CORONA VIRUS N95 INEXPENSIVE RESPIRATOR FROM 4WDKING SO YOU CAN BREATH AGAIN
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- I am a 25 year practicing dentist. I was getting headaches, becoming irritable, and my glasses were fogging up with the N95 masks. I searched and found an inexpensive respirator that you can attach to your N95 masks so you can breath again. This is my review and description of the device which you can purchase on Amazon for under $100. Here is the link to buy the newest version. www.amazon.com...
Thanks for the great unbiased review!! MUCH appreciated!
Thanks, I think its incredibly helpful of you as a medial pro to review masks.
Thank you. Just trying to help others who are in the same boat as I am try to make it through this Covid nightmare.
Thank you. This was an eye opener
You should put a cloth over the filter to get better life out of the filter. Instructions tell you to. I got Microfiber sheets used to make mask and filters. And I also cut out a active carbon sheet from pm2.5 filters that are used for cloth mask too.
That is a good suggestion. Thanks.
Thank you! Im a emt was hesitant to buy it but definitely will
My pleasure. Hope you stay safe.
Juan, you should not rely on this setup for providing you with N95 protection. This device compromises the integrity of the N95 respirator. If you don't need that level of protection and just want a more comfortable face covering, then by all means, use it. Be safe
Don't know if your still reading comments. You can recharge and use your mask at the same time by using a portable charger and a USB charging cable. I would think in your situation it would be for last resort. As for the hose attachment you can use a small rubber band to keep the hose a place. Rubber bands are the very small ones used for braids.
I've been told that you can use a charger with it by a previous person. The weight of the device in my pocket is plenty. I do not want additional weight in my pocket or a USB cable to get hung on stuff. I am happy with having 3 different ones that I just switch out as needed. You lost me on the rubber band and hose attachment. What were you talking about on that?
@@barrywilson1842 Sometimes, at least for me, the hose can detach from the mask. I found a very small rubber band keeps it in place. I use this mask to go shopping and handling items can detach the hose. My device goes around the neck. With winter and using a coat the rubber band helps.
@@onlyone266 O.K. Haven't had that problem. Thanks for the info.
Thank you, Only One!
I looks like a 10,000mah battery bank should make this last 9-12hrs pretty easy!
I need this since the hospital is requiring all staff to wear masks all the time and I work EVS so I have a pretty active job that requires me to breathe a lot. I feel the particles from the paper/plastic masks are bothering my lungs as they fall apart throughout the day. I feel like I have lost 20% of my lung capacity in the last year from wearing these surgical masks all the time. I now get winded just speed walking/mopping like I used to when I was jogged last year before I started working at the hospital.
@@josiahlehman1506 I'm glad. Thank YOU for your work. Take care and be safe.
Thank you. I'm also needing it to help with my sinus allergies, so it can filter out the bad stuff that causes the allergens
Hello,
This is very interesting and neat. I'm a doctoral studetnt and NIOSH Trainee studing indsutrial hygiene. I wanted to ask if the masks' come with holes already punched in them for the pump attachement, or did you punch the holes in the N95? The reason I am asking is because once a certified FFR (N95-style) is altered in any way, a 95% filtration efficincy cannot be guaranteed. I just want to keep the workforce aware and safe out there! :)
It comes with 3 masks. After that you cut a little circle hole in a N95 mask similar to the ones that come with the device. The plastic piece that snaps into the hose goes on the inside of the mask and has about a 1/4" lip on it which seals the hole you make in the mask unless you made the hole too big. If you make the hole correctly I would highly doubt any virus particles have ever snuck through this area on any of them, but yes. If you make the hole too big then I'm sure anything could pass through it.
thanx for reveiw.. im just getting over accuttee broncits. having trouble breathing.. ordered 1... supposse to be here today.:)great reveiw:)
That would be so good if it was also used for reusable masks to cut cost down for regular people to afford them
I love mine! Best buy of last year!
I have one, and I use level 3 all day. I plug my portable phone charger to mine and place it in my pocket, so I can continue to wear it if the power runs out. I also hot glued a big safety pin to the back of the unit so that I can secure it to my clothes.
That might be O.K. but it says in the instructions not to run it with it plugged in to charge it. I bought 2 of them so that when one died I would have the other one ready to go.
@@barrywilson1842 Yeah the instructions says not to run them while they are charging. But a Q&A with the seller on Amazon. The Seller said its actually okay to charge and run it at the same time.
