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Yeah, but Project Farm found many of those generic ones to be poor in filtration
I read up on this didn't watch it, his testing methods for this are heavily criticized for this video.
If there is a PM meter in your house you can monitor it directly, or sensor in the unit set it to auto and forget it (I only recommend these and will only buy these)
Similarly, the DIY options with 120/140mm PC fans is the cheapest and most reliable. Probably pair it with a Ikea ALPSTUGA (now $35) and a tp-link p110m ($28/4-pack) to a matter thread to trigger it yourself.
But I've got two winix C545 (one bearing starting to get annoying I'm going to try and DIY repair) and two C610 (just bought another from costco as I saw it was 99.97 and had the star of death) and only bought generics for the C545 (replaced them when the app called for it since they are like $6/each)
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I read up on this didn't watch it, his testing methods for this are heavily criticized for this video.
If there is a PM meter in your house you can monitor it directly, or sensor in the unit set it to auto and forget it (I only recommend these and will only buy these)
Similarly, the DIY options with 120/140mm PC fans is the cheapest and most reliable. Probably pair it with a Ikea ALPSTUGA (now $35) and a tp-link p110m ($28/4-pack) to a matter thread to trigger it yourself.
But I've got two winix C545 (one bearing starting to get annoying I'm going to try and DIY repair) and two C610 (just bought another from costco as I saw it was 99.97 and had the star of death) and only bought generics for the C545 (replaced them when the app called for it since they are like $6/each)
I have done the bearing replacement and it has been flawless for over 2 yrs. Need a soldering gun btw.
I read up on this didn't watch it, his testing methods for this are heavily criticized for this video.
If there is a PM meter in your house you can monitor it directly, or sensor in the unit set it to auto and forget it (I only recommend these and will only buy these)
Similarly, the DIY options with 120/140mm PC fans is the cheapest and most reliable. Probably pair it with a Ikea ALPSTUGA (now $35) and a tp-link p110m ($28/4-pack) to a matter thread to trigger it yourself.
But I've got two winix C545 (one bearing starting to get annoying I'm going to try and DIY repair) and two C610 (just bought another from costco as I saw it was 99.97 and had the star of death) and only bought generics for the C545 (replaced them when the app called for it since they are like $6/each)
Sucks when Costco stopped carrying the 545.
Bought the 610 and I'm honestly not a fan of it.
Definitely did not like the way the filters were stuck together, very much prefer the 545 filter setup.
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I have done the bearing replacement and it has been flawless for over 2 yrs. Need a soldering gun btw.
Sucks when Costco stopped carrying the 545.
Bought the 610 and I'm honestly not a fan of it.
Definitely did not like the way the filters were stuck together, very much prefer the 545 filter setup.
Good to know!
I checked a few months back and on Winix's website you could still buy them.
Been using generic "cheap" ones from Amazon for my coway for the past 6 years. No issues and there is no dust on my fan blades. Lots of dust and hair on my filters so they do the job. Cant speak for anything smaller the eye can't see.
I have done the bearing replacement and it has been flawless for over 2 yrs. Need a soldering gun btw.
Damn thought just soldering iron would do the trick. Might do more research and see if I can find a deal on one, or if a hair dryer would work as a heat gun type replacement :p
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Sucks when Costco stopped carrying the 545.
Bought the 610 and I'm honestly not a fan of it.
Definitely did not like the way the filters were stuck together, very much prefer the 545 filter setup.
Good to know!
For the C545 I read the type of carbon filter isn't very effective and really only works for a very short period (I think 1 week) of the 3 months they stated, the charcoal filters with actual charcoal in pockets are better, so I never bought replacements for that and just vacuum out the last one when I replace the hepa :p
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I read up on this didn't watch it, his testing methods for this are heavily criticized for this video. If there is a PM meter in your house you can monitor it directly, or sensor in the unit set it to auto and forget it (I only recommend these and will only buy these) Similarly, the DIY options with 120/140mm PC fans is the cheapest and most reliable. Probably pair it with a Ikea ALPSTUGA (now $35) and a tp-link p110m ($28/4-pack) to a matter thread to trigger it yourself. But I've got two winix C545 (one bearing starting to get annoying I'm going to try and DIY repair) and two C610 (just bought another from costco as I saw it was 99.97 and had the star of death) and only bought generics for the C545 (replaced them when the app called for it since they are like $6/each)
Funny I've also two C545's and one with bearing humming a bit. Wife doesn't mind it in her office tho, so ...meh?
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If there is a PM meter in your house you can monitor it directly, or sensor in the unit set it to auto and forget it (I only recommend these and will only buy these)
Similarly, the DIY options with 120/140mm PC fans is the cheapest and most reliable. Probably pair it with a Ikea ALPSTUGA (now $35) and a tp-link p110m ($28/4-pack) to a matter thread to trigger it yourself.
But I've got two winix C545 (one bearing starting to get annoying I'm going to try and DIY repair) and two C610 (just bought another from costco as I saw it was 99.97 and had the star of death) and only bought generics for the C545 (replaced them when the app called for it since they are like $6/each)
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If there is a PM meter in your house you can monitor it directly, or sensor in the unit set it to auto and forget it (I only recommend these and will only buy these)
Similarly, the DIY options with 120/140mm PC fans is the cheapest and most reliable. Probably pair it with a Ikea ALPSTUGA (now $35) and a tp-link p110m ($28/4-pack) to a matter thread to trigger it yourself.
But I've got two winix C545 (one bearing starting to get annoying I'm going to try and DIY repair) and two C610 (just bought another from costco as I saw it was 99.97 and had the star of death) and only bought generics for the C545 (replaced them when the app called for it since they are like $6/each)
If there is a PM meter in your house you can monitor it directly, or sensor in the unit set it to auto and forget it (I only recommend these and will only buy these)
Similarly, the DIY options with 120/140mm PC fans is the cheapest and most reliable. Probably pair it with a Ikea ALPSTUGA (now $35) and a tp-link p110m ($28/4-pack) to a matter thread to trigger it yourself.
But I've got two winix C545 (one bearing starting to get annoying I'm going to try and DIY repair) and two C610 (just bought another from costco as I saw it was 99.97 and had the star of death) and only bought generics for the C545 (replaced them when the app called for it since they are like $6/each)
Bought the 610 and I'm honestly not a fan of it.
Definitely did not like the way the filters were stuck together, very much prefer the 545 filter setup.
Bought the 610 and I'm honestly not a fan of it.
Definitely did not like the way the filters were stuck together, very much prefer the 545 filter setup.
Good to know!
Bought the 610 and I'm honestly not a fan of it.
Definitely did not like the way the filters were stuck together, very much prefer the 545 filter setup.
Good to know!
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