Surround Air XJ-3800 Large Intelligent Air Purifier

look at the list below and shop around. all are just re-branded and re-designed cosmetically, if not at all. buy the one with the best price since they are all generic off-brands. should buy it through amazon just to guarantee satisfaction/return/exchange if anything happens. the filters are the same for most and are interchangeable. just double check.

japanese original:

mitsubishi mhi-6800

chinese / re-manufactured clones:

surround air xj-3800 intelli-pro

multi-tech intelli-pro

advanced pure air newport 9000/ap-9000

heaven fresh hf-380-a/xj-3800

naturopure hf-380

alive air hf-380-a

airpod as

maier biohepa hybrid mhi-6800

... and many others.

hope this helps my fellow amazon peeps get their moneys worth!

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Hamilton Beach True Air 05920 Blue Humidifier Filter

I have been using this humidifier for 5 years. Here's how I keep the filter fresh.

I fill the tank at night before bed, run it on low, and by the next night the tank is empty and the filter is all dry. I flip the filter, fill the tank, and start over again. If I need to add water more frequently (on a dry day or if I want higher humidity), I still have to LET THE FILTER DRY OUT and FLIP the filter BEFORE I add new water.

So, I run it 24/7, and it lasts about 7 to 8 weeks because

(1) I let the humidifier run until the filter is bone DRY for EACH tank of water.

(2) I flip the filter every time I put a new tank of water on it.

(3) I put the tank and tray in the dishwasher once every 7 to 10 days.

These are what the instructions say to do, and I have found it WORKS! I need two or three filters per season.

If you keep adding water without letting the tray and filter dry, your filter will get stinky and yellow in 2 weeks and you will be unhappy!

If you find the filter is soggy, let the humidifier run until it dries out. Make sure there is no water in the tank and tray, and it will dry out faster in the humidifer (20 30 minutes on high?) than in the air.

Don't be unhappy: let the filter dry out between tanks.

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Amaircare XR-100 Portable Auto Air Purifier

I bought one of these tiny air purifiers in December, 2008, and I've used it many times for travel, and a couple of times in my house as backup when one of my larger air purifiers wasn't working fast enough to suit me when some kind of chemical smell was in the house. I am very sensitive to chemicals (AKA volatile organic compounds or VOC's), from pesticides to paint to cleansers like bleach and ammonia. This little machine is great at clearing them out of the air. It is also excellent for its intended purpose for clean air in your car during a commute where you are breathing in smog and car exhaust. I find it strong enough to purify the air in an entire motel room, which is what I primarily use it for since it is small enough that I can easily pack it in a carry-on suitcase.

I am in the process of buying another one of these air purifiers because just last night the little "male" prong inside the "outlet" on the machine where the "female" AC adapter plugs into the body of the machine broke off and fell inside the housing of the machine. The Amaircare XR-100 has a five-year limited warranty on the motor and fan--which were not broken on my machine--but not on this small crucial part, so the machine is kaput. This situation, however, did not aggravate me enough to not want to replace this air purifier, because I have come to strongly rely on its excellent work to keep the air clean when I travel.

Here are the specifications of this portable air purifier:

Square Foot Coverage: up to 300 cubic feet

Power Requirements: 110/115V AC, 12V DC

Delivered Air Flow: 20 cubic feet per minute

Dimensions: 8" Depth x 3.5" Height

Weight: 2.1 lbs.

Warranty: 5-year limited warranty on the motor and fan.

Energy Consumption: 4.5 watts with AC adapter. Note: This comes with an adapter that plugs into the cigarette lighter of your car. If you want an AC adapter that plugs into a wall outlet, that is sold separately and usually costs about $22-$35. I own another small air purifier by the same company, the Amaircare Roomaid Portable HEPA Air Cleaner, and its AC adapter is interchangeable with the one I got for this device.

This is a three-stage portable air-purification system:

Stage 1: Activated carbon captures large particulates and odors.

Stage 2: Electret charged media captures sub-micron particles such as dust, pollen, cigarette smoke, and bacteria.

Stage 3: Zeolite VOC filter removes toxic gases, fumes and odors.

This machine is easy to maintain. All it needs is periodic filter changes. However, the filters need to be changed every 4-6 months, depending on how much you use it. I only use mine to clean the air in motel rooms when traveling a few times per year, so I have never changed mine in the 3 years I owned it. I use a bit larger Amaircare air purifier in my car than this one, the Amaircare Roomaid Portable HEPA Air Cleaner I mentioned above.

