Air cleaner and air purifiers are certainly in the news right now as we face the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus on, and demand for, healthy home and work environments has never been higher. While there is a lot of disinformation in the public sphere, we want to help tell the story as an HVAC contractor as you consider how to control odors and germs in your home.
What is an Air Cleaner or Air Purifier?
Installed in the ductwork of a home’s central HVAC system, air cleaning devices are intended to provide a more sophisticated way of trapping and eliminating indoor air pollutants as compared to your standard box or pleated air filter that you are probably used to buying and replacing for a couple dollars. Air cleaning devices may use high efficiency mechanical filters, UV light, or electrostatic force to rid indoor air of microscopic particulates, allergens, and even unhealthy gaseous pollutants.
Who Benefits from an Air Cleaner or Air Purifier?
Air pollutants can cause some serious health issues. According to the EPA, indoor air pollution is a top 5 health risk. Those with serious allergies or asthma can face life-threatening situations as a result of unwanted indoor air pollutants. For these populations, the very young and elderly are the most at risk. If your child or loved one has severe reactions to an indoor allergen or particulate, it makes sense that you’d want to seek out whatever means to eliminate the pollutant from your home.
Some air cleaners and purifiers also claim to come with “germicide” and special “germ killing” technology. If you are prone to bacterial viruses that are spread through the air, an air purifier could be an additional line of defense.
Air purifiers primarily trap or ionize small particulates that easily pass through a standard filter. Particulate matter includes the following:
- dust mites
- molds
- bacteria
- viruses
Some systems may also eliminate gaseous pollutants like tobacco smoke, but also offgassing from products like:
- building materials
- furnishings
- adhesives
- paints
- varnishes
- cleaning products
- pesticides
Types of Air Purifiers We Install
iWave-C Air Purifier
- Needle point ionization actively treats air in homes and buildings
- Duct-mount install for systems up to 12 tons (4800 CFM)
- Includes waterproof housing for installation indoors or outdoors
- Universal voltage input –24VAC-240VAC
- Kills mold, bacteria and viruses
- Reduces allergens, odors, smoke, static electricity and other airborne particles
- Keeps coil cleaner
- OEM approved
iWave-R Air Purifier
- Patented self-cleaning design ensures ongoing peak performance
- Needle point ionization actively treats air in the living space
- For duct systems up to 6 tons (2400 CFM)
- Installs in A/C system
- Universal voltage input – 24VAC to 240VAC!
- Universal mounting with magnets
- OEM approved
iWave-V Air Purifier
- Needle point ionization actively treats air in the living space
- For systems up to 6 tons (2400 CFM)
- Installs with universal mounting options and integrated magnets
- Small compact design with no replacement parts
- Kills mold, bacteria and viruses
- Reduces allergens, odors, smoke, static electricity and other airborne particles
- OEM approved