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Hi! I'm Lisa and this is my site. I'm passionate about helping people have naturally healthy homes. I want to answer your air purifier, humidifier, or dehumidifier questions. It's so easy. Ask any question.You can also see questions from other users, with answers, at the bottom of this page.

I receive no money or sponsorship from any company. My answers are completely unbiased and are solely from my own research, information and opinions. I love helping people achieve health naturally and the products on my site are awesome for this!

This site is 100% a consumer information site. I rely only on traffic, which is why I try to have a really helpful, honest site, so you'll come back. I will respond as soon as I can on business days.

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Danby Dehumidifier DDR2504  I have this Danby dehumidifier machine,but I have no manual on how it works where can I go to find out how it works or get a manual for it

Using dehumidifier and air purifiers together?  is it okay to use a dehumidifier with 2 air purifiers in the same apartment?

Best regards

Jason

Idylis Ultrasonic humidifier  Hi -
I purchased this unit last year. When I went to turn it on this year, I got the error that I need to refill the water. The tank is full, and it ...

Santa Fe or Ultra Air dehumidifier?  New home on lake- humidity high all year (Michigan).
Lower level (walkout) about 1500 sq. ft and main level
about 1700 sq. ft. Main level has cathedral ...

idylis ultrasonic humidifier - broken screw plug  Hi Lisa,

Is there a way to replace the large plastic screw plug that tightens down the water filling reservoir ? Mine cracked and now wont stay tightened ...

Need warm mist humidifier  What size needed as function of bedroom area/volume?
How noisy is it?
How much electricity does it use a month?
Any problems with the moist air condensing ...

Is there a good portable cool mist humidifier with hepa filter?  Can you recommend a portable cool mist humidifier with hepa filter for a bedroom? My dermatologist recommends we use one for dry skin rash and sinus irritation ...

Dehumidifier or air purifier best for congested baby?  I am wondering if i should get a air purifier or a humidifier or dehumidifier cause we have centeral a/c and at night my baby always gets congested so ...

Humidifier, Dehumidifier, air purifier combo  I am looking for an all in one for my house. I have a small ranch home thats 900 square feet. There is a wood stove insert in the house so the air gets ...

Dehumidifiers and humdifiers what is the difference  What is the difference between the two? Also ear infections, bad coughs, colds, fever with my two grandchildren one is 1-1/2 yrs old (which just got over ...

air purifier and humidifier in same room?  I have an air purifier, cool air humidifier (set at 45% humidity), and a fan in my bedroom. Is it ok to have those in the same room running at the same ...

Smoke smell downstairs need help air purifier  Hi the people downstairs smoke and i'm getting the smell of it in my condo. I have a 2 year old son and my wife and i don't smoke. what do you think i ...

Which is best for bronchitis, a humidifier or purifier?  I have just been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. Which would be better, a humidifier or a purifier? This will not be cured, it will be with me for the ...

What type of humidifier for girl's bedroom?  What type of humidifier should I purchase for my daughter's bedroom? Her room is on the smaller side and she suffers from allergies/stuffy nose and eczema/...

Best air purifier(s) for general allergies and wood smoke?  Hi Lisa, my name is Alex. While looking for informative air purifier information and reviews, I came across your site and would welcome your thoughts....

air purifier in Ottawa ON Canada  where can we purchase the purifier, I live in Ottawa, ON Canada

Help deciding: Sharp Plasmacluster KC-860U or BlueAir 203  Hi,

I'm contemplating purchasing either the Sharp Plasmacluster KC-860U or the BlueAir 203, but with my knowledge I'm not too sure sure (aside from ...

filter free dehumidier humidifer & air purifier all in one  i would love to have an humidifer demidifer and an air purifer but i don't like the machines with a filter do you sell all three in one without the filter...

Scm 1866 humidifier  How do I reset the humidity percentage?

small dehumidifier for small trailer in wet climate  I am living in a 19ft 5th wheel RV in Corvallis, Oregon for the winter. It's very wet! what dehumidifier would you suggest?

Humidifier and Air Purifier in same room?  How should I place my humidifier(air-o-swiss) and air purifier(Whispure 510) in the same room without "clashing" with each other and be most effective?...