Thanks for the safety pin idea.
Just got mine today!! Thanks for the review. I’m an RN. My problem with mask is not the breathing... it’s the humidity created inside the mask from breathing in it after 2 hours or so. I want to rip it off and THROW IT!😄😄😆. Im hopeful this will help. I’ve heard nothing but good reviews on this product!
You are so right. The humidity fogged up my glasses and made me so hot that I was getting headaches every day and being quite irritated and short with people. The cool air being blown up into my mask from this filter is such a relief. I did get tired of wearing the strap on my arm recently. So I have rigged a clip onto it so I can now hook it to my belt or clip it to my jacket pocket and get it off of my arm. I wish they would make a belt clip for it. Would be much more comfortable. Anyway, good luck with it. Remember that it will only run for about 3 1/2 hours on the high setting unless you attach it to one of those pocket sized phone battery chargers. I don't do this. I have 3 of the filters and just change them out when the battery goes dead. Thank you for all that you do as an RN during this pandemic. We so appreciate you.
Hi, I also added an activated carbon that I took apart and cut to fit and placed it into the honeycomb side of the Broad Airpro. I needed this added feature because I work here in a So. California school district and the other masks were fogging up my glasses and sweating me up! Plus, it gives me peace of mind! Other employees here also bought their’s once they saw I was no longer pulling off my mask to get cooler air! I bought mine from eBay😃
@@barrywilson1842 Please comment on the original straps that came with the mask. Is it the ear loop type, or the type that wrap around the back of the head? Also, what is that white strap that connects the two ear loops to make it adjustable? I wear glasses and hearing aids so the space between the ear and the head is cramped. Two straps behind the head work better than ear loops. Thanks.
Here are the changes I have made to my device. I cut the holes in the masks on the right side so the unit us farther away from my patients taking in less if the air they exhale and more out of my way. I removed the strap and the rubber pad on the back of the device and hot glued a cloth belt material onto the highest section on the back if the device. Attached to this belt material I have sawn a knife belt clip that I bought off if Amazon for $3. This clip allows me to clip the device to my pants belt or to my jacket pocket rather than having to wear it on my arm anymore. Much more stable and out of way. You will have to ad to your hose to reach this longer distance but much more comfortable. If it is hung on a lab coat I would put it with the unit inside the pocket so if it were to fall off it would fall into the pocket. I made a couple of straps for the masks to get the mask straps off of my ears. One goes onto the back of my head and the other sits on top. No more ear pain. I made these straps from name tag hangers bought at Walmart. You can also use shoe laces. I placed snaps on both ends of tge straps so the straps can be removed and reused on each N95 mask I use. The snap kits are in the craft department at Walmart. Once you place the 1st snap onto the strap you put it onto the mask strap, put the mask on, bring the other end of the strap around your head and put the mask strap to where it pulls tge strap off of your ear. You will place your 2nd snap where it will hold this position. Repeat all steps for the other strap that goes around your head. You must use 2 straps because just 1 will still have tge mask straps rubbing on your ears, just in a different place.
@@dearchunwah your reply is above to everyone.
I bought 2 on eBay. And they are currently in stock there. They also have replacement masks and filters and parts there too. Thanks for the video!!
Great info. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the heads up. Here is the latest version of the filter. Price has gone down too.
I bought it.
I still use mine every day at work. Probably will until something better comes out. I love how my glasses don't fog up anymore and I don't get overheated from breathing my own hot air anymore. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I would recommend hot gluing a cloth type belt onto the back of it after scraping off the black cushion. I sowed a belt clip to the cloth and clip the filter to the inside of my scrub pocket. Much better than the elastic strap going around your arm which gets annoying.
Thanks for the video I just received mine after watching your video. I bought two without the mask for $69 it still came with 1 mask. Thanks The extra air from this system helps a lot.
You are very welcome. It has been a life saver for me in my practice. I am so lucky to have fount them and so happy to let others know and be able to breath again too.
