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...We orginially got this Items as my husband had for some reason become very allergic to a lot of pollens ie grass and trees. At the time there wasnt alot of choice for filters that also had the hepa filters. This one we got from argos at about £90 This item has two sets of filters in side and you get a smaller type with one set. Each set have the main filter with the hepa part which filters done to the smallest particules which is 0.3 microns (which I assume is very small) and claims to get remove 99.9% of airborne particules. The other part of the filter is basically car thick carbon sheet which collects all the dust that gets sucked into the filter before the air goes though the hepa filter. This means the carbon filters is replaced move often. Both filters are easy to change. The front panel is a large door which just pulls open... Read review

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...We orginially got this Items as my husband had for some reason become very allergic to a lot of pollens ie grass and trees. At the time there wasnt alot of choice for filters that also had the hepa filters. This one we got from argos at about £90 This item has two sets of filters in side and you get a smaller type with one set. Each set have the main filter with the hepa part which filters done to the smallest particules which is 0.3 microns (which I assume is very small) and claims to get remove 99.9% of airborne particules. The other part of the filter is basically car thick carbon sheet which collects all the dust that gets sucked into the filter before the air goes though the hepa filter. This means the carbon filters is replaced move often. Both filters are easy to change. The front panel is a large door which just pulls open... Read review

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Advantages: Very good for people with pollen allergies
Disadvantages: filters were hard to find abit on the expensive side

...We orginially got this Items as my husband had for some reason become very allergic to a lot of pollens ie grass and trees. At the time there wasnt alot of choice for filters that also had the hepa filters. This one we got from argos at about £90 This item has two sets of filters in side and you get a smaller type with one set. Each set have the main filter with the hepa part which filters done to the smallest particules which is 0.3 microns (which I assume is very small) and claims to get remove 99.9% of airborne particules. The other part of the filter is basically car thick carbon sheet which collects all the dust that gets sucked into the filter before the air goes though the hepa filter. This means the carbon filters is replaced move often. Both filters are easy to change. The front panel is a large door which just pulls open... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, easy to install, powerful but small
Disadvantages: Maintainance of motor is a must as they may become clogged and stop working

...The Fluval No1 is only a small filter, that is ideal for any small tank or as an addition to an existing aquarium. I added one of these filters to a two foot preditory fish tank, in which the fiteration must be superb, and it was able to pick up debris that my larger more powerful filter missed. This small filter fits into the corner of any fish tank. It is only small, only about 15cm long, made of a black translucent case to help you to see when the filter needs cleaning. The filter is very easy to install, the instructions are simple, but with common sense you could install it without them. The filter comes with a simple piece of foam. You can however change this media easily and add loose carbon, ceramic blocks, or anything else that you see fit. When cleaning time comes, the filter can be easily pulled apart for access... Read review

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Advantages: get to drink purer water, tastes great
Disadvantages: cartridges are fairly expensive

...clear plastic jug. The top of the filterer is a funnel where the filtering cartridge is slotted through. The funnel is where tap tap water is passed and filters down through the cartridge into the jug. For the best results you need to make sure the water stays in contact with the cartridge in the jug and does not go below the line where the cartridge ends. Sometimes in the funnel part of the filterer there are small black bits, these look a bit gross at first, but are bits of carbon dust and are nothing to worry about. They don’t filter down into the main part of the jug, so theres no chance of you drinking them. There is a device on top of the jug called a memo which tells you when to change the cartridge. It’s a little black strip with a small ladder divided into bars, which start of fully black and as time goes by the black area... Read review

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Advantages: Cleans the air well
Disadvantages: Carbon filter needs changing often, noisy

...The Bionaire BAP 615 is an excellent air purifier. After having it on for just a few minutes when I bought it, the air was noticeabley cleaner and cooler. The Bionaire BAP615 works with a 2 stage filtreation system. Air enters the purifier through the grills in the front, where dust and other large particles are immediately caught by the carbon filter. Air then passes through to the HEPA filter where 99.9% of bacteria, dust and other airborne alergens are filtered. One thing that I did find is that the Carbon filter (costing about £6) needs changing regularly, about once every month, even though the manual and product description both say it only needs changing on an average of 3 months. The HEPA filter can last anywhere from 6 months to a year, depending on how much the purifier is used. I have not had the filter for more than 6... Read review

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Advantages: Cleaner drinking water
Disadvantages: Remembering to replace the cartridges

...simple. It consists of a scratch resistant jug, with non slip base and soft grip handle, a funnel, a carbon filter and a lid. That's it. You put tap water in and get pure, clean water out. Well almost that simple, you really should read the instructions first. I didn't bother and wondered why the water tasted a bit odd from the first jug full! When you get your new Brita filter home, wash the jug, lid and funnel in warm soapy water (I did that bit). Whilst the jug and funnel can go in the dishwasher, the lid contains an electronic memo device which keeps tabs on the filter's usage and is not dishwasher proof. The cartridges come foil wrapped. The cartridge, less wrapper, needs to be immersed in cold water and gently shaken to remove air bubbles. It is then placed into the funnel, making sure it drops down fully into position (I did... Read review

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Advantages: Turns chlorine laden bilge into sweet drinkable water
Disadvantages: Remembering to chnge filters every 4 weeks

...We've just moved from a fairly hard water area to a very hard water area. I couldn't believe how bad the water tasted when I first tried it and there's a pronounced chlorine smell about it. We saw a Brita Mistral filter reduced by a few pounds in Safeway, along with a 4 for the price of 3 pack of cartridges so we decided to try it. The difference it makes is tremendous. Our ghastly, stinking North Surrey Water finest is now sweet and delicious. I'm never one for going over the top so believe me, it does work exceedingly well and the fltered water produced tastes really fresh. These things use a cartridge containing carbon particles which somehow remove the impurities in the water (I don't know the chemistry involved but carbon filters are used in all sorts of places for the same job). You simply fill the top part of the jug with tap... Read review

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Advantages: Kept my water in excellent condtion clean and smelling fresh
Disadvantages: Only disadvantage is cleaning the foam filtration pads,it's disgusting.

...of the box,it also shows close up pictures of the main features of the filter including the 2 foam filtration pads that trap any uneaten food particles or even yuckier fish poo. The main points of this filter 1)clogging indicator. 2)Horizontal water outlet with 90% directional flow. 3)Water flow adjuster. 4)Airflow control device. 5)Optimal water filtration system with large filter volume and effective flow control. 6)Double filter with 2 foam pads for alternate replacement. 7)Space for optional filter media and special carbon filter media. The filter itself is very simple to assemble and comes with an easy step by step picture guide (everything just slots together). ************* INSTALLATION*************** Before you put your foam pads into your filter it is important to remove a small amount of water from your fishtank and put... Read review

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Advantages: reduces lime scale
Disadvantages: replacing cartridges

...Argos has an offer where you get four cartridges and a water filter for £29.99, which could save you around £3 to £5. The systems are guarantees for thirty days to ensure you are entirely happy, and then covered by a further two year general guarantee. How do they work? Each filter has two active components: activated carbon and ion exchange resin. These work to filter out the impurities in your water and reduce hardness. The Carbon reduces levels of chlorine and chlorine compounds, pesticides, colour etc. This makes your water clearer and tastier. Next, the ion exchange resin works by reducing the hardness in your water, which in itself can save on de-scaling your kettle. Do they work? In a nutshell yes they do. We have a fjord system, which as stated fits nicely into our fridge door. We have extreme hard water here in Suffolk, and we... Read review

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