Prozone PZ6 Indoor Air Purifier, Black Review

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This is the second Prozone air purifier I've had now, the last of which I bought just one month ago. Both units have had the fan fail prematurly. The one I just bought is already making a high pitched whine. I checked on replacing the fan on the first one. The manufacturer wanted $45 to replace the fan, so I cracked open the case and checked the fan. It's a $3 Chinese unit! No wonder they fail so quickly. My solution was to put a table top fan behind the air purifier to distribute the air and keep the unit cool, and that actually worked better that the unit's fan. The fan does not have to work for the unit to produce ozone.

On the plus side, these units do work well as an air purifier and oder remover. I've used it in an 800 sq.ft. basement and it has keep it from smelling musty when the dehumidifier is off. Putting one in a walk-in closet for only 15 minutes will freshen it right up. The only down side is that they can smell quite strongly of ozone, especially when new. Eventually the UV emitter will burn out, and it does become weaker over time, so that the amount of purification lessens as the unit ages.

If you buy one of these units, count on the fan going out, and quickly. You either have to send the unit back constantly, replace the fan yourself or use and external fan. The manufacturer obviously isn't addressing their product defect issue.

Update: I just bought my fourth Prozone. I'm now using two at a time; one in the basement to combat the toxic dryer sheet fumes (yes, the fragrance in dryer sheet is toxic) that infiltrate from the neighbors on days when the wind is still, and one on the first floor, which has been going for year pretty much constantly. The last two have not had a problem with the fans (knock on wood) and they are much cheaper a lot of other similar products.

As to claims that ozone is dangerous, well, I've been using them for 12 years with no ill effects. Ozone is so reactive that it would be hard to generate enough to poison yourself with with this little machine. The average household probably has enough chemical out-gassing and other forms of indoor air pollution to keep the ozone levels minimal. You will know if the ozone levels are starting to get a little high. The air starts to smell "bleachy". When it comes to neutralizing odors these little machines are unbeatable.

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I have used this for 3 weeks. I give it 4 stars because I'm a little concerned about fan quality and lifespan. If I posted the review after the 1st day, I would have given it 5 stars. It does exactly what it says it will do, produce ozone to purify the air. I can put it in a small room (10x15) for about 20 minutes, and everything smells so fresh!. A larger room like an open-plan family room takes more time, maybe 45 minutes.

I recommend you avoid the room during use and for about 15 minutes after use. Open a door or window to speed removal of remaining ozone. Try it in a closet full of clothing, and space the clothing to freshen the clothes!

Wherever you use it, place it on a level surface and place it as high as you can in the room (a dresser top, high closet shelf, etc.), as ozone is heavier than air. The little fan can't push the ozone very high, so starting high in a room is best.

About my concern with the fan. After 3 weeks of every other day use (different rooms), the fan is definitely louder than day 1. If I move the unit while it is turned on, and tilt it a bit off-level, the fan starts whirring and even sounds a bit like grinding. Therefore, turn off the unit before moving it around to place it in a different area. This fan is apparently not designed to operate in any position except perfectly level upright.

All in all, though, I am pleased with the purchase. Since the unit isn't operational for long periods of time, the fan noise isn't a concern.

Finally, don't confuse this with an ionizing unit like the Ionic Breeze. The Prozone is made to generate ozone for deodorizing and for short-term use. Machines like the Ionic Breeze are made to generate ions and remove particulates from the air; while they generate some ozone, it is a byproduct and of much lower volume than the Prozone.

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I use this in my office which and what a difference it has made. Many people warned me that when I moved my office to this space that I would be constantly suffering with allergies. The office was full of mold and mildew but with the help of the air purifier, people come in an comment on how fresh the air smells. It's hard to believe that a machine so small can do so much!

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The unit works terrific as soon as you have it plugged in. You can smell the fresh air or cleaner air. The problem I have is the inability to get a new bulb to replace the one that is on to clean the air after it fails. When that buld goes out, you have to throw the whole unit away. We have become a throw away society and that is a shame. My only relunctance to recommend this product (I have three of them operating now)is that for the price, it seems rediculous for it to last a year (maybe) and then throw it away rather than simply have a way to easily replace the bulb. It seems like that is a planned stategy but it still works terrific as long as the bulb is on. I would suggest a way of returning the unit for a crediy towards the next one and at least there is reuse for the manufacturer and a way to save some money on the next one. I use two of them on the boat (51' ft. Bluewater) and there is no boat smell anymore. Before tha the clothes and everything smelled like the boat and other people would notice it. I did not except when I would just arrive but now I never smell it and people say how fresh it is inside when they visit. I have ordered my next pair of these and can say they do not last much more than a year of use as the bulb goes out. I hate to throw them away but the fresh air is worth it anyway so I pay and throw the old ones away. I run them 24 hours a day.