I love mine too. I'll be using mine for a long time too
received my order yesterday of the 4WDKING Rechargeable Electrical Air Purifying Respirator. Thanks to your videos I watched more than a few times I felt comfortable with placing the order for one, I already was using a reusable mask electrical air purifying and there was a difference, mainly because the reusable mask only had 2 fan speeds and the mask was actually small on my face. With the 4WDKING with the disposable masks, my face was covered properly and was wondering how it would feel, because most of those reusable masks have outlet values to them, this didn't so I wondered about that. Didn't take but a couple of minutes into my almost 2 hour walk to feel comfortable and the air pressure was very good (had it on the highest setting). I definitely prefer using this one mainly because the other one was too small for my face, but the air flow pressure was a bonus for this. I had to refer back to your video and go through a few comments, because the instructions has nothing on charging the unit and after reading one of your posts, found that after having 2 solid red lights the unit was fully charged. I was skeptical at first about cutting the hole on the right side, but that was a piece of cake. Yes I had to Gerry rig something to hold the hose like you did with the alligator clip. Thanks for the video and now I'm awaiting my shipment of the Canada 02 to use too. But buying another one 4WDKING probably by next week. Where I live I found a store selling N95 masks for $2.25. My only recommendation would to probably make the hose more stronger feeling. But this is a must have, helped improved my walk big time, because I was constantly getting fresh quality air to breathe.
So glad you are enjoying your new device. It changed my life and I wanted to help others by sharing it.
@@barrywilson1842 so far yes i am, thanks for sharing your experience with us, better than some of those unboxing videos I seen of similar devices
I’m not a believer in these crappie 2 dollar mask but this one yes 👍 my mom needs this
If your glasses fog up when you're wearing an N95, it's not fitted properly.
You'd think that's 101.
The Broad Airpro w/mask gives you freshly cool air and hasn’t fogged my glasses at all! I work for a So. California school district and many employees here have bought this because we’re to wear masks all day so wearing this Airpro mask helped us greatly!😃 I bought mine from eBay because the one this guy here has didn’t work as well as the one I bought!
@@selmaalva9031 that's great for you, glad you like it. I just wanted to be clear, if your glasses fog up when wearing an N95 mask, it's not fitted properly and is not offering you the protection you think it is. If your don't require N95 ir better protection, than an I'll fitted N95 is as useful as a "regular" face mask and that's great. Just don't want people on TH-cam thinking this is a sufficient solution for respiratory protection. This device makes the N95 rating worthless.
@@Whiskey.Tango.Actual Thank you, I do agree with you on this but the type of glasses I have kept getting fogged up and I know this played a part! To tell you the truth, when I bought some new sealed boxed N95 masks, I started getting backlash that I should be ashamed of myself because they should be for medical personnel only. This hit me hard so I went to the nearest hospital and dropped the box off. After that, I just used what N95 masks I had left in an open box but it was the fogging of my glasses that made me search for something to work better because I needed my glasses to see. Happy Holidays and stay safe🙏🏼
@@selmaalva9031 I'm a provider in a critical care unit, so it's very kind of you to have donated your N95 masks. I did not want to come off as rude, but I'm passionate about getting good information to people. I'm glad your solution is working for you and wish you the best.
Hey CHINA!! Hurry up and make those nock-offs for us!! The owner's video blocks comments while telling us he wants to find a way to get each of us to have one...
Hi Barry. Thanks for your review. I've had my dental practice for over 35 years and today a mother and daughter came in wearing these portable HEPA filter masks which is the first time I've ever seen them and I thought were very interesting.
It looks like you posted your review video over a year ago and you replied to a comment just three weeks ago so I take it you're still using this product and are happy with it? I'm so used to wearing masks since I started doing lab work for my dad in the mid 70's but by the sounds of your comments these are worth it.
I always wonder about the negative comments about masks and wonder if those people would like it if we treated them without wearing masks or gloves. Probably not. LOL
Anyway, thanks again for your review. Stay safe!
Hi doc. Yes I still use this device. I have modified it a bit. It was uncomfortable strapped to my arm all day so I hot glued a belt clip for pocket knives, I bought on amazon, onto the back of each unit. I Clip this to the inside of my scrub top so the device is inside my pocket. I have 4 of them on charge at all times. Battery lasts 3ish hours on high. The clip is sewn to a piece of webbed nylon which is what adheres to the hot glue. Hope this makes sense. No more fogged up glasses and rebreathing my hot air.
