Do ionizers really work?

[imported_Tomato]

For those who have them, do you notice a distinct difference in air quality?

 

[Howard]

They work, but to varying degrees.

 

[Howard]

What I mean is that not all of them do a half-decent job in cleaning the air.

 

[Tiamat]

I think most of the help comes from the removal of dust from your living area rather than the actually ionized air.

 

[ViRGE]

The ones with fans work well enough; forget the fanless ones though.

 

[Feldenak]

They make me sneeze for some reason.

 

[SuperTool]

It makes ozone, which smells clean, but is carcinogenic. Get a HEPA filter if you aren't happy with the air quality.

 

[Eli]

I would avoid them.

Ionized oxygen isn't exactly healthy.

 

[RU482]

what's the "group feel" on the Ionic Breeze?

 

[Ogg]

Originally posted by: redly1
what's the "group feel" on the Ionic Breeze?

:thumbsdown:

hepa is the way

 

[prontospyder]

pretty satisfied with my Oreck

 

[TitanDiddly]

P

 

[bcterps]

Good for removing smells, ok for cleaning the air. If you really want cleaner air, get a HEPA filter, but if you're just looking to get rid of smells, they work well and are much quieter.

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
P

WTF does P mean??

 

[Cerb]

Originally posted by: Ogg

Originally posted by: redly1
what's the "group feel" on the Ionic Breeze?

:thumbsdown:
hepa is the way

IF You can take the noise. The Ionic Breeze doesn't do quite as well, but if motor noises bother you, it will be better than a HEPA filter.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: Eli
I would avoid them.

Ionized oxygen isn't exactly healthy.

My neighbor was selling those things. he let us demo one for a week besides from my house smelling like a copier room, all of us came down with bad sore throats. we gave it back and said no thanks.

 

[Howard]

Try one of these.

http://www.surroundair.com/ionic-air-purifier.htm