Heat Pumps and Electric Heating - Honeywell electronic air cleaner for heatpump

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jess2132000
10-30-04, 07:16 AM
Are these units worth the money? I am getting a humidifier with a new heat pump but not sure if the air cleaners make that big of a difference in air quality. We already have a dog and just wondering if I should just use better filters in our new heat pump or get one of these electronic air cleaners. I have never had one so far in the house but I would like to know if they are really worth the money?

dougm
11-02-04, 07:51 PM
Electronic air cleaners are very effective when they're clean. Keeping them clean is another story. There is, believe it or not, 1 model that is connected to plumbing and washes itself when needed, but how much extra money do you have?? IMHO You would be much happier with a good media filter.

Doug M.
mattison
11-03-04, 05:43 AM
Pets and eac's are a maintenance nightmare. Just go with a good pleated filter and change it every 30 - 90 days depending on how dirty it gets.

Ed Imeduc
11-03-04, 02:44 PM
Dont do it I have taken out more that I have installed.

That makes 3 dont do it.


ED :D
mooredd
03-23-05, 08:29 AM
Mine did not seem like it was doing a good job even when washed each week. :) I pulled out the two elements and slid in a Honeywell pleated filter 20x25x4 in its place. This has been in since Nov. 04 and is doing a better filtration job.