{"id":817,"date":"2022-10-20T10:13:45","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T10:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refurbinators.com\/stage\/?p=817"},"modified":"2022-10-20T11:52:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T11:52:45","slug":"which-hepa-air-scrubber-to-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refurbinators.com\/stage\/which-hepa-air-scrubber-to-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Which HEPA Air Scrubber to use?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every restoration company owns a Hepa air scrubber<\/em>, but they are not all the same. The variants are the types of filters available for installation and the maximum rated air flow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have a selected the more common Hepa air scrubbers used in the restoration industry below for comparison<\/p>\n\n\n\n


What is a Hepa Air Scrubber Used For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air scrubbers are also available with HEPA filtration, allowing you to filter air particles down to 0.3 microns in size at a 99.97% efficiency rating. In addition, they can work alongside a variety of three-stage HEPA negative air machines, which feature replaceable first, second, and third filters. Air scrubbers are excellent for construction and healthcare organizations, doing an effective job at removing both airborne and settled dust and bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air scrubbers often use negative ions that attach themselves to both airborne and surface particles, making them heavier and easier to clean up. In some cases, air scrubbers can take these heavier particles and filter them through an internal system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HEPA (high efficiency particulate air),<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This type of air filter can theoretically remove at least 99.97% of dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, and any airborne particles with a size of 0.3 microns (\u00b5m)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HEPA Filter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, (IEST) with regard to performance, there are 6 types \u2013 A, B, C, D, E & F. Each has its own distinct characteristics as shown by chart 1 below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Because of the fragile nature of HEPA filters, they may be damaged in transit or upon installation by less-than-knowledgeable technicians. Types of damage include fractured frames from stacking in trucks, punctured media due to objects penetrating the shipping carton, filters that are dropped when being handled, filters stored incorrectly, and finally filter media integrity damaged upon installation. In order to assure that factory tested HEPA filters do not have pin-hole \u201cleaks\u201d and that gasketing and frames are leak free, in-place testing with heterogeneous (cod) dioctyl phthalate (DOP) or suitable substitute is highly recommended. This process introduces cold DOP upstream at a concentration of 10-29 micrograms\/liter of air and utilizes a forward light scattering photometer to scan downstream to detect leaks greater than 0.01% of upstream concentration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A HEPA filter is only as good as its gasketing and framing when installed and because all HEPA filters are used in critical applications, in-place HEPA filter testing should be mandatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dri_eaz Hepa 500<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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With user-friendly and versatile features, the DefendAir HEPA 500 is ideal for handling indoor air quality needs on every job. The DefendAir HEPA 500 uses true HEPA filter media with an efficiency rating of 99.97% against 0.3-micron oily aerosol particles. The DefendAir HEPA 500’s rotomoulded design is stackable, lightweight, offers superior durability. Incorporating built-in moulded duct attachment rings, the incoming contaminated air and outgoing cleaned air can be be ducted in a variety of air filtration setups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Filter accessories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
  • 1st stage (10% efficiency) pre-filter to remove larger particulates. <\/li>
  • 2nd stage (30% efficiency) pre-filter to remove larger particulates.<\/li>
  • Activated carbon filter to capture a wide variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including soot and smoke, food odours, fumes from paint and paint thinners, sewer odours, and many other compounds.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Specifications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    SUPPLY VOLTAGE:<\/strong> 230 V \/ 110v<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SPEEDS:<\/strong>Variable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    MAX RATED AIRFLOW:<\/strong> 713 M\u00b3 \/ Hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    MIN RATED AIRFLOW:<\/strong> 562 M\u00b3 \/ Hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Trotec TAC 3000<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    The TAC 3000 allows for such a variable range of applications like probably offered by no other air cleaner on the market: from “standard construction sites” over asbestos abatements to hygiene-sensitive areas or virus filtering, and even in cleanroom environments \u2013 and all that with only one device!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In addition to modularly combinable filter elements, the basis of this high variability of applications is especially the unique Vario-shift function thanks to which the filter chain can be flexibly configured wither with a terminal fan or HEPA filter as is for example prescribed for cleanroom environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Recommendation for filter combinations specific to the application and corresponding room size suitability for TAC air cleaners from Trotec:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    TAC 3000<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
    Application<\/strong><\/td>Filter Combination<\/strong><\/td>Suitable for room sizes of<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Coarse dust (\u2264 3 ACH)<\/td>G4<\/td>220 m3<\/td><\/tr>
    Fine particulates (\u2264 3 ACH)<\/td>G4 + F7 to F9<\/td>110 m3<\/td><\/tr>
    Suspended matter (\u2265 10 ACH)<\/td>G4 + H13\/H14<\/td>50 m3<\/td><\/tr>
    Hygienic areas (\u2265 15 ACH)<\/td>G4 + H13\/H14<\/td>35 m3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    With an assumed room height of 2.5 m; \u00b2 Typical coarse dust tasks: sawing, filing; \u00b3 Typical fine dust tasks: restoration works with materials containing minerals or glass wool; \u2074 Typical suspended matter tasks: grinding, asbestos abatement or mould remediation, mineral dusts etc.\u2009; \u2075 H13\/H14 downstream; \u2076 Air exchange per hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Filter accessories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    • G4 coarse particulate air filters Pre-filters in Z-line design for the separation of coarse particles. Required for protection of the main filter.<\/li>
    • F7 fine particulate air filters. Main filters for restoration work performed with materials containing minerals or glass wool, or final filters for the spray paint filter for preventing dust inclusions in paint surfaces.<\/li>
    • Spray paint filters. To ensure an effective extraction of spray paint mists in airless or compressed air applications.<\/li>
    • H13 HEPA filters – Main filters for mineral dust, quartz dust or hardwood dust, mould remediation or asbestos abatement. In a terminal installation position for applications in cleanroom, hygiene or hospital areas.<\/li>
    • H14 high-efficiency particulate air filters – As H13, additionally allows for effective bacteria and virus filtering from the room air.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Specifications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      SUPPLY VOLTAGE:<\/strong> 230 V<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      SPEEDS:<\/strong>Variable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      MAX RATED AIRFLOW<\/strong> – 2,150 M\u00b3 \/ Hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Master 13 \u2013 hepa air scrubber<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      MAS 13 air scrubbers create an environment free from both dust and airborne particles such as mould spores and viruses, thereby improving the air quality and reducing bad odours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      • Improvement of the air quality<\/li>
      • Reduction of bad odours in the environment<\/li>
      • Improves the performance of nearby heaters and air-conditioners<\/li>
      • Rotomolded plastic cover<\/li>
      • Top casing in hard rubber<\/li>
      • Central plastic handle<\/li>
      • LED filter change indicator and stepless fan speed<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        • Display with knob for turning on and selecting power<\/li>
        • Side grill for the filtered air outlet<\/li>
        • Hour counter<\/li>
        • HEPA filter H13<\/li>
        • G4 filter<\/li>
        • Variable speed<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

