Thread by @theelizajames

How we've kept husband covid free thus far as I isolate:

1) Separation: I'm spending most of my time in one bedroom, him in another. Master bed, where I am, has its own bathroom. Towel is under the door in both rooms. I come out on very briefly occasion, but (1/n)

we coordinate via text/phone to make sure we're back in our rooms b4 the other comes out.

2) n95's: Each wearing if out of our rooms.

3) HEPA/CR Boxes: #IQAir HEPA unit in my room is running higher than necessary for this room. Have a #corsirosenthalbox in hall/foyer (2/n)

connecting the 2 rooms. Have 2nd CR Box on lower level by kitchen bc I go down briefly. CR boxes set on top speed. Made them w 5 filters (not 4) by adding extra one on bottom and lifting w blocks creating another filter surface. (Instructions for CR Box at end.) (3/n)

If I make a quick trip downstairs to let dog out/get food 1x/d, we let the space filter for a bit after I'm finished b4 he leaves his space.

4) Lg box fans: I have one in open window pulling air from my "sick room" to outdoors. If I've been downstairs for a bit, we've set (4/n)

a 2nd box fan near kitchen by the open door to draw air out, but we’ve not done this 100%.

At first husband was making my food & setting by door to further minimize my trips out. Lots of hand washing & wiping surfaces if I've been in kitchen. (5/n)

Side bar: CDC rec's to not have pets w u when sick. I'm very mild & my overly attached poodle wouldn't have it. The high filtration & window fan is 4 his benefit as well. I'm not cuddling him (tho he's at my feet on bed) much to his dismay at times. Hoping he’s safe.🤞 (6/n)

Check out the #corsirosenthalbox. Data has shown they give HEPA filters a run for their $$. More affordable, good DIY option. We bought filters on sale & added the 5th filter on bottom for < $100. The filters on my #IQAir cost $400 alone to replace, tho likely last longer. (7/n)

CR box downsides: They're not pretty. Many ppl are making DIY frames for less of an eye-sore. Right now, I don't care at all! I just want to protect my guy. Some folks are getting creative, making smaller boxes that are better fit for smaller spaces (bedrooms, small ofc's) (8/n)

We also used our CR boxes & handed new n95's from a fresh box to service ppl when we had essential repairs at home last year. We felt much safer. Having them on hand helped us be prepared for the unexpected in times of immediate need. (9/n)

One CR box filters a large area.

If I can find the testing info I'll link. If not, it’s somewhere on Twitter, as are the creators @CorsIAQ & @JimRosenthal4 & many others who will likely direct you. Lots of pics of variations on their feeds. Written instructions👇(10/n)

Left: Would love to credit the talented person who made this custom frame but don’t have the source. If it’s you or you know them, pls let me know so I can credit u for your beautiful work.

Rt: CR box w/o custom frame

(11/n)

Obviously, we have conditions to pull this off that some don’t have. We have a 2nd bedroom & bathroom, a lg enough townhouse we can distance, enough extra $ for our CR boxes & HEPA filters, & we don’t have kids/dependent elders.

So far so good.🤞

If he tests +, I’ll update.

Other preparatory items we had in house just in case 1 of us got sick:

Pulse oximeter x2
Thermometer x2

Now he can monitor himself for changes without using the same as me.

#corsirosenthalbox vs HEPA comparison info:

https://twitter.com/vox_n_thecosmos/status/1491155010943471617