Odor Control. GoPlus Air Purifier and Sterilizer.
I toggled the idea of getting a carbon filter and fan, but I've used Ozone before and it really does a great job. After doing quite a lot of research, I decided to get this GoPlus Air purifier and Sterilizer from ebay. Its $86.99 shipped.
What does this do?
1. It has a 400 CFM internal fan, with 5 settings. It's loud, but moves a good amount of air. Don't believe the ad. It is certainly no where near being whisper quiet.
2. It has a BIO-UV light that can be turned on or off. What does this do? Kills germs.
3. Purify mode. I think this feature is what kills mold, mildew, bacteria and cleans other odors from the air. It has 5 settings and off, the manual states at the first setting it will clean an area of 0-500 square feet. At the highest setting(5), it will clean up to 3,500 square feet. The unit has an away function that will set a timer for using the unit at the highest settings. But, the manual states this function should be used only in unoccupied areas. I am pretty sure this is your Ozone Generator function. It has Photo Catalytic Oxidation Technology. And I smell that grassy smell like an ozone generator gives off.
4. It has an Anion indicator on the display, which indicates the negative generator is on. That generates negative ions to attach to airborne particles and sinks them to the ground.
5. It has a main power switch on the back of the unit, to disable it for maintenance and a small power button on the front to operate the unit. It also comes with a tiny but, very useful remote. And the display is pretty cool, letting you know how you have your machine set. And the owners manual is pretty clear on how to operate and maintain the unit.
Cons.
It is very loud. That's ok with me, so are most fans with some oomph.
Maintenance. It has preset functions to let you know when it needs cleaning and maintenance. The manual is very good at explaining this. But, I hope it's not too high maintenance. I dunno if this is gonna be a PIA yet. Jury is still out.
Be careful. Only use the purification settings at the level you need. You don't want to overdo it on the Ozone.
Conclusions. Right out of the box it is working great in the smoking room on the lowest settings. I smoke cigs and it always smells funky. After about 30 minutes initial use, I walked out of the room with a cigarette still burning in the ash tray. When I came back in the room several moments later it had just a tinge of that grassy smell. No cigarette or other funky odor at all.
I don't think this would be a great solution inside your grow. But to clean any residual odors, germs, mold, mildew and bacteria, this would be perfect to clean the air just outside of your grow area. I am sure I will move this one around the house where needed at the time. I have some dogs too and they are old and can be stinky.
I still think a can/fan inside the grow area is the best solution. Just thought I would share this as added air purification/sterilization outside in the more common areas of the house.
Like I said tho. It's still brand new so.... Not a reco yet. Jury is still out. Shipping was free and very fast too. Let me know if you have any ideas, caveats or whatever. So far I'm loving it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-Purifier-UV-C-Remote-Ozone-Generator-Ionizer-Ozonator-HEPA-Smoke-Remover-/351324718302?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51cc95c4de
