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IQAir GC and GCX Air Purifiers |
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IQAir GC and GCX Air Purifiers |
 Specially designed for control of gaseous contaminants, IQAir GC & GCX air purifiers feature customized filters for specific
contaminants and odors. Choose from four filter models to fit your needs, and control volatile organic compounds, tobacco smoke, ammonia, and other
chemicals and odors. Ideal for residential, commercial, or medical environments.
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IQAir GC and GCX Air Purifiers Product Features |
- Top-of-the-line, hospital-quality air filtration.
- IQAir GC & GCX air purifiers feature Customized Gas Phase Control. Just like professional gas masks, IQAir air purifiers achieve maximum
filter efficiency for with different filters for different gases and odors. While most air cleaners eliminate small airborne particles, few
effectively eliminate smoke, gases, and odors. IQAir GC & GCX series air purifiers, specially designed to target smoke, gases, and odors, will
effectively eliminate tobacco smoke, ammonia, formaldehyde (a probable carcinogen), cooking odors, and other toxic chemicals.
- The Triple-Seal design reduces internal leakage, which can drastically reduce air cleaning efficiency. First, the filter media is 100% sealed
in the filter frame. Second, IQAir's patented3D UltraSeal ensures perfect sealing between filter fame and housing. Third, individual seals on each
housing module lock it up airtight. Thus, IQAir air purifiers have higher actual system efficiency than the theoretical efficiency of conventional air
cleaners.
- Thanks to its ultra-quiet design, the large IQAir fan motor creates more clean air with less noise. IQAir air purifiers have the fan in the
center, between the noise-absorbing filters. Unique double-walled housing also reduces noise. Eight shock absorbers hold the fan, ensuring that
vibration isn’t transmitted to the housing. Virtually inaudible at the lowest setting.
- Easy filter replacement due to revolutionary modular tower design, which snaps open to allow access to all filters in a matter of seconds.
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- Programmable Control Panel and remote control.
- Intelligent Filter Life Monitor takes actual use, speed settings, and air quality conditions into account. This means that you replace the filter based on your environment, not a pre-set timer.
- Choose your ideal performance level with six fan speeds. Most air purifiers have only two or three speeds.
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- All IQAir air purifiers now feature upgraded "red label" fans for increased air delivery, quieter operation, and improved performance.
- An integrated timer means that your IQAir air purifier can be programmed to run automatically
- Casters for easy moving.
- Built to last a lifetime and manufactured from thick, fully cured, high-grade injection molded ABS that won't off-gas any chemicals.
- Powerful yet energy efficient, costing only pennies a day to run.
- Each IQAir air purifier has been individually tested & certified.
- Effective for areas up to 440 square feet.
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Compare IQAir GC and GCX Air Purifiers Models |
$1149.00 |
IQAir GC Multigas Air Purifier
Specially designed to remove a wide spectrum of gases
and particulates, including tobacco smoke. Ideal for
multiple chemical sensitivity.
Removes: Acetic acid, Acetone, Acrolein, Acrylonitrile, 1.3
Butadiene, Butyric acid, Carbon disulfide, Chlorine dioxide,
Cresol, Cyclohexanone, Diethylamine, Dimethylamine, Ethanol,
Ethyl acetate, Ethyl acrylate, Ethylamine, Formic acid,
Hydrogen chloride, Isoprene, Isopropanol, Methanol, Methyl
acrylate, Methyl disulfide, Methyl ethyl ketone, Methyl
mercaptan, Methyl sulfid, Methyl vinyl ketone, Methylamine,
Nitroglycerine, Ozone, Phenol, Skatole, Styrene, Sulfur
trioxide, Trichloroethylene, Tri hylamine, Trimethylamine,
Vinyl chloride.
What makes it the same: Four filter cartridges with up to 12
lbs of gas phase media. High-efficiency particle filtration
removes over 97% of particles.
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$1149.00 |
IQAir GC VOC Air Purifiers
Specially designed for chemical control and removal of
volatile organic compounds (VOC’s).
