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Air Filter Recommendations (Not YACT)

minendo

minendo

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I have decided that with the amount of dust and allergens that are floating around my apartment it is time to purchase an air filter. I have never purchased one before so I have no idea what to look for.

Any suggestions? I really do not want to spend a lot of money since I have none.
 
Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Do you have severe allergies or asthma?
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Allergies get real bad from time to time. I am also sick of constantly being drugged up on Benadryl.

 
There is this really great filter that, I believe, Toshiba came out with last year. They have two models and sell for about $250. Can't remember the name of the model though.
 
I have seen a nice Hunter and Honeywell air purifier at CostCo B&M for $99 and $150 respectively. Both of them are HEPA certified air purifiers and come with 3 filters and remote controls.

Unfortunately CostCo.com has little information.

If you have access to a CostCo B&M, definitely worth checking out.
 
I just remembered the Honeywell model number, if your local CostCo has this model, BUY IT!

Honeywell 18225 for $150 with 3 air filters at your local CostCo B&M

edit - Might also buy from that place, they have it for $159 with 8 filters and FREE SHIPPING.

Guess it comes down to sales tax ...
 
Originally posted by: RossMAN
I have seen a nice Hunter and Honeywell air purifier at CostCo B&M for $99 and $150 respectively. Both of them are HEPA certified air purifiers and come with 3 filters and remote controls.

Unfortunately CostCo.com has little information.

If you have access to a CostCo B&M, definitely worth checking out.
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I was actually planning on joining CostCo the next time I am in Merrilville or Indy. Only about a 45 minute drive either way.

 
Don't forget pleated air filters for your central forced-air heating/cooling system, if you have one. A room filter is far more effective if your HVAC system isn't contributing to the free-floating particles in your room. I use 3M's Filtrete micro-allergen filters.
 
While not a direct answer to your question, be careful about spending alot of money on an air filter. There's are a couple interesting air filter articles on Argonne National Lab's website. They're both aimed mainly at furnace air filters but you might glean some advice from them for your situation as well.

The first article compares the real-world effectiveness of a variety of furnace filters ranging from the cheap $2 filters you can pick up at Walmart to a $2200 HEPA system. The analysis was performed with a laser particle counter that was able to break the data down to particle size, etc. The upshot is that given that most furnaces run only periodically, there wasn't much point in upgrading to more expensive furnace filters.

First, it is clear that, unless a client is willing to run the furnace fan continuously, there is little point in upgrading a furnace filter....If homeowners expect that an improved filter will greatly reduce surface dust, they are likely to be disappointed.
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The second is a more general-scope article that analyses the efficiency of various air filter schemes such as electrostatic, negative ion and HEPA.

It's a good read and something to keep in mind the next time you're shopping for replacement filters.

 
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