Air Purifier

whitesatin

I’ve just bought a recommended by Which magazine air purifier as I suffer from allergies, hayfever, rhinitis etc. and don’t want to wake up feeling awful every morning or take medication for too long.
I was really looking forward to seeing an improvement but was somewhat amazed that the readings are excellent in every room.  Ok, I’m reasonably good at keeping on top of dusting etc. but there’s always a regular build up of dirt both in and outside of windows/window ledges with traffic etc.  And the pollen level is high right now too.  The readings vary between 5-20, fluctuating if I waft a blanket or something in the room.  So, my questions are, should I not have spent this money?  Does anyone else have one?  Any tips for testing it?  What level of pollution would there have to be for a level less than excellent?
Meanwhile, back to the Sterimar spray if not the antihistamines.

neilmcl

What make/model?

If you normally keep you windows closed due to allergies then you may well have a fairly "clean" room.

I recently had one and whilst I did notice a difference I did end up sending it back as it wasn't quiet enough overnight. Mine didn't have a sensor so I couldn't tell how bad or not was the room in terms of pollutants.

whitesatin

Electriq or something like that.  It’s nice and quiet and probably doing its job.  

We don’t keep our windows closed as it’s too hot.  I’m still experimenting with it.  I might try it in the kitchen when I’m cooking (or in the adjoining utility room).  We don’t smoke but I’m still surprised how pollutant free the rooms are.  Not a bad thing I know.  I’m confident it’s working ok though as it does fluctuate, albeit briefly.

whitesatin

Just tried something to test it and it’s definitely effective/effective.  I lit a few candles in the room and it reacted to the smoke from the match.  When I blew them out there was quite a bit of smoke and the numbers shot up as did the indicator colour light.  It’s now dealing with it and working it’s way down so, yes!  I must have a very clean house, lol.

neilmcl

Was it the ElectriQ EAP500HC? For £300 I'd hope it works, personally if I was spending that sort of money on one I'd have probably gone for a Blueair myself.

chrisw

It doesn't really matter what it cost or what others think as long as it seems to work for you and alleviates your symptoms.

whitesatin

neilmcl said:

Was it the ElectriQ EAP500HC? For £300 I'd hope it works, personally if I was spending that sort of money on one I'd have probably gone for a Blueair myself.

Yes, that’s the one.  Went with Which Magazine and happy with it now thanks.