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1. Why should indoor air quality concern me? |
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Today’s modern homes are sealed tight to insulate us from the cold and heat as a result air circulation is kept to a minimum. Our indoor air mean while, contains minute particles such as dust, pet dander, pollen and mold spores that can aggravate asthma, allergies and other respiratory problems. In addition, many of today's cleaning products, furniture, carpets and building materials release chemicals, which also end up in the air we breathe. What’s most sobering is the fact that while our bodies have natural defenses against air borne particles, we have no natural defense against airborne chemicals! These, in fact, can go straight into the blood stream! A high efficiency air cleaner can help neutralize airborne particles, chemical and odors. However, make sure you buy a purifier that contains both carbon and HEPA filtration to trap the particles and chemicals, gases and odors. So many people are disappointed when they bring home an off-the-shelf unit that does nothing for odors and airborne chemicals. An Amaircare air purifier with carbon and HEPA is an investment that can help you and your family live in a cleaner, healthier environment. |
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2. Why is ozone so dangerous to my health? |
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EPA's answer: "The same chemical properties that allow high concentrations of ozone to react with organic material outside the body give it the ability to react with similar organic material that makes up the body, and potentially cause harmful health consequences. When inhaled, ozone can damage the lungs. Relatively low amounts can cause chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath, and, throat irritation. Ozone may also worsen chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and compromise the ability of the body to fight respiratory infections(www.epa.gov - How is ozone harmful)" : The same chemical properties that allow high concentrations of ozone to react with organic material outside the body give it the ability to react with similar organic material that makes up the body, and potentially cause harmful health consequences. When inhaled, ozone can damage the lungs. Relatively low amounts can cause chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath, and, throat irritation. Ozone may also worsen chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and compromise the ability of the body to fight respiratory infections. People vary widely in their susceptibility to ozone. Healthy people, as well as those with respiratory difficulty, can experience breathing problems when exposed to ozone. Exercise during exposure to ozone causes a greater amount of ozone to be inhaled, and increases the risk of harmful respiratory effects. Recovery from the harmful effects can occur following short-term exposure to low levels of ozone, but health effects may become more damaging and recovery less certain at higher levels or from longer exposures (US EPA, 1996a, 1996b). Manufacturers and vendors of ozone devices often use misleading terms to describe ozone. Terms such as "energized oxygen" or "pure air" suggest that ozone is a healthy kind of oxygen. Ozone is a toxic gas with vastly different chemical and toxicological properties from oxygen. Several federal agencies have established health standards or recommendations to limit human exposure to ozone. |
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3. What is a True HEPA Filter? |
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A True HEPA filter has the highest proven efficiency, cleaning 99.97% of all airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns. These filters are used in hospitals, clinic, electional industy. |
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4. How many changes of air per hour is your air purifiers capable of? |
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There is a simple formula. One technical characteristic of an air purifier is the CFM (cubic feet per minute). If one air purifier has 400 CFM that means that it can filter 400 cubic feet of air in one minute. Which means that by applying a 70% coefficient that exclude. The furniture in the room, it will perform about 5 complete air changes an hour in a 7200 cubic feet room (30*30*8). Every 12 minutes you will get clean air. |
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5. Where should I place my air purifier in my room for maximum efficiency? |
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Because of its cylindrical shape, you can place your Amaircare purifier anywhere, however it is important to select a purifier, which will work best for your room size. Make sure to consult with one of our experts if you have questions about which size purifier is right for you. |
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6. How easy is to change the filters? Do you provide instructions? |
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The filters are very easy to change and can often be replaced in less than a minute. Just pull out the old one and pop in the new one, it’s that simple. If you have any questions, all units come with an instruction manual and we’ll even talk you through it on the phone if you’re having trouble. |
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7. How often should I change my pre-filters? What about the carbon filter? And the HEPA filter? |
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It all depends on the environment you’re using it in. Under normal circumstances, you should wash the pre-filter two weeks. We supply extra pre-filter when you purchase. The HEPA filter should be changed after approximately 2-3 years while the carbon filter will function well for up to 1 year. |
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8. What does VOC mean? |
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VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compounds, molecular gases such as formaldehyde and ammonia that are extremely dangerous to your health. Amaircare produces a line of air purifiers designed with specially blended carbon to specifically deal with VOC's. |
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