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Help for allergies and 5 cats
Hi there,
My DH has allergies and it's been acting up pretty bad lately. We have 5 cats of our own, plus 1 foster who is out in the house with our cats, and a mommy cat and 3 babies in the guest room. Poor DH is feeling really crappy right now. I'm looking into some air filtration systems, and there are so many opinions out there, so I thought I'd come here for some more :-P Room-size HEPA filters are out, because of the noise. DH cannot stand any noise while he sleeps, and we have one that we run downstairs while we aren't home. It does a little bit, but I'm sure it would be more effective if we ran it all the time. The noise is so annoying and makes it impossible to watch TV or listen to music. How do the Ionic Breeze things work? I've found so many varied opinions from "it's the biggest piece of crap" to "my allergies are totally gone!". If they do work, that would be the ideal solution. Noiseless, easy to clean, no filters. How about whole house air filtration systems? How much are they? Do they work? Any other ideas? -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com |
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On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 11:34:31 GMT, "KellyH" wrote:
Hi there, My DH has allergies and it's been acting up pretty bad lately. We have 5 cats of our own, plus 1 foster who is out in the house with our cats, and a mommy cat and 3 babies in the guest room. Poor DH is feeling really crappy right now. I'm looking into some air filtration systems, and there are so many opinions out there, so I thought I'd come here for some more :-P Room-size HEPA filters are out, because of the noise. DH cannot stand any noise while he sleeps, and we have one that we run downstairs while we aren't home. It does a little bit, but I'm sure it would be more effective if we ran it all the time. The noise is so annoying and makes it impossible to watch TV or listen to music. How do the Ionic Breeze things work? I've found so many varied opinions Mine (Ionic Breeze) does not work - but it IS quiet. My Honeywell HEPA works great. I wear ear plugs at night. |
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On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 11:34:31 GMT, "KellyH" wrote:
Hi there, My DH has allergies and it's been acting up pretty bad lately. We have 5 cats of our own, plus 1 foster who is out in the house with our cats, and a mommy cat and 3 babies in the guest room. Poor DH is feeling really crappy right now. I'm looking into some air filtration systems, and there are so many opinions out there, so I thought I'd come here for some more :-P Room-size HEPA filters are out, because of the noise. DH cannot stand any noise while he sleeps, and we have one that we run downstairs while we aren't home. It does a little bit, but I'm sure it would be more effective if we ran it all the time. The noise is so annoying and makes it impossible to watch TV or listen to music. How do the Ionic Breeze things work? I've found so many varied opinions Mine (Ionic Breeze) does not work - but it IS quiet. My Honeywell HEPA works great. I wear ear plugs at night. |
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"KellyH" wrote in message news:bL%_b.405413$na.795919@attbi_s04... Hi there, My DH has allergies and it's been acting up pretty bad lately. I'm looking into some air filtration systems, and there are so many opinions out there, so I thought I'd come here for some more :-P Room-size HEPA filters are out, because of the noise. DH cannot stand any noise while he sleeps, and we have one that we run downstairs while we aren't home. How do the Ionic Breeze things work? How about whole house air filtration systems? How much are they? Do they work? Any other ideas? -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com My sister recently bought Ionic Breeze but returned it. She said it didn't work. Years ago, my parents had an electrostatic filter *built into* their central air/heating system. I think it was made by Honeywell. That one did not create any noise and worked extremely well. However, it was also expensive and would have to be installed by a technician. It was a permanent filter and had a "washing" cycle where the filter would be automatically washed while it was in place (using soap that was attached via a dispenser). MaryL |
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"KellyH" wrote in message news:bL%_b.405413$na.795919@attbi_s04... Hi there, My DH has allergies and it's been acting up pretty bad lately. I'm looking into some air filtration systems, and there are so many opinions out there, so I thought I'd come here for some more :-P Room-size HEPA filters are out, because of the noise. DH cannot stand any noise while he sleeps, and we have one that we run downstairs while we aren't home. How do the Ionic Breeze things work? How about whole house air filtration systems? How much are they? Do they work? Any other ideas? -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com My sister recently bought Ionic Breeze but returned it. She said it didn't work. Years ago, my parents had an electrostatic filter *built into* their central air/heating system. I think it was made by Honeywell. That one did not create any noise and worked extremely well. However, it was also expensive and would have to be installed by a technician. It was a permanent filter and had a "washing" cycle where the filter would be automatically washed while it was in place (using soap that was attached via a dispenser). MaryL |
