IAQ products continue to provide HVAC contractors with new selling opportunities to clean and purify indoor air.
Amana
Amana’s A1EAC Electronic Air Cleaner captures microscopic particles and fits into any 1-in. filter opening on all central HVAC residential systems. The electronic air cleaner uses a polarized charge to grab and remove particles as small as 0.01 micron.
The A1EAC features a carbon-graphite center charging system that’s permanently mounted to the air cleaner frame. A onepiece, injection-molded power head is sealed to be watertight. Stainless steel latches and corrosion-resistant construction add to the long-term strength of the unit, backed by a two-year parts limited warranty. Visit www.goodmanmfg.com for additional product and warranty information.
American Standard
New furnaces and air handlers from American Standard have been designed with features that make it easier for contractors to bring clean air into systems hampered by tight spaces.
The furnaces and air handlers use a built-in American Standard AccuClean filter. According to American Standard, the AccClean is the industry’s only 1-in. filter that removes up to 99% of airborne allergens down to 0.3 microns from the filtered air. The technology has been integrated into American Standard’s Freedom 80 and 90 Comfort-R furnaces and variable speed air handlers, and features an allin- one design, which saves space and installation time and cost. American Standard spokespeople say the filter can be cleaned, and never needs to be replaced.
Visit www.americanstandard.com for additional information.
Aprilaire
The Model 4000 series air cleaners from Aprilaire feature a MERV 13 filter, and according to company spokespeople, the industry’s only patented Air Cleaner Control, which gives homeowners the visibility and control they seek to manage Indoor Air Quality.
Aprilaire’s consumer research has found homeowners want and are willing to pay for the benefits offered by a whole home air cleaner, along with the interaction provided by portable air cleaners. The cleaner can be active 24/7, on the half-hour, for three hour intervals, or for 24-hour periods.
When installed next to a thermostat or on the air-cleaning unit, the new control provides validation the air cleaner is working by indicating through a sequence of bars that rise when the blower on the heating and cooling system is activated. It also indicates when the filter needs to be replaced, based on blower run time.
Visit www.aprilairepartners.com for additional information.
AspenAir
AspenAir produces high-efficiency air filtration systems that fit into all existing HVAC systems to remove up to 99% of the RSP (Respirable Suspended Particles) from indoor air.AspenAir’s patented products use proprietary, non-metallic, Macon-D™ material, to deliver 24,000 volts of cleaning power without sparking and arcing or generating harmful ozone. AspenAir products fit into existing HVAC systems at either the filter grille or furnace mount.
Visit www.aspenairinside.com for additional information.
Bryant
The Bryant Perfect Air Purifier captures and kills airborne bacteria, viruses, and mold spores. The Perfect Air Purifier uses high particle efficiency to treat 100% of the HVAC system’s airflow at up to 15 MERV efficiency. The purifier requires minimal maintenance, and no cleaning or washing. It installs in the return air duct as part of the complete HVAC system.
Visit www.bryant.comproducts/perfectair/purifers/microsite.html to view a demonstration.
Carrier Corporation
Carrier’s new Infinity Air Purifier captures particles from the air and kills airborne allergens, bacteria, molds, and viruses. Its filtration efficiency and pathogen-killing technology delivers maximum air purification against airborne germs and allergens with optimal comfort for homeowners. Once the particles are trapped inside the filter, the system’s ion stream and electric current kill them. The purifier improves Indoor Air Quality and maintains the efficiency, reliability and performance of Carrier’s Infinity System.
The purifier requires no cleaning, and maintenance is limited to what should usually be an annual replacement of the purifier’s special media cartridge.
Visit www.carrier.com for additional information.
Coleman
Coleman has released three new humidifiers: a high-capacity fanpowered humidifier, and small and large bypass humidifiers. Coleman believes these products provide a more complete line to meet the needs of any home with a forced air system.
Coleman humidifiers provide humidity in the form of pure water vapor to prevent minerals from entering the air stream. Water is supplied to a distribution tray and flows evenly across a water panel. Heat from the heating system causes the water to evaporate. Properly humidified air (vapor) is then distributed throughout the entire home.
During operation, a constant flushing action occurs, which sends mineral leftover from evaporation to a drain at the bottom of each humidifier.
Visit www.switchtocoleman.com for additional information.
Fujitsu
Fujitsu General America’s new Halcyon™ ductless air conditioning and heat pump systems come equipped with an Indoor Air Quality filter. Halcyon IAQ systems feature super-charged plasma ionization and electrostatic filtration systems that ionize the airborne contaminants, neutralize them to provide clean air.
The filters remove airborne irritants, odors, and allergens, including cigarette smoke, dust, pollen, mold spores, and pet dander.
The plasma filter’s electric pole generates ions and ozone while negatively-charge particles are attracted to the ground section and are collected by disinfecting and deodorizing filters company spokespeople say are effective against pet and cigarette odors.