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When I first got this product, it was awesome. Clean, fresh smelling air. But unfortunately, it started making really bad noises after about 2 weeks, so I returned it. I have been looking for something that works as well, but so far I haven't found it.

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The pads arrived on time, and they are easy to use and worry-free. I had to cut them down for my particular humidifier, but they cut easy with scissors.

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I was angry at how other sellers seem to always charge more for shipping these pads than the pads cost alone. I mean come on, they are glorified cotton balls. I found these pads to be more cost effective than the rounds as well as having free shipping. I just cut them in half and place them in the cup. They work just as well at a fraction of the cost.

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Shipped on time, arrived quickly, not expensive compare to other dealers.

What else can be said :)

Cheap Cast Iron Wood Stove Steamer With Pine Cone Design, In Black

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The size and weight of this steamer is just right. It doesn't need to be refilled as often compared to others we've had. The photo doesn't show how decorative, and attractive it really is. I would recommend this to anyone purchasing a steamer. You will be happy that you did.

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I purchased this as a gift for my Aunt. Won't really know how it works until next Fall/Winter, as it is too warm to start a wood-burning stove fire now.

Buy 4 Robitussin Humidifier Replacement Wick Filter; Part # AC-813

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These filters have only one issue to keep it from being perfect they are a bit too short and narrow. It's a real pain to have to keep trying filters until you find one that can be relied on to be long lasting and has great performance. Now that I've tried this one several times I can honestly say it's the best one so far. Will certainly buy from Crucial Air again.

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The product met my expectations. The filters work perfect in may Robitussin Humidifier as espected. The only problem, they came in an open bag, it was not really the most apealing package

AC-819 Duracraft Humidifier Wick Filter (3 Pack) Reviews

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I had to get back with the company 2 times to get the order right but I almost hate to slam them because they were very diligent at getting it out in the mail quickly and didn't make me send the wrong parts back to them ! I would definately order from them again !

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Great price and easy to use. It is what it is. Just as good as the originals without the price.

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Arrived in short time well packed. Filter are in humidifier and working well. Seven more words are being written now.

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The filter was shipped in a timely manner and the price was very good. The only problem I have with the filter is that it is not cut exactly to the dimensions of the filter holders in the humidifier. I had to trim some of the filters to get them to fit otherwise the plastic holders would not close.

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I had to stuff the edges in a bit, but once I got them in, they worked fine. I would purchase them again.

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This pad fit my humidifier very well. I will warn you, I was tempted to buy one of the 10x13.5" filters just by visual inspection, so be sure to measure your existing pad before you order (the owners manual does not have any measurements in it because they want you to buy it for a ridiculous price from your HVAC dealer)! I measured the item before ordering it and had no issues. It is about 1/4" larger than what I measured (which is as described), but that is to allow the notches in the filter housing to hold the filter in place. Despite not being mentioned, this is an aluminum pad which should last for about two heating seasons. To replace the pad, just open the door on your humidifier, slide out and dispose of the old one and replace it with the new one. I will update this review if I have any issues. The seller shipped very fast as well. Good experience overall.

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RedCore 1500 Infrared Indoor Heater with Air Purifier and Humidifier Review

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Do not even consider buying this heater. It is terrible in so many ways. Online, this product looks to be sleek and modern looking, but when it arrived it looks like a hunk of tin from the 1970's. Second, the triple combo of purifier, humidifier, and heater sound good on paper but it was unable to handle the requests digitally. The purifier worked well, but the heater had a mind of its own. The digital thermostat was well below the actual temperature in the room, 5-8 degrees in fact. Then it would shut off at random times. The remote would not register the commands and had to be connected to the unit for it to work. When working the unit would make these sounds that could only be related to pennies in a dryer. Tried using it when sleeping, awful. If I had to buy this heater, I honestly would not pay more than $30 for it. Stay away; there is a reason why it is hard to find a 3-in-1 unit, maybe because it just isn't possible...

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Got the 1500 model 26 OCT 2011. I have to read the instruction to make this work properly and it did. The quality is much better than my Holmes Quartz heater, infact I'll give it three & three-quarter stars for built quality. The heat is very good. I more than likely NOT gonna use this unit as a standalone Air Purifier and or Humidifier coz I have a standalone SHARP HEPA purifier and Humidifier that are "Library Quiet" that emits less than 30 Decibels fan noise. Set the red core 1500 on mid-size room at 78 Degrees F you might able to hear a very low fan hiss. Good thing that the fan speed adjust automatically as the temp is met. Time to retire my noisy Holmes Quartz Heater. Also I thought of the Amish fireplace look alike heaters, but I prefer the size of the Redcore 1500, its small enough and easy to move in any room in my house unlike those bulky amish heaters. Had I received a defective unit, I would have written something negative as well, fortunately I got a good working unit that I was able to test myself, I'll recommend it to friends, and will probably get a second unit.

