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From: thecloud@dhw68k.cts.com (Ken McLeod)
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: negative ion generator and computer
Message-ID: <28766@dhw68k.cts.com>
Date: 26 Dec 89 09:16:17 GMT
References: <6840@tank.uchicago.edu>
Reply-To: thecloud@dhw68k.cts.com (Ken McLeod)
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In article <6840@tank.uchicago.edu> mendrala@paideia.uchicago.edu (Thomas M. Mendrala) writes:
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>I just got a Bionaire fresh air machine.  It includes a switchable
>negative ion generator. I live in a small dorm room and have a pc. 
>My question is: 1. What if any effect will the negative ion generator

 My experience with negative ion generators is that everything in the
immediate vicinity of the generator becomes incredibly filthy and caked
with dust. The generator charges dust particles, making them "heavy" and
causing them to cling to the nearest surface. While this makes the air
"cleaner", you should probably keep the generator as far away from the
pc as possible, and throw dust covers over your computer equipment and/or
be prepared to clean it more often than usual.

-ken

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