Real-world data show that filters clean Covid-causing virus from air

Post by redis_mlc » Sat, Oct 09, 2021, 6:29 PM UTC

dragontamer wrote: post #22

weaksauce wrote: post #16

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I mean you are dropping the whole colds are coronaviruses too part though. though, the "cold" has a bunch of possible viruses that cause it (something like 200 different viruses) with the rhinovirus being one of the larger ways since it's so resistant to being inactivated comparatively to sars2 which only lasts for a day to three as a fomite vector, is neutralized by soap and water or 70% IPA. If covid had a viral ve…

> I mean you are dropping the whole colds are coronaviruses too part though. There's only 4 coronaviruses that causes a cold: HCoV-OC43, HCoV-HKU1, HCoV-229E, and HCoV-NL63 The rest are rhinoviruses. ------- That's literally only 7 coronaviruses to care about (including the 4 that cause "common cold").

Post by 404mm » Sat, Oct 09, 2021, 6:32 PM UTC

throwaway984393 wrote: post #15

You can build your own high-flow HEPA filter for about $45: 1x 20-inch box fan ($20) 1x 20x20 MERV-13+ MPR-2400+ HVAC air filter ($20) 1x roll of duct tape ($2.50) Air particle meters and other testing show they work just as well as big expensive machines (it's just the filter doing all the work). This is indeed a dirt cheap way to improve overall health.

Post by Wowfunhappy » Sat, Oct 09, 2021, 6:34 PM UTC

auslegung wrote: post #20

throwawayboise wrote: post #6

Not surprising? HEPA filters have been known to be able to filter viruses for some time; it's maybe the main reason they were invented? Not sure about that though.

I have believed this for about a year, based on things I was reading at that time. I thought this was widely known because as you point out, that’s kinda their purpose. This article acknowledges that it was shown to be effective in lab settings and this is mainly about seeing those results in real life settings. But come on, if anyone finds something that’s probably effective based on science and isn’t going to negat…

Post by plorkyeran » Sat, Oct 09, 2021, 6:41 PM UTC

Wowfunhappy wrote: post #35

auslegung wrote: post #20

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I have believed this for about a year, based on things I was reading at that time. I thought this was widely known because as you point out, that’s kinda their purpose. This article acknowledges that it was shown to be effective in lab settings and this is mainly about seeing those results in real life settings. But come on, if anyone finds something that’s probably effective based on science and isn’t going to negat…

I'm student teaching in a third grade classroom, and I want to add a least a small counter: We are required to have two HEPA filters always running in the classroom. They are loud. Combined with the fact that (1) children mumble, (2) the children have masks on, and (3) everyone is supposed to stay 3+ feet apart, it's quite hard to hear what a lot of kids are saying! I don't know what the right answer is, but what we…

Post by nucleardog » Sat, Oct 09, 2021, 6:42 PM UTC

Wowfunhappy wrote: post #35

auslegung wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have believed this for about a year, based on things I was reading at that time. I thought this was widely known because as you point out, that’s kinda their purpose. This article acknowledges that it was shown to be effective in lab settings and this is mainly about seeing those results in real life settings. But come on, if anyone finds something that’s probably effective based on science and isn’t going to negat…

I'm student teaching in a third grade classroom, and I want to add a least a small counter: We are required to have two HEPA filters always running in the classroom. They are loud. Combined with the fact that (1) children mumble, (2) the children have masks on, and (3) everyone is supposed to stay 3+ feet apart, it's quite hard to hear what a lot of kids are saying! I don't know what the right answer is, but what we…