Residual Dust and Dust Collection Systems: Diffusing a Ticking Time Bomb in Your Business

Dust, particles and fibers floating around in a home or industrial workshop can often pose a lot more than just a nuisance or inconvenience. Dust from wood working, carving, sandblasting, drywall, ceramics, metals and others can cause a variety of allergy and respiratory issues, that range from aggravating to life threatening, and because of this, many business owners do employ vacuums and other systems, respirators, etc that get rid of the majority of the dust before it becomes a problem. There is a common problem, however, in many home and industrial shops that frequently have dust pollution: residual dust (what’s left over afterward, accumulations, etc).

 

First, if you don’t have a quality particle filtration system (consisting of source capture duct extractors and room air filtration units) and you routinely have airborne dust, fibers and particles floating around, it’s very important to your safety and health, the safety of your employees and the life of your business to make sure to remove those pollutants. This is easily accomplished by consulting an industrial air filtration or dust removal specialist and purchasing the right combination of units for your application.

 

Second, one of the big problems small and large workshops encounter is residual dust, which silently causes illness and can cause explosions without warning.  Wood dust (and particles from a lot of other materials easily become airborne) is very similar to grain dust, and I’m sure you’ve heard of grain silo explosions. Well, if you don’t have a dust removal system in place, this can easily happen in a workshop. And even if you do have vacuums or maybe not enough dust filtration units in place, it can still happen from the residual dust that is left over or not captured by those vacuums or other units.

 

 Dust explosions (deflagration) typically require five conditions to be met for them to occur: 1) combustible dust, 2) dust suspended in the air at a sufficiently high concentration, 3) a confined space 4) oxygen or other oxidant, and 5) any ignition source, such as a spark, cigarette lighter, torch or other sources. Dust from coal, sawdust, and magnesium are some of the most ‘ignitable’, but grain, flour, sugar, even powdered metals like aluminum and titanium can quickly cause a dust explosion, if the other factors above are present. Usually, there’s always oxygen present, and then all that’s really needed is an ignition source—which, in a workshop, can come from multiple sources. The problem with the concentration factor is you don’t know exactly when the proper amount of dust is suspended in the air—but it’s better to just not take the chance, as a dust explosion can destroy your business and cause loss of life.

 

The best course of action is to have source capture  particle filtration system in place at the machines where the dust is being produced, but also have the appropriate number of room particle filtration units running as well, to give you the Federal or State OSHA required number of clean air changes per hour (to keep the air clean and safe, and avoid hefty OSHA fines).

 

Many business owners will have source capture units in combination with cyclone dust collectors attached to the central HVAC system to remove any residual dust and prevent sudden dust explosions or deflagrations. Quality dust collectors are tax deductible expenses, too, and usually classified as equipment that can be used as collateral for loans, so that’s two more reasons to go ahead and get the units or systems in place to make sure you and your employees are protected.

 

Air Purifiers and Cleaners.com sells the best quality portable and central HVAC dust removal systems and industrial cyclone dust collectors designed for construction, contractors, and home workshops. And since we’re an online store with low overhead, that means cheap discount prices for you, with free shipping every day. We also have a team of particle filtration experts on hand to answer any questions you may have, so give us a call toll free at 1-800-701-2513. We’re here to help!

 

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4 Tips for Using a Home Dehumidifier Properly

If you’ve got excess moisture in your home, a home dehumidifier can be a perfect tool to get that humidity (and indoor air quality) under control. By reducing the humidity to 30-35%, this removes the moisture that mold and bacteria need to reproduce, which can make a big difference for those experiencing chronic allergies, sinus, respiratory infections, asthma or other illnesses. There are, however, several things to keep in mind when using a portable home dehumidifier:

 

1) First, you want to make sure you know what the humidity is in your home, basement or wherever the unit is to be used.  If the dehumidifier doesn’t have a built in humidity meter or hygrometer, you can purchase one by Stadler Form (Selina) or buy an outdoor thermometer that has a humidity meter in it. If the humidity is above 45%, we recommend turning the dehumidifier on and letting it run until the average humidity around the home is 30-35%, which is the level where most people are comfortable.

 

2) Next, keep an eye on your humidity meter. When the outside temperature gets colder, the indoor humidity usually drops and if you’re dehumidifier is still running, the humidity can drop below 20% which can easily cause sinus and respiratory irritation. So if the humidity is already lower than 30%, just turn off the dehumidifier or set for a higher humidity level. Bottom line: keep an eye on the humidity meter. And if you have a humidifier as well, sometimes it’s better to keep both running (i.e. the dehumidifier running in one part of the home, the humidifier running in your bedroom, etc) because if the humidifier has water purification technology, it’s releasing pure, clean moisture while the dehumidifier removes the polluted moisture.

 

3) If your basement is where the visible moisture is (or wherever it is), keep your portable dehumidifier running there. It will reduce the overall humidity in the home. Take your humidity meter or hygrometer around to different areas and measure the humidity. Look for any condensation on windows, as well—if you see that, run the dehumidifier there and investigate for any leaks.

4) Try to find small dehumidifiers or units that aren't too heavy, such as those from brands like Danby or Stadler Form USA that has a large room capacity, one that has a drain hose, and one that’s fairly quiet. You don’t want to be emptying buckets every 4 hours, and most dehumidifiers turn off when the bucket is full, so if there’s a drain hose, the unit can keep working instead of turning off. Also, if the unit is quiet, you can use it in your bedroom or other rooms without worrying about the sound. And if the dehumidifier has a large room capacity, it usually will have a stronger motor, move more air, and can reduce humidity in the whole home with one portable unit.

 

Air Purifiers and Cleaners.com offers only the best top rated portable home dehumidifiers from Danby and Stadler Form USA  that quietly remove excess moisture from basements and other rooms, and prevent mold and bacteria growth, reduce allergies and more. And since we’re an online store with low overhead, we're able to offer you the lowest dehumidifier prices anywhere, with free shipping every day. If you have any questions, just give our experts a call toll-free at 1-800-701-2513. We’re here to help!

 

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Your Pet Dealing with Chronic Allergies? A Quality HEPA Air Purifier Can Help

A lot of pets have allergies just like we do. Their sinuses, eyes, and skin react to airborne allergens and chemical pollutants in the home much the same as ours do, resulting in many of the same symptoms-runny noses, itchy skin and eyes, etc. In some cases, our pets can be strongly allergic to fragrances and lingering odors like cooking odors and other chemical vapors from cleaning product that we might not notice but they certainly do since their sense of smell is many times more sensitive than ours. And just like us, common dust mites, one of the strongest allergens known to man, can cause a variety of issues for our indoor cats, dogs, birds, and other animals.

 

A good solution to troublesome indoor air pollution and pet allergy problems is to use a quality HEPA air purifier