORTANT, it’s the ANNUAL COST OF ELECTRICITY TO RUN THE UNIT 24/7, and the 3rd price is the cost of the replacement filters (also important!)…

FYI, the Blueair 601 is the only one that received an “EXCELLENT” rating for Smoke Removal. The others that received “very good” ratings for smoke removal are #1-6 on the list, and that’s it. Most of these received poor ratings for smoke removal actually!!

Friedrich C-90B
$500 EP $40 $80
2 Kenmore (Sears) 83202 83200, Whirlpool AP51030R
300 F 90 130
3 Whirlpool AP45030R
250 F 69 130
4 Honeywell 50250 50251
180 F 124 157
5 Vornado AQS35
200 F 133 43
6 Blueair 501
500 F 55 176
7 Hunter QuietFlo 30401
230 F 127 120
8 Holmes Harmony HAP750-U
160 F 67 105
9 Bionaire Galileo BAP1250-U
200 F 67 102
10 LakeAir Maxum Electronic Air Cleaner
340 EP 38 76
11 TrueAir Ultra 04163
180 F 96 118
12 Blueair 601
600 F 62 176
13 Electrolux Brisa Z7040
400 EP 45 150
14 Hunter QuietFlo 30170
180 F 62 88
15 Holmes Harmony HAP650
200 F 48 95
16 Honeywell Enviracaire IFD 60001 IFD HFD-130
220 EP 36
17 Sharp Plasmacluster FP-N60CX
400 F 21 37
18 Holmes Harmony HAP422-U
75 F 49 160
19 IQAir HealthPro Plus
800 F 106 230
20 Kenmore (Sears) EnviroSense 85500
300 F 27 90
21 Austin Health Mate HM400
400 F 100 30
22 Honeywell 18150 18155
150 F 46 100
23 Honeywell 17000 17005
130 F 58 125
24 Bionaire Tower BAP825-U
80 F 56 160
25 Soleus Air SA-150R
200 F 38 18
26 Zojirushi PA-MTC14
160 F 30 24
NOT RECOMMENDED These were poor at cleaning, and some exceeded the UL ozone standard.

27 Oreck XL Professional Signature Air8S
370 EP $28 38
28 Sharper Image Professional Series Ionic Breeze Quadra SI737
SI637
450 EP 7
29 Ionic Pro CL-369
150 EP 9
30 Surround Air
XJ -2000
80 EP 2

[djrobsd]

Sharper Image was rated worst by consumer reports. They are also party to a class action lawsuit regarding false claims with their Ionic Breeze air cleaners.

Here are the consumer reports ratings folks, read up before wasting your money on this junk, sorry but it wouldn’t post the actual ratings, but they are listed in order of their overall rating, the first price is the list price, the second is VERY IMPORTANT, it’s the ANNUAL COST OF ELECTRICITY TO RUN THE UNIT 24/7, and the 3rd price is the cost of the replacement filters (also important!)…

FYI, the Blueair 601 is the only one that received an “EXCELLENT” rating for Smoke Removal. The others that received “very good” ratings for smoke removal are #1-6 on the list, and that’s it. Most of these received poor ratings for smoke removal actually!!

Friedrich C-90B
$500 EP $40 $80
2 Kenmore (Sears) 83202 83200, Whirlpool AP51030R
300 F 90 130
3 Whirlpool AP45030R
250 F 69 130
4 Honeywell 50250 50251
180 F 124 157
5 Vornado AQS35
200 F 133 43
6 Blueair 501
500 F 55 176
7 Hunter QuietFlo 30401
230 F 127 120
8 Holmes Harmony HAP750-U
160 F 67 105
9 Bionaire Galileo BAP1250-U
200 F 67 102
10 LakeAir Maxum Electronic Air Cleaner
340 EP 38 76
11 TrueAir Ultra 04163
180 F 96 118
12 Blueair 601
600 F 62 176
13 Electrolux Brisa Z7040
400 EP 45 150
14 Hunter QuietFlo 30170
180 F 62 88
15 Holmes Harmony HAP650
200 F 48 95
16 Honeywell Enviracaire IFD 60001 IFD HFD-130
220 EP 36
17 Sharp Plasmacluster FP-N60CX
400 F 21 37
18 Holmes Harmony HAP422-U
75 F 49 160
19 IQAir HealthPro Plus
800 F 106 230
20 Kenmore (Sears) EnviroSense 85500
300 F 27 90
21 Austin Health Mate HM400
400 F 100 30
22 Honeywell 18150 18155
150 F 46 100
23 Honeywell 17000 17005
130 F 58 125
24 Bionaire Tower BAP825-U
80 F 56 160
25 Soleus Air SA-150R
200 F 38 18
26 Zojirushi PA-MTC14
160 F 30 24
NOT RECOMMENDED These were poor at cleaning, and some exceeded the UL ozone standard.

27 Oreck XL Professional Signature Air8S
370 EP $28 38
28 Sharper Image Professional Series Ionic Breeze Quadra SI737
SI637
450 EP 7
29 Ionic Pro CL-369
150 EP 9
30 Surround Air
XJ -2000
80 EP 2

[djrobsd]

Sharper Image was rated worst by consumer reports. They are also party to a class action lawsuit regarding false claims with their Ionic Breeze air cleaners.