Did you have a chance to look at my comment below? Our health and your staff’s health may be at risk if this H13 HEPA filter from Japan does not filter the Coronavirus size particles. Coronavirus is 0.1 micron and this unit is advertised as filtering much larger particles (2.5 micron) at 99.9 percent. The US H13 HEPA filters say it filters 0.1 microns. But this Japan H13 says it filters 2.5! It’s a bit confusing. I emailed the company but have not heard back
I'm not a representative for the company in any way. I get no money from them or even free goods. If you practice in a hospital of positive Covid-19 patients then this is not the device for you. I'm sure the filter would not block all .1 micron particles. I can also say that a N95 mask by itself won't block all .1 micron particles. There is a large gap all the way around the edges of the mask that allow in all sizes of particles. If you want something that blocks all .1 micron particles then you are going to need a sealed ventilation system. That is not practical for most practitioners. This device works just as well as the mask alone. The difference is we are staying cooler, our glasses aren't fogging up so we can see what we are doing on our patients, and we aren't getting headaches from lack of oxygen. You have the government telling people to wear masks. The masks they wear wouldn't block a .1 micron particle at all, but they help to not spread the virus somehow. I will continue wearing this little filter and feel safer and more comfortable doing so then just the N95 masks. The only guaranteed way to not catch the virus is to stay at home and not venture out. I have patients who depend on me so that's not an option. Good luck and do the best you can in your circumstances to stay safe.
Thank you for your comments. Those are good points you make. I will definitely consider your experience and understanding. I’m a massage therapist and work close to my client’s face as I’m working on their necks seated behind them. If you and your staff have been safe this far that’s noteworthy. Appreciate you taking the time!
98% of masks on the market do not filter out coronavirus. Do your research. They are inventing new masks all the time that will offer protection for you, they are expensive and slow to market. Nearly all masks are to protect the folks around you. This looks to be a good product to make breathing easier and I am going to order two. I have asthma and a regular mask is impossible, I have high hopes for this one.
Cool video. Thanks for the tip on hooking to shirt
Is this the same one available on anvanda website?
good product but its almost impossible to get a n95 masks now
your amazon link is dead. Can you please repost? thank you
Thanks for the video! Can you share with me the piece that you bought from Walmart and added the Velcro to? I tried to look it up but it was hard to figure out what it was. I’d like to be able to create something similar for mine for mine. Thanks so much!
Yes, of course. All it is, is a name tag clip. They come in a clear box of 8 or 10 I think. They have a spring opening metal clip that you hook onto your jacket. Attached to the metal clip is a clear plastic with a set of snaps on it. I stuck some velcro to the plastic piece and incircled the breathing hose with this. It can slide freely up or down the hose to lengthen or shorten how much hose I need.
Can you show to us how to replace the filter, I found it difficult to open the purifier box
You simply use a small Philips screw driver to unscrew the 2 screws. Lift off the cover and there is your filter. The filter pulls straight out. Install the new filter and reverse the previous steps to close the device back up. Be sure to use the correct sized screw driver or you will strip the head and will not be able to remove the screw without drilling it out.
Thanks for the interesting video. One question, how do you know if this device is safe? Has it been tested by OSHA, CDC, or NIOSH. All I see are the Chinese tests which are the same as KN95 standards. I have a feeling it is only on the pleated filter material, not the entire mask system. But then again, I don't read Chinese. Since this is a positive pressure flow device very similar to what we use in the Emergency Room and Intensive Care Units, I understand the principle. But this lacks the head piece which encompasses the entire head and oral-nasal airways. Many dentists also use a similar system since so many aerosols are formed from the spraying water and air. The nice thing about the Broad system is that the batteries are interchangeable. When you run out of battery, just put a fresh recharged one in. They also sell all the flex pipe in two sizes, interconnectors to make it longer as well as the mask flange ($1.50) you pointed out.
I took one apart. All it is is a battery powered fan that sucks outside air and pulls it through a filter and up to your mask. Not sure what could be unsafe about that. Will the filter stop covid particles? I couldn't tell you. I'm not getting overheated, my glasses aren't fogging up, I'm no longer getting headaches so it is working for me. I have reworked it to ad a belt clip, so it is air that is brought in from farther away from the patients so safer air to breath in that sense. Whether the filters are dense enough I have no idea. But whatever it is it is far better than a N95 mask by itself in my opinion.
@@barrywilson1842 It would be nice to know if it is safe. Most of my dental friends use the 3M Versflo. Because of the high amount of aerosols created during a procedure from blowing air/water and drilling/grinding they also want an integrated face shield with positive pressure. Another note is that you really want to raise the height of the unit instead of lowering it where it will encompass more gravity fed aerosols. Some commercial PAPR fit behind the neck. Good luck and stay safe.
