The Holmes HAP 706U HEPA Air Purifier: One Of Your Best Options For Purifying Smaller Rooms

Intended for use in smaller rooms, up to 80 sq. feet, there is a true HEPA filter featured in this model. This means that 99.7% of particles.3 microns and larger are being trapped by the filter. This of course includes many of the most common and most irritating allergens and air contaminants. Always a huge plus in my book, this purifier comes with a washable prefilter. Not only do I love that it is washable, meaning reusable, but it does a good job at prolonging the life of the HEPA filter and letting it work efficiently. The optional ionization feature allows it to emit negative ions which bind positively charged particles in the air. This creates larger particles which are more easily trapped by the filter or precipitate out of the air. The ozone produced by this purifier passes what are considered safe levels, but it is still probably not a good idea to continually run the ionizer in small spaces. Use this feature on occasion in small spurts for quick cleaning and added "freshness" of the air.

The CADR is 55 on this model which is pretty good considering its size. On the highest setting there is obviously detectable noise as with any fan" product. More times than not people put air purifiers on this setting when they are not in the room and/or for only short periods of time. On the lower two settings the fan noise is very acceptable.

The replacement filters are very reasonably priced at around $30 for a 2 pack and are said to last about a year a piece give or take. I realize the filters are smaller than they are on larger purifiers, but this is still a very fair deal as far as the replacement filter market goes. At roughly 11" by 8" by 15" this little thing fits easily on the corner of a desk, nightstand or floor space. Tag on a 5 year warranty and the fact that this is made by a company as reputable as Holmes and I would say this is not a bad little mini-tower. Considering the reasonable price tag, if you have a small space thats needing some purifying, what do you have to lose.

Growing up with severe allergies, Brett spent the better part of his childhood and adult life seeking a permanent solution to his irritating symptoms. In his search he has gained quite some expertise and many of his opinions can be found on his website http://hepa-air-purifier.org. For many more detailed hepa air purifier reviews that can give you good perspective and help lead you down the right path, visit his website.