Dubious Dude wrote:
As a gift, I received a circular Honeywell air purifier, model 50100. It has a
"Lifetime HEPA Permanent Filter" which one is suppose to vacuum. I'm trying to
make sense of this logic. When you vacuum the HEPA filter, you're pulling the
fine particles away from the filter and spewing it everywhere via the vacuum
cleaner. I'm sure there's some logic behind it, but it just isn't all that
obvious right now. Insights are appreciated.
REAL HEPA filters are made from layered spun glass and they should not
be vacuumed. They need to be replaced when full. If you have to wash the
filter your taking the chance of mold or bacteria growth. Don't trust
Honeywell's off the wall claims! Also Honeywell HEPA air cleaners have
a VERY low air exchange rate per hour even in a small bedroom sized area.