What Air Purifier to Get?

coolstan on 30/09/2019 - 00:31
Last edited 03/10/2019 - 20:15 by 1 other user

Hi everyone,

We live in a relatively old apartment and to top it, have carpets.

We are a little concerned with air pollutants within the house and was thinking of investing in an air purifier.

Just started researching, and nevertheless overwhelmed with brand, cost, replacement cost, etc.

Any fellow ozbargainer's experiences with air purifiers would be highly appreciated.

Cheers

Edit: I would like to add, we regularly vaccum the carpets using a Dyson V8 so hoping to get a air purifier to help further

Health & Beauty Air Purifier

Comments

  • EightImmortals on 30/09/2019 - 07:23

    What's your budget?

    • coolstan on 03/10/2019 - 20:09

      willing to spend around $500, real need is to have a good purifier in the end

  • qwerty on 30/09/2019 - 08:45
    -1

    Hepa + ion cluster

    So something like an alexapure breeze or a sharp fpf30jh

  • Bid Sniper on 30/09/2019 - 09:24

    False security

    money better spent on a decent vacuum cleaners and clean regularly.

    • EightImmortals on 30/09/2019 - 10:17

      My doctor disagrees with you.

      And some sciency stuff to go with it. :)

      https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4587002/

      • Bid Sniper on 30/09/2019 - 10:24
        -3

        I'm a scientist, Indian papers aren't very well respected sciency world ;-)

        but hey I'm sure those plug power point in "air purifier" that annihilate "smell" molecules without violating 1st law of thermodynamics. Not my lungs anyway..

        • hey aj on 30/09/2019 - 10:29
          +1

          STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM! YOU'VE VIOLATED THE LAW… of thermodynamics.

        • EightImmortals on 30/09/2019 - 10:36

          Air you an air purifier scientist? I did read some similar studies from Japan a few years back showing a much reduced illness rate for people using purifiers in their apartments. And yes, you have a point on not air purifiers being created equal. :)

          Anecdotally speaking, we had visitors here back in March who had all kinds of sinus/allergy issues so we put our Sharp purifier in their room after the first night and they tell me the difference was black and white. :)

          • Bid Sniper on 30/09/2019 - 11:24

            @EightImmortals: Gas, particulates, contamination management is in my scope of duties.

            Not saying it doesn't help but prevention is better. We had old carpets and we vacuumed it every week. The amount when we moved in decreased over time by regularly vacuuming. Assuming the air purifier will do the heavy lifting is a false economy. AS soon as you move on the carpet you disturb the dust and breath that in.

            RE: Anecdotal story, you're talking an auto immune response, yeah that would work with air born pollen, pollen from carpet isnt an issue here. I'm talking fine dust particles that make not cause an auto immune response but will chronic lung problems later on.

            • EightImmortals on 30/09/2019 - 12:35

              @Bid Sniper: So if we vacuum AND run an air filter we're all set then? :)

              • Bid Sniper on 30/09/2019 - 15:28

                @EightImmortals: Yeah that would be ideal and all you can do short of ripping up the carpets. Just make sure you have a strong vacuum and regularly clean.

    • MilkDrinker on 30/09/2019 - 10:33

      +1 on the vacuum cleaner, got a solid Miele with a hepa filter which will help than any sole air purifier. If you were actually living in China or India or any other third world country with relaxed pollution standards the air purifier would be a bit more important.

      However if you are feeling the carpet has a problem fix it with a trip to Bunnings, hire a carpet cleaner+all the parts for around $60-100 a day and do a thorough weekend job running it over each carpet in your house. Depending on the age you might notice the carpet is literally 2 shades lighter.

  • CyberMurning on 30/09/2019 - 10:26
    -1

    xiaomi!

    almost every question can be answered by xiaomi, from mobile phone, bag, umbrella, sneakers, or toilet seat

    • DarthAntz on 30/09/2019 - 11:14

      which means aliexpress. You'll find something for your budget.

      I was going to get an airpurifier, but realised theres natural forest nearby and all i need to do is open a window. And vacuum more often like the posts above.

      • Ughhh on 30/09/2019 - 11:21

        all i need to do is open a window

        Is that going to work well for someone with hay-fever allergies?

        • DarthAntz on 30/09/2019 - 12:57

          OP didnt mention hay-fever. I've got little understanding of hayfever so no comment.

  • Bunnyburger on 30/09/2019 - 11:27

    Thinking of buying one of these.

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32996418467.html?spm=a2g0o.p…

    I'm worried that they'll actually harm me though. Any dangers in buying laminated borosilicate fiber from 3rd parties?

  • FareEvader on 30/09/2019 - 12:07
    +2

    I prefer indoor plants for air purification. I currently have snake plants and aloe vera.

  • ego22 on 30/09/2019 - 17:18
    +1

    a window…

  • kranix on 01/10/2019 - 21:17
    +1

    Rule Number One is to not take advice from uninformed OzBargainers. Air quality and purification is a science, and {insert product here} fanboys are not your best source of wisdom.

    With that said, I've researched this very carefully to manage my own asthma and allergies and I've spoken with a number of experts on the matter. Air pollution is a serious issue in Australia. In my case, the main triggers have been rural dust and smoke from wood heaters in my neighbourhood.

    I strongly recommend that you first try and measure and identify your problem. Do you have an allergy? Are you sensitive to particles in the air? What kind of particles? Is it a seasonal problem?

    I've tried a number of measurement tools out there. Dylos units are great, but pricey. I really like my Atmotube Pro and it's good that I can carry it wherever I go. You want something that can measure PM10, PM2.5 and PM1. Once you get some numbers, you can also measure the effectiveness of any actions you take. Otherwise, you're just spending time and money for no measurable effect.

    Can you reduce the problem with better cleanliness? My Dyson V8 does a pretty good job of managing my dust allergy at home. Combined with some antihistamines and a good nasal spray, and my issues with dust have dropped significantly.

    A good purifier can make a huge difference, but there are a lot of overpriced gimmicks out there. The only scientifically-proven method for particle filtration is a HEPA filter. You want something that meets the H13 standard (medical grade). Stay away from less-effective "HEPA-like" or MERV (American style) filters. Activated carbon can also be good to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs), gasses and odours. Then all that's needed is a powerful fan to force the air through the filter.

    I've experimented with a number of in-room units, starting with a small Cli~mate model (cheap to buy, but expensive to maintain the filters) and ending with a Xiaomi 2S. The Xiaomi is pretty decent and is relatively cheap to maintain. The best in-room unit would be the Squair, but the lack of a local distributor makes it expensive to buy in Australia.

    The ultimate is whole-house filtration. I ended up going with Sanctuary Air. The result has been astounding and the price was far less than I was expecting. Apparently it is possible to install these in flats as well. You get some additional benefits like positive air pressure, which prevents particles from entering your home in the first place and can reduce the need for dusting. By improving the circulation of air in your home, it can keep the air fresher and improve the efficiency of your existing heating/cooling systems. The power consumption is only 100W for the whole house, not much more than what a single room purifier would need. And the filters (H13 HEPA and active carbon) are cheap and only need replacing after 3-5 years. I consider it to be an awesome, no-fuss investment for my whole family.

    • coolstan on 04/10/2019 - 15:02

      Appreciate your thoughts. really interesting to see whats out there.

      I live in a 2 bed apartment. So something along this would be helpful.

      Thanks again.

    • BigLeviathan on 12/04/2020 - 05:29

      Thanks for this! Good to know there is a whole-house air purifier option out there.

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