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An OK if overly complicated unit with usability issues. REVISED

I doubt that the first reviewer ever saw one, unless it was a different model or defective.

The Good:

Reasonably effective heater.

Fully adjustable thermostat.

Displays room temp +/-2 degrees accuracy.

Ultrasonic Humidifier adds about 3 to 4 percent humidity to a large room.

Air purifier seems to work well. REVISED see below

Controls are proximity not touch and should last.

Large fancy LCD display easy to read.

The bad:

Any momentary power glitch resets the unit to off. Not suitable for unattended operation as a result.

Controls are complicated and not as well documented as they could be.

The humidifier really wants distilled water. REVISED running one batch of tap water left it operating intermittently.

The ultrasonic humidifier ejects a plume of water vapor that can dampen stuff.

The controls are poorly marked and have odd interactions.

The controls are not illuminated so often hard to see

Air purifier is ineffective for pollen.

The ugly:

Because of the humidifier really needs to be elevated.

Controls are fussy, .

To use the air purifier you need to set the temperature then the offset time.

Timer is time to start not to turn off, It would be easy to have both.

Fan and humidifier aren't loud but not especially quiet.

Distilled water makes it expensive to operate.

Overall works so so but is unnecessarily fussy and suffers from phony reviews. As well as being relatively expensive.

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Too loud. Does not work. If that changes I will let you know. Clunky and not worth the money. Don't buy something like this online.

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...but it's more of a lovable early '80s ugly. Received this the day after I ordered it with standard shipping, on the 13th hottest day of the year. So far, everything is working as described. I'd purchased another brand with similar features last winter; that unit died within 24 hours, and a cheesy, '50s ugly fake fireplace displayed real flames after the second day, so at this point I'm easily satisfied. But -make no mistake, this has a thin hard plastic chassis, but make no mistake, all of these do, save for the wooden ones and the single metal unit I'm aware of. All of them are lined with metal; I don't know what protects the internal electronics from heat, but the instructions say if the filter is dirty the unit will operate very poorly. The main remote itself is quite impressive, rechargeable was an unnecessary and thoughtful bonus, and the main power switch is no-nonsense no-accidents heavy duty. While the previous unit was working, it spit out a whole lot of heat, more than I'd like (temp couldn't be set below 68f.) Theoretically these shouldn't be able to heat at all, as I read online infrared allegedly only heats water, and then only if directly in the path of the rays. So just be thankful this thing heats at all, and quit your complaining already. Defying internet physics -what more could you ask for at under $200?

And if you're afraid of guests complaining about how tinny it looks, do what I did: get a deeply discounted '60s ugly germ guardian from myquickby, guaranteed to divert attention from this cute little monstrosity.

Buy Holmes HWF62 Humidifier Filter

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The wick based humidifiers, noise notwithstanding, are far superior to their ultrasonic counterparts due to the effectiveness and precision in controlling true relative humidity. I use vinegar, a cup to enough water to immerse the filter in a bucket not much wider than the filter diameter. The vinegar does away with the brown mineral deposits, and makes it as good and efficient as when new. Never let the water in the tank run out, and these filters, with weekly vinegar treatment, will last up to two months each. When the plastic housing begins to wear out, it is also about time you changed the filter. Folks who gave this product a low rating based on extraneous factors to do with the noise of the main unit should know better. These reviews are about the filter and not the main unit! Also, despite the antimocrobial properties, some mold formation is inevitable in humid environments, so I clean the main unit every few months with basic G, a shaklee product that destroys any mildew or mold residual in the unit, this includes the grille and the fan components.

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The filters work fine but once the humidifier itself gets dirty/dusty, it is almost impossible to clean perfectly and therefore the filter indicator always considers that the filter needs to be changed even though it is new.

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No fault of the filter. Its does its job.. But when you store your humidifier, the filter is usually useless to use again once it dries. It gets out of shape and discolors. Still, I like the filter option and when I purchase through Amazon, I normally buy two as the humidifier does not function without it because the vapors are drawn through the filter.

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I have to run a humidifier in Winter because it is so cold and dry where I live! These filters work great and are pretty cheap so I can buy enough for the whole winter. I go through about one a month from November thru April.

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The plastic housing for the replacement filter disintergrates when washed. When the filter dries, it becomes very hard. This is ineffective as the dial on the humidifier registers that this new replacement needs changing and this filter needs constant changing. The new extra replacement filters (2) that were purchased 6 weeks ago have almost doubled in price since that purchase. The humidifier should be sold with multiple filters and now becomes a bad investment. We do not recommend this purchase.