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1. How do I establish the correct size for my
furnace?
Pull your filter out of your furnace or air handler, the size will be
written on the side. If your filter is media only and does not indicate the
size, measure the media. If you have a filter that is wrapped around the
bottom of the furnace please call for instructions. It is an industry
standard that actual filter size is 1/4 to 1/2 inch smaller than stated
size.
2. Why not buy one of the filters at my local hardware store?
The furnace filters at the hardware store were designed to protect your HVAC
system and allow for high airflow. high efficiency HEPA filters reduce
airflow. The ELECTRO-FILTER™
will provide higher efficiency while still allowing high airflow. It's the
best of both worlds and it will save you money in the long run!
Most furnace replacement filters are very
inefficient against the most numerous and smaller particles in the air,
generally well below 5 microns in size. Its the sub-micron (those less than
1 micron) particles that are the cause of damage to your health. The EPA
says indoor air is 7 times more polluted than outdoor air even in our
cities. The ELECTRO-FILTER™
Air Cleaner has been proven to collect 99% 1 micron and over 70% first pass
efficiency at sub-micron particles and larger from the air you breathe -
that's high efficiency!
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3. What is a "micron" ?
A micron is 1/25,000th of an inch. The human hair is approximately 150
microns. Indoor pollutants are generally below 1 micron. This is where a
vast majority of the particles in the air are to be found. An increasing
number of studies are finding these smaller particles to be a significant
health hazard. As any allergy sufferer will tell you, what you don't see
does hurt you! To effectively clean air, the sub-micron particles must be
removed.
ELECTRO-FILTER™
Air Cleaners will remove up to 98% of these particles on a multiple pass
basis. For example, when Efficiency Chart lab in a test hours, after just
ten hours of operation, we were able to remover 97% of the particles between
.3 and.5 microns and 99% of the particles .5 microns or larger. And our
efficiency actually increases as the filter pad loads with pollutants! This
is why the ELECTRO-FILTER™
Air Cleaner is referred to as a high efficiency air cleaner - it isn't just
"talk" - it's fact.
4. Does this filter create a 'snapping' sound, does it create ozone?
This is a unique patented non-ionizing filter that creates no poisonous
ozone or 'snapping' noises. It works by assigning polarity to all the
particles in the air as well as the special patented fiberglass media in the
filter. These millions of particles themselves then act like small magnets
inside the filter and they cling to each other then cling to the media in
the filter. Just as paper clips on a magnet attract other paper clips, the
dirt collected by these filters becomes part of the collecting surface,
giving the filter increasing efficiency as it loads with contaminants
removed from the air.
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5. I have an ionization type electronic air cleaner and noticed dust on my
TV and computer screen. What causes this to happen?
Electronic air cleaners to date have been "ionizing" type air cleaners that
positively charge all the particles in the air. In theory they will then
collect to the negatively (or grounded) collector plates. The problem is
that when the plates become dirty (usually within only a couple of hours)
the positively charged finer particles slip past the plates. These particles
still carry a positive electrical charge and will then cling to grounded
surfaces in the house such as TV screens or things metallic. The ELECTRO-FILTER™
filter is unique and unlike all other filters you may have had. It
does not produce charged particles that when not captured by the filter
cling to grounded surfaces in the house.
6. Can I convert my old electronic ionized air cleaner, and install a High
Efficiency Electro-Filter Air Cleaner?
Yes. The ELECTRO-FILTER™
Air Cleaner can fit right into where the two main
cells are located. A 'spacer' will have to be installed so as to make the
filter track 1” wide instead of 4”. This application should take a 20" x 25"
or 16" x 25" filter, to check this, measure the size of the two cells side
by side.
7. Is the ELECTRO-FILTER™
Air Cleaner expensive to install?
In most cases this filter will install in the same filter track that
your existing furnace filter is installed. In those cases where an odd size filter
is currently installed it may require a filter track to be installed. The
cost from most HVAC contractors for this filter track would be $50. The filter
can be plugged into a standard 115v outlet or can be wired into the 24v
system in your furnace or air handler.
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8. Is the replacement media expensive?
Who can put a value on good health? It's only about $ 5 per month to insure
clean, fresh, safe, healthy air in your home year round. HEPA filter
replacements by comparison are up to 20 times more expensive. Conventional
electronic ionized air cleaners have a high failure rate on the power heads
which cost several hundred dollars to repair and are not as efficient. If
electronic air cleaners come equipped with carbon panels for odor control
these panels usually cost around $80 and need to be replaced at least twice
per year. Also, electronic air cleaners must be cleaned thoroughly at least
once per month, then they should be chemically stripped at least once per
year. Chemical stripping usually costs about $80.
9. What maintenance is involved, and how often must it be done?
This varies by house but generally the media will last two to four months.
We recommend replacing the media a minimum of 3 times per year. Simply turn
off the power to your heating/cooling system, pull out the filter open the
hinges, install a new media pad and throw the old media away. We do also
recommend you check your filter each month and if the screen appears dusty,
turn the power off and dust off the face of the filter with a cloth, broom
or vacuum.
10. How long has this Air Cleaner been around?
This Air Cleaner has been manufactured for over 15 years and used
extensively in Canada, United States and Europe. It has been tested and used in
many "clean room" applications, hospitals, doctors offices, office towers,
casinos, bingo halls and is now being made available to clean the air that
is most important to you - the air that you and your family breathe.
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11. How often should we operate the Air Cleaner?
We recommend, for maximum effectiveness of air filtration, that your
thermostat be turned to the fan "on" position rather than fan "auto". This
allows for continuous air filtration. This Air Cleaner will always work to
keep the heating equipment clean when the fan comes on. In the intermediate
heating and cooling seasons, your heating and air conditioning won't come on
very often therefore you won't filter the air very often unless you keep the
fan on. This takes only a small amount of electricity and makes for a
significant difference in the air quality in your home. It will also reduce
the amount of dusting that should be required around the home. Your local
HVAC contractor can also set your fan on a timer to turn on every other
hour, this option will pay for itself in less than one year in energy
savings alone.
12. Can I use any media?
This Air Cleaner will not work with standard media. The manufacturer has a
patented process for producing this filter media with an activated charcoal
center section that not only absorbs the odors but also conducts the
electrical charge through the center of the media. Use of any other media
will void warranty and may seriously damage the filter electronics.
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