considering purchasing unit.. test for bacteria &amp; fungus? as well?? We have 1900 sq" upstairs and 500sq' basement ..do we need 2 testers?
820866
definitely one for basement and another one for upstairs but if you want to test more then one room upstairs you will need more then one kit to do that
158943
No idea. If the system would have worked for me I might know. I replaced mine with the Trusty Warns which is top end when it comes to protecting you. I do not want to have to tear up my finished basement again
348716
I used it to clear a 2000 sq. ft. basement and it did an excellent job. The layout will have a lot to do with effectiveness but doing sections at a time would definitely work well. I've now used the unit in all areas of my home(4300 sq. ft.) along will automobiles and the garage (smoking room during parties)...great machine!
129267
We have this test meter for our community well. We fluorinate according to the EPA guidelines. It works well when it is calibrated. You have to have the 1% fluoride solution and the tabs to calibrate the meter. We had the meter for about 4 months and the sensor went bad. The company replaced it immediately at no cost but with the wrong part. It took several weeks to replace it with the right part. It was on B/O for some time. Now that we use it daily I can get an idea of the level we need to be at. It's a field test and they are not 100% but close enough for what we need. When our levels were low the meter just gave a Lo code. It am not confident it would give you a zero reading you may be looking for.
482311
Certainly in a basement, not certain about the crawl space but probably...we turned our unit to the higher speed and it is 90% humidity where we are in the am and 34% when we return in the late afternoon. We are temporarily in a tiny apt but will run it full time in our house later.
2002826
Not sure what they are tested for. I have four. Attic, second floor. First floor, basement. I test one they all go off but probably signal each other one at a time as there is a slight delay.
2107859
That's great! I'll see if it's stil in my basement and give it a try. Thanks.
1051698
First, I would make sure all the settings are correct. If they are, and if you have humidity, then I would say you got a dud. We're in the northeast, where it's been disgustingly humid for it seems like forever, and ours is working fine. We empty it 3 or 4 times a day and run it on high, usually. If you got a defective unit, I don't know what the return policy is, but would think the company -- or Amazon -- will honor the warranty without any problem.
681416
Hello, I have my living air in the basement on low 750 ft. Any higher than that, it travels through out the next level. We don't need it for two levels but it does both if we turn it up. I don't feel a need for a second unit, because it normally does the job in a day or two max and then you can move it to another level. I don't feel the need to run all the time, but you can. I can get rid of kitchen odors,(cooking fondue, or deep fry fish) in normally 8-12 hours and you can't tell you even cooked a thing.
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At least 2. I'd start with one on each floor or end of the house, observe, and gage the possible need for a third. Might be fine. I've had one unit work for 2 cats without issue, and the more cats you have, the more frequent you can set the cleaning cycle. Since its not usable while it's "flushing" though, you'll definitely need 2.
2247259
Mine are set up, and covered in plants at the moment. However, I have one unit in the basement that is still in the box that I have not yet set up. Dimensions of the box are 51" x 22" x 4", so the actual unit will be slightly smaller than that, if that helps.
1790693
Might not be big enough unit for the area ? We have one upstairs and one downstairs. They are working great at 45%. Or give it to more time.
199421
You may wish to check the specifications, but the size of the room will also depend on the humidity the unit must remove. We have ours in a large unfinished basement area, and it is doing the job quite well. My assessement from a lay perspective is that it will handle a large room or small one-floor apartment nicely. It won't handle a house. I would be overkill for a typical sized-bedroom or bathroom alone.
372013
This machine is awesome, the output is incredible and unlike some other reviews, no issues with our UV light after multiple uses. The UV light, and "Ionizing" effect kills mold/mildew spores and so on, and so running the unit next to/near your AC air return ( while running) should help to keep mold/mildew at bay, however you will need to be out of the house when running the unit due to the high ionizing output. We typically use this machine in a closed room, car, etc. run on hold for a couple hours, then requires a significant amount of "airing out" before re-entering the room. Because your AC air return would be pulling lots of air through ( not just the air from the ionizer), you would probably want to run it longer so that it can effectively get to your entire system. Make sure you and all pets are out of the house... Place the dial on hold ( turn dial counter clockwise to hold position), turn on your AC/ or "FAN" for your AC system, and let it run for a few hours ( depending on the size of your home), then, hold your breath and run in and turn it off, and open your windows to let the house air out. After a cpl hours you should be able to safely re-enter the home, and after a couple days the fresh smell of the ionizer should fade, leaving a neutral "clean" smell throughout your house. Hope this helps... we use it all the time now and love it!
1797538
Thank you all for your responses. Sounds like my Bionaire unit will be good enough. I also have a separate Ionizer that has collection blades - it does its job, clean it with rubbing alc and black gunk gets on the paper towel.
1665738
I had 2 that were still working for at least 7yrs. I've since sold that house, so don't know if they are still working. I guess if the bugs come back, then the unit is done and need to purchase another.
439344
Depends on conditions and what you need it to do. I have 2 in the basement for utility/laundry/ and bathroom. I live in a dry climate but have fish tanks and a roommate who takes long showers. Water would just sit on the walls. Its much better now but couldn't imagine it working that well in a humid climate or a very wet situation.