I have recently been diagnosed with multiple chemical sensitivity. I was very sick from the offgassing in the basement due to the sealing of the walls and floor. Since putting this machine in the basement I have been getting so much better and can actually go downstairs without immediately getting sick.
We purchased this on the recommendation of a friend, who does a lot of research. It arrived during the second big fire in California in 2020. We couldn’t open the windows and the heatwave was on and we were suffering. This unit worked very well. We tested it with a AQI monitor we bought to see how well it worked and we were very happy we had it. I’ll also put this to use in the spring during allergy season.
With the West Coast fires becoming an annual air quality hazard I’ve converted nearly my entire family into IQ Air users. A variety of of air quality monitors show clearly that these filters can quickly reduce air particulates to healthy levels in rooms and in localized areas of larger rooms, multiple units can tackle large rooms.
Most of my family believed their forced air systems were enough, and for days that aren’t too bad, like 50-75 AQI, a good forced air filter can make a big difference, but those systems were quickly overwhelmed at the 150-200+ AQI days that were seen on the West Coast for weeks.
If you’re not using it throughout the year one set of filters can last 2-3 seasons. Hopefully a longer term solution to the wildfires can be achieved, but even in the best case scenario widespread controlled burns and subsequent bad air quality may be the new norm. I would highly recommend IQ Air filters; the filters are large and the fan is powerful. On the highest setting it’s not quiet, but you can often run it in a small room at 1-3, without too much noise pollution and achieve the same level of air quality.
Easy to set up and use. Very effective. I am having some construction in my home and this is clearing the air for me so quickly. The air feels fresher, lighter and easier to breathe