My apartment is surrounded by chain smoker neighbors. How often would I have to change the filters, etc ?
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We are lucky to have none of those close by and our IQ Air is too new to tell. Our friends had a marihuana smoker next door. The IQ Air not only filtered out the smell, they had to change the filter only after 18 months.
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None, you must choose the type of filters based on your specific ned, such as dust, organic vapors, etc.
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I can't honestly tell you because no one at our place smokes and I don't think there's been a smoker in the house in the three years since we got the air purifiers. The filters indicate that they capture a lot of dust, cat fur, and whatever else is in the air.
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Vikky, I have an apt & keep my Ionizer on 24/7. I put it on "High" I have smells in apt, IE: fry fish, cut grass when gardeners come. I personally would buy 4 & put one on each corner of the restaurant. Leave it on 24/7. You idomize your taxes, purchases would be a write off. Good luck.MsOwl
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I change the black filters about every 3 months. The hepa filter about every year. But the hepa filter needs to be cleaned. I clean mine 3 times a year. use a soft brush and then by water. Do not use any soap, just water
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Personally I havnt had to change the filters as of yet and my machines run 24/7. I'm figuring every few months or so. The machines do come with replacement filters:)
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It depends on how soon your scale build up on the filter. I change mine once a month from November to April.
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Depending on how dusty, pets. smokers. heavy use every 4 months light use 10-12 months. Change pre-filter at least 2 times a year. I have also sprayed a really dirty filter with Mean Green wait 15 min hosed off let dry in sun.
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Hey, Lee... Your outside balcony should be perfect providing that your neighbor's window isn't open. The smoker provides very adequate smoke for the cooking process, but is not objectionable to the neighborhood. It should be a pleasant experience for all!
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I change mine 2-3 times a year but I dont spray that often. You may want to change yours more than that, especially the outside cotton filter covers.
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hi; yrs they should be . they do gather dust though so i hope your area cleaner then mine. got a smoker here.
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The manufacturer suggests changing the filter every six months. I waited for a year. A light will come on to let you know the filters need to be changed. After you change them, you will need to reset the light.
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I replace the filter about every 9-10 months. It runs 24/7 on fan speed -2 except for those weeks when the weather is nice and we open the house. I wash the foam pre- filter every month
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actually I haven't. I don't smoke and have no pets. Seems that all my filters, walls, and window treatments don't get 'dirty' quickly. If I do need to clean it, I'd check the owner's manual, and if that didn't tell me I'd figure out how to take the guard off and use a Swifter type dusting material.
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the unit uses 3 filters and 3 carbon pre filters,,prob good for about 1/2 year,,1 have another similar unit,,HOLMES,,that i have used for several years,,no problems at all,,tho it deminishes the hepa factor,,at 6 months,,i blow the filters out with a yard blower,,then use for a few months more,,still cleans the air well,,amazon,,so far,,has the best filter prices,,$25 for a box of 2,,walmarts price is $35,,the pre filters are about $2 to $2.50 each,,hope this helps,,this unit moves a lot of air,,so 3 filters are pretty reasonable,,a 1 filter unit would take care of a pretty small room,,thats all the unit uses 3 filters and 3 carbon pre filters,,prob good for about 1/2 year,,1 have another similar unit,,HOLMES,,that i have used for several years,,no problems at all,,tho it deminishes the hepa factor,,at 6 months,,i blow the filters out with a yard blower,,then use for a few months more,,still cleans the air well,,amazon,,so far,,has the best filter prices,,$25 for a box of 2,,walmarts price is $35,,the pre filters are about $2 to $2.50 each,,hope this helps,,this unit moves a lot of air,,so 3 filters are pretty reasonable,,a 1 filter unit would take care of a pretty small... » Read More the unit uses 3 filters and 3 carbon pre filters,,prob good for about 1/2 year,,1 have another similar unit,,HOLMES,,that i have used for several years,,no problems at all,,tho it deminishes the hepa factor,,at 6 months,,i blow the filters out with a yard blower,,then use for a few months more,,still cleans the air well,,amazon,,so far,,has the best filter prices,,$25 for a box of 2,,walmarts price is $35,,the pre filters are about $2 to $2.50 each,,hope this helps,,this unit moves a lot of air,,so 3 filters are pretty reasonable,,a 1 filter unit would take care of a pretty small room,,thats all « Show Less
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It does an excellent job of removing smoke; however, over time nicotine being removed from the air accumulates on the filters which causes the smell to never completely go away simply because air is being drawn through nicotine saturated filters and then expelled back into the air. A frequent change of filters will help keep the cigarette odor to a minimum. In an effort to save money, I have been known to put the filters in the bathtub, saturate them with Awesome Cleaner, let them set for a few minutes and then rinse them with the extended shower-head. The nicotine literally pours out of the filters. I let them dry for a few days and put them back into the enclosure. They're almost as good as new.
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Negative... when the wood is smoking in the tray.. there is a tremendous amount of smoke..it would set off your alarms as well as those around you. After the smoking process the air in the backyard is somewhat permeated for a week or so...I like it but the neighbors may not. In an apt seting its a NO go!!