Air Purifiers
IQAir has long been a leader in air filtration, and as part of their largest upgrade to their residential air purifier offering, they have introduced the New Edition of their HealthPro and MultiGas models. The IQAir New Edition air purifiers are already in many homes and can be identified by "NE" on the outer box labeling. So what are some of the features of the New Edition IQAir Purifiers?The upgraded IQ Air purifiers have three key upgrades when it comes to performance.
- Up to 25% More Clean Air
- Up to 38% Longer Filter Life
- Lastly, 32% Quieter
Second, the longer filter life comes from an increase in the prefilter and HyperHEPA filter media. As an example, the old HyperHEPA filters typically had 30 sq. feet of HEPA filter media, while the new filters have 53 sq. ft. Longer life also comes with advances in the actual pleating of the media during construction.
These two things combine to allow for greater filtration efficiency. With larger, more efficient prefilters and HEPA filters, the IQAir HealthPro and GC MultiGas models are able to last longer while cleaning more air.Lastly, the noise is considerably less. Despite pushing more air through more filter media, the redesigned fans create less noise on all settings. Consequently, the actual power consumption of the all four residential IQAir models has decreased, meaning your IQAir costs you even less to operate!
AchooAllergy.com has been shipping the new models for a few weeks now, so if you've ordered in that time period, chances are good you have one of the IQAir New Edition air purifiers. If not, now is the time to try one and see the difference!
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Whirlpool has been and continues to be one of the most well known brands in home appliances. Several years ago, they began offering HEPA air purifiers. Having been reviewed by consumer reporting agencies and AHAM, Whirlpool air purifiers test well and offer an affordable solution to allergy and asthma sufferers. As the most recent addition to the line of Whirlpool air purifiers, we now offer the Whirlpool Tower air purifier.The Whirlpool Tower Air Purifier provides HEPA quality particle filtration while offering removal of light smoke and odors. With a slim tower design and easy to use controls, the Whirlpool APT40010R is compact and lightweight, easily fitting in to most spaces and blending into the decor of most rooms.
The filtration behind the Whirlpool Whispure Tower is a certified HEPA filter, which traps 99.97% of all particles 0.3 microns and larger, and a non-woven polyester pre-filter with carbon/charcoal for adsorption of light odors and smoke. This combination provides ideal filtration of common allergens in smaller spaces like bedrooms, dorm rooms, and offices.
As a Whispure model, the Tower is very quiet on its low fan setting and is Energy Star qualified. It does not produce ozone or use any type of ionizing filtration technology and is backed by a five year warranty. So if you're looking for a tower style air purifier from a brand you know, consider the Whirlpool Whispure Tower.
Normally, we like to stay further in front of announcements like this, but lost in the Thanksgiving shuffle was news about Austin Air purifiers and filters. Starting December 1st, 2011, prices are increasing on all Austin units and replacement filters. Due to rising commodity costs, Austin Air purifiers are increasing by 10-11%.Austin Air purifiers have long been some of the most efficient air purifiers for allergy and asthma sufferers. Steel construction, easy to use controls and long filter life have made them popular for those who want efficiency without hassle. True HEPA filtration, granular activated carbon and a sealed system have made them ideal for removing pollen, dander, dust, and other particle allergens as well as smoke, odors, and VOC's.
If you were considering an Austin or are in need of a replacement filter, there is no time to order like now!
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In Toxic Indoor Air in Nail Salon: Part One and Two, we touched on the politics that can be involved in the accessibility of healthy indoor air. A recent NY Times article, The Privileges of China's Elite Include Purified Air, highlights the same topic.
The article describes how "the homes and offices of many top leaders are filtered by high-end devices, at least according to a Chinese company, the Broad Group, which has been promoting its air-purifying machines in advertisements that highlight their ubiquity in places where many officials work and live."
Beijing's air is notoriously polluted, and lately the city has been particularly polluted. The United States Embassy monitors Beijing's air and has registered unsafe levels of pollution multiple times recently. Interestingly, the Chinese government does not publicly release data on the smallest particulates in the air, those that are smaller than 2.5 micrometers. However, these are the most harmful pollutants because they can penetrate deeply into the lungs. Much of this pollution is due to vehicular exhaust.