Removes: Benzene, Butane, Carbon tetrachloride, Chlorine,
Chloroform, Chloropicrin, Cyclohexane, 1.1 Dichloroethane,
Ethylene oxide, Freon 11, Indole, Methyl chloride, Methyl
chloroform, Methylene chloride, Nitrobenzene, Phosgene,
Pyridine, Sulfuric acid, Toluene, Xylene.
What makes it the same: Four filter cartridges with up to 12
lbs of gas phase media. High-efficiency particle filtration
removes over 97% of particles.
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$1199.00 |
IQAir GC Chemisorber Air Purifiers
Specially designed for control of formaldehyde, hydrogen
sulfide, sulfur dioxide and particulates.
Removes: Acetaldehyde, Acetylene, Arsine, Carbon dioxide,
Ethylene, Formaldehyde, Hydrazine, Hydrogen cyanide,
Hydrogen sulfide, Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Phosphine,
Silane, Sulfur dioxide.
What makes it the same: Four filter cartridges with up to 12
lbs of gas phase media. High-efficiency particle filtration
removes over 97% of particles.
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$1199.00 |
IQ Air GC AM Air Purifiers
Designed especially for control of ammonia based compounds.
Removes: Ammonia, Amines, Ammonia-based odors and
particulates.
What makes it the same: Four filter cartridges with up to 12
lbs of gas phase media. High-efficiency particle filtration
removes over 97% of particles.
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IQAir GC and GCX Air Purifiers Product Reviews |
Write A Review
  It Works!!!
Reviewed by: Paige from Brookline
I spent about two solid weeks reviewing air purifiers before making my decision. I've always been a firm believer in "you get what you pay for" so the price of the IQ didn't really put me off at all. After doing a lot of reading and making several different phone calls, I chose the GC, more specifically the VOC since it seems to target more of the things I am worried about.
I am happy to say that it has performed wonderfully! We purchased a newer home that was recently recarpeted. We loved the house, but I knew this was going to be an issue. New carpet is TERRIBLE for my allergies. I get severe headaches and sinus pressure that makes me absolutely miserable. In two of rooms we went so far as to pull the carpeting up and replace it with hardwoods. Throughout the remainder of the house, we left it as it was, but with the addition of this GC things have been a lot easier for me. In time the chemicals from the new carpet will dissipate, but until then, the IQ has been a big relief. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this product to others.
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Off-gassing never dissapated
Reviewed by: An MCS sufferer from California
Unfortunately, after using our IQ Air GC MultiGas for several weeks, we had to return it to the store, because we could not withstand the constant 'off-gassing' smell. (It did not dissipate as much as they claimed it would.) This odor gave both me and my daughter headaches, made our eyes sting, and our lungs burn. (I noted though, that it did not bother the rest of our family.) When I called the IQ Air company, (they have excellent product support,) they told me that it was the normal smell that all HEPA filters have. However, my Austin-air never had such an odor problem, and it is also an HEPA filter. When I researched it further, I discovered that their filter media uses Potassium Permanganate, which according to its MSDS sheet, is a highly volatile substance that is known to irritate the lungs. As this chemical is said to have no smell, I can only guess that this is what may have triggered our problems. (As a side note, I would also caution its use in a place where large volumes of hydrogen peroxide is used, as this substance is known to react with the potassium permanganate -according to it's MSDS.)
When we ran it for several hours before using the room, (and left it off for about fifteen minutes before using the room,) it worked VERY well at removing any gaseous or particulate irritants in the air. It was able to handle our larger 2-room area without a problem, even with our extra high ceiling. We would have kept it for these reasons alone, but we really needed a filter that we could use all the time, even when we are in the room.
The filters were easy to assemble and/or replace. I would caution that you assemble the charcoal/permanganate canisters outside, or at least have a window open, and insert them into the IQ Air, using a protective sheet of some kind underneath it all, as no matter how careful you are, it tends to get black dust (that is hard to remove,) on anything it touches. (You also might want to use a dust mask of some kind, so you don't breathe in this dust.)