@@barrywilson1842 How did you take it apart? I don't see any screw or retainer anywhere. Thanks
@@HNKhan-s9r Unless they have changed the units since I bought them there are 2 screws that you remove and then you rotate it down out of the little overhang that catches the opposite side. Be careful as the 2 Phillips head screws are easily stripped because they are installed too tightly.
I bought one off amazon and it works great, but the filter is not rated for n95, i recommend still wearing a n95 mask underneath so you’re still protected
KN95 mask which is the Chinese brand , but still the same 95% protection. The Chinese brand must have a "fit test" rating on their masks, which in the U.S. in not a National standard. Now some hospitals, etc. may require it. A short TH-cam video explaining the differences. th-cam.com/video/9Xs6FB_c8xM/w-d-xo.html
you still using that mask or have you found something better?
Yes we are still using them. I have modified it to clip to my belt rather than be on my arm.
Thank you for the video. One Amazon review stated the air smell like plastic and it hurt them with their asthma. Have you found that to be true does the tube smell like plastic?
Also, if you buy any mask just cutting the hole is not enough you need to buy or reuse their tube joint? Thanks again
Air smelling like plastic hurt their asthma? LOL. What kind of asthma is that? LOL. No I didn't notice any plastic smell but that could be easily fixed by soaking the hose in about any cleaning product and rinsing it out well. Yes you need to reuse their tube and the piece that attaches to it which is inserted inside of the mask and pokes through the hole.
Mine also smelled of plastic. The instructions tell you to run the device for an hour before usage to get rid of the plastic smell. It worked.
Is this allowed on airplanes?
I don't know why it wouldn't but you would have to call the airline to be sure. They allow other battery powered devices so why not this one.
Thank you..how long we need to put for charging and routine.. is there is any indicator for charging status... is it allowed in airports?
I believe it fully charges in about 2 hours or less. I'm not sure as I have 6 of them and I just leave them all charging and grab one as needed. No other routine needs except changing the filter, I believe it is every 500 hours of use??..??..
I bought one for my husband who has COPD. How long does it take to fully charge? How do you know WHEN it is fully charged? My husband is eager to try it, but he doesn't want to be out somewhere and the apparatus stops working! Thanks!
I bought the less expensive apparatus. Husband has not seen any red lights or any kind of indicator that the unit is charged! Thanks for your help and advice!
@@carlahildebrand1544 It takes about 4 hours to fully charge. I upgraded to the new one that is white in color and it has 4 green lights that each light up until it is fully charged. It also stays charged longer by about an hour.
@@barrywilson1842 thank you. We have the white one, but I do not know if it is the most recent model. It does have the green lights. Last night he tried charging again. A red light started flashing after an hour or so. He is guessing that that meant it was fully charged. He went to a doctor's appointment yesterday and his tank ran out and and the Aurora only worked a little while. So a panic attack occurred ! I do not want him being panicked! Are any of these resperators made in America? Thank you for your help!
@@carlahildebrand1544 I know of no respirators that are made in America. Unfortunately, I know of very little of anything being made in America anymore. I would recommend buying a second device and having both available to use if you are concerned with one's battery running down. I have also heard of some people having a little portable back up battery, like you would see in a Wal-mart check out line. If the unit dies then they attach the back up battery and use it with that as a power source. I personally just have several of these in my office charged at all times. When one dies then I put it on a charger and grab a fully charged one. Either method should do the trick for your husband. I have nothing to do with this product except being a user for a couple of years. No affiliation with the company.
Im wondering if i can connect my 3m large face mask to it
Sorry. I couldn't tell you. There are many 3M face masks so I have no idea which one you are referring to. If you give me a model number I will be happy to check it out.
This mask setup does not work. I bought one and my breathing reverse pressure slowed the thing down. Also, no where near the battery life that is stated. barely one hour on high speed. :(
Sounds like you got a defective one. I use mine every day and get 3-4 hours use on high setting. Some people are plugging a backup battery to it to run it longer. I've got 5 of them so I just switch them out when the battery is depleted. I would send it back for a replacement if you are only getting 1 hour battery life pee full charge.
I grabbed one of these myself and the fan speed is so fast that theres no way it could do that on mine at least unless I had a very tight seal which the cloth mask is incapable of providing.
Another video would be great for this product and your personal opinion on protecting against covid.
