what does the Air ionizer do exactly?
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To me, it merely moves air, which is what I want it to do. It has three speeds and oscillates. It is extremely quiet and serves our purpose perfectly. Whether it purifies that air at all, I have no clue. Can't tell the difference.
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I think there may be a difference between an ionizer and an ozone generator. I'm looking at the same EPA page as you, compare "electronic air cleaners" to "ozone generators": http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/airclean.html#What%20Types
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Don't know anything about the effects of the ionizer feature. Sorry! Using the ionizer feature is optional, though. You can choose to have it on or off.
35639
Yes, you can turn the ionizers off, but I never have so I don't know what the air would smell like. Most perfume's I can't be around either.
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I just tried turning off the "auto" setting while leaving the ionizer on with the lowest fan speed. It works terrifically.
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It didn't work for me as it has a very strong odour of it's own that really bothered me. I believe you can get a portable ionizer, that's what I would try and run it in my cabin.
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The device sprays electrical charges into the air (negative ions). These electrostatic charges MAY cause harm to electronics. I (the seller) accidentally destroyed a motherboard in one of my P.C.'s (ionizer was placed within three feet of the exposed mother board) but it is possible that my P.C. would still be O.K. today if I hadn't removed the cover while the ionizer was still running. I must also mention that I had one customer complain that the ionizer destroyed his external hard drive (he had his ionizer placed right next to it). Most electronic devices are naturally shielded (via plastic enclosure) from static charges but I believe it is best to not take chances. The device sprays electrical charges into the air (negative ions). These electrostatic charges MAY cause harm to electronics. I (the seller) accidentally destroyed a motherboard in one of my P.C.'s (ionizer was placed within three feet of the exposed mother board) but it is possible that my P.C. would still be O.K. today if I hadn't removed the cover while the ionizer was still running. I must also mention that I had one customer complain that the ionizer destroyed his external hard drive (he had his ionizer placed right next to it). Most electronic devices are naturally shielded (via... » Read More The device sprays electrical charges into the air (negative ions). These electrostatic charges MAY cause harm to electronics. I (the seller) accidentally destroyed a motherboard in one of my P.C.'s (ionizer was placed within three feet of the exposed mother board) but it is possible that my P.C. would still be O.K. today if I hadn't removed the cover while the ionizer was still running. I must also mention that I had one customer complain that the ionizer destroyed his external hard drive (he had his ionizer placed right next to it). Most electronic devices are naturally shielded (via plastic enclosure) from static charges but I believe it is best to not take chances. « Show Less
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It is my understanding that the purpose/the way that it works, is that it diffuses the oils into the air purifying it as well as ionizing in the process.
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yes, it is a negative ion generator, and it has worked very well for my allergies, no filters to replace, I just clean the black pad with a trickle of water and soap when it gets dusty, it works by negatively charging the dust particles in the air and grounding them so they can be picked up with a vacuum or cleaned, when there are too many negative particles in the air it creates static electricity, in that case I turn mine off for a few hours and then turn it back on, it works on my 1100 sq foot home.
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It does not. It does not have an ioniser. Novita purifiers do. Honeywell works primarily through its true hepa filter. Their carbon filter is also one of the best I've seen.
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Yes, you can turn off the ionizer. In fact, I don't use it. The air winds up smelling like clean air, not like some awful air freshener spray. I use the heavy-duty charcoal filters, which are especially good at removing smoke and odors. They cost more, but I think they are worth the price for people who are sensitive or allergic.
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I use mine in the bedrooms, turn the ceiling fans on and turn the ionizer/ozonator on and shut the door for a couple of hours. After that, I open the doors and keep the ceiling fans on for awhile....I use the ionizer/ozonator in the middle of the house when we are gone (put it on high) and when we get home, I keep the ceiling fans on for awhile. I keep the ionizer on medium speed frequently...I don't think anyone needs to be afraid.....It works wonderfully and this is the best bargain I have found in a long time...
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I do not know off hand, so I looked at the box. The box says the following, "the patented 3-step filtration system captures up to 99% of airborne pollutant 2um and larger. The pre-filter captures larger particles, such as dust and pollen. The primary iFd technology filter electrostatically charges the air and captures microscopic particles. A built in ionizer charges the filtered air with negative ions to help boost cleaning power." So, yes, it does have an ionizer...
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It is basically a way to clean Mass Air Flow sensors without touching the delicate sensor.If it has a MAF sensor,it will clean it.The first time I used this on my pickup I was shocked at how much power it had.It runs better than it has since I bought it
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I don't know. I don't have any pet's at home. Besides I believe it just emits negative ions and doesn't really filter the air.
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Yes, there is a button that toggles it on and off. I rarely use the ionizer.
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I don't leave the house, however, I don't have it on all the time. If you want it on all the time the fan will help. I use the ionizer on high for 15- 30 minutes with a standing oscillating fan in front of it, and that cleans the air really well, especially when expecting company.