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rita27
01-18-2014, 09:22 PM
I need to get my birds an air purifier as it's dusty most of the time in the birdroom and the birds often sneeze because of it.
The problem is, living in Portugal, I have very few options.
I know ionizers are bad. And most of these have the option to turn them off.
I'd greatly appreciate if someone could help me choose one, I've been going back and fourth with this and the more I read the more confused I get.
I have found the following air purifiers for sale:

Air Purifier Bionaire Bap 1700 - I
http://www.bionaireuk.co.uk/Product.aspx?cid=1&pid=7391

Bionaire Bap 942
http://www.bionaireuk.co.uk/Product.aspx?cid=1&pid=7715&search=FYB977kVZNAikB3CwIq4ew%3d%3d

Bionaire Bap 9240
http://www.bionaireeurope.com/Product.aspx?cid=1191&pid=7722

Air purifier Honeywell HA010 E
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Honeywell-HA-010E-Mini-stand-purifier-White/dp/B004WIPL8C

Air purifier TOPCOM (not entirely sure it's this model, have to go back to the store to check) http://www.tristar.eu/en/Home_Appliances/Climate_Control/Humidifiers_Topcom/LF-4730/3/3878

Air purifiers Airfree
http://www.airfree.com/en-US/Home-Page.aspx

Air purifier Radarcan
http://repellingdevices.com/downloads/Radarcan Ionic Air Purifiers.pdf

There's also this online store which sells a few:
http://www.pixmania.pt/search/purificador-de-ar.html

Ikea air purifier:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70240006/

Thank you

longobongo
01-18-2014, 10:45 PM
I have a honeywell air purifier, not listed above. I've also used other honeywell products and they seem really sound. The air purifier I use has been great, I would recommend the honeywell brand :)

linda040899
01-18-2014, 11:42 PM
I have the Honeywell unit you have listed here and I really like it. I bought a second unit ? ( a larger one) and I'm just as pleased with my new one, as well.

rita27
01-19-2014, 12:15 PM
That's great, I was also leaning towards the Honeywell :)

I'm just slightly worried about something I read today while googling the model. On the honeywell website it says:
"Note: This product contains a built-in ionizer. If you have asthma symptoms that can be triggered by the presence of an ionizer it's recommended that you do not use ionic air purifiers. Only pure HEPA filtration (non-ionizing) products are recommended." - http://www.honeywellstore.com/store/products/honeywell-hfd-010-quietclean-compact-tower-air-purifier.htm

I do realize that this is the HFD-010, and I was asking about the HA010E, but they look exactly the same and I wonder if the store just got the name wrong..
Store : http://www.leroymerlin.pt/Site/Produtos/Climatizacao/Tratamento-do-ar/14883561.aspx

Either way, Linda, if you're sure this is the one you use, then I'm sure it's safe and I'll go ahead and buy it

There's also this Honeywell option which I forgot to list for some reason:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Honeywell-HA120E-purifier-Black-silver/dp/B0036DDGGS

linda040899
01-19-2014, 01:42 PM
This is the one I have: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Honeywell-HA010E1-Mini-Tower-Purifier/dp/B003TEG2UG/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1390156725&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=Honeywell+Air+purifier#productDescription If anyone has breathing problems, it would be my husband and this never affected him in any way. He bought it when he first developed lung problems and it worked well for him. Of course, his problem is COPD, not asthema.

rita27
01-19-2014, 02:49 PM
I don't have any breathing problems (that I know of).. I was just asking because I thought that the trace amount of ozone might be dangerous for the birds..

peteandtilly
01-23-2014, 08:53 PM
linda I have copd also, I think I wook into the one you have.

peteandtilly
01-23-2014, 08:53 PM
**LOOK

Pips mom
01-24-2014, 12:09 PM
I too, am looking to get a good air purifier for Pip. He gets seasonal allergies during the late spring/early summer that have lead to bacterial infections yearly until I finally figured out what was causing it. All I had to do to prevent it was keep him inside during the "all things blooming and pollen" time! which is all of May and some of June, and no infection for the first time in SIX years! so I want to make double sure and get the air purifier for him.....keep them pesky infections away for good! I had some recommendations, but some of them were very expensive! I don't want or need anything too big or fancy! The one I'm leaning towards is
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hamilton-Beach-HEPA-True-Air-Allergen-Reducer-White/21667769
It was recommended to me by people who have used it for allergies. I don't have to have the air purifier until end of April, so I have time to read up, and look & shop around!