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Such is the nature sometimes when one is close to the edge of something... if it is a temperature issue, a few degrees might just push it over the edge. The problem with saying that though is i’m not sure how it ties into exactly what you are experiencing... moving it and finding it goes back to working again.

Anyway, there are several responses you got to your question and I suspect that a correct answer is in there.

A few possibilities come to mind.

I believe there will be an internal sensor that will shut it off if the pressure drop across a filter gets too high. If it is on the edge of shutting off, it might be because the filter is just too dirty but it might also mean that the sensor is flaky. I just found your model at this link and I see that this unit uses a HEPA filter… these are already much higher pressure drop than other types of filters. This by the way is the problem with all HEPA filter units….. there is often no way of knowing when the filters need to be replaced. There will be a pre-filter that is washable but the as for the HEPA filters, they can be cleaned by vacuuming them out but eventually they get to the point where the filter becomes internally clogged so that there is no alternative but to replace them. It’s a pet peeve of mine… the units should give an actual pressure drop reading as opposed to just some lights that give a vague idea as to what is going on with the filters. https://alen.com/collections/breathesmart-fit50 By the way, if you do need to change a filter, these lights likely need to be reset. Could there be something a bit flaky with this ‘reset method’? Having said this, this might be part of an explanation of why it shuts off but probably doesn’t adequately explain why it comes back on when plugging it into another outlet. However, it might be part of the explanation since it represents a control strategy that is purposed to shut the unit off…. Have you tried running the unit with no filters at all? Does it still do this unexpected shutdown thing when run without filters?

By the way, I see in the operating manual that your unit has an ‘ozone safe ionizer’ but it can be turned off and on. Does switching the ionizer on or off affect whether the unit runs or not? It needs to be kept as a possibility that there might be something in the controls for this part of the unit that are acting up. https://www.manualslib.com/manual/780439/Alen-Breathesmart-Fit50.html?page=5#manual

Along those same lines, the manual says that your unit has a feature where it in “Automatic Mode will use the SmartSen-sor Technology to adjust the speed of the unit depending on the amount of particles present in the air.” When it shuts down, is the unit set in automatic or manual speed mode? In automatic mode, there obviously are a bunch more sensors and controls that might have gone flaky…. By the way, on page 9 of the manual, it gives some specific instructions about cleaning the dust sensor that allow this variable speed fan to adjust to the desired speed. [How To Clean The SmartSensor - The SmartSensor uses an infrared light to detect airborne particles. After prolonged periods of use, dust can accumulate on the glass lens and affect the sensitivity of the sensor.] Have you done that?

Another possibility is that the motor might be running hot... there are quite a few reasons for that but depending on the design of your unit, the motor might have accumulated a buildup of dust over the years (even though it is located after the filter where the air should be clean) and now it can’t dissipate the heat and the internal thermal protector is shutting it off. You might want to look at that. I see that your unit has four speeds. Does it behave in the way you’ve described on all speeds?

As a related issue to the filter clogging up and the possibility that the motor is not getting adequate cooling, what is going on may relate directly to the type of fan that is used in this unit. These two types of fans that can get used and they behave differently with regards to power when the flow is reduced due to filter clogging. Specifically, the power will go down if it has a centrifugal fan and the flow was blocked off… it goes up if it has an axial fan and the flow is blocked off. I’m fairly certain that your unit uses an axial fan so a clogged filter will increase the power and make it run hotter…. You obviously can’t change the fan but knowing what type it is might at least tell you whether it is the type that is sensitive to taking more power and hence an increased level of heating that might shut the unit down. Reduced airflow has the secondary impact of heating it up even more since there is less air to cool it… Is there a build up of dust on the fan blades that is reducing the airflow? That obviously will contribute to the problem as well….

Lastly, are your units subject to voltage fluctuations? If it is, this might affect the speed of the fan and its power requirements (remember that power increases as the cube of speed so even a small difference in fan speed can have significant impact on the power). Do you live in an area of lots of wind turbines that might be coming on and off and affecting your voltage? Without getting into the details, it might just be the case that your unit is sensitive to voltage. These are really handy for measuring and to some extent, troubleshooting…. https://www.amazon.ca/P3-P3IP4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU?th=1 Plug this into your outlet and then plug the air purifier into it…. You can use this to monitor the voltage and amps and see what happens when you play with things like cleaning the filters, running it on different speeds, running it without any filters at all etc. to see what difference it makes.

By the way, on page 10 of the manual is this note… “I have an issue not listed in this manual. Please visit www.AlenCorp.com and send us a message or call 1-800-630-2396 during busi-ness hours. A customer service representative will respond to your inquiry in a timely manner.” Have you done that? You should only consider that as a last result because there is lots of other troubleshooting and things you can first.... and who needs to be hold for hours and then up talking to someone with an accent that can’t be understood. On the other hand, if there is something that is inherently flaky with your unit, you mind find someone honest enough to tell you that.

For pete’s sake leave them in the everglades.
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Good point. I was at a conference at the OCCC a few years ago..... was walking over one morning on the walkway leading from our rented condo at the Vista Cay and basically came around a corner and stumbled over one basking in the morning sunshine....