Asthma help needed air purifier or humidifier or combo  What do I need to help me breath better An air purifier or humidifier or a combo unit?

cool mist humidifier baby room Ready, Set, AIM  My 6 week old baby just contracted a cold. Her nose and her throat are really congested. I have a cool mist humidifier(Crane) running right next to her ...

Ionic Air Purifier for Ocean Air in the Midwest  Greetings,

I feel so much better when I vacation on the East coast, then I come back to Madison, Wisconsin, and I become tired and achy all over again....

emmissions from dehumdifier  hello. we recently bought a dehumidifier and have noticed that our eyes are watering and an odor is in the air while it is running. we keep it in the hallway ...

Air purifier with built in Vaporizer  I am looking for a air purifier with a built in Vaporizer for a bedroom. It needs to run quiet too.

I know a big order.

Thanks
Julia

Should I get an air purifier or dehumidifier?  Hi Lisa,

I am having difficulty knowing what to purchase, an air purifier or a dehumidifier; I can't afford to get both at this time.

About 2 years ...

Dehumidifier Air Purifier Combo  Is there such a thing as a dehumidifier air purifier combo that covers anywhere between 500-700 sq ft?

Thank you

add water light on Idylis humidifier  I have the idyllis 2.5 gallong humidifier and took it out and filled it for the season. The fill light is still on and the unit doesn't operate.
Any suggestions?...

air purifier or humidifier for home?  Which is best an air purifier or humidifier? i live in a cooler, dry area & have severe allergies summer & winter. also live with a dog & cats. this dry ...

best dehumidifier for motorhome  We live in our 31ft motorhome in Georgia, and we are looking for a dehumidifier for it, which one would be best?

Humidifier Water Tank, top fill tank ?  The humidifiers we have had in the past, we had to take the water tanks off to refill them. We are old and disabled, and no longer can Manage filling the ...

Seeking your advice and suggestion on an air purifier  Hello Lisa,

I have been waiting to hear back from you before I purchase an air purifier for myself - thought I would resend this because my other question ...

Need help to find best quiet cool mist humidifier  I have an elderly dad needs humidifier for extremely dry skin. He lives in assisted living in a very small room, a combo bedroom living area approx. 500 ...

very bad mildew smell after a much heavier than usual rainy season in kitchen of basement  Is it possible to buy a combo economical dehumidifer and air purifier? (smell is coming from relatively small area ,a crawl space we cant get to.

What is the product that dehumidifiys your rv?  What is the name of the crystal type stuff that you put in the upper cage part of a 2 part tub? The water accumulates in the lower tub.

Santa fe dehumidifier  Will a Sante Fe dehumidifier help to remove mold growing on the beams of my crawl space?

Austin Air Purifier Ozone Question  Does the austin air healthmate plus emit any ozone?

Dehumidifier with windows open?  When it's damp, i turn on the dehumidifier. Is it pointless to run if all the windows are open? I usually try to close the ones near the unit and leave ...

Spa Mist where can I purchase in Las Vegas, NV  I would like to purchase Spa mist and live in Las Vegas NV. Thank you!

air purifier, how long should it run?  HOW MANY HOURS A DAY SHOULD YOU RUN YOUR AIR PURIFIER? WHEN WE PUT THE PURIFIER ON AUTOMATIC IT JUST RUNS ON LOW. IS THAT NORMAL?

Humidifier Water Treatment  Where can I locate a dealer for BestAir treatment Splash Acents?

Air Purifier for cat with asthma  I have a cat with asthma who is sensitive to excess dust/smoke/perfumes causing him to wheeze & cough, despite being on an appropriate medication regimen....

Wave ventilation system   Hi - I live in NJ and our finished basement ( aprox 1700 sq ft ) has had a musty smell for aprox one yr. I've tried a room dehumidifier but that doesnt ...

403e problem  I bought a reconditioned 403e BlueAir, advertised to be as good as new, in Feb., 2010.
In July 2010, right after putting in a new filter (and vacuuming ...

essential oils in humidifier question  Can you put essential oils in the humidifiers?

Dehumidifier or air purifier  We have a home on a lake in Ohio and it is built on a hill. The bedrooms are in the lower level. It's about 1000 sq. feet down and we are currently using ...

