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I can see how an air purifier makes sense in that 2018 scenario. I guessing that the benefits are less certain in more typical cases.

• AlotOfReading 4y ago
  Higher air pollution, especially during childhood, is also strongly linked to the development of asthma and other respiratory issues later in life. Pretty much everyone should at least be aware of their home air quality.
• hammock 4y ago
  The benefits, yes. Those would be dependent on the local environment and if it’s causing you specific suffering. But that experience sold me on the functionality at least.
• imajoredinecon 4y ago
  > that 2018 scenario It’s a little hard to believe if you haven’t lived there recently, but basically the entire US west coast now has an annual fire season where you can expect at least several days of air quality in the “unhealthy” to “hazardous” range. AC (which does ~the same thing for air quality as a purifier) or a purifier is pretty much mandatory.
  • samstave 4y ago
    When the fires were raging, I was looking at all the areas air quality from purple air monitors and some areas near folsom California were at ~700 And healthy is something like <100
    • GekkePrutser 4y ago
      Healthy is far lower than 100. 100 especially indoors is really bad.