          Filter accessories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
          • G4 coarse particulate air filters Pre-filters in Z-line design for the separation of coarse particles. Required for protection of the main filter.<\/li>
          • H13 HEPA filters – Main filters for mineral dust, quartz dust or hardwood dust, mould remediation or asbestos abatement. In a terminal installation position for applications in cleanroom, hygiene or hospital areas.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Specifications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

            SUPPLY VOLTAGE:<\/strong> 230 V<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            SPEEDS:<\/strong>Variable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            MAX RATED AIRFLOW<\/strong> – 1,300 M\u00b3 \/ Hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Alorair Cleanshield HEPA 550<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            The Cleanshield HEPA 550 is the professional choice of Air Scrubbers allowing work to proceed in the same location as the unit (Unlike Ozone Machines). The air scrubber moves over 550cfm at its maximum velocity and filters out a number of particulates through its 3-stage filter process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            1. The Pre-Filter removes the larger dust and easily visible air borne particles.<\/li>
            2. The HEPA Filter removes 99.96% of particles with a size of 0.3micros or larger in size such as mould spores and fungi.\u00a0<\/li>
            3. The Carbon Filter is designed for VOC\u2019s (Volatile Organic Compounds) including food odours, paint fumes, sewer odours and many more unpleasant smells.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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              Replacement Filters are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              As well as just being used within the room to filter out particles it can also be used as a \u201cNegative Air Machine\u201d sucking all the air out through the filters and pushing the cleaned air out of the room, via a duct, leaving it with a negative pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

              The machine can also be used as a \u201cPositive Pressure Air Filtration Machine\u201d for uses in cleanrooms where clean air is required to go into rooms, ducting again is used with this machine for the above purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Filter accessories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
              • G3 coarse particulate air filters<\/li>
              • H13 HEPA filters – Main filters for mineral dust, quartz dust or hardwood dust, mould remediation or asbestos abatement. In a terminal installation position for applications in cleanroom, hygiene or hospital areas.<\/li>
              • Activated carbon filter to capture a wide variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including soot and smoke, food odours, fumes from paint and paint thinners, sewer odours, and many other compounds.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Specifications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                SUPPLY VOLTAGE:<\/strong>\u00a0230v \/ 110v<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                SPEEDS:<\/strong>Variable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                MAX RATED AIRFLOW<\/strong> – 450-750 M\u00b3 \/ Hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                HEYLO PowerFilter 1000 Hepa Air scrubber<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                Two Stage Air Filtration<\/strong>: The HEYLO PowerFilter 1000 air cleaner features a pre-filter and main filter housing. The preliminary filter (first filter stage) filters out coarse dust up to 3 \u00b5m and the main filter (second filter stage) fine dust and airborne particles up to 1 \u00b5m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                917 M\u00b3\/Hour Max Airflow<\/strong>: Adjustable airflow, up to 917 M\u00b3\/h. Offers great performance in rooms on construction and renovation projects, to ensure safety and reduce hazards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Aluminium Housing<\/strong>: Robust metal housing offers lightweight design and great protection in challenging areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                Portable Design<\/strong>: An integrated handle and compact design make this air cleaner very mobile and easy to move between work sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Stackable<\/strong>: Multiple units can be stacked on top of each other for easy transport & storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                MID Energy Meter<\/strong>: Allows you to monitor energy used on the job<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Ducting Connection<\/strong>: Ducting can be fixed to the air inlet and outlet on the HEYLO PowerFilter 1000 air cleaner, allowing you to vent air in and out of the machine as required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Accessories Available<\/strong>: A wide range of optional filters and ducting are available for this air cleaner, allowing you to create the set-up required for your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Filter accessories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                • G4 coarse particulate air filters<\/li>
                • H14 HEPA filters – Main filters for mineral dust, quartz dust or hardwood dust, mould remediation or asbestos abatement. In a terminal installation position for applications in cleanroom, hygiene or hospital areas.<\/li>
                • Activated carbon filter to capture a wide variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including soot and smoke, food odours, fumes from paint and paint thinners, sewer odours, and many other compounds.<\/li>
                • F9 fine particulate air filters.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Specifications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                  SUPPLY VOLTAGE:<\/strong>\u00a0230v <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  SPEEDS:<\/strong>Variable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  MAX RATED AIRFLOW<\/strong> – 917 M\u00b3 \/ Hour<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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