Recently I decided to test the water at my apartment. Below are the results Above is the water test for 20 liter jug. 49 ppm is considered safe drinking water. Above is the water test for unfiltered tap water. 42 ppm is safe for drinking water. A surprise since the bottled water may just be tap water. Above is the results for filtered water using a four … [Read more...] about How clean is Saigon’s water?
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AQBLUE masks in Saigon
I ordered a box of 10 AQBLUE PM2.5 masks. Arrived on time. Looking forward to wearing them. … [Read more...] about AQBLUE masks in Saigon
Good air vs bad air days in Saigon
Saigon is experiencing more bad air days with PM 2.5 levels above 150 AQI. Below is a photo from my apartment to Phu My Hung. Notice that the Phu My Hung Bridge on the top photo. Below it disappears. It is only 5 km away. … [Read more...] about Good air vs bad air days in Saigon
Air Quality in Long An, Vietnam
Nearly 11 months ago I took my first air quality reading in Long An about 30 km south of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I was surprised that I got an AQI reading of 41 (about 10 micrograms which is the safe level for clean air based on WHO standards). Currently at the same location I got the following reading: This is 58 micrograms or roughly 152 AQI which is unhealthy. … [Read more...] about Air Quality in Long An, 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