Mercola Air Purifier Review  Hi!
I'm wondering if you have a Mercola air purifier review? The day after I ordered the Alen 350 (for the bedroom) and Austin HealthMate Plus (for the ...

carbon and hepa light still on   I have changed both the filters on my air purifier model and yet the yellow light is still on for the carbon and the hepa red light is still on and blinking ...

Austin Air BedroomMachine for whole house + Alen 350 for the Bedroom?   I have a cat that I'm VERY allergic to, and am also chemically sensitive (MCS). We've eliminated most of the known chemical irritants in our house, but ...

Ozone Free Hunter Air Purifier  I'm looking at purchasing a Hunter brand air purifier. Do any of their models produce ozone which I know is dangerous? Can you recommend any of their models....

Humidity problem in basement apartment  I own a very small one bedroom apartment in a semi basement. My new tenants complain about the humidity even though a dehumidify comes with the apartment ...

Condensation   LG Model LHD 459ELT9

After 18 months of operation there is now condensation on top of the machine. Why is this happening?

Solar Dehumidifiers  You mention that you've had success with solar dehumidifiers and that you've found a good selection on e-bay and amazon but the only ones I can find on ...

No mist is coming out...  I have had the Idylis 2.5 gallon humidifier(IHUM-10-25) for a little less than a year and am having a problem with it. I took the water tank off to clean ...

contiguous rooms for one air purifier  can I use the total square foot of two adjoining rooms to estimate the size of the air purifier unit I need if the rooms can be closed off from the rest ...

which one is better? Air purifier or humidifier for allergies?  which one is better, Air Purifier or air humidifier? which one should i use for my baby's room, my baby has allergy and I heard that using one of these ...

air purifier for Africian Gray Parrot's room  I have an African Gray parrot and am thinking of sanding and polyurethaning my wood floor. She is in a room upstairs from the wood floor. The fumes can ...

Air purifier and humidifier for asthma  Is it okay to run an air purifier and a humidifier in the same room at the same time if you have asthma, and is it okay to run them both if you are having ...

best austin air purifier recommendation   what would you recommend for best air purifier overall, but more so smoke and fumes situation.? Also what is the difference between HEGA and Hepa? Thanks ...

respiratory illness after purchase of Humidifier  I purchased a large 4 l/2 gallon humidifier and started using it daily. I started getting sick just after that and was treated with 3 courses of antibiotic ...

Best Air Purifier for Allergens, Mold, Pollen & SMOKE?   Lisa,
We've had to downsize to a smaller home (1,800 sq ft) & I would like your opinion for the best Air Purifier (for the $$)for my family. We didn'...

Air Purifier for Cat allergies with multiple small open rooms  Hello, Lisa,
I recently acquired a cat and am having a substantial allergic reaction. I do not want to give up my little companion. My home is a small ...

Interverter?  I recieved an ionic pro purifier from a client in USA and I am in canada.

will I need a interverter to change the voltage??
It does not work.

thanks...

Why are we getting dust after using our Idylis ultrasonic humidifier?  We recently purchased and are now using an Idylis ultrasonic humidifier model IHUM-20-41. We have used humidifiers for many years but they all had filters ...

Black Dust On Everything  I use an air purifier and it has black dust on everything close to it including the wall. Is this dirt from the air? How do I keep this from happening ...

White dust  I purchased an Idylis Ultrasonic Humidifier. I have been using ONLY filtered and/or distilled water, but I am still experiencing a white dust coating ...

Idylis 4 gal air humidifier  I really like my Idylis humidifier. However, we have problems with the ultrasonic nebs. geting a pink film on them...this seems to slow/stop the mist flow....

Why do my humidifiers leak?  I'm having the most rotten luck with humidifiers for my kids' rooms. I bought a cute frog one that stopped working suddenly for no reason I could discern,...

Air purifier and Humidifier for baby nursery  Can you have an air purifier and humidifier going in a babies nursery at the same time?

air purifier and humidifier  Can I run a Honeywell hepa air purifier and a separate humidifier in the same room? Will this damage the air filter or cause mold?

air purifier for Smoke from condo next door  I live in a condo(apartment style) and share a hallway with a smoker next door. We all ahve seprate heating systems, but when I open my door...whoosh, in ...

the best Air Purifiers for pet dander  What is the best air purifier mainly for removing pet dander and with a permanent hepa air filter? This is for a large room 14 x 50 approx.

air purifier  We have an older home(approx 1500 sq. ft.) and experience a lot of dust. I have allergies and am prone to virally induced asthma and bronchitis. Would ...