Here are the positives of this air purifier for its its intended purpose of purifying the air in a small space:

1. It is constructed from steel with a finish that will not itself outgas toxic chemicals when in use.

2. The steel housing is attractive and durable.

3. It does a great job removing sub-micron particles without using a HEPA filter system, which would take up a lot more room and not be nearly as portable.

4. Its air flow is strong enough to provide 4-16 full air changes per hour depending on the size of the vehicle or motel room you are using it in.

5. It is easy to install and operate. In a car, attach it to the back of the headrest of your seat, or the headrest of the seat next to you, or simply set it on the floor of the car, and plug it into the cigarette lighter. In a motel room, use the electrical outlet AC adapter, plug it in and set it on a table or chair.

6. Though this has a 5-year warranty on the motor and fan, if a tiny part breaks as it did for me, you are out of luck. However, at the low price, even a few years of worth of use is an excellent return on your investment.

Here are the negatives of this air purifier for its intended usage:

1. Unlike larger air purifiers, no warning lights flash when the filters need to be replaced.

2. There is no on/off switch on this device. It runs as long as it is plugged in.

3. You need to take a little time and effort and use a screw driver to replace the filters, but you replace all three filters simultaneously, which simplifies the process.

4. You need to replace the filters every 4-6 months (approximately every 120-150 hours of use), and the average cost for replacement filters is about $35. Thus, rather like for printers, the real cost is in running the machine, not in the cost up front.

5. If you want to use this in a motel room or your office at work, you will need to buy a separate adapter for that purpose for a separate charge.

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pureguardian H1600 80-Hour Ultrasonic Digital Humidifier

I love this humidifier! My 3yr old daughter is always catching a cough or cold at school and I constantly use this in her room at night. It's worth the money. I have been through maybe 5 humidifiers since she was born, but I think so far this has been the best one. I was using the frog Crane before this one, which was good use for the price, but cleaning it was a task. If you are willing to spend a bit more , this is a good investment.

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Lysol Professional Disinfectant Spray

My husband and I have been through local stores and purchased what retailers call 'flavors' or scents of products. Lysol has a number of scents; however, my husband wishes the pine scent was still made in a spray. I decided to try the Country Scent. He likes it! That's more than I can say for some of the other Lysol scents which are overwhelming and make him cough.

Lysol Disinfectant Sprays are always a solid buy and the ONLY scent product in our home. This one is 19 ounces and I keep one in each of our bathrooms and one in the laundry room, which is right off the kitchen. Remember door handles, mattresses, counter tops, and even the floor when I have cleaned up something like broken eggs and want to be double-sure there isn't bacteria residue.

The size is perfect, especially when you've got sick ones in the house.

The only reason this isn't a 5-star is because it doesn't come in pine scent.

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SPT WA-1230E 12,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner

I bought this AC unit during the excess heat wave this summer. The unit, (once properly vented) works really well for cooling my bed room but it shuts off when the water needs drained. Durning these hot temperatures this is after only 2-2.5 hrs. Draining the water is not an easy task because the drain is only 1 inch from the floor so you can only use a really really shallow dish. It does come with a hose to connect to a drain for continous drainage but the drain must be below or at the same level as the AC unit.

This drainage problem makes the unit NOT useful for long term cooling (you can't run it all night or use it to cool while at work)

As a long term solution I am working on buidling a stand to set the unit on for continous drainage into a bucket but it is heavey and vibration makes noise a problem. Other portable AC unit have a collecting bottle which is easy to revome for drainage.

Fein TII1MCRN 1 Micron Vacuum Filter

We bought and used this filter on our wet-dry vac for cleaning up our house. We're in the middle of some serious rehab, restoring our 1904 house to its original charm, grace and majestic beauty. (estimated completion date is 2097)

In the meantime, this filter does a good job of cleaning up the big ugly messes.

Before, when using our wet-dry vac without this filter (we used the traditional filters and even a paper filter) a cloud of dust would rise up out of the vacuum when you started it up.

With this filter in place, there are no large gray clouds looming on the horizon upon start up.

It says it filters down to 1 micron. The eye of an average sewing needle is 750 microns across and the period in written text at 10 font is about 400 microns. 1 micron is pretty tiny.

But as I understand, installing this filter on a wet-dry vac doesn't make it a HEPA vacuum, simply because there are other places on the vacuum for air leaks to occur.

