OVERVIEW
I have such mixed feelings about Healthy Living Air Purifiers which is also branded as Ecoquest , Vollara , and Alpine Air. This air purifier design, and company, has had nine lives. There are some dangers in ozone, although they work very well to clean the air for two specific areas of air purification. It’s now sold under the name Vollara. It has been a Network Marketing product in each incarnation. I originally knew it back in 1985 as Alpine Air Purifier, and I owned one.
If you’re wondering why it changed company names so frequently it’s because of the very problems they had with the government over Ozone dangers. They also made outradgeous claims about what their air purifiers could do for health conditions. The recent selling of Healthy Living Air Purifier to Vollara (anotehr MLM Company) was financial. The earlier name changes allowed them to stay in business when the lung problems from ozone started to become public. High levels of ozone can harm lungs. For an explanation of Ozone watch the video further down.
You’ll also find a review of the Ecoquest Flair Air Purifiers here.
Ozone Pros, Cons and Dangers
What Ozone Can Do
There is something I have always appreciated about Ozone. It can kill mold, smoke, and odor fast. I’d say better than anything. However it barely does a thing for dust or pollen. I use it effectively for mold problems, stale air, odors, and when I wanted to “shock treat” a room. But I leave the room , sometimes the house, when I use it. I don’t recommend the Healthy Living Air Purifier as an everyday air purifier because the ozone can harm lungs as I mentioned. For my day-to-day, 24/7 needs I use an air purifer that uses negative ions, carbon and HEPA to remove dust.
SHOCK TREATMENT WITH OZONE: Here’s how I have used this Air Purifier : Every week or so I crank it up and leave it on in a room for several hours. Then I shut it off, open the door (or windows) and let the remaining ozone dissipate for several hours before I go back in. i like doing this to my bedroom, bathroom and on an occasion when I have a mold or odor problem (kitchen, garage, or basement).
Pros and Cons
Pros
1 – Best Mold Killer Available
2 – Good for cleaning smoke
3 – A way to “dis-infect” or purify a room
Cons
1 – MLM makes the cost high
2 – Ozone is a problem for asthmatics
3 – VOLLARA DOES NOT HONOR the Healthy Living Air Purifier WARRANTY
5 – Loud on High, low air flow
Air Purifier Rating
1. Technologies: (out of of 10) 1
2. Particle Removal (Allergens, Dust) 2
3. Immune System Threats (Germs, Virus, etc.) 54. Gas Removal (Odor, Chemicals, Smoke) 9
5. Longevity/Quality 8
6. Noise Levels 5
7. Ease of Use 10
8. Warranty 0
9. Customer Service/Reputation (reviews) 4
10. Price Value 3
Score: 47 = Fair
Healthy Living Air Purifier Comparisons
Conclusion
If you have a mold problem, or a smoke problem, then it would be something to own. Just don’t be in the room when you use it. It’s not, in my opinion, a good everyday air purifier.
If you have a pollen, dust, or allergy problem then get a machine that includes HEPA and forget about this model.