Will a smart HEPA purifier help with dust in a chameleon room?

[johnbrown]

I keep a single panther chameleon in a screen enclosure in my Boise apartment, and the room gets dusty fast. Between the substrate, dried leaves, and the misting that dries on the screen, I'm wiping surfaces constantly. I've been looking at smart HEPA purifiers with auto mode and a night setting, since I'd want it to run quieter after lights-out and not blast dry air straight at the cage. My worry is whether pulling room air through a purifier changes humidity around the enclosure too much, or whether the intake could bother the chameleon with vibration or noise. I rent, so I can't cut into walls or add permanent ventilation. Has anyone here run a HEPA purifier in the same room as a screen enclosure? I'd like to know if it actually cut down on airborne dust and how you placed it relative to the cage.

 

[nightanole]

Its not going to change humidity. But a hepa is complete overkill for dust. Hepa is great for smoke, pollutants, and bacteria. but the filters are way too restrictive and power hungery for just "dust dander pet hair". As i said in another thread, if its just dust, retro fit one(air cleaner) with a 1" thick furnance filter that is almost fiberglass see through(MERV 4 or 5).

As for placement for the cage, just treat it like a fan. Most are up/down firing so they wont affect the cage much. On the other hand if you want to dry out the cage during the day, they can increase air flow to prevent mold build up in the cage.

https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.co...he-indoor-air-with-a-diy-portable-air-cleaner

here is a DIY one that is super cheap and the filters will last FOREVER. It was meant for wild fire smoke/covid, henz the need for MERV 13+

 

[snitz427]

I have two of these - it noticeably cuts down on dust and allergies.
LEVOIT Air Purifiers for Home... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGPF71Q6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I cant say Ive ever noticed excessive dust from the cham enclosures, though.