I’d like to get one that has widely available filters and would prefer to spend less than $250 as much as I would like a Dyson one. It’s only for an apartment so I don’t think I need something massive but I do live above a busy road.
I’d like to get one that has widely available filters and would prefer to spend less than $250 as much as I would like a Dyson one. It’s only for an apartment so I don’t think I need something massive but I do live above a busy road.
If looks dont matter, I’ll recommend the same thing I always do when people want an air purifier.
Look into making a Corsi Rosenthal Box. They’re surprisingly effective, and dirt cheap.
It’s not just about aesthetics. That DIY box will be loud as hell.
As mentioned in the article these can be quieter than a retail unit. The large fans move a lot of air and the large filter area means it’s easier to pull that air through; both combined mean a lower fan speed is needed for a given throughput.
That’ll help me sleep
Alternatively, a single Merv-13 filter that’s 4 or 5" in depth (20x20x5) taped to the box fan works just as well in a smaller footprint, and still allows you to direct the airflow at someone.
Beat me to it. I’ve just been taping high quality filters to the back of my box fan, not as good, but helps in a pinch.