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I have a Whirlpool air purifier with Hepa filter that works great, but it
makes a kind of white noise. My DH and I have gotten used to the noise which is really no louder than an airconditioner (unit, not central ). The previous poster suggested ear plugs, which sounds like a good idea to me. If you decide to go with an air purifier, a good site to look at is www.allergy.control.com and if you put in DP10 at checkout it'll give you 10% off!!!! Good luck Judy F "KellyH" wrote in message news:bL%_b.405413$na.795919@attbi_s04... Hi there, My DH has allergies and it's been acting up pretty bad lately. We have 5 cats of our own, plus 1 foster who is out in the house with our cats, and a mommy cat and 3 babies in the guest room. Poor DH is feeling really crappy right now. I'm looking into some air filtration systems, and there are so many opinions out there, so I thought I'd come here for some more :-P Room-size HEPA filters are out, because of the noise. DH cannot stand any noise while he sleeps, and we have one that we run downstairs while we aren't home. It does a little bit, but I'm sure it would be more effective if we ran it all the time. The noise is so annoying and makes it impossible to watch TV or listen to music. How do the Ionic Breeze things work? I've found so many varied opinions from "it's the biggest piece of crap" to "my allergies are totally gone!". If they do work, that would be the ideal solution. Noiseless, easy to clean, no filters. How about whole house air filtration systems? How much are they? Do they work? Any other ideas? -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com |
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I have a Whirlpool air purifier with Hepa filter that works great, but it
makes a kind of white noise. My DH and I have gotten used to the noise which is really no louder than an airconditioner (unit, not central ). The previous poster suggested ear plugs, which sounds like a good idea to me. If you decide to go with an air purifier, a good site to look at is www.allergy.control.com and if you put in DP10 at checkout it'll give you 10% off!!!! Good luck Judy F "KellyH" wrote in message news:bL%_b.405413$na.795919@attbi_s04... Hi there, My DH has allergies and it's been acting up pretty bad lately. We have 5 cats of our own, plus 1 foster who is out in the house with our cats, and a mommy cat and 3 babies in the guest room. Poor DH is feeling really crappy right now. I'm looking into some air filtration systems, and there are so many opinions out there, so I thought I'd come here for some more :-P Room-size HEPA filters are out, because of the noise. DH cannot stand any noise while he sleeps, and we have one that we run downstairs while we aren't home. It does a little bit, but I'm sure it would be more effective if we ran it all the time. The noise is so annoying and makes it impossible to watch TV or listen to music. How do the Ionic Breeze things work? I've found so many varied opinions from "it's the biggest piece of crap" to "my allergies are totally gone!". If they do work, that would be the ideal solution. Noiseless, easy to clean, no filters. How about whole house air filtration systems? How much are they? Do they work? Any other ideas? -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com |
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On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 11:34:31 GMT, "KellyH" wrote:
My DH has allergies and it's been acting up pretty bad lately. We have 5 cats of our own, plus 1 foster who is out in the house with our cats, and a mommy cat and 3 babies in the guest room. Poor DH is feeling really crappy right now. I'm looking into some air filtration systems, and there are so many opinions out there, so I thought I'd come here for some more :-P Room-size HEPA filters are out, because of the noise. DH cannot stand any noise while he sleeps, and we have one that we run downstairs while we aren't home. Like your DH, I have allergies and can't sleep with the noise from a HEPA filter. I keep the cats out of my bedroom - that helps alot. Then, I run the HEPA filter in my room all the time I'm not there. If you have carpetting in your bedroom, removing it will also help. Also, wash the linens (especially pillowcases) frequently in hot water. |
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On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 11:34:31 GMT, "KellyH" wrote:
My DH has allergies and it's been acting up pretty bad lately. We have 5 cats of our own, plus 1 foster who is out in the house with our cats, and a mommy cat and 3 babies in the guest room. Poor DH is feeling really crappy right now. I'm looking into some air filtration systems, and there are so many opinions out there, so I thought I'd come here for some more :-P Room-size HEPA filters are out, because of the noise. DH cannot stand any noise while he sleeps, and we have one that we run downstairs while we aren't home. Like your DH, I have allergies and can't sleep with the noise from a HEPA filter. I keep the cats out of my bedroom - that helps alot. Then, I run the HEPA filter in my room all the time I'm not there. If you have carpetting in your bedroom, removing it will also help. Also, wash the linens (especially pillowcases) frequently in hot water. |
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