1. What causes indoor air
problems?
Indoor pollution sources that release VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds)
or particulate into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality
problems in homes and offices. Inadequate ventilation can increase
indoor pollutant levels by not bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute
the emissions from indoor sources and by not carrying indoor air
pollutants out of the home. High temperature and humidity levels can
also increase concentration of some pollutants. |
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2. How is an air purifier
different from an air filter?
A purifier will not trap particles. What particles go into the Fresh Air
Concepts air purifier come out of the Fresh Air Concepts air purifier.
What is important is that the particles that come out of the
Fresh Air Concepts air purifier are DEAD. Bacteria and viruses are
sterilized and chemical odors are oxidized, so chemical and biological
contaminants are destroyed, not masked. |
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3. What is the difference
between a Fresh Air Concepts air purifier and an air filter?
An air filter is designed to collect particulate from the air. Air-born
living organisms such as bacteria and viruses pass through the filter
much like sand would pass through a tennis racket. Some filters such as
carbon filters do a good job with odors, but they have to be changed
frequently and are very costly. In contrast, Fresh Air Concepts' air
purifiers are designed to change the molecular structure of the
contaminant through Photo-Oxidation and DNA Sterilization. |
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4. How does ultraviolet
light kill biological and chemical contaminants?
Ultraviolet light has four principal wavelengths: UV-A, UV-B, UV-C and
UV-V. Fresh Air Concepts uses a patented "J" Lamp, which
produces UV-C and UV-V light. UV-C is short-wave radiation. This
wavelength's primary uses are for the destruction of bacteria and other
microorganisms that pass through the Aluminum Chamber. The Centers
for Disease Control recommends this method for destroying viruses
such as Tuberculosis. UV-V is primarily used for oxidization; this is
the portion of the lamp that will neutralize odors in the air. Both UV
wavelengths work together to destroy the contaminant; UV-C penetrates
the cell's membrane destroying the cell's DNA while UV-V destroys the
chemicals of the dead cell.
Both UV wavelengths attack the microorganism on a molecular level,
actually changing the DNA of the cell. These changes result in incorrect
codes being transmitted from the modified DNA, which lead to the
destruction of the microorganism. |
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5. Are the Fresh Air
Concepts' air purifiers effective in treating mold?
Mold feed off bacteria in order to grow. Fresh Air Concepts' air
purifiers destroy the bacteria, which means mold has no source of food.
Without a source of food, mold will quickly be destroyed. |
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6. Are Fresh Air Concepts'
air purifiers safe?
Fresh Air Concepts' air purifiers are CSA and NRTL/C certified and have
been third party real world tested. In addition to several university
studies in the United States and Canada. |
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7. What maintenance is
required?
Besides changing the lamp, no other maintenance is required. |
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8. How much electricity
does a Fresh Air Concepts air purifier consume?
Electrical consumption varies by model. The FAC1500X and CMU-16 use
approximately 15 watts of electricity and the FAC3500X uses
approximately 25 watts of electricity, which is less than the average
light bulb. |
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9. Should I use an air
filter with my Fresh Air Concepts' air purifier?
Yes, the air purifier kills germs and bacteria and destroys odors; but
it does not dispose of the particulate, which is airborne. This requires
a quality particulate filter. |
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10. What are the
applications and uses for Fresh Air Concepts' UV air purifiers?
Fresh Air Concepts' air purifiers will destroy biological and chemical
contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew, smoke,
formaldehyde, cleaning solvents, etc. Click here
for a list of contaminants treated by Fresh Air Concepts' air purifiers. |
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11. Are Fresh Air Concepts'
air purification systems difficult to install?
No, Fresh Air Concepts' air purification systems require limited
installation. However, each installation varies depending on the
application. |
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12. Do Fresh Air Concepts'
air purifiers have to run 24 hours a day?
Induct models are designed to run 24 hours a day. That is not to say
that they will. The in-duct models have a sensor, which means the unit
will only run when the fan is on. |
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13. What is my warranty?
Fresh Air Concepts' air purifiers are warranted for 3 years on parts
including the UV lamp. Fresh Air Concepts administers the warranty. |
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