CleanAirKits - Luggables

Best youtube video to help you learn about this topic: https://youtu.be/gaQTYrisieA?si=Oi5GVFYPETPBXTOs I ended up getting three of these: Luggables – CleanAirKits https://www.cleanairkits.com/products/luggables These use two 20x30x1 MERV13 filters each, and are VERY QUIET! And three of these: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1701909167/model-b-wall-fan-edition I got the Model B sized for 20x30x1 inch filters (MERV13) and the AC Infinity S14 fan. We were in a very leaky house that was getting a lot of air pollution indoors. It took all of those fans to remove the PM2.5 levels down to negligible levels. At our current house, which is much better sealed, we're just running one of the Model Bs and the three luggables from CleanAirKits, and the PM2.5 levels are fine. I have AirGradient Indoor and Outdoor monitors to check on the PM2.5 levels, etc. P.S., the 3M MERV13 Filtrete filters (1900 MPR) are the best.

She's just doing the box fan Corsi-Rosenthal air cleaner. There's a zillion articles and Youtube videos about the Corsi-Rosenthal box fan air cleaners. The Model B is just a very high end version of this concept. . If you want absolute quiet, the computer fan CleanAirKit luggables are very efficient and quiet

The key here is that you want something that is quiet, puts out a large amount of airflow, and where the filters are effective, non-proprietary, easy to find and not too expensive to replace. And so I've become a huge convert to the idea of fan designs mated with MERV 13 HVAC filters, which fall into the general heading of Corsi-Rosenthal air filters. Here's a repost of an earlier reply I had made on this forum: Best youtube video to help you learn about this topic: [https://youtu.be/gaQTYrisieA?si=Oi5GVFYPETPBXTOs](https://youtu.be/gaQTYrisieA?si=Oi5GVFYPETPBXTOs) I ended up getting three of these: Luggables – CleanAirKits   [Luggables – CleanAirKits](https://www.cleanairkits.com/products/luggables) These use two 20x30x1 MERV13 filters each, and are VERY QUIET! (put out about 800cfm) And three of these: [https://www.etsy.com/listing/1701909167/model-b-wall-fan-edition](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1701909167/model-b-wall-fan-edition) I got the Model B sized for 20x30x1 inch filters (MERV13) and the AC Infinity S14 fan. We were in a very leaky house that was getting a lot of air pollution indoors. It took all of those fans to remove the PM2.5 levels down to negligible levels. At our current house, which is much better sealed, we're just running one of the Model Bs and the three luggables from CleanAirKits, and the PM2.5 levels are fine. I have AirGradient Indoor and Outdoor monitors to check on the PM2.5 levels, etc. The 3M MERV13 Filtrete filters (1900 MPR) are the best.

You also have the option of buying a smart plug and plugging a dumb air purifier into it. If you do, I find that the plugs that work with the “Smartlife” app have more scheduling options. Just make sure that your purifier doesn’t have to be turned on via a switch/button on the purifier itself or the smart plug won’t work with it. My CleanAirKits Luggable and DIY CR Boxes work great with smart plugs, but my Honeywell HPA304 doesn’t.

I like the  CleanAirKits “Luggables.”  These are a modified version of the DIY Corsi-Rosenthal boxes that have small footprints and very effective cleaning at near-silent volume. They do have a DIY appearance and would be vulnerable if you sit on them or try to use them as a table — the filters basically give structure to the kit. I like that they use readily available filters that aren’t proprietary (and the other parts are replaceable too). It’s cheaper to assemble the purifier yourself (YouTube videos are available). You can scroll through the available variants (ie 5-fan, 7fan, etc) to see their specs including CFM and decibel levels here - https://www.cleanairkits.com/products/luggables  If you want to make your own version of this to maybe save a bit of money, a few Redditors have posted their results. Here’s their “air mixing” comparison vs. HEPA air purifiers: https://www.cleanairkits.com/blogs/news/can-the-luggable-xxl-mix-large-rooms-better-than-a-large-hepa

I got this one recently. Its great. It has a better CADR than any consumer grade model and virtually no noise since it uses PC fans. [https://www.cleanairkits.com/products/luggables-international-california-and-canada](https://www.cleanairkits.com/products/luggables-international-california-and-canada) Here's a youtube video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2EsBtZEc68](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2EsBtZEc68)

I’ve had a bunch of air purifiers, including the same Honeywell you have. This is my favourite. [https://www.cleanairkits.com/products/luggables-international-california-and-canada?variant=45663048270124](https://www.cleanairkits.com/products/luggables-international-california-and-canada?variant=45663048270124) I was a bit hesitant too since it requires some assembly, but I like this more than my Dyson Big+Quiet. The main benefits of these are low noise even at max speed, highest airflow and CADR(Clean Air Delivery Rate), low power consumption, and cheap filter replacement cost since it uses standard Merv 13 HVAC filters. I have it set up in the bedroom, very low noise and it moves so much air, more than the Dyson. If the assembly is a deal breaker for you, I would keep an eye out for a refurbished Dyson Big+Quiet, Ive seen them on best buy Canada for $500-$600( open box or refurbished) Another good option that‘s less expensive is the Blueair 211+. My mom has that for her condo and really likes it. My only gripe about it is it has a built in Ionizer you can’t disable. And many people are concerned that Ionizers create ozone, which is apparently unhealthy. But its definitely a nice looking unit In my opinion

You’re much better off getting something like the luggable xl 5 fan from cleanairkits. It’s more expensive but takes the 20x25x1 filtrere filters that Costco sells and can get much better cubic feet per minute clean air than this. House fresh also has a lot of great reviews if you’re interested in reading about comparisons. https://housefresh.com

I made one like this that I hide behind a TV: https://www.cleanairkits.com/products/luggables?variant=47720829452588

Check out cleanairkits. Super quiet, rate higher than most big brand names. We have the “luggable “ model. Great you tube review on it as well and how it compares to comercial ones.

We have one in every room of our home. We also have a HEPA filter and UV air scrubber on our furnace. I have asthma, we get wild fires every year, have indoor cats, and since Covid, it’s always respiratory virus season. We have a few different models from BlueAir to Levoit. My favorite is the Luggable from Clean Air Kits. It looks like furniture, is whisper quiet, and you can use HEPA furnace filters instead of buying a proprietary subscription filter. I’m 100% a believer in clean air. Over Christmas two of my kids had nasty influenza A. We ran filters on high, cracked windows open as able, and wore masks when together in common areas. Three of the rest of us came through without getting sick at all. I haven’t had a virus in 3+ years. And I can count the number of illnesses for all 5 of us combined on one hand in that time. My kids are in middle school/high school, so they are able to self manage handwashing, staying away from visibly sick kids, etc. But they play sports, attend public school, ride the bus, etc.

Good call on the corsi-rosenthal box. I have a Honeywell. Though it can run insanely quiet compared to my CR box. I ended up hacking the PCB of the Honeywell to add automation via an ESP32. The CR box runs in the basement so it's just on a smart outlet. Also nice building it with aluminum. I did mine out of furring strips and cabinet screws. Lol.