Trending HVAC Products: What Are Air Scrubbers and Why Are They Important?

Hawaii homeowners are increasingly more concerned about allergies, mold, VOCs, and contaminants in the air. If you have allergies, asthma or other respiratory disorders, you need a filtration and scrubbing device that will keep you healthy and safe.

An air scrubber is a device that connects directly to HVAC ducting or can also stand alone. It cleans the air and counter surfaces and eliminates pet dander, smells, and dust, thereby disinfecting and improving the environmental quality of indoor air. Air scrubbers are made that transmit lightwaves, using a catalytic process, to maintain your home's air quality.

As a result, you can reduce the amount of indoor air contamination in your home or office by taking advantage of the amenities an air scrubber offers. Installation is fairly easy, and adding the scrubber increases your home's value, reduces health care costs, and, again,  improves your air quality.

What Is the Difference Between an Air Scrubber and Air Purifier?
Most air purifiers are filter-based, but may also use electrostatic plates to attract particles to the metal plates. Ozone generators, which also represent air filters, are also used to reduce the smell of cigarette or cigar smoke.

In residential settings, an air scrubber uses germicidal UV light waves and combines the technology with a catalytic process to attack bad bacteria and other contaminants - particles that may also linger on surfaces, such as countertops and doorknobs.

Therefore, it is important to make this distinction if you plan on upgrading to this type of HVAC add-on.

How Air Scrubbers Reduce Airborne Contaminants 

Every day, our hands, clothes, and shoes transport pollutants into our homes. They contaminate door knobs, counters, and floors. However, the innovative technology used in an air scrubber destroys up to 95% of surface contaminants. It also filters and cleans the air by removing 90% of airborne contaminants.

The technology used for some air scrubbers, such as ActivePure(™), is found to safeguard users from the norovirus, MRSA, the Swine Flu, E.coli, and similar bacteria. AirPure(™) Technology has also been proven to kill COVID-19 on surfaces.

An independent lab showed a 99.98% kill rate of live SARS-CoV-2, or the virus that triggers COVID-19. This protective purifier worked in approximately 7 hours.

Further studies, on December 14, 2020, showed that the technology also eliminated 99.9% of the airborne SARS-Cov-2 virus. Not only does technology, such as ActivePure(™) get rid of dangerous bacteria, it also banishes bad smells in the home.

For example, you might burn food and find it hard to get rid of the odor. With an air scrubber in place, you don't have to worry about this type of lingering smile. Along with foul odors, air scrubbers reduce the pet dander or the dust that wafts through ventilation systems and indoor air in homes or offices.

Getting Rid of Irritating Particles in the Home

If you are an allergy sufferer, you know how pollen, mold, and dust affects your eyes and nasal cavity. You may experience irritated, watery eyes as well as episodes of sneezing. An air scrubber purifies the air and cleans away the particles that incite asthma and allergies.  As great as the climate is in Hawaii, allergies are common.

Ensuring the Life of Your Hawaii HVAC System

By adding an air scrubber as part of your Hawaii HVAC system, you will extend the life of your heating and ventilation equipment and keep it working at peak efficiency. If you don't get rid of excess dirt or dust, it can get trapped in the coils of the HVAC system. When this happens, the added debris can damage both the blower and coils.

Why You Need to Add an Air Scrubber

You need to install an air scrubber, and make it a part of your HVAC system, if you can answer "yes" to any of the following questions:
1. Do you or family members suffer from allergies?
2. Do you smell odors from cooking, smoking, or pets, or notice musty smells in your home?
3. Would you like to reduce the pet dander or mold in your indoor environment easily and conveniently?
4. Do you have someone in your household who could seriously become ill if they got sick with  pneumonia, the flu, or another respiratory condition?
5. Would you like to eliminate harmful contaminants by 99.9% on countertops in your bathroom and kitchen?

As you can see, an air scrubber clears up more than just the air. It is one tool that can also gets rid of contaminants on surface areas. If you want your HVAC system to run longer and you wish to improve the health of you and your family, you cannot afford to overlook the benefits of this trending HVAC accessory.

Selecting an Air Scrubber for Your Hawaii Home or Office

Do you want to enhance the air quality in your home or office? If so, you will find that air scrubbers come in various designs and models. Some of the scrubbers stand alone or do not have to be added to HVAC ductwork. By installing an air scrubber, you will freshen your indoor air and prevent the viruses that can lead to serious illnesses or health complaints.