While debates continue over whether and when to change this air quality reporting policy, Communist Party leaders don't need much convincing to obtain air purifiers that cost a couple thousand dollars: "To make their case, company executives [of the Broad Group air purifier company] installed [an air purifier] in a meeting room used by members of the Politburo Standing Committee. The deal was apparently sealed a short while later, when technicians made a show of cleaning out the soot-laden filters. 'After they saw the inklike dirty water, Broad air purifier became the national leaders’ appointed air purifier!'" according to the Broad Group's website.
The article describes how "the homes and offices of many top leaders are filtered by high-end devices, at least according to a Chinese company, the Broad Group, which has been promoting its air-purifying machines in advertisements that highlight their ubiquity in places where many officials work and live."
Beijing's air is notoriously polluted, and lately the city has been particularly polluted. The United States Embassy monitors Beijing's air and has registered unsafe levels of pollution multiple times recently. Interestingly, the Chinese government does not publicly release data on the smallest particulates in the air, those that are smaller than 2.5 micrometers. However, these are the most harmful pollutants because they can penetrate deeply into the lungs. Much of this pollution is due to vehicular exhaust.
While debates continue over whether and when to change this air quality reporting policy, Communist Party leaders don't need much convincing to obtain air purifiers that cost a couple thousand dollars: "To make their case, company executives [of the Broad Group air purifier company] installed [an air purifier] in a meeting room used by members of the Politburo Standing Committee. The deal was apparently sealed a short while later, when technicians made a show of cleaning out the soot-laden filters. 'After they saw the inklike dirty water, Broad air purifier became the national leaders’ appointed air purifier!'" according to the Broad Group's website.
The IQAir HealthPro Plus has been named the "Best Air Purifier Overall" by ConsumerSearch.com. This distinction adds to an already long list of 1st place and "Best Buy" awards for the world's most advanced air purifier!
ConsumerSearch.com, a New York Times Company consumer website, based its award on several criteria. The ability of the IQAir HealthPro Plus to provide high performance filtration for large rooms, to remove odors and chemicals, and to effectively remove allergens. The editors also rated the IQAir HealthPro Plus as the best choice because, unlike many air purifiers, it does not emit ozone and is endorsed by medical groups.
IQAir air purification systems again have been named the very best choice a consumer can make. This award from ConsumerSearch.com adds to a growing list of No. 1 awards garnered by the HealthPro Plus, including honors from companies like Consumers Digest, Consumers Guide, Reviewboard Magazine, Stiftung Warentest.
For more information, check out the full IQAir press release.
Check out our new video describing the top air purifiers and HEPA air purifiers that we sell on our website.
This week is your last chance to find great savings on our Blueair air purifiers! From now until May 1st, you will receive 10% off your purchase of any Blueair model. Combine that with our Free Ground Shipping on these air purifiers and you can save big this week.
Blueair air purifiers are built to fit a wide variety of rooms. Smaller units like the Blueair 203 are ideal for smaller bedrooms and nurseries, while larger units like the Blueair 603 are ideal for living rooms and bedrooms. Be sure to select a model that will best suit your space and provide you with 5-6 air exchanges per hour.
All Blueair air purifiers eliminate particulate matter and allergens like mold spores, pet dander, dust mite allergen, and pollen. With their revolutionary HEPASilent technology, which combines mechanical and electrostatic filtration, Blueair air purifiers outperform most standard HEPA units by capturing 99.7% of particles at 0.1 micron. Thanks to patented technology, these air purifiers achieve peak performance with nearly silent performance.
Alen Air Purifiers deliver the performance of the most expensive air purifiers at affordable prices. Alen's HEPA filtration system traps and destroys indoor pollutants like pollen, dust mites, pet dander, and mold spores that inflame allergies and asthma. By moving more air than the competition, these air purifiers remove irritants from the air. With a range of size options and filter options, Alen has an air purifier to meet your needs.
Imagine having the cleanest air possible and breathing easier without sacrificing style and space. The Alen Paralda is a new category of air purifier—sleek and stylish with a great performance record. This HEPA style air purifier distinguishes itself by the filtration it delivers and by how little energy it consumes.
For home or office, the Alen A350 is one of Alen's most popular air purifiers. This quiet and efficient model delivers HEPA filtration at a cost much lower than comparable models. Additional filter options give you the ability to focus in on pathogens, smoke, or odor filtration.
The Alen A375UV contains the features of the A350 unit, but includes two UV lamps, a titanium dioxide filter, dust / odor sensors, and a remote control. It has more activated carbon for improved odor removal. With this model, you not only increase convenience but also broaden the filtration range of captured allergens.
The Alen T100 Desktop air purifier delivers style and performance with a compact design. Ideal for use in smaller environments like an office cubicle or small room, the T100 offers HEPA filtration with activated carbon filters for enhanced odor removal.
In a compact unit, the Alen T300 Tower air purifier delivers efficient performance. Unlike many other tower designs, the Alen T300 is a true HEPA air purifier with advanced features like a UV lamp for bacterial control and activated carbon filter for enhanced odor removal.
Phytoremediation, from the Ancient Greek word for "plant", and the Latin for "restoring balance", describes the treatment of environmental problems (bioremediation) through the use of plants that mitigate the problem without the need to excavate the contaminant material and dispose of it elsewhere. Plants are already a big key in many natural remedies, but they seem to have an ever increasing variety of healthy uses.
Our office is all a buzz and a twitter over a recent article on the Wall Street Journal website describing the use of plants as air purifiers for your home. We are particularly interested in any environmental control measures that can help with indoor air quality. Because of a renewed focus in the home building industry on insulation and weatherization, ventilation in homes can be a problem. According to the article, we usually spend 90% of our time indoors where levels of common organic pollutants in the air can be 2 to 5 times higher than outdoors.
One of the problems for researchers is trying to prove that there is a relationship between certain plants and cleaner indoor air. There is evidence, but studies are in the very early stages. According to the article:
"A growing body of global research is showing plants can reduce dust particles and contaminants, such as formaldehyde and benzene, that come from cigarette smoke, paint, furniture, building materials and other sources. Big growers such as Costa Farms, based in Goulds, Fla., and retailers Lowe's and Home Depot now sell plants with tags promoting their air-cleaning abilities."
This is a well-rounded article that has created a couple of great discussions in our office, because improving the quality of indoor air is important for allergy and asthma sufferers. Environmental control is one of the main goals of our company and the products we sell. At this point, a quality HEPA air purifier is vital to improving indoor air quality, but articles like this open up a whole range of possibilities for everyone to improve their quality of life and breathe better.
Our office is all a buzz and a twitter over a recent article on the Wall Street Journal website describing the use of plants as air purifiers for your home. We are particularly interested in any environmental control measures that can help with indoor air quality. Because of a renewed focus in the home building industry on insulation and weatherization, ventilation in homes can be a problem. According to the article, we usually spend 90% of our time indoors where levels of common organic pollutants in the air can be 2 to 5 times higher than outdoors.
One of the problems for researchers is trying to prove that there is a relationship between certain plants and cleaner indoor air. There is evidence, but studies are in the very early stages. According to the article:
"A growing body of global research is showing plants can reduce dust particles and contaminants, such as formaldehyde and benzene, that come from cigarette smoke, paint, furniture, building materials and other sources. Big growers such as Costa Farms, based in Goulds, Fla., and retailers Lowe's and Home Depot now sell plants with tags promoting their air-cleaning abilities."
This is a well-rounded article that has created a couple of great discussions in our office, because improving the quality of indoor air is important for allergy and asthma sufferers. Environmental control is one of the main goals of our company and the products we sell. At this point, a quality HEPA air purifier is vital to improving indoor air quality, but articles like this open up a whole range of possibilities for everyone to improve their quality of life and breathe better.
March 7th to March 13th is National Sleep Awareness Week! This is the perfect opportunity to recognize one of the most important aspects of a happy, healthy, and successful life--sufficient and restful sleep.The Austin Air Bedroom Machine, endorsed by the National Sleep Foundation of America was developed in partnership with the Johns Hopkins University Medical School and now uses the most advanced filtration system ever designed by Austin Air.
The Austin Bedroom Machine has a 5-stage filtration system that combines medical grade HEPA, and a HEGA Carbon Cloth (High Efficiency Gas Absorption). It is this unique filter design together with Austin’s 360-degree air intake system that provides a safe and effective solution to improve the quality of your sleep.
Austin air purifiers deliver clean air faster and more efficiently than any other air cleaner on the market. Using the Austin Air Bedroom Machine will improve the quality of air you breathe, improving your sleep and in turn, your quality of life. You will breathe better with this air purifier in your bedroom!