What type of Humidifer to buy ?  Hi Lisa


I have a 2yr old and the kid's room is on the small side, I get so confused as to whether to buy a warm or cold mist humidifier and do you ...

cool air vs warm air humidifier for baby nursery  for a baby/child's room and humidifying in the winter:
can warm air create the possibility for an unhealthy climate in the room compared to cool air? I ...

Dehumidifier for an RV  We are living fulltime in a 36 ft. fifth wheel. Now that winter is approaching Kansas, humidity is going to be a problem. What size of a dehumidifier ...

Humidifier/Purifier Combo for studio apartment  I am looking for a humidifier/purifier, and if I am not asking for too much, santizer combo for my studio apartment. I am having allergies/dryness and ...

Venta LW24 vs. Austin Healthmate Jr. vs. Alen A350  I'm debating buying 1 of these 3 choices. It will be used in a 400 sq foot bedroom or 1200 ft. apt. What would you recomend and why? Thanks!

Venta?  great site! i share an old house built in 1910 with one other person and the cold, dry weather is starting to affect us. we have been searching for not ...

heating for a basement  Not enough heat comes downstairs in the basement and it is always cold. What would you recommend for an all in one heater that is energy efficient, heats ...

is there an "all in one" model out yet?  is there such a thing as a humidifier/purifier and sanitizer all in one out yet? also, any whole house unit recommendations? i'm pretty confused don't ...

SUITABLE HUMIDIFIER FOR LABORATORY USE  What is the suitable humidifier for use in the controlled temperature and relative humidity room.

What are its specifications?

What is the cost ...

dehumidifier ices up  My dehumidifier ices up, even when it is above freezing, why? It did it last year in the winter. I don't want to throw the dehumidifier in the trash, but ...

humidifier or air purifier  How do i know which to buy, an air purifier or humidifier? my youngest baby is struggling with sinusitis and i do not know which product to buy.

what does this mist do  my child has a ear and respitory infection will this help him?

dehumidifier no water  I just purchased a dehumidifier the first day it collected a full bucket. it has run 3 more days now without a drop of water collected, and it is still ...

how to reduce room moisture from air-conditioners  Hi,

Our hotel room are just average sized so when the air-conditoning unit (split type) is turned on overnight, what usually happens is the entire wall ...

Room without windows  Hi
My daughter moved into a house in which she
got the cheapest room because it had not windows other
than a skylight that does not open...

Any ...

what is the quietest humidifier and not too expensive?  Hi,
I would like a really quiet humidifier for my bedroom. It gets really dry and I sleep better with a little humidity I have noticed. I have tried some ...

Ionic Pro user headache seem related to use?  I have an ionic pro air purifier and have noticed that I get headaches after use of it for a few hours. Do you see any correlation? It did have a plastic-...

Air Purifier that has a permenant air filter that you clean.  I want a high performance purifier that I do not have to buy replacement air filters. I believe it is called "ionic"?
What is the best to use in a 12x15 ...

Where to best locate my BlueAir air purifier in a room?  I would like to know where I should locate my air purifier in my living room? It is about 15x20, but there is not a door that can enclose the room, just ...

Oreck, Hunter air purifiers  I am researching a few brands of air purifiers and wonder if you have info on Hunter or Oreck. I didn't find much on the site about these two. It seems ...

Table top hepa air purifier versus table top fume extractor  I do stained glass and wear a n95 mask when I solder, but the fumes dissapate in the house. I was thinking that a table model air purifier would remove ...

I've heard UV lights are helpful for air purifier filters, is this true?  I have been looking for an air purifier with a UV light to kill the germs and bacteria. I heard these were beneficial to have on an air purifier because ...

purifier - off and on  Is turning your air cleaner (planning on a Honeywell) on and off a problem? My girlfriend has allergies but I don't - would rather prolong the life of ...

Bacteria free humidifiers- are there any?  All the humidifiers I have had seem to build up with pink gook, ie germs, unless I clean them all the time. They were evaporative humidifiers. The filters ...

FiltroPur Air Filters  I noticed you don't mention the FiltroPur air purifiers. Are they a top end air purifier?

Here is a link to their

website..filtropur.net/

Thanks....

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