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Re: Smart Air

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First though: Why would I need this. Then I saw something about Bejing, where I believe there's lots of smog(?).

Would this help against lots of smog?

Re: Smart Air

#5
post #4

First though: Why would I need this. Then I saw something about Bejing, where I believe there's lots of smog(?). Would this help against lots of smog?

Yes, HEPA filters are effective against particulate air pollution in Beijing.

Re: Smart Air

#8
post #7

Can't you just do this with a normal box fan and a hepa air filter you buy for 7usd at the market?

From the FAQ:

You can! We have links on our Particle Counting blog. We're more committed to spreading the knowledge that HEPA filters are a cheap way to effectively combat air pollution than we are to making money, so we'd never discourage anyone from buying the same parts elsewhere.

We just try to make the parts easier to get for people who don't want to scour Taobao for the cheapest filters. People have also emailed us saying that some stores stop carrying fans in the winter and that some HEPA manufacturers don’t sell in small orders. We buy in bulk so we can offer a low, flat rate (200RMB) that includes shipping anywhere in Mainland China. By buying with us, you also know that you’re getting HEPAs that we tested personally for effectiveness.

Re: Smart Air

#9
I am actually looking for a solution where the filtering is done through water rather then a HEPA filter, which needs replacing quite a lot in a environment as bad as Bejing.

Re: Smart Air

#10
post #4

First though: Why would I need this. Then I saw something about Bejing, where I believe there's lots of smog(?). Would this help against lots of smog?

If you live in Beijing, you need an air filter. We were about to buy an expensive one, but this is quite nice; we might just go with it.
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