Visit www.fujitsugeneral.com/iaqfilter for additional information.
Fantech
Fantech’s expanded IAQ equipment offerings include compact heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) for use in condominiums and media rooms, and larger commercial HRVs and energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) which provide 690 cfm to 3500 cfm.
Two new pool unit ventilators — the SHR8005R and SHR14105R — have been introduced to control humidity in indoor pool and spa areas.
The SHR6904 — the 690 cfm unit — features access doors on both sides for easy service technician access. Cores, filters, and drain pans can be accessed from either side. The control panel can be moved from front to back, to accommodate the duct layout.
Visit www.fantech.net for additional information.
Goodman
Goodman now offers a wholehouse, true High Efficiency Particulate Arresting (HEPA) certified air cleaner.
The Goodman brand HEPA filter removes 99.97% of air contaminants, including allergens, down to 0.3 microns. An activated carbon pre-filter helps remove additional unpleasant odors, atmospheric and household dust, coal dust, dust mites, pollen, mold spores, bacteria and fungi, cooking smoke and grease smoke particles, pet dander, and tobacco smoke.
Goodman says a HEPA filter can help maintain an HVAC system’s efficiency by removing airborne particles that can build up on moving parts.
Goodman HEPA models can be installed in a freestanding position, however, the GDM-HEPA model can be duct-mounted, collar-mounted or free-standing. The models are available in five sizes ranging from 245 to 560 cfm.
Visit www.goodmanmfg.com for additional information.
Comfort-Aire
Comfort-Aire’s WHD- 130B is activated when the humidity is above the desired level set by the homeowner. Since it’s connected to the central air conditioning system ductwork, it keeps the entire home at the desired humidity level. The WHD- 130B samples the air in the home for 15 minutes in every hour.
Visit www.comfort-aire.com for additional information.
Frigidaire
Frigidaire offers three types of air cleaners for homeowners who are concerned about indoor pollutants. HEPA filters are available in bypass and fan-powered models and are color-matched to other Frigidaire equipment. They use true-grade medical HEPA media paper and offer three-stage filtration (prefilter, filter, carbon filter). The brand’s electronic air cleaners remove particles down to 0.01 microns and are designed to perfectly fit Frigidaire equipment. These cleaners feature lifetime filter cells and optional carbon filters to remove odors. In-wall models are available for return-grille applications. Frigidaire’s media air cleaners coordinate with other Frigidaire equipment and feature MERV 11 filters with low pressure-drop to remove particles down to 0.3 microns.
Visit www.frigidaire.net/indoorairquality.asp for additional information.
Honeywell
Honeywell’s TrueSteam Humidification System is an application flexible system that allows homeowners to select their desired humidity set points independent from air temrperature. Three models offer different control options, and provide high efficiency and decreased water consmption of steam-based humidification, with versatile installation options.
The TrueSteam requires a 1.75-in. opening in ductwork, and then mounts on a separate, lightweight bracket. The system has push terminals for easy wiring.
The system can be mounted remotedly up to 20-ft. from the desired humidification zone.
Visit www.honeywell.com for additional information.
Lennox
The PureAir Air Purification System from the Dave Lennox Signature Collection features a smaller-width cabinet MERV 16 filter. According to information provided by Lennox, PureAir is the only single Indoor Air Quality system to attack all three classes of contaminants: small, breathable particles; airborne mold spores, bacteria and viruses; and odors and chemical vapors. Air inside the home enters the PureAir system and passes through a 5-in. MERV-16 pleated filter, two 55 watt UVA lamps, and a metal insert coated with a catalyst activated by UVA light. The three-stage process reduces the absolute toxicity of the treated air stream through the removal of all three classes of contaminants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Visit www.lennox.com for additional information.
Peco
The Peco TH170 heat pump thermostat features humidity control and an outside air economizer for Indoor Air Quality. Instead of controlling humidity by adjusting temperature, the TH170 uses 11 different selection options to humidify, dehumidify, and manage outside air.
The TH170 has five different outside air damper control options. It monitors outdoor air temperature and humidity, and uses outdoor air to cool, while maintaining the desired humidity level. The TH170 is recommended for commercial facilities public spaces, and managed care facilities.
Visit www.pecomanufacturing.com for additional information.
Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark odor control filtration media remove odors and gaseous contaminants from HVAC system air streams. The filtration media provide filtration with odor removal technology due in part to its two-layer construction. The upstream layer provides particulate filtration and protects the downstream carbon layer from particulate loading, for maximum odor removal.
Kimberly-Clark spokespeople suggest the filtration media is ideal for restaurants, gymnasiums, fitness centers, beauty salons, doctor’s offices, laboratories, pet stores, veterinary clinics, and other commercial institutional buildings.
Visit www.kcfiltration.com for additional information.