Hello. I don't work for this company, they have never given me a single thing, I am not a virologist, and my thoughts are still the same. I still use the devices. If you use an N95 mask then you are just as safe from the corona virus as you are not using the device. I have installed belt clips onto my devices and I hang them on the inside of my scrub pocket. The devices are inside my pocket so air is pulled through the device away from any people. I get fresh air, my glasses aren't fogging up, and I'm not getting overheated. Not much else I can say. I use them at work with every patient.
so is the mask effective?
I wonder if i could put an n95 mask over the intake part of this device this device to get better protection?
I'm sure you could. You would get less air through the device but it would be more filtered.
I saw that little part on Ebay for $3.00 and can you a cell phone back up battery with it.
Sorry. I didn't understand your comment. What part are you referring to? The piece that goes inside the mask? And what are you saying about a backup battery for your phone?
@@barrywilson1842 The round plastic piece and can you plug in a small phone backup battery into it.
@@salvage35 I've been told, by a nurse, that you can use a small backup battery.
Have you work out with it ?
No. Just wear it at work.
How do you know the filter is good? If it is not a HEPA grade then you just Into room air without any protection
My understanding is that it is HEPA grade. I just know that it sucks in air from over to my side rather than from where my patient is breathing in front of me. I also know that I am not getting headaches anymore, my glasses aren't fogging up so I can't see what I am doing on my patients, and I am not overheating from breathing my own air over and over. I am a very happy customer with no financial benefits from saying so.
@@barrywilson1842 M N is right.. to be really sure and secure, you should just put a reputable/recognizable p95/p100/HEPA filter piece instead of the shipped one, as this company doesn't seem to have their gadgets through any inspection.. so, it doesn't cost much to get a hepa filter from even air conditioning filters, etc. to be more sure.
Mohamed Farag did you try to put p100 hepa filter,will it work?
@@lanaomel6927 unfort. I don't have this - or a similar - device yet. However, it's a trial and error for now. It's very fresh market with few prior examples. It is also not available easily in some places. It used to be called "powered air purifying respirator" PAPR. All this stuff was always provided for workers with hazardous gases and materials.. it was unthinkable a day comes where everybody may need one.. just to stay safe!
@@barrywilson1842 I recommend reading the product's reviews. It's very useful. Some users said it grabs air from holes and spaces around the box, not the filter outlet only. They also pointed out that when they sealed all and every other possible opening, the fan became slow and the air became weak. I think putting more voltage "may" help, but also may damage the motor? Not sure. Just my 2Cs for you :)
Is there an air mask on the market whereby the mask is plastic so it can be sanitized instead of buying replacement masks all the time?
Not that I am aware of.
Try searching on YT for 3M respirator masks, also 3M PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator), 3M 6000 series and 7500 respirators, and 3M HF-800 (has a diaphragm speaker). With the half-mask respirator, it needs a NIOSH approved N95 or P100 particulate filter (the numbers 95 and 100 designates how much of the air gets filtered 95% or 100%).
The PAPR one's are made for those in the industries which deal in places where there are hazards to health, like asbestos, etc. But can also be used in cases where there is a high probability of catching viruses, I assume. Best to research these for yourself though since each one of us have different reasons for using respirators and how to use them properly and safely.
@@eusebiou-say-bee-oh326 What is YT?
@@barrywilson1842 Short way of saying TH-cam 😊
Used it at times when using FB (facebook) where I have to reference a videoblog where during the years, noticed that these tech giants, YT and FB, haven't gotten along too well, especially when they became too big for their britches.
@travelerwithstyle Good to know and thanks for the information. With your understanding and knowledge, would you know a common way to keep the respirator clean of contaminants after each day of use? At first with my half mask 3M respirator using a NIOSH N95 particulate filter, I thought to just use soap and water but immediately found it wasn't practical because this would imply that with each use I had to remove the filters, thus degrading the seals and putting some wear and tear on the plastic connectors between the seals. Have since used 70% isopropyl alcohol to disinfect the respirator mask with each use by:
(1) Wiping the outside plastics with a 70% alcohol wipe
(2) Wiping the inside plastic with a new 70% alcohol wipe taking care not to touch or disturb the inlet and outlet valve membranes
(3) With a spray bottle, spray the 'breathing in air side' of the NIOSH N95 particulate filter with 70% alcohol.
