Kfperin

Kfperin t1_j1wtc1i wrote

Of course, happy to help. Good call on the vents, if your apartment gives you access to replacing the HVAC / central air filter too, that's something I do at mine and it helps.

And yeah, I have a smaller air purifier for the bedroom that I turn on only during the day since it's a little noisier. Otherwise the way my apartment is set up, I have my main air purifier in the living room / kitchen. It's placed a few steps away from the bedroom doorway, but the extra air purifier for the bedroom specifically still helps (filter def gets dirty).

Can't speak to wear and tear too much, but my smaller air purifier (GermGuardian) needs its filter replaced after 3-4 months, whereas my bigger one (Coway) I heard should last around 9 months or so before I need a new filter. Hope this helps and good luck hah

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Kfperin t1_j1ov8e4 wrote

Ooof that does sound bad, sorry to hear! Yeah, they don't take up much electricity so I've always seen the running cost as negligible / worth it. I'm actually a block or so from the Grove St. PATH stop but there is new construction near me (~1 block away). My current apartment isn't drafty which I think helps, in case you want to make sure your windows are sealed well? I use to live in an older apartment by a busy street and we'd even get dirt / grime coming into the windowsills, not a fun time

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Kfperin t1_j1hqr3e wrote

Nice, that should help. Putting it in a central area where it can capture lots of air will be beneficial too. I leave mine running 24/7, it has an auto mode where it'll pick up speed when it needs to, otherwise it's whisper quiet. Sometimes I'll put it on full speed manually if I'm going out somewhere. Dust still accumulates but at a slower pace. If yours comes with a carborn filter, it's good to clean that about once a month too

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