Therapure Air Purifier - 28" Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this back in December of last year. It was working great! I couldn't smell any odors from the dog or from the kitchen. But within the last 2 months, it stopped working. I was shocked! I thought if I clean out the filters like they suggest, it might solve the problem, but it didn't. After realizing that the unit is in fact not working even the slightest bit, I called the manufacturer, TherapureAir, about the 1 year warranty.
I have seen some bad warranties, but they sure top the list of them! First, they told me to pay to ship the unit back to them, and then they informed me that on top of that, I would have to pay $30 to them, to have a new unit shipped to me. When I asked why I would be paying $30, they stated that I have to cover the "processing fee plus their own shipping and handling."
I was angered and told the guy that if I am shelling out close to $50 for a new unit that might break down again after only 6 months of use, then I mine as well buy a new and different brand unit.
So I thought the money that I would have to shell out for a new unit was bad...but it got worse!
After complaining and telling the guy how it worked great for the first 6 months and then just stopped working, he then confessed that most of their units tend to do that. He said they work 100% for the first few months when you get them, but then afterwards, tend to only work about 40-60%. THIS GUY BASICALLY SAID THEIR UNITS DON'T WORK FOR A LONG TIME AND THAT THEIR PRODUCTS ARE NOT ALL THEY ARE CLAIMING TO BE.
Needless to say, I was outraged and am taking the time to write this review so NO ONE wastes their hard earned money on this piece of junk that the manufacturer even admitted to not working 100% after only a few months.

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The Therapure HEPA type 201M air purifier effectively removes smoke, pollen, dust, dander, dust mites and kills mold and bacteria with a built in UV lamp, photocatalyst filter and permanent HEPA type filter. The TherapureTM HEPA type 201M air purifier has a three part cleaning system; (1) the permanent HEPA type filter takes out particles in the air, (2) the UV light kills the germs, and (3) the photo catalyst filter takes out the VOCs (volatile organic compounds), whichare found in paint and carpet fumes.

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Bell and Howell Ionic Whisper Air Purifier and Ionizer Review

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(More customer reviews)Nice compact size-can be moved easily. Does freshen the air in the room noticeably. On whisper setting is almost silent. On Turbo setting can be heard but in no way impinges on life, maybe would sleeping. Does shoot out air but does not "blow" with any force. Over time, like a day, all the air in our 20'x20' living area changes. Did have a noticeable plastic like new odor the first few days of use which wore off. Haven't had any build up on the collection grid in these 2 weeks, but it would be easy to clean. Now after several months of use I change my 4 stars to 1. The low setting quit. The ozone emitted gave us headaches and irritated lungs. Ozone is toxic. I returned the product for a refund.

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Ionic Whisper Air Purifier by Bell & Howell - clean air, whisper silent, and better.Removes pollutants such as: dust, pollen, pet dander, fumes, odors, smoke, fungus fibers, soot and more.

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Thermax Mini Max (Large) Water Based Air Purifier/Air Freshener Review

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(More customer reviews)I just bought one of these, and have had it running for two weeks now. Here is what you should know. First of all, it was fairly loud out of the box. But over the course of the first week, as the motor broke in, it became a little quieter each day. I was worried that it wasn't doing anything at first, because it really doesn't move much air. But it definately picks up a lot of crud out of the air. The 'clean' water will often become VERY cloudy over the course of 24 hours. The 'smell' addetives they include are not as critical as they make it sound. It cleans the air just fine with plain water. However, if I have company coming over, I may add a drop of the blue stuff just to help freshen up the room a little more.
I finally understand the weakness of a water-based air cleaner compared to the other types. The other ones you can just setup in some corner, and forget about it for weeks. That is not the case with this machine. Because water evaporates, you need to pay attention to this thing every day. Currently, the water goes down from the MAX line to the MIN line in about 24 hours, so I have to add or replace the water every day. I am also worried that this machine will not live very long. It seems cheaply constructed, and I am concerned it might stop working after a few months.
I bought it for a room in my house that honestly does not smell very good. I have tried cleaning it thoroughly, but that doesnt fix the problem. The smell does seem to have diminished quite a bit over these past two weeks that I have been running this machine.
I do recommend this to anyone who is looking for a low budget air cleaner, but with the understanding that you need to keep an eye on it's water level every day. Otherwise, don't bother buying it. It will not do you any good if all the water evaporates.
UPDATE July 2010: I have had this air cleaner running for about half a year now. It is still running. Although the noise level went down at first, it never comes close to being 'quiet'.
NEVER just add water to it. Always dump the water and put fresh water in. How this machine works is it sucks water up the small hole at the bottom of the spindle, and sprays it out the holes at the top of the spindle. The gunk it cleans out of the air will build up inside of the spindle. Eventually these dark clumps will break off and you will see them floating around inside the water, and they can plug up these small holes. You can reduce this problem by putting fresh water in each day insetad of adding water to dirty water.
Cleaning: The Spindle does NOT come apart, so cleaning the crud out isn't easy. I wouldn't recommend adding bleach or some other cleaning agent to the water. You wouldn't want poisonous stuff being spread into the air. I just do my best to clean the crud out of the spindle by blowing into the holes with an air compressor, or sticking small objects into the holes, like toothpicks or twist ties. It's not perfect, but thats about the best you can do without using chemicals.

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Thermax Mini- Max Water Based Air Purifier/Air FreshenerThermax has done it again with its revolutionary water filtering air freshener and purifier called the Mini-Max. Like Thermax's AF1 and AF2 Home Environmental Cleaning Systems it uses water as the filter--nature's best cleaning agent since the beginning of time. No more expensive filters that just clog or leak dust, germs, and bacteria back into your home. While removing things like cigarette smoke, foul cooking odors, pet odors and all other harmful particles floating in your air, you can use Thermax's specially formulated oil based fragrances and/or deodorizers to leave a fresh sanitizing smell behind. It scents the actual air molecule so it will smell fresh and clean even hours after you turn the unit off.Covers approximately 800 square feet.Includes:Mini-Max Purifier/Freshener 1 x Aqua Blue Deodorizer (8 oz) 2 x 1.6 oz Concentrated Fragrances- 1 x Eucalyptus/menthol and 1 x Mulberry(Additional concentrated fragrances are listed separately on our site- available in the following scents- Vanilla, Eucalyptus Menthol, Mulberry, Italian Cream Cake, China Rose, Cinnamon & Spice, Lemon, Citronella, Lavendar, and Fresh Linen)Aqua Blue Deodorizer- Therapeutically cleanses your indoor environment, neutralizing any harmful germs and bacteria. It deodorizes, helps neutralize and kill offensive odors, leaving a fresh airborne scent behind.

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