The call was probably made by one of their own to smear the right.
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Probably? I’d say undoubtedly.... even from my computer screen, I can smell the smoke from the embers of that modern day Reichstag fire...

I wonder why we have so many mentally ill people here?
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I don’t know why ‘here’ but at a broader level, one either recognizes the supremacy of God or Romans 1:28 applies...

Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind....

I too anticipate the role of “aliens” in the great deception.
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Totally.... folks sometimes forget what Jesus told his disciples in what is called the Olivet Discourse. Everyone wants to know what the ‘sign of the end’ is, and while Jesus had much to say about the subject in this chapter, it’s worth remembering that the first thing he said could be basically interpreted to mean that the operative word is ‘deception’... in other words, if what we are seeing is that we are living in the ‘age of deception’, we are there.....

Matthew 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

....but Zach De Gregorio can take technical financial stuff and explain it in a very understandable way.
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I had not heard of Zach De Gregorio until I read a piece he wrote a few months ago.... and it had nothing to do with financial matters. He is an astute individual and the fact he is a good finance resource is a big bonus. https://wolvesandfinance.com/news/

And then show us the evidence they are “spiritual beings”. I’d really like to see that.
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What makes you think that ‘showing any evidence’ is possible?

Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Give him credit: He’s not afraid to be wrong. He also sounds like a nutcase.
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What do you think that Ephesians 6:11-13 means? Who are the entities spoken about in verse 12 that are not flesh and blood?

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Camera....good idea. Is it connected to your cell phone so you know when someone is in your space while you are out? Does it only collect data when motion is detected?

Inculpate? Really....he would do that as part of his defense strategy?? That makes no sense....

Rolling Smoke in LV.... yup, just north of the Venetian. Going there in a couple of weeks.

The boy then hopped into the driver’s seat and fled the scene before he crashed the vehicle about two blocks away, and ran away. Police found him more than an hour later dressed in boxers, socks and a T-shirt.
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Ok... So we have an epilogue...what was the Prologue? We know that they were on a bit of an Odyssey....I assume that he was out to explore the Ridgeline but did have a Passport to go there?

That story of Garnet Harper from Sudbury makes me sick to my stomach. What a beautiful family and thanks for posting that picture. Garnet’s wife did a great interview with Rebel News that can be seen at this link... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kau6tFCfDnM The picture you posted is at the link where the 5th child, the baby of the family, can also be seen....

Unfortunately, it was a tale that repeated itself in so many other locations and is not an isolated incident at all.

And what did Ontario Health have to say about this? Well... it looks like it is a case of ‘passing the buck’...
https://www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/article_0321e02c-ebb5-59fa-9934-9e0f4f41bab2.html
“While Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) plays a significant role in overseeing the donation and transplantation process, the decision to place a patient on the waitlist rests with the transplant program, based on their assessment of the patient’s suitability for transplantation.

“Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) supports Ontario’s eight hospital transplant programs in making recommendations for transplant on a case-by-case basis, considering medical urgency and an evaluation of risks to the patient in the context of their particular organ transplant.”

A proper grilled cheese needs to be grilled in butter.
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To messy... I just take the real old cheddar out of the fridge and cut a bunch into nice thin slices. Then pop two pieces of bread in the toaster....it’s got to be nice bread like pumpernickel, ciabatta or even a focaccia that is not super fresh. Put the cheese between the toast and press them together.... voila.

It needs to be somebody the Deep State fears. JD Vance and Kari Lake would fit the bill nicely. Hell, I’d love it if Trump chose Matt Gaetz.
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I think I’d get behind any of those choices. What about Elise Stefanik? Does the DS fear her? I must say, I can of liked her treatment of Christopher Wray the other day....

My son and I live about 1,000 apart and both of us were within a few miles of the centerline of the path of totality at our respective locations. Both of us were on water with bush behind us and had clear skies... for me, the sky opened up with a nice patch of clear blue right before the dark came but his was absolutely clear throughout. In many ways, I think my experience before and after totality was just as good and perhaps better because there were plenty of times that I could safely look at the sun with the moon coming across it and didn’t need my welding shield because there was just the perfect amount of cloud cover.

Anyway, we talked, texted and sent pictures to each throughout except for the time when totality hit because seeing how nature reacts around you is the most fun part of the experience.... especially as the birds figure out that something very weird has just gone on. It was quite fun to compare notes about something that we are both seeing with a time delay...

My son took a spectacular picture similar to the above one at Lake Magog.... However in his, both Jupiter and Venus can be clearly seen along with the eclipse and the beautiful sunset/sunrise.

Linked in photo...
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Ok, I know it is the rear window but when I first took a quick glance at that picture, I thought it was a one-horned Satan... just a step down from the two-horned Satan.

https://www.healthday.com/health-news/men-health/psa-test-a-thing-of-the-past-518850.html

https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA169431242&sid=sitemap&v=2.1&it=r&p=HRCA&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7Ea26ca40b&aty=open-web-entry

“The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is not reliable as a screening tool for cancer, Thomas A. Stamey, M.D., of Stanford University, who first developed the test in 1987, says in the October issue of the Journal of Urology.”

Cryptocurrency mining farms are using a lot of electricity.
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I knew that..... but don’t understand how all that works. If you have a link with a good explanation for the layperson, it would be appreciated.