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Any suggestions on air purifiers?

Posted by staylorrn2000 @staylorrn2000, Jan 6 12:07pm

Hello. I have asthma with very reactive airways to chemicals, dust, mold, smoke. I’ve been doing research on air purifiers and the amount of literature is not only large but also is quite conflicting. Can anyone recommend a medical quality air purifier that will cover 1,000 sq ft? Has anyone had success with the Austin Air Healthmate Plus? Thanks!

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jwool89 | @jwool89 | 2 days ago

HealthPro Plus. I am in early stages of progressive disease and I don’t know that VOCs bother me yet. Majorly allergic to dust, pollen, pets.

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drsharon | @drsharon | 2 days ago
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@mudasiransari

Guys as you are suggesting to go with the recommendations of new york times, I did thorough research and read these recommendations and also other websites’ suggestions like consumer reports, popular mechanics etc and they are marking these two as best

Coway Airmega AP-1512HH
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01728NLRG?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=toolsandappliances-20&linkId=ecafdfdcd2528585d7b27db92903593f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
BLUEAIR Blue Pure 211i Max
https://www.amazon.com/BLUEAIR-Purifiers-HEPASilent-Allergies-Purifier/dp/B0BN2MGV5H?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=newyorktimes06-20&linkId=691ccd130483b5d6fd0114890f3a041e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
i started a separate thread discussing the best air purifiers but didn’t come across anyone who has personally used the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH. Some users have praised Blueair for long term reliability but due to budget constraints and Coway’s sleek design, i am leaning toward purchasing the Coway Airmega.

If anyone has experience using the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH, i would love to hear your thoughts. Would it be a good fit for a 400-square-foot room? Any insights on its performance for long-term use would be greatly appreciated.

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I’ve been using that Coway and really like it. I have three in different areas of my house and they work well even on high pollution and high smoke days. Good luck to you.

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staylorrn2000 | @staylorrn2000 | 2 days ago
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@jwool89

HealthPro Plus. I am in early stages of progressive disease and I don’t know that VOCs bother me yet. Majorly allergic to dust, pollen, pets.

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Thank you and wishing the best with your health issues.

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staylorrn2000 | @staylorrn2000 | 2 days ago
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@drsharon

I’ve been using that Coway and really like it. I have three in different areas of my house and they work well even on high pollution and high smoke days. Good luck to you.

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Thank you for your input.

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | 2 days ago
In reply to @staylorrn2000 "Hello. May I ask which IQAir you have and also are you sensitive to VOCs such..." + (show)
@staylorrn2000

Hello. May I ask which IQAir you have and also are you sensitive to VOCs such as formaldehyde?

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@staylorrn2000 If you are reactive to VOCs, I suggest take a look at filters from E L Foust that have no adhesives or VOCs. My post here will give you more information.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205491/

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staylorrn2000 | @staylorrn2000 | 2 days ago
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@jenniferhunter

@staylorrn2000 If you are reactive to VOCs, I suggest take a look at filters from E L Foust that have no adhesives or VOCs. My post here will give you more information.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205491/

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This the unit I just purchased. The Austin Air Healthmate….
The Medical Grade high efficiency particulate air filter (HEPA) technology is proven to remove up to 99.97% of all airborne contaminants down to .3 microns and 99% of all airborne contaminants down to .1 microns. This includes viruses*, bacteria, dust, dander and allergens. The carbon blend used in this filter will also effectively remove chemicals, gases, VOCs, and odors.
The Austin Air HealthMate will significantly improve the quality of air in your home. In fact, many consider the Austin Air HealthMate to be the best home purifier because of its massive amount of filter material – 60 sq. ft of HEPA and up to 15 lbs. of activated carbon and zeolite.
The one that gave me trouble was the Healthmate plus that was impregnated with potassium iodide.
They now have an another one that I inquired about, The Austin Air Bedroom Machine; this was the response from the manufacturer….
The Bedroom filter has an additional 5th stage filter (the others have 4 ) which is Military Carbon Cloth and is our most comprehensive filter. This HEGA carbon cloth adds another layer of protection. It has antimicrobial and antiviral properties.

Everyone’s olfactory senses are different. Some people can smell the Potassium Iodide that is impregnated in our HealthMate Plus filters but this additive is not in the Bedroom Machine so no.
So after seeing this response, I might order the Bedroom Machine to try it as a second unit.

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hicopd | @hicopd | 2 days ago

We have RabbitAir which also has 4 replaceable filters. It’s very slim and silent! It has a HEPA filter among the 4 filters.

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