How often the filters need to be replaced? Are replaceable filters expensive? Have your allergies subsided?
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Filters last different times depending on which one. Yes they are expensive. The most expensive is the main HyperHEPA filter which is around $200 and it lasts the longest. The PreMax is about $125 and lasts the shortest. The V5 is optional-it just absorbs odors-and lasts in the middle somewhere I think, it is around $100. The length the filters last is kind of governed by the unit itself. If you have it on more often, it will use it up faster. If you have it on higher speed, it will use up the life faster. You can scroll through the display for remaining hours on each filter. There is no stopping you from using filters longer or resetting the filter life at any time if you want to, but I always replace the filters according to the unit telling me to. To give an idea of life, I think the HyperHEPA will start out around 4000 hrs. Looking at mine right now, it shows the PreMax at 599 hrs, V5 at 2057hrs and HyperHEPA at 1599 hrs. It ABSOLUTELY has helped me sleeping and not waking up with a stuffy nose every morning. I would buy it again even if it was 3x the price. One tip is they make a prefilter prefilter called the PF40 (I know it sounds redundant but bear with me) which is for really dusty conditions. You can put the prefilter screen on the bottom at the air intake and this will pretty much double the life of the actual pre-filter. You can then change the filter screen as the kit comes with I think 5 of them and reset your pre-filter timer.
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I was running the air purifier 24/7 days a week for 5 months during our winter, and by the 6th month I had to replace it. not to say that is what may happen to you, but something to consider if your planning on running it that way. I needed to run it all the time since my allergies are worse during the winter. it also depends where are how much dust is pucked up in thearea where you place it.
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I haven't had to replace mine as yet (just got it last week). But I will check Amazon for pre-filter and filter. I just checked and Amazon carries the filters for $33.
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Every three to four months seems like a lot, they have a color diagram on how dark the filter should be before changing it. I have been changing the filter once a year according to instructions, but might not be enough with allergies.
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I believe it is every four months, but they have a "filter club" you can join when you buy and they'll automatically send you any replacement filters as needed on a subscription basis so you won't have to give it a thought. My unit was very recently purchased, that's why I'm unclear on the timing...
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I think they officially want you to replace them every 6 months but I usually replace them around once a year. It depends on your usage. I have it hooked up to a below counter ice maker & also a drinking water dispenser above counter. When the water starts running slow on the dispenser I replace the filter.
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I find the longer it is left on the better it works, kind of the whole point. I have one in living room and 1 in bedroom. When I first set them up I had them on the high setting now I keep them on low. Has made a big improvement with my allergies. Just make sure to keep them clean and change any filters regularly.
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I have had mine in them since March. Have not had to replace them yet. I attach it to a concrete grinder and it keeps up with the fine silica dust without losing suction. Filters are built to last. I also have the $150 hepa filters.
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and usage...if you run it 24/7. I would change every three or four months. Some folks just vacuum the filters. I'm goona try it.)
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Ditto Donna BUT I saw on their web site that you can vacuum the filter (usually 12 months from the time you started using it) and that the filter should last a total of about 2 years. Now we know why it was a Gold Box Deal when we bought them!
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We find that changing it twice a year works best for us. We were also told that replacing it once a year should be fine, however, we have cats and dogs so the extra pet hair requires extra filter changes. By the way, it does a great job. We have family members with allergies and these filters really seem to help.
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I think they say, with external vacuuming every month, it lasts up to 5 years. That was one of the reasons I ended up getting it. My experience was a little different, however: I cleaned it dutifully every month, and still needed to replace the filter after a little more than 3 years. The company, to their credit, did pro-rate the cost of the new filter for the time less than 5 years. Our home has two cats and we live in an urban environment where particulate matter counts might be higher than elsewhere. Your mileage may vary. Hope that helps.
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It comes with one filter, but then you need to purchase a new filter, maybe every few months or so.It comes with a schedule for when you should replace them. They are not expensive.
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The hepa filters do NOT last as long as they say! I must change mine every 3-4 months $$$$
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Eventually the filter will need to be replaced. The replacement Frequency depends on usage. In my case, usage is moderate, less than 12 hours per week, so I expect the filter will last several years. The "cleaner" mechanism works very well to remove the more coarse grain dust, but the very fine dust will get trapped in the filter and build up over time. I am very pleased with the performance of this unit. I added a third party remote to complete the configuration.
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Hi Maria, The filters need to be changed once a year for a home or small business usage. For a medium sized business (10 or more employees), you'd typically change the filters twice a year. The cost for both filters is $49.95. They are being put on Amazon in the next several days. They were waiting for new product photos. You will be able to buy them when it's time to change the filters for sure. Thank you.
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Dear Mel, Thank you for your question. We typically recommend changing the filters of the BioGS 2.0 air purifier every 18 months based on average indoor air quality and 24/7 operation. It is possible you may need to replace the filters more often if you have more harsh air quality or high concentrations of air pollutants. It is normal for the color of the filter to change over time as the pollutants will be captured by the filters in the air purifier. We would recommend trying to maintain the filters more often to see if that will help. We hope this information is useful. Please feel free to let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with. Thank you and have a great day! Kind Regards, Rabbit Air Customer Care Team