However, as a rehabber, it is a TREMENDOUS help to add this filter onto your wet-dry vac. The filter we purchased is not suitable for wet applications.

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Sharp FZN40HFU Activated Carbon Filter

I bought the filter with this specs because that what it says on my purifier. And after all it was bigger despite on the dimensions. I sent it back. Seller returned my money with a huge delay and charged me for shipping and handling.

BestAir A12W Aprilaire 12 Paper Wick Waterpad

I chose this item as a less expensive substitute for the Apilaire water pad. After using it for a few weeks, I ntoiced a puddle of water on the floor around the furnace. After opening the furnace, I found about a half-inch of water at the bottom of the air return duct and some water inside the furnace. I removed the water pad from the humidifer and noticed that there was about a 1/2 inch gap between the top of the pad and the bottom of the water distribution tray. I don't remember whether it was like this when I first installed it ( I think that it was) or whether it may have shrunk or deformed after being wet for some time. In either event, because of the gap, if the air flow through the humidifer is strong enough, the air blows the water dripping off the bottom of the distribution tray directly into the air duct instead of allowing it to dtip onto the top of the pad. Through time, it accumulates at the bottom of the duct and eventually leaks into the furnace and onto the floor. This product is not suitable for use in an Aprilaire model 440 humidifer. Do not buy it. Spend a few dollars more and buy the Aprilaire replacement pad which is a stiffer material instead of this paper-like material and does not have a gap between the top of the pad and the bottom of the distribution tray.

S C JOHNSON WAX 23314 "OUST" CLEAN SCENT CANDLE

Oust produces a spray deodorizer/sanitizer that is useful. By itself, it is not able to overcome the dread "basement odor," but it is better than many other products.

This candle is another way that Oust tries to address odor control issues. The candle serves as both a deodorizer and a sanitizer, as the spray does. However, the method is different. In this case, you light a candle and burn it down. In the process, it is supposed to enhance air quality.

While the candle does improve the ambient environment, it is hardly a cure all. Nonetheless, it is a useful product and does help to deal with basement odors.

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Surround Air XJ-3800SF Spare Filter

I LOVE my Surround Air but with a huge hairy dog and living in a rural area, the purifier gets a real workout. The purifier tells you when the filter needs to be changed when a light comes on in the front. I was a bit concerned when I ordered the filter because one reviewer said it didn't fit property. Thankfully that was not my experience. The filter was a perfect fit and a GREAT deal. I'm going to keep a spare at all times! Oh don't forget to reset the filter on the air purifier!!

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Whirlpool 2260502B Water Filter Cap

Works fine, but I'm not sure why it's so expensive. It's molded plastic and comes without any fancy packaging (just a plastic bag). The used fridge we bought was missing this part so we had to replace it to get filtered water...someone is making out like a bandit!

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Ionic Pro CA200 ionic Air Purifier

Firstly, I have been a Ionic Breeze user for more than a decade, and now I am on my fourth generation unit, the first of our first generation ones died after 11 years of continued 24/7/365 use.

Kinda' had to get a new one.

We started with the standard quadra due to moving into an apartment with 2 cats and a litter box. Dust, dander, cat food and our smoking habit led to the need to clean the air, and one unit kept a 1,200' apartment smelling, well it kept it from smelling.

When we moved into a house, added 2 more cats and 2 more litter boxes we also added another quadra, with the same resultno smell except when we got lazy and failed to clean the unit (it shuts off when too dirty), and then we became aware just how effective these things are.

INCREDIBLY EFFECTIVE!!

When the other guys make claims that these do not move any air theough them, I can show that there is indeed an air flow created by the ionization occuring when a charge passes... nevermindjust put your hand in front of one and feel the actual breeze coming out of it. No moving parts mean there is very little wear and tear, and even less to wear outlike I said, my first one died after 11 years of constant use. Try that with a unit that has a fan assembly, an additional air filter for continued expense and maintenance, and the inherent noise that accompanies the whole deal... um no thanks.

Bottom linethese things work, and work well for a long, long time.

And yeah, they make great gifts for people with alergies, family members who you can never figure out what to get, and in-laws.

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Hunter 30917 Replacement Filter

This is not a HEPA filter, since it does not meet HEPA standards in terms of particle filtration efficiency. Putting "HEPA" in the name is deceptive, and allows to sell a cheap item for several times the price.

