Dec 3 2007Air Purifier Cleans With The Power Of Plants
The Bel-Air indoor air filtration systems sucks in dirty air and runs it through a plant's leaves, roots, and a "humid bath" before releasing it back into your room, purified.
This patented principal has two advantages: Bel-Air is to the American and Asiatic common filter appliances what Dyson is to regular vacuum cleaners. Here, the noxious particles are captured, and transformed inside the system. No more filters to change, and no more clogs.
I really like the concept, but question how effective the device is. I mean those are pretty small plants, and the tenement I live in is pretty freaking disgusting. That plant would be a goner in a matter of hours. I mean I can actually see the air in here. It's brown.
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Reader Comments
1. boredom - December 3, 2007 1:32 PM
now if you grow marijuana in there you get even more of a benefit..... yes I know, I'm a genious
2. MajorDork - December 3, 2007 1:47 PM
Wait.. so are they saying you cant get healthy air from plants unless its in a dome? Stick it in there and let is oscilate or somthing?
Haha that's awesome!
3. guate6 - December 3, 2007 2:34 PM
"This patented principal..." WTF?? I hope they don't think that THEY patented this. The "principal" as they call it (though technically it should be "principle" but whatever)...is the principle of taking air, purifying it using plants, and then have the plant release pure and clean oxygen...no? Ok I'm sorry to burst these people's bubbles but THAT was invented by God. He didn't need to patent it, it's nature, it works, it's fact, that's more than a patent...anyhow, the oscillating ionic filtration fans are more effective and efficient.
4. jazzman - December 3, 2007 4:01 PM
How 'bout i get a hookah... and blow the scented smoke over freakin' plant leaves.
5. blpressure - December 3, 2007 5:32 PM
Why are they called Bel-Air, is it endorsed by Will Smith? Maybe it plays Boom! Shake The Room while cleaning the air. Dysons do clog so that's not a great comparison.
6. avoo - December 3, 2007 11:27 PM
Gay. Gayer than gay.
7. shark - December 6, 2007 7:17 AM
you joke this is useful ???
8. yuan - December 10, 2007 8:26 PM
this is a perfect item for my friend who works as a Poulsbo florist.