Does anyone know about negarive ionizing air filters? Consumers reports says that they are possibly dangerous. the manufacturers say 'not true'. Any more info on this? Any that don't produce ozone as well?
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I don't know much about them specifically, but I have heard they can exacerbate breathing problems, such as asthma, emphysema, etc. Why risk it anyway? Consumer Reports has no interest in the product, but the manufacturer would.
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I had one of the Sharper Image versions in my house for a while. It worked well enough and was quiet, but it got knocked over and blammo was busted. The ozone is bad enough that the parrot-owning community says don't use them. Last winter, when we put a new HVAC in the house, I opted for a mechanical filter without the ozone option... I tried to do research, got the same disconnected results as you have arrived at. I pulled out Occam's razor and said, "who's more likely to telling the truth - the manufacturer with a vested interest in selling them, or Consumer Reports..."
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I purchased a Sharper image unit years ago and after the first night of use, I had a throbbing headache. That was very alarming because I rarely if ever get headaches. I took it back to the store and got a refund. I've never used one again. These people don't really know what this stuff is doing to us and we're the guinea pigs.
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Ozone issues aside, they aren't very effective air filters.
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