Rat Shack Ionizers any good?

[Greysky]

I have a pretty bad dust problem in my home workshop. Seems in no time
there's a thick layer of dust over everything... I was thinking of geting
one of those 'air cleaners' radio shack sells. The price is pretty steep, so
I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these things? Are they any
goood at controlling the dust levels? Are home built ionizers any better? I
don't really want a ozone generator though

Thanks

 

[Jan Panteltje]

On a sunny day (Sun, 09 May 2004 20:26:39 GMT) it happened "Greysky"
<greyskynospam@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
<3uwnc.65546$Jk7.34898@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com>:

I have a pretty bad dust problem in my home workshop. Seems in no time
there's a thick layer of dust over everything... I was thinking of geting
one of those 'air cleaners' radio shack sells. The price is pretty steep, so
I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these things? Are they any
goood at controlling the dust levels? Are home built ionizers any better? I
don't really want a ozone generator though

Thanks
I have a machine with a small motor in it (well eh 1000 W).

And it sort of sucks air, and the air passes through a paper back, the dust
remains, and the bag you throw aways when it is full.
It comes with some extentions like brushes and a long pipe you can use to get
to remote places.
Mine is made by Philips, but I am sure there are other ones too.
JP

 

[Rich Grise]

"Jan Panteltje" <pNaonStpealmtje@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c7m7jn$qer$1@news.epidc.co.kr...

On a sunny day (Sun, 09 May 2004 20:26:39 GMT) it happened "Greysky"
greyskynospam@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
3uwnc.65546$Jk7.34898@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com>:

I have a pretty bad dust problem in my home workshop. Seems in no time
there's a thick layer of dust over everything... I was thinking of geting
one of those 'air cleaners' radio shack sells. The price is pretty steep,
so
I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these things? Are they
any
goood at controlling the dust levels? Are home built ionizers any better?
I
don't really want a ozone generator though

Thanks
I have a machine with a small motor in it (well eh 1000 W).
And it sort of sucks air, and the air passes through a paper back, the
dust
remains, and the bag you throw aways when it is full.
It comes with some extentions like brushes and a long pipe you can use to
get
to remote places.
Mine is made by Philips, but I am sure there are other ones too.

Isn't that a little noisy to use as a full-time air filter? ;-)

But actually, I'd think a box with a fan and furnace filter could do
a lot, and there are probably dozens of circuits for electrostatic
precipitators and negative-ion generators. Ozone can be cool, but
you have to really watch the concentration - above a certain concentration,
it can get nasty. And you probably don't want to bleach the paint off
your walls.

Cheers!
Rich

 

[CFoley1064]

Subject: Re: Rat Shack Ionizers any good?
From: "Rich Grise" null@example.net
Date: 5/9/2004 5:45 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id: <fwync.181577$L31.18128@nwrddc01.gnilink.net

"Jan Panteltje" <pNaonStpealmtje@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c7m7jn$qer$1@news.epidc.co.kr...
On a sunny day (Sun, 09 May 2004 20:26:39 GMT) it happened "Greysky"
greyskynospam@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
3uwnc.65546$Jk7.34898@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com>:

I have a pretty bad dust problem in my home workshop. Seems in no time
there's a thick layer of dust over everything... I was thinking of geting
one of those 'air cleaners' radio shack sells. The price is pretty steep,
so
I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these things? Are they
any
goood at controlling the dust levels? Are home built ionizers any better?
I
don't really want a ozone generator though

Thanks
I have a machine with a small motor in it (well eh 1000 W).
And it sort of sucks air, and the air passes through a paper back, the
dust
remains, and the bag you throw aways when it is full.
It comes with some extentions like brushes and a long pipe you can use to
get
to remote places.
Mine is made by Philips, but I am sure there are other ones too.