I got this to test the filter media to see if it can be used for a true HEPA application in an electronics room. We have tested this filter at 60 CFM using an APC plus particle counter and got the following readings (presented as counts in the 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, and 5.0 micron ranges). Numbers are accurate to within 10%.

Ambient air:

20565, 1125, 254, 0

Hunter-Filtered air:

2102, 51, 32, 0

Positive control (true HEPA filter we used a Whatman HEPA-CAP here to make sure the counter is accurate)

0, 0, 0, 0.

Thus, this filter is ~90% efficient which should be enough for the most folks to achieve an allergy relief, but also could be achieved by a variety of much cheaper electrostatic filters rated above MERV10 one can get at HomeDepot.

The federal HEPA standard is 99.97% particle removal at 0.3 microns and this filter is more than 2 orders of magnitude (factor of 100+) below this rating. The media appears to be polypropylene and has a surface area at least an order of magnitude smaller than a true HEPA filter which is not surprising.

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16X25X5 MERV 13 Goodman Replacement Filter

These are the by far the best filters I've ever had in a furnace. These MERV 13 filters do an excellent job of filtering the air without restricting air flow. There is a noticeable difference in the air quality and dust levels in the house after installing this filter. These filters are fairly pricey, but for this type of filtering system, and the quality of filter it's not bad at all. Luckily a 2 pack will last for about a year. I am happy with the product, will purchase them again, and would recommend them to others.

BestAir ES12 Kenmore 14911

This replacement set of filters fits my emerson and essex console humidifier and does a great job of filtering the air. However, it does not wick up much water as the pure paper ones so it defeats the purpose of having a humidifier. Since I replaced these with the stock paper only filter/wicks, I get over twice as much water into the air in 24 hours. I would not recommend these if you want humidity in the air from the humidifier. Look for the accordion paper ones.

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DC23 Canister Vacuum Cleaner- Refurbished

First-off... this is a $500 vacuum which I got for $230 on Amazon (refurb).

Vacuum looks and functions like-new.

Incredibly powerful, and versatile. With the included attachments, I'm vacuuming areas I either couldn't reach, or lacked the power to vacuum in the past.

The Turbine head is powerful and does an excellent job of vacuuming rug/carpet.

The turbine head does get bogged-down on long-ply carpet, but still functions.

The head fits under anything, and turns corners like a breeze.

The canister itself pulls along quite easily, and also "mounts" to stairs.

Why 4 stars? Because some of the ergonomics of this model are lacking:

Hose and handle do not wrap around canister, or attach in any convenient way.

Activating Turbine head is odd. Weak/Achy hands may not be able to perform the function.

Oh, and not that this matters, but this thing looks awesome.

If I could break-down the "star" rating, it would look like this:

POWER * * * * *

Versatility * * * * *

Ease of Use * * * *

Sound Level * * * *

Ergonomics * * *

Styling * * * * *

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106743/106753/106773 GE HEPA Air Cleaner Filter

The photo shown has two filters, only one comes with the order. They even have only one in the packaged product order when the air purifier takes two. I was shocked when the order came, $57 worth of filters seems like we could buy a new purifier.

12x30 mesh Acid Washed Coconut Shell Granular Activated Charcoal Carbon 1 lb Mylar Bag

Great product and packaging. however it Filters WATER GREAT !! I wanted it to filter cheap vodka to better vodka and this will not pass spirits through. It did ABSORB the alcohol and gave me great tasting water :)

ViraTech UV 400

We bought this air purifier just before we brought home our newborn to keep the bedroom air clean. Even during the height of the flu season, none of us has gotten sick once all season (knock on wood). Has many fan settings which help to control the noise level (a little loud on the highest setting, but it also moves a ton of air) We use it on the middle setting and the noise level is no problem at all and moves plenty of air in our 12'x15' bedroom. We turn it all the way up when starting the wood burning stove and it works great for removing any residual smoke odor that inevitably escapes when opening the wood door. Best part is the baby loves the white noise! We lost power for 2 nights in the recent blizzard, and I did notice that I was waking up a little stuffy and didn't quite sleep as well with the unit not running. Once power returned so did my good nights sleep. Very simple control panel, no dirty messy filters to deal with. Had a little bit of a "new appliance smell" the first 2 or 3 days, but that went away quickly. Overall I would give this appliance a great rating. A true set it and forget it. Doesn't even take up much room in the corner. We love it!

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