Hi Terri! Everything's fine so far. Yesterday morning watched a bobcat try to sneak up on some quail in our backyard. Our 30-yr-old clothes dryer broke a week ago, so we had a new one installed on Saturday. I wore all kinds of protective gear. The installer has 5 kids, including a newborn, and was also quite concerned, so he probably appreciated my gear. I wiped it down and didn't touch it again until today. We're testing it out as I write, and I sure hope it works. Tomorrow, we're going to Whole Foods and then Fry's early in the morning to stock up on perishables. (I hope that's the last time for a while...) I was wondering--does anyone know if the Pari compressor is helpful as a ventilator?