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amelias mum

Posts: 44
From: London
Registered: 29-Nov-2006

Ionisers
Posted: 06-Dec-2006 13:03

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Does anyone use them in their house, whats the verdict on them , and if good any can you suggest any models

DimBloke

Posts: 102
Registered: 11-Nov-2006

Re: Ionisers
Posted: 06-Dec-2006 14:02

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I use the airfree P80 - I think it is effective and it is also quiet to run.

http://www.breathingspace.co.uk/pages/airfree_p80.php

ladybird

Posts: 226
From: Northants
Registered: 05-Nov-2006

Re: Ionisers
Posted: 06-Dec-2006 14:49

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We use the very same. Not cheap, but (hopefully) does the job well.

We started out with a £20 air purifier from ebay though and saw a difference with that, the only problem being that you have to change filters with it, oh and it's a bit noisy in the night. Will find details if you wish.

Everlong

Posts: 45
From: Glasgow
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: Ionisers
Posted: 06-Dec-2006 16:20

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P80 that's the lil beauty I have

amelias mum

Posts: 44
From: London
Registered: 29-Nov-2006

Re: Ionisers
Posted: 06-Dec-2006 17:03

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thanks everyone, im gonna search on it nowxx

amelias mum

Posts: 44
From: London
Registered: 29-Nov-2006

Re: Ionisers
Posted: 06-Dec-2006 17:30

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do you put them in a few rooms , move them around or just in your childs room? Is is best if purchasing just one, that it goes in the living room perhaps? considering thats where cats are too.. thx againx

niknak

Posts: 31
From: cheshire
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: Ionisers
Posted: 06-Dec-2006 17:31

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Oooooh, are these actually any good? Never thought about getting one before but this sounds great. Quite expensive though, so before i invest, do they actually work? What improvements do you notice?
Want to do everything to improve my little girls air quality so someone convince me please

Thanks ameliasmum for bringing this topic up.
Nikki x

Everlong

Posts: 45
From: Glasgow
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: Ionisers
Posted: 06-Dec-2006 18:03

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I have placed mine in my bedroom.

I'm in that room majority of the time plus I sleep there

I have found mine very useful and had it just under a year I think and have found my morning cough has improved drastically with it's presence. It also destroys virus particles and I have only had one head cold since I got it and I would tend to get them once every few months. So thats also a big improvement. It might sound daft but knowing that it's working away in my room is reassuring.

The P80 doesn't require filters changes so the only expense is the outright purchase of it. I found the website for the P80 brilliant it explains os much and even has animated videos explaining how it works.

I've said it before when people were looking for a quality Air Purifier that I would definitely recommend P80 and if i'm not wrong I think Shadow bought one of my recommendation a while back.

ladybird

Posts: 226
From: Northants
Registered: 05-Nov-2006

Re: Ionisers
Posted: 06-Dec-2006 18:57

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I certainly did!

We bought a cheap air purifier on ebay (£20-25) and then found out the cost of replacement filters - around £20 for both each time.

Since getting any sort of purifier Ocean has been less snuffly and didn't have any positive swabs in the summer. We haven't noticed HUGE differences, but then he hasn't been particularly symptomatic yet (touch wood).
We keep the P80 in his bedroom as we are in and out of the house all day and if we had to choose one room he spent the most time in it would be there. I also think that the body does most of it's "repairing" overnight and must benefit from "clean" air to do this. This purifier needs leaving in the same room constantly (and leaving on constantly - we even left it on while we were away in the summer) as it takes a good day or two to thoroughly "clean" the room so if you move it around it won't have much effect. We did take the other purifier on holiday with us though - we camp so had it in the tent, in the bedroom again.

Piper

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Registered: 06-Dec-2006

Re: Ionisers
Posted: 06-Dec-2006 19:02

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Hi Ladybird,
I was just wondering if the ioniser you are recommending contains water at all? I am just concerned about the risk of pseudomonas as I read somewhere that dehumidifiers and some ionisers contain water. I would definately buy this ioniser if you think it works well for your child(ren) with cf. Always on the look out for something that may help!

Thanks!

ladybird

Posts: 226
From: Northants
Registered: 05-Nov-2006

Re: Ionisers
Posted: 06-Dec-2006 20:00

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I'm not 100% sure it is an ioniser, what's the difference between an ioniser and a purifier??

There is no water involved at all. It's basically a piece of plastic with vents at the bottom to suck air in towards a ceramic core. The core is heated hot enough to kill off any bacteria, germs, etc. There is also a blue light which can be seen so it acts as a nightlight too. The lit part at the top should feel warm to the touch - if it's cold then the core isn't heating so it's not working. The "clean" air then comes out of the vents at the top if I remember right.

We have a dehumidifier in the house too (great for drying washing in the winter and keeps our one single-glazed window condensation free), but are careful to empty it regularly and Ocean tends to steer clear of it anyway. I'm afraid I believe that pseudo is everywhere and a pwcf will catch it when the conditions are right for them regardless of what you do to prevent it. If he isn't going to play in it then I'm happy to have it here!

Shadow