I am looking to buy a whole home air purifier. Does anyone recommend a specific whole hm air purifier to use in conjunction w this filter?
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Sorry Susan, we don't have a whole house air purifier. We do use a couple of Blueair air purifiers in the master bedroom and family room that have worked well over the years. Filters for both run about $100 annually. You may want to review the attached link for more options. http://www.allergybuyersclub.com/air-purifiers.html?gclid=CNjXksSI8MICFaHm7AodZmkA_A
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The Personal Ionic Air Purifier--Black is a bit larger and seemed to have greater output. One thing for sure though, it lasted longer the the mini_Mate. It is what I always used when traveling, going to movies etc.
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This is a wonderful purifier...It is still whisper quiet after 18month...You will eventually need to buy the prefilter...I use cut to fit I purchased on this site...they work just as well...My hepa filter lasted almost a year before needing replacement...I vacuum it out once a week...You will love this unit...
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could you tell me how this turned out for you? I was thinking of buying this as I used a more expensive version for years and wanted this to replace it, but I have asthma and dont want trouble. Thanks.
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I was running the air purifier 24/7 days a week for 5 months during our winter, and by the 6th month I had to replace it. not to say that is what may happen to you, but something to consider if your planning on running it that way. I needed to run it all the time since my allergies are worse during the winter. it also depends where are how much dust is pucked up in thearea where you place it.
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HEPPA Filters of this size when in a clean house will last 3-5 years. The pre filter should be changed every six month to a year. I bought this unit for my Grandmother and wish I had just bought the airpura for $200 extra dollars because the quality is night and day. The motor on this unit is not good. My aller air is still going after seven to eight years, while the Austin air motor is already making noises. Plus I read more reviews after I bought the unit, with people complaining the engine dies quick. Look into Air Pura is basically an improved Aller Air. Trust me a good air purifier is worth the money, an IQ air I bought whole sale basically cured my mother's chronic caugh/choking. Hope this helps. Best HEPPA Filters of this size when in a clean house will last 3-5 years. The pre filter should be changed every six month to a year. I bought this unit for my Grandmother and wish I had just bought the airpura for $200 extra dollars because the quality is night and day. The motor on this unit is not good. My aller air is still going after seven to eight years, while the Austin air motor is already making noises. Plus I read more reviews after I bought the unit, with people complaining the engine dies quick. Look into Air Pura is basically an improved Aller Air. Trust me... » Read More HEPPA Filters of this size when in a clean house will last 3-5 years. The pre filter should be changed every six month to a year. I bought this unit for my Grandmother and wish I had just bought the airpura for $200 extra dollars because the quality is night and day. The motor on this unit is not good. My aller air is still going after seven to eight years, while the Austin air motor is already making noises. Plus I read more reviews after I bought the unit, with people complaining the engine dies quick. Look into Air Pura is basically an improved Aller Air. Trust me a good air purifier is worth the money, an IQ air I bought whole sale basically cured my mother's chronic caugh/choking. Hope this helps. Best « Show Less
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It is a true HEPA filter. Mine has a separate button for the ionizer but I've never used it. Purportedly ionizers emit ozone but this shouldn't be a problem if you don't activate the ionizer. I'm pretty happy with mine - it's been running 24/7 for about a year.
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it's a good idea to buy the HEPA filter regardless of how you plan to use the vac. the upgraded filters are very easy to wash off so they last a long time.
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This unit uses 3 hepa filters, which come with it new, and 1 pre-filter also included. If you buy replacement hepa filters on Amazon look for the 2 pack. It's barely more than the single filter price.
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No real experience with this model. With other types it all depends on how long you run it and how dirty the air is. I have had hepa filters go from three months to a year. Vacuuming the hepa also helps.
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you have to replace filter once awhile. Depends on your air quality. I do it every 6 - 8 months. Just buy the matching homeimage filter on Amazon.
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It comes with "permanent HEPA Filter" which means you do not need to replace it only the carbon pre-filter needs to be replaced. I have used similar Honeywell units for over 5 years with the same filter. I just blow it out with a compressor or vacuum it once a year. One of the main reasons I bought this model was for the permanent filter.
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Please refer to the Manufacturers Operation Manual: http://www.honeywellstore.com/store/images/pdf/hfd-010-quiet-clean-compact-tower-air-purifier-with-permanent-filter.pdf
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I was initially confused about this too. The AC5000 unit (black, silver control area, blue UV light tower unit) used to use 2 filters "pushed together" on top of each other, but now it seems to be a single filter and more expensive too! Yikes!Hope this helps. FYI: if you have the AC5000 unit, you can get the older filter style which cost 15 less then this one!! Same thing!!!It is called: "FLT5000 Filter-C True HEPA Replacement Filter"
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I recommend you call Austin Air with questions about their products. They were propt and knowledgeable with the information I needed when replacing the filter for my Austin Air Healthmate air purifier. When in doubt, go to the source.
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I don't recall offhand. When I was looking for an air purifier on the web, I recall having to do multiple searches in order to get that information for many different brands.In some instances, I even found conflicting quotes.I mainly use it for a medium to large bedroom. Effectiveness probably depends on a number of variables including environmental impurities and your specific needs.
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It comes with one aer1 'HEPA-type' Total air filter. Label claims it removes '99% of air pollutants.' There are three other types of filters available, based on what your main air-quality concerns are; smoke, odor, allergies, etc...