It could be set to six different settings, the first one could barely be heard at all, and the last one we found difficult to talk over, if we were standing right next to it. It managed to filter the air incredibly fast, even on the lowest setting.
Be aware that its depth is about fifteen inches squared, and it is as high as the average table. (36" high.) They state that the unit MUST have AT LEAST one foot clearance all the way around it, which limited the number of places where we could use it. The air intake is at the very bottom of the unit, (where the arch is,) which means that if you place it on a carpet, your carpet could act like a partial filter and become soiled over time. We placed a three foot square chair mat underneath it to avoid this problem.
The IQ Air company stands by its product 100%; they authorized our return without argument and refunded ALL of our money.
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MCS and Mold
Reviewed by: David from Austin, Texas Allergy Capital
This is the best unit for people with MCS and problems with mold and particles. Other units I tried had lots of filter media like coconut shell, but the GC has a special blend of media that not only helps my MCS it also has reduced the particle in the air, Certified by the MFG to reduce by 99%
It's the best thing I have found.
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IQAir GC & GCX Series Air Purifiers
IQAir has long had a reputation for delivering world class
filtration with excellent add-ons and accessories. With the GC and
GCX series IQAir tackles the problem of VOC’s, smoke and other
gaseous or toxic chemicals and odors. Using a blend of different
oxidizers and activated carbon, IQAir offers four different units to
target specific contaminants. These choices give greater flexibility
in choosing the model that will work best in any given situation.
The difference between the GC and GCX series is that the GCX filters
are packed with nearly twice as much media filter, and the
pre-filter of the GCX units provides nearly twice the square footage
of surface area. This provides the GCX series with longer filter
life and a larger coverage area. With a long history of working
closely with hospitals and industries requiring clean-rooms, IQAir
offers proven technology suitable for nearly all applications.
What I liked about the IQAir GC Series.
There are four levels of optional filters to best suit your needs,
MultiGas, VOC, Chemisorber, and AM. Each of the four has four filter
canisters that contain four different types of filtration media. All
of the filter canisters are then wrapped in an electrostatically
charged, fine dust sleeve. There is a virtual laundry list of the
chemicals, gases and VOC’s that each particular type of filter will
tackle, which makes it much easier to choose the filtration that
will help you the most.
To make up for the lack of a HyperHEPA® filter, the pre-filter of
each of these units doubles as a HEPA grade particle filter. Because
this pre-filter works double duty as a pre-filter and HEPA filter,
the life of this filter is only 6-18 months.
The electronic features on these units are very helpful. Not only
can you set a timer and schedule when you want the air purifier to
turn off, but these models can be programmed, much like a
programmable thermostat.
All GC series models come equipped with a remote control and
Intelligent Filter Life Monitor that takes into account actual
usage, speed setting and air quality conditions when determining
exactly how much longer you can use the current set of filters. This
reading will fluctuate depending on the speed at which you run the
unit. In addition, simple indicator lights give you a broader idea
of when the filter needs to be replaced.
Each IQAir unit is individually tested before sale, and each comes
with a signed Certificate of Performance to attest to the quality of
each machine.
The units are entirely sealed, so there is no air contamination or
mixing of filtered and unfiltered air.
IQAir units have a unique design. They are constructed similar to a
tower with different levels. Aesthetically they fit in just about
anywhere, but you will be limited somewhat by their size.
What I did not like about the IQAir GC Series.
Filters are not very easy to change. There are no screws or bolts to
remove, but it can be a bit awkward unstacking, replacing then
restacking the filter rows. The carbon and HEPA filters are not
difficult to remove and replace, but replacing the pre-filter can be
a bit tricky. Additionally, replacement filters can be expensive.
While it is true that the IQ series are quiet on their lowest
settings, once you begin turning the fan speed up, the volume
increases a great deal. Despite IQ’s efforts, these units are not
particularly quiet.
