How long will the negative ion emitters last?
We recommend trimming the eight fine wires on the standard SSE ion emitters every month or two to maintain optimum negative ion output. Since the wires are about 2.5″ long as shipped, and you can trim them shorter than 1″ and still have the ion output, how long they will last depends on how much you trim off. You don’t need to trim off much at all; about 1/16″ is what we recommend. Doing that, the SSE ion emitters should last two or three years or so. Replacement SSE emitters are $9.95. The idea behind trimming is to keep the ends of the wires sharp (as viewed under magnification). The ends of all ion emitters wear, and as that happens, the ion output decreases. The optional CFE emitter ($29.95) requires no trimming, and has a projected lifespan of 5 years or more. All ion emitters simply plug in to the top of the ionizers.