Luxaire
Luxaire’s new Aclimate Hybrid Electronic Air Cleaner combines the best features of electrostatic attraction and the mechanisms of filtration across a media element, according to Luxaire press releases. The design merges electronic and media technology. As a result, the Acclimate is never less than 94% efficient at trapping particles as small as 0.35 micron in size. The technology creates an electrical field that ionizes the particles, creating a stronger attraction to the air cleaner media and increasing efficiency. Airflow resistance is very low, at 0.14-in. w.c. at 1200 cfm. The Acclimate’s air cleaning media permanently traps particles to provide a more consistent and high level of filtration throughout the life of the media. The media has a filtering area of 72.3 sq.ft.
Visit www.luxaire-belives-in-me.com for additional information.
Rotobrush
Rotobrush offers an air duct cleaning package including a portable and powerful one-person-operated system with a video inspection feature. HVAC contractors can store the compact system on service vehicles, for on-demand duct cleaning and maintenance. The Rotobrush aiR duct cleaning system has always been portable and modular, with a pod that lifts out of the carrier. A new wireless controller allows for mobility and no tangled cords. The videoassisted cleaning includes a versatile, CD model of the Roto-Vision video inspection system. It mounts on board the machine, on a tripod, or on a flat surface. The i2CAM marketing video inspection system offers quick air duct cleaning inspection on the job.
Visit www.rotobrush.com for additional information.
Steril-Aire
Steril-Aire offers a full line of UVC Emitters, for mold and microbial control, enhanced IAQ, and energy savings. Sammamish Commons, WA, recently became the first housing project to earn a LEED point for the use of germicidal UVC lights in the air handling units. The project uses UVC Emitters by Steril-Aire downstream of the cooling coils to improve IAQ and reduce energy and maintenance costs.
Visit www.steril-aire.com for additional information.
Trane
Trane reports that researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, in collaboration with scientists at Environmental Health and Engineering, Inc. shows that Trane CleanEffects™ whole-house air filtration system removes more than 99% of the common flu (influenza A) virus from filtered air. The researchers also concluded that Trane CleanEffects will remove more than 99% of other forms of the virus, including influenza B, influenza C, and avian influenza (also a strain of influenza A virus) from the filtered air.
According to Trane literature, CleanEffects removes particles as small as 0.1 microns, the approximate diameter of a single influenza virus.
Visit www.trane.com/flu for additional information.
UltraViolet Devices, Inc.
UltraViolet Devices, Inc. markets a full line-up of UVC products for commercial HVACR contractors under the ALTRU-V brand. Company spokespeople says its products provide reduced energy consumption, and lower maintenance costs, while delivering cleaner, healthier air. ALTRU-V provides a full line of UVC products for retrofits as well as for new HVAC installations. The V-MOD design delivers UVC energy to the coils, drain pans and plenum through a modular design (built-up or side access), allowing for maximum application flexibility in systems of almost any size. The V-Strike system provides a supported lamp design, allowing exterior-mounted applications in systems of up to 10 tons. The V-Flex system is a highintensity surface and air stream disinfection system with a “nest-able” design that can emit unprecedented energy in every direction (360F).
Visit www.uvdi.com for additional information.
WaterFurnace International
WaterFurnace International has added products to its Alpine Pure™ series, the company’s line of IAQ products that includes premium air cleaners, purifiers, and media filters.
The AlpinePure series is based on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) three strategies to improve IAQ: filter the air, ventilate the air, and eliminate the contaminant source. AlpinePure uses the same technology used in hospital operating rooms. It captures 99.97% of all particles down to 0.30 microns, which WaterFurnace spokespeople say are responsible for 80% of all allergies and respiratory problems. Turbulent Flow Precipitation (TFP) technology hurls particles against internal walls made of a special fabric that traps pollutants as they are cast from the airstream, and removes the smallest debris.
Visit www.waterfurnace.com for additional information.
Westinghouse
Westinghouse offers in-duct mounted and duct mounted ultraviolet (UV) germicidal lights. The in-duct models come in 110V and 220V, and mount parallel to the air stream. They incorporate UV-V technology to eliminate odors as well as LED system indicators. Easy to install, the in-duct models can be hardwired or plugged in. Westinghouse duct-mounted UV lights come as either 24V or 120V and feature 15-inch lamps. One model has an LED screen that displays the remaining lamp life and strength.
Visit www.westinghousehvac.com for additional information.
York
Johnson Controls has released the York Affinity Hybrid electronic air cleaner. Its design merges electronic and media technology, and is never less than 94% efficient at trapping particles as small as 0.35 microns in size. The technology creates an electrical field that ionizes the particles, to create a stronger attraction to the air cleaner media. The Affinity’s air cleaning media permanently traps particulates and provides filtration throughout the life of the media, which has a filtering area of 72.3 sq. ft. The Affinity captures 97.8% of particles that measure 3 to 10 microns, 95.7% of particles measuring 1 to 3 microns, and 92% of those that measure 0.3 to 1 micron, permanently trapping and killing bacteria and spores.
Visit www.yorkupg.com for additional information.