As of writing this comment, have yet to change the paperlike particulate filter from first use 10 months ago. However it has always concerned me if by spraying the filter part with isopropyl alcohol, the side facing out and where the air blows inwards (with concerns and in regards of the Brownian motion and the electrostatics) - Would the 70% isopropyl alcohol disinfectant affect the efficacy of the N95 particulate filter?
How does this system works to prevent fogging of glasses? I wear glasses too.
I bought the same exact Broad Airpro! It works perfect with my glasses because the air comes in freshly cool which keeps fog away. Take it from me, it’s worth buying this! 😃
Please, if you're glasses are fogging up, you're not wearing the N95 correctly or it is not properly fitted. This set up compromises the integrity of the N95 ask should not be used for that purpose.
@@Whiskey.Tango.Actual The N95’s sold with the Broad Airpro product is factory pre-cut to fit the hose. 😃 It’s not that we’re wearing it incorrectly, it’s a certain type of glasses (big frog looking ones) that keep fogging up my glasses. Even my daughter keeps telling me to buy smaller rim glasses or wear contacts, which I tried years ago and they didn’t fit right. I’m just one of those odd people!😃
@@selmaalva9031 I did not realize they came pre cut with the hole. I appreciate your correspondence on another thread. Take care
The air blowing up into the mask cools my face off and also cools the air that flows up from the mask and onto my glasses thus my glasses don't fog up anymore.
Does this protect against air pollution ? And is it plausible to wear this while running ? I'm looking for something to wear when I go on runs , air quality in la sucks , not to mention air quality has decreased because of all the fires
I don't think it would work too well for running. The hose bouncing up and down would cause the mask to come off of your face. Plus the filter would not be very stable attached to your arm or clipped to your shirt bouncing around. I think the N95 mask alone would work better while running. I saw an item at Walmart in the work out equipment area that was a device for training that you wear while exercising. I didn't really check it out but that might be a possibility. If the pollution is bad enough then I would recommend the Honeywell half mask MC/P100 respirator mask. The straps would hold it to your face well while you are running and the filters would remove all air pollution. 3M makes one too that I like. 3M model 6502 or 6503 respirator. They do not come with the 3M 6001 filters so you have to purchase them separately. Stay safe.
@@barrywilson1842 thank you so much for the information 🙏
Is it loud? I read someones review and they said it sounds like a vacuum cleaner around your neck.
Not even close. Sounds like a tiny fan blowing in your pocket.
@@barrywilson1842 Hey man I bought one. But, I got stickers with mine. What is that used for and how to use? Also, I feel I have two extra attachments/hose connector things. Is that normal?
@@FrozenVodka1 I bought mine a year ago and there were no stickers that came with mine. The rest of the attachments and connectors came with mine. You add in however many attachments you need to keep it comfortable and not pull on your mask.
I need something for cutting the yard since I looked up carbon monoxide generators. I was thinking the odorless kind to put down my dieing dog and everything like lawnmowers, welders, cars. portable generators, weedeaters. So living in a big city would be the same thing, the more cars the faster your candle will burn out. Add breathing in your carbon dioxide with a mask and you have even less oxygen. Plus 5G is said to mess with the oxygen sticking ability of hemoglobin. It all adds up to needing a respirator!
Hey great video! I bought one because of your recommendation and for all your listed reasons and I love it! I usually work double shifts and by the 12th hour of not being able to breath you get a little exhausted... I find it lasts about 8 hours on a charge so I might have to invest in a portable power source as well... You mentioned a concern about the parts possibly getting lost; I looked on their website and you can actually buy the parts there and it was like .99 for that little plastic nut on the inside. easyflowusa.com
Awesome. Glad to help. I had contacted the company about my concerns of only having 1 of those mask attachment pieces in the package and they had told me that they would be put 2 in them in the future packages. Sounds like that didn't happen but glad they are at least selling them to replace when you loose one. Thanks for your comments.
not the same piece exactly from easyflowusa.com there connectors twist and lock, so in order to use it you would also need to buy their hose to use, which looks like a better quality hose being used and don't forget the minimum $5.00 shipping fee.
Nice video review.
And I must say. What a daddy. ❤️
What a daddy?
@@barrywilson1842 hug me with those biceps hehe
@@rickrollrizal2364 Oh. O.K. Thanks.
Um.
Does this protect from the coronavirus? I ask because it does have a hole where the tube comes in?
The hole where the tube comes in seals tightly. The air that comes into that tube us filtered through the hepa filter strapped onto your shoulder or wherever you attach it.