Omega
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I live in St. Louis, which amongst other best-in-class options such as violent crime, car theft, congested roads, hot&humid summers and ignant public schools also offers a mega-load of allergens. Grass pollen. Tree pollen. Mold. Even ozone levels are consistently beyond what other cities bring to the table.
So...my immune system decided to become an active participant in my daily life and I've developed pretty acute mold allergies. Any suggestions for a good, quiet HEPA filter? I'm looking to filter ~800 sq.ft with somewhere between 2 and 4 air changes per hour, which makes ~16,000 ft^3/hour or ~265 CFM.
I'm looking for something you can personally recommend, as a result of your own experience with it, if possible! Anyone tried the Austin brand HEPA (or HEGA) units? AllerAir? BlueAir?
<cranky pre-emptive strike> Don't suggest an ionizer solution. Anyone who can calculate a mass balance can tell you ionizers are ineffective at filtering particulates from the air. And lots of reactive radicals floating around your home is bad, not good, regardless of how fresh it smells. </cranky pre-emptive strike>
Much appreciated!
So...my immune system decided to become an active participant in my daily life and I've developed pretty acute mold allergies. Any suggestions for a good, quiet HEPA filter? I'm looking to filter ~800 sq.ft with somewhere between 2 and 4 air changes per hour, which makes ~16,000 ft^3/hour or ~265 CFM.
I'm looking for something you can personally recommend, as a result of your own experience with it, if possible! Anyone tried the Austin brand HEPA (or HEGA) units? AllerAir? BlueAir?
<cranky pre-emptive strike> Don't suggest an ionizer solution. Anyone who can calculate a mass balance can tell you ionizers are ineffective at filtering particulates from the air. And lots of reactive radicals floating around your home is bad, not good, regardless of how fresh it smells. </cranky pre-emptive strike>
Much appreciated!