What kind of Air Purifiers do u use?

[amysaviary]

I have Oreck air purifiers and they don't work! I need a big, very good air purifiers. Wanted to know what everyone uses and how they like them? I have 50 birds here normally (depends on how many babies I have sometimes more or less)I am looking at the Rabbit air ones they have in Bird Talk. I don't care about price just want the best out there that works well. I know I will be spending about $1000 for 2(or more) just want to know what everyone has on here. Thanks

 

[Rio Mom]

I have read about and been told that Rabbit Air is the best!

 

[MikeyTN]

I have heard the same. BUT I've used the honeywell big round air-purifier and it does remove the dust, that's what I used years ago so I bought them again this time for my bird room and my living room where the birds are. It made a difference as my living room smells better within 30min running the machine. Plus it's not way too pricy. Plus my partner told me it's not as dusty in the living room anymore. I have noticed a difference as well. The only thing is that it runs pretty loud, it don't bother us as we even bought one for the bed room.

 

[MikeyTN]

By the way, Oreck air purifier produces ozone which is bad for your health along with your birds!!!! When I had over 150 birds at one point, none of the air purifier would cut it as it was way too much dust for them to handle. So daily vacuuming and dusting and filter cleaning was needed.

 

[Jenlynn]

For those that have rabbitair, do you have the one that is most often pictured in bird talk, the cheaper one, or one of the more expensive models with the extra filters specifically for pet dander. Is it worth the extra 200 for one of the more expensive models? I'm looking to purchase one soon and am deciding which one. Also, is it safe to get them out of the box and set them up right in the bird room. Do the filters have any scents that wear off during the few few uses or anything like that?

 

[Remy]

You get what you pay for with air purifiers! I have a Living Air purifier, and it's great. I have just been using the lint filter, which seems to do a good job by itself, and it's washable. I have even used it while living with cats, and it worked for me even though I am allergic. They also have an option to use a charcoal filter or a HEPA filter. I think I'll be trying the HEPA soon to see if it's any better. Not washable though.

I keep hearing about Rabbit Air, but I haven't used one myself. It might be worth the extra money for the extra pet filtering feature though. Can you look at reviews somewhere? It's possible that the cheapest model might do just as good a job, but with less bells and whistles.

It's my understanding that a small amount of ozone is healthy, although possibly not in excess. It does occur in nature in small amounts, and I think the 03 molecule (I don't know how to type subscript_ breaks down into 02 after a while, so it becomes regular oxygen. Some people find it stimulating, and have to turn off their purifiers at night if they are in their bedroom.

I've never heard of a scented filter. Should be safe out of the box. They make them safe and hypoallergenic because that is what they are for.

 

[Jenlynn]

I didn't think it would leave off any scent, but I could have sworn I read a review saying that it smelled strange for the first few days. I can't find it anywhere now though.

 

[amysaviary]

You get what you pay for with air purifiers! I have a Living Air purifier, and it's great. I have just been using the lint filter, which seems to do a good job by itself, and it's washable. I have even used it while living with cats, and it worked for me even though I am allergic. They also have an option to use a charcoal filter or a HEPA filter. I think I'll be trying the HEPA soon to see if it's any better. Not washable though.

I keep hearing about Rabbit Air, but I haven't used one myself. It might be worth the extra money for the extra pet filtering feature though. Can you look at reviews somewhere? It's possible that the cheapest model might do just as good a job, but with less bells and whistles.

It's my understanding that a small amount of ozone is healthy, although possibly not in excess. It does occur in nature in small amounts, and I think the 03 molecule (I don't know how to type subscript_ breaks down into 02 after a while, so it becomes regular oxygen. Some people find it stimulating, and have to turn off their purifiers at night if they are in their bedroom.

I've never heard of a scented filter. Should be safe out of the box. They make them safe and hypoallergenic because that is what they are for.

I will have to look up this 1! I really am trying to find the best! I have been having health problems because of the bird dander and dust so I have to get a good 1 if I want to keep the birds!!! The Doctor called it Bird Breeders Lung. Thanks for the name and review!

 

[lizardsmells]

I have an Austin Health Mate, it came highly recommended by a couple of bird groups and it's wonderful. It's HEPA and you only have to vacuum the filters once every 6 months or so, you don't have to replace them and it's relatively quiet and out of the way.

It was NOT cheap. At all. But it was worth it. Not only am I doing better allergy-wise than before Kazi came to live with us, our asthmatic cat is having fewer attacks. So all around this was a good choice for us.

 

[roxynoodle]

I could use a small, but decent one. I noticed when Pete came, that my allergies kicked up. And now that Merlin is here, they have kicked up again. I do take allergy pills year round since I'm also allergic to cats and have one of those as well, but I've had to use my inhaler a few times, and don't normally have to do that in the winter.

 

[Spiritbird]

Rabbitair is the best, at least that has been my experience. I went through several cheaper ones that did not do the job. I have the mid priced one which is $500. Has 6 custom made filters that get changed one time per year, with some vacuuming of the outer filter monthly. It is the best decision I have made.

 

[roxynoodle]

Ok, when I get my income tax return, that will probably be my next purchase. I do love my animals, but don't want to find out one day I have COPD or something.

 

[Clueless]

I purchased a BlueAir off of craigs list. We bought the more expensive SmokeStop filter and it seems to work for us. We have pulled the filter a few times to vacuum it. It only has one filter which seems to be a draw back (and why we have to vacuum it) - but on a positive note, it runs very quietly on the lower speeds.

 

[debirdlover]

Been reading some good things about the Austin Air machines. I like the fact that they are made in the USA!

 

[OzBlue]

hey out of curiosity, where do you normally put your air purifiers in relation to the cages? Do they work better if they're closer or does it not really matter?

 

[Moxie]

Ladies I can't tell you all the names of the ones I have had through the years but every single time I buy a new one I go right back the big round Honeywell air cleaner that MikeyTN talked about. It is kind big and kind of loud, has a low, medium and high setting but it works and it works better than all of the other ones combined. I have 2 but I usually only run the one that is in their bedroom where their sleep cages are. They preen during the day but most of the preening is done at night. I change the charcoal pre-filter and vacuum the filter every 3 months usually on the change of the season which was just the other day and I snapped a pic of how it looked when I opened it up! As you can see the charcoal pre-filter is no longer black. Pardon my floor, we pulled up the carpet and the new floor is still in the garage.

I put the air cleaner as close to their cages as I can.

 

[Ephy]

Has anyone that lives in Canada purchased the rabbit air?
Or is there an canadian equivalent to the rabbit air, I should order?