Isn't that a little noisy to use as a full-time air filter? ;-)

But actually, I'd think a box with a fan and furnace filter could do
a lot, and there are probably dozens of circuits for electrostatic
precipitators and negative-ion generators. Ozone can be cool, but
you have to really watch the concentration - above a certain concentration,
it can get nasty. And you probably don't want to bleach the paint off
your walls.

Cheers!
Rich

Nothing beats plain cleaning in the workshop. If yours is in the basement or
somewhere you've got bare floors, you might want to try "sweeping compound"
(sawdust with a small amount of oil sprayed on it -- not enough to get the
floor oily, but really good on floor dust). It's available from all hardware
stores, but usually you have to ask for it (markup's low for obvious reasons).
Get the windows open, and get fresh air in there every time you sweep and dust.
Dust first, then sweep. And this post's idea about a 20" box fan with a
furnace filter is a great idea, especially in the winter or when the windows
have to stay closed. A friend of mine who is a respiratory therapist once
suggested this for her outpatients at home, with one improvement -- spray "Pam"
or another of those non-stick cooking sprays on the furnace filter before you
duct tape it onto the fan. Spray outside, and let it dry out before you use
it.

Good luck
Chris

 

[Garrett Mace]

Nothing beats plain cleaning in the workshop. If yours is in the basement
or
somewhere you've got bare floors, you might want to try "sweeping
compound"
(sawdust with a small amount of oil sprayed on it -- not enough to get the
floor oily, but really good on floor dust). It's available from all
hardware
stores, but usually you have to ask for it (markup's low for obvious
reasons).
Get the windows open, and get fresh air in there every time you sweep and
dust.
Dust first, then sweep. And this post's idea about a 20" box fan with a
furnace filter is a great idea, especially in the winter or when the
windows
have to stay closed. A friend of mine who is a respiratory therapist once
suggested this for her outpatients at home, with one improvement -- spray
"Pam"
or another of those non-stick cooking sprays on the furnace filter before
you
duct tape it onto the fan. Spray outside, and let it dry out before you
use
it.

Good luck
Chris

I've used a 20" box fan with a 20" furnace filter for a long time. Cuts down
on dust a lot, in conjunction with regular vacuuming. I use the more
expensive high quality filters that claim to trap pollen and dust mites; the
fiberglass filters would only really be useful for catching carpet fluff,
sawdust, and pet hair. It's a lifesaver for my allergies during the pollen
season. Also keeps the dust out of the computers, which prevents them from
getting clogged and overheated.

 

[Kevin McMurtrie]

In article <3uwnc.65546$Jk7.34898@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com>,
"Greysky" <greyskynospam@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

I have a pretty bad dust problem in my home workshop. Seems in no time
there's a thick layer of dust over everything... I was thinking of geting
one of those 'air cleaners' radio shack sells. The price is pretty steep, so
I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these things? Are they any
goood at controlling the dust levels? Are home built ionizers any better? I
don't really want a ozone generator though

Thanks

It won't do a thing except maybe corrode some tools and give you sinus
pain. Rat Shack sells ozone generators.

Get a plain air filter with a high volume rating. If you're creating
dust with tools, make sure that replacement filters are cheap.

Air ionizers are good for very small particles like soot, oxidized oil
vapor, and air pollution. They must be used in conjunction with a
standard air filter or all the electrically charged grime will bond
itself to everything in the room.

 

[Elephant]

Greysky wrote:

I have a pretty bad dust problem in my home workshop. Seems in no time
there's a thick layer of dust over everything... I was thinking of geting
one of those 'air cleaners' radio shack sells. The price is pretty steep, so
I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these things? Are they any
goood at controlling the dust levels? Are home built ionizers any better? I
don't really want a ozone generator though

Thanks

I purchased the small air cleaner from rat shack. I really love
it. I keep it running in my bedroom and found that I sleep a lot
better. I don't wake up with a plugged up nose from allergies.
I clean the collector off once a week and you should see the junk
that has deposited on it. Pretty disgusting.

In my opinion, it really makes a big difference in a dry, dusty
enviroment like Phoenix, AZ. Just my opinion.