Do Air Purifiers still work O.K. if there is a venting to outside? I live in an old place?
No central air or heat, so in winter windows are cracked and in summer windows are screened but opened. I bought the air purifier to help with allergies and after 2 nights it does seem to help, but think I need to go back and get the larger one. This one is for room 10 x 12 and my room is 16 x 13 and is connected to kitchen with no dividing door. Am I fighting a losing battle, or will this unit help pretty bad allergies (I think mostly to dust)? Would love to hear your experiences.
P.S. I bought the Holmes brand with Hepa type filter.
Thank you.
Air purifiers are like vacuum cleaners in that they clean like crazy, but the source of allergens needs to be removed or reduced. You can buy the worlds best vacuum, but it still won’t clean a dirt driveway. Opening your windows is like re-introducing all of the allergens that your air purifier worked so hard to remove. You have purchased the right type of air cleaner, but if you want the best value for your money, take a look at the Sun Pure SP-20C at http://www.allergy-relief-air-purifier.com/portable-air-purifiers.html It goes well beyond the capabilities of the Holmes air cleaners and will never let you down. It is capable of cleaning up to 2000 sq ft and also be suitable for a small room with its multiple settings. You can also just set it on automatic and forget it, since it is constantly monitoring the air in the room as it cleans. This is the same unit used in hospital labs for its efficiency and effectiveness as seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDDX_XWAcRY (just found this, we didn’t record it). I hope this helps.