Here are the consumer reports ratings folks, read up before wasting your money on this junk, sorry but it wouldn’t post the actual ratings, but they are listed in order of their overall rating, the first price is the list price, the second is VERY IMPORTANT, it’s the ANNUAL COST OF ELECTRICITY TO RUN THE UNIT 24/7, and the 3rd price is the cost of the replacement filters (also important!)…

FYI, the Blueair 601 is the only one that received an “EXCELLENT” rating for Smoke Removal. The others that received “very good” ratings for smoke removal are #1-6 on the list, and that’s it. Most of these received poor ratings for smoke removal actually!!

Friedrich C-90B
$500 EP $40 $80
2 Kenmore (Sears) 83202 83200, Whirlpool AP51030R
300 F 90 130
3 Whirlpool AP45030R
250 F 69 130
4 Honeywell 50250 50251
180 F 124 157
5 Vornado AQS35
200 F 133 43
6 Blueair 501
500 F 55 176
7 Hunter QuietFlo 30401
230 F 127 120
8 Holmes Harmony HAP750-U
160 F 67 105
9 Bionaire Galileo BAP1250-U
200 F 67 102
10 LakeAir Maxum Electronic Air Cleaner
340 EP 38 76
11 TrueAir Ultra 04163
180 F 96 118
12 Blueair 601
600 F 62 176
13 Electrolux Brisa Z7040
400 EP 45 150
14 Hunter QuietFlo 30170
180 F 62 88
15 Holmes Harmony HAP650
200 F 48 95
16 Honeywell Enviracaire IFD 60001 IFD HFD-130
220 EP 36
17 Sharp Plasmacluster FP-N60CX
400 F 21 37
18 Holmes Harmony HAP422-U
75 F 49 160
19 IQAir HealthPro Plus
800 F 106 230
20 Kenmore (Sears) EnviroSense 85500
300 F 27 90
21 Austin Health Mate HM400
400 F 100 30
22 Honeywell 18150 18155
150 F 46 100
23 Honeywell 17000 17005
130 F 58 125
24 Bionaire Tower BAP825-U
80 F 56 160
25 Soleus Air SA-150R
200 F 38 18
26 Zojirushi PA-MTC14
160 F 30 24
NOT RECOMMENDED These were poor at cleaning, and some exceeded the UL ozone standard.

27 Oreck XL Professional Signature Air8S
370 EP $28 38
28 Sharper Image Professional Series Ionic Breeze Quadra SI737
SI637
450 EP 7
29 Ionic Pro CL-369
150 EP 9
30 Surround Air
XJ -2000
80 EP 2

[mixxalot]

Consumer Reports for air purifiers

I just read these and since I ordered both the Sharper Image one and the Mitsubishi Rabbitair GP unit, I will probably return the Sharper Image one and keep the Misubishi unit. The Mitsubishi unit received decent ratings and has excellent washable HEPA filter and many other useful high tech features and can clean a very large apartment or house. While the Rabbitair did not come in number one in ratings, it did come in the top ten and costs less than the others and from all the reviews should meet my needs. I will say this: I am just using my Sharper image unit right now as Fry’s has not yet delivered the Rabbitair unit (should get it this afternoon) and while the poor reviews are there for the Sharper Image unit, I do notice a major difference in air quality. So I know it works at least a little bit and is better than nothing until the Rabbitair BioGP unit arrives later today from Fry’s.

Since I live in Point Loma – usually ocean breezes keep the air clean but with the fires and nasty smoke, it appears to not help at all. I guess we should expect some illegal to burn down San Diego every couple years as the price to pay for living in this city.

[mixxalot]

Consumer Reports for air purifiers

I just read these and since I ordered both the Sharper Image one and the Mitsubishi Rabbitair GP unit, I will probably return the Sharper Image one and keep the Misubishi unit. The Mitsubishi unit received decent ratings and has excellent washable HEPA filter and many other useful high tech features and can clean a very large apartment or house. While the Rabbitair did not come in number one in ratings, it did come in the top ten and costs less than the others and from all the reviews should meet my needs. I will say this: I am just using my Sharper image unit right now as Fry’s has not yet delivered the Rabbitair unit (should get it this afternoon) and while the poor reviews are there for the Sharper Image unit, I do notice a major difference in air quality. So I know it works at least a little bit and is better than nothing until the Rabbitair BioGP unit arrives later today from Fry’s.

Since I live in Point Loma – usually ocean breezes keep the air clean but with the fires and nasty smoke, it appears to not help at all. I guess we should expect some illegal to burn down San Diego every couple years as the price to pay for living in this city.

[mixxalot]

Consumer Reports for air purifiers

I just read these and since I ordered both the Sharper Image one and the Mitsubishi Rabbitair GP unit, I will probably return the Sharper Image one and keep the Misubishi unit. The Mitsubishi unit received decent ratings and has excellent washable HEPA filter and many other useful high tech features and can clean a very large apartment or house. While the Rabbitair did not come in number one in ratings, it did come in the top ten and costs less than the others and from all the reviews should meet my needs. I will say this: I am just using my Sharper image unit right now as Fry’s has not yet delivered the Rabbitair unit (should get it this afternoon) and while the poor reviews are there for the Sharper Image unit, I do notice a major difference in air quality. So I know it works at least a little bit and is better than nothing until the Rabbitair BioGP unit arrives later today from Fry’s.

Since I live in Point Loma – usually ocean breezes keep the air clean but with the fires and nasty smoke, it appears to not help at all. I guess we should expect some illegal to burn down San Diego every couple years as the price to pay for living in this city.

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