While IQAir offers a variety of options for filtration, the units
and filters are expensive. Specialized, high quality filtration does
not come cheap.
IQAir air purifiers can handle some of the most volatile chemicals
and work well for people with severe allergies. During the 2008
Summer Games in Beijing, IQAir provided U.S. athletes with air
purifiers for their rooms and training areas, in addition to fitting
specially constructed units to the HVAC systems of other buildings.
With over 40 years of experience and being the recipient of numerous
awards and #1 product reviews, the IQAir is quite possibly the best
air purifier on the market today.
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IQAir GC and GCX Air Purifiers Product Specifications |
| Recommended For: |
Residential, commercial and medical environments where gas and odor control is important.
Chemically sensitive, hospital patients. |
Maximum Room Size
2 air changes per hour |
880 sq. ft. |
| 4 air changes per hour |
440 sq. ft. |
6 air changes per hour
(Recommended) |
290 sq. ft. |
| Filter Description: |
3 Stages
Pre & post filters
1 gas filter (Four reusable granular wide spectrum cartridges with total media weight approx 12 lbs) |
| Prefilter: |
Mini-pleat HEPA filter with efficiency of 98% at .3 microns |
| HEPA Filter: |
No |
| Carbon Filter: |
Yes |
| UV Light: |
No |
| Average Filter Life: |
Pre. filter HEPA type: 6-18 months
Post filter: 1-2 yrs
Gas Cartridges: 2-4 yrs |
| Air Intake: |
Bottom of unit through two parabolic intakes |
| Air Outflow: |
320 degrees at top of unit, 77 sq. inches |
| Ozone Emission: |
No |
| Filter Change Indicator Sensors: |
Yes |
| M.C.S.: |
Yes, very effective |
| Smoke Removal: |
Yes |
| Mold Removal: |
Yes |
| Odor Control: |
Yes |
| Dust Removal: |
Yes |
| Formaldehyde Removal: |
Yes |
| Second Hand Smoke Removal: |
Yes |
| Ease of Filter Replacement: |
Super easy |
| Installation / Expansion Options: |
Yes |
| Power Cord Length / Type: |
10', detachable, 3 prong |
| Interface Control Type: |
Electronic LCD at top of unit |
| Color Options: |
gray body, blue arms |
| Dimensions: |
28"D x 15"W x 16"D |
| Weight: |
51 lbs. |
| Shipping Weight: |
58 lbs. |
| Housing: |
ABS (UV stabilized), non-offgasing, high impact resistant |
| Motor Type: |
electric w/ stainless steel bearings |
| Wheels / Casters: |
Yes |
| Power Consumption: |
1 - 85 w 2 - 120 w 3 - 150 w
4 - 170 w 5 - 205 w 6 - 215 w |
| Fan Speeds: |
6 |
| CFM of Fan Speeds: |
1 - 35 cfm 2 - 50 cfm 3 - 95 cfm
4 - 125 cfm 5 - 150 cfm 6 - 235 cfm |
| Warranty: |
5 yr on unit including fan motor, excluding filters |
| LCD Display: |
Yes, 16 character x 2 line |
| Programmable Timer: |
Yes |
| Remote Control Included: |
Yes |
| Approvals: |
UL |
| Free Shipping Included: |
Yes |
| +'s: |
Built for commercial odor and gas applications, but works well residentially |
| -'s: |
Very tall and loud on high |
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IQAir GC and GCX Air Purifiers Additional Resources |
View an IQAir Air Purifier Certificate of Performance
The
Seven Sins of Air Filter Manufacturers written by Frank Hames,
President - IQAir, North America
IQAir Air Purifier Company Information & History
IQAir FAQ
How to
Read and Reset the IQAir Purifier's Filter Light Indicators
IQAir Air Purifier Attachments |
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IQAir GC and GCX Air Purifiers Warranty Information |
Five year warranty on unit,
including fan motor. Warranty does not include filters.
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