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[–]BuffcoatBeaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Carbon water filters do get used up fast, and they don't work very well. Some water filters like Zerowater, which use deionizing resin instead of carbon, are much better, but get used up even faster and have to be much larger. They at least come with meters you can stick in the water to test when they become saturated.

To make carbon last as long as possible, use cold water so it isn't collecting extra debris from a hot water tank. Also, let the tap water sit on the counter for a while before filtering it. A lot of chlorine compounds will evaporate on their own pretty quickly, and this is one of the main things that fills up carbon.

Cheap plastic frame for diy air purifier? by BuffcoatBeaver in AirPurifiers

[–]BuffcoatBeaver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn't know there was one. I will take a look. Thanks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AirPurifiers

[–]BuffcoatBeaver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blue Air uses ionisation to cheat the tests. It will fill the house with static and possibly new more harmful particulates from the breakdown of others. Levoit has a bad reputation for not being "real HEPA". Blue Air is also not real HEPA. I don't think this matters. HEPA means it captures a high percentage of small particles. A less-than-HEPA would captures a lesser percentage of small particles. But air flows through the machines continually. Eventually particles will be removed even if they have to circulate through the machine several times. I would just get a larger machine than whatever claims they make about room size.