Yesterday several people reported that they felt the AQI reading for Saigon was not accurate. They felt it was too low. Check the reading below : In fact, this was a reading from another AirVisual Node in Thu Duc at Riviera Villa. AirVisual will switch to the Riviera Villa reading when the US Consulate's air quality monitor is down. It was down from Saturday until … [Read more...] about Accuracy of AirVisual Air Quality Reading for Saigon
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Testing DIY Air Purifier on a bad air day in Saigon, Vietnam
On Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), experienced one of its highest PM 2.5 AQI readings with a reading of 191 early this morning. The smog was noticeable. From Hoang Dieu street in District 4, you could not see the Phu My Bridge in District 8 which was just 5 kilometers away. So where is the PM 2.5 coming from? In short, since PM 2.5 tends … [Read more...] about Testing DIY Air Purifier on a bad air day in Saigon, Vietnam
Xiaomi Air Purifer 2 Test in Auto mode
The Xiaomi Air Purifier 2 currently seems to be one of the most popular air purifiers in Vietnam. Costing only 2.6 million VND, this makes the Xiaomi Air Purifier 2 a good value. Replacement filters are around 600,000 VND. My personal air purifier, a BlueAir 203, cost me about $500 USD in Shanghai a year ago. I can see why many would gravitate towards the Xiaomi. I even bought … [Read more...] about Xiaomi Air Purifer 2 Test in Auto mode
Cleaner Indoor Air in Saigon (Vietnam)
After four years out of Vietnam, I have finally returned "home" to Saigon. There have been much changes to the city. Development seems quite higher than when I first left in 2013. You see new apartment buildings and shopping centers across the city. More cars and motorbikes clog the streets. More factories have moved from China to Vietnam due to lower labor costs. Vietnam also … [Read more...] about Cleaner Indoor Air in Saigon (Vietnam)
What happens when air purifier is left off
Well, I will need to keep at least one of my air purifiers on on bad air days. These readings surprise me. We are unsure where the bad air enters our apartments still. Yes, without an air purifier, your home's AQI will be higher than the outside AQI. … [Read more...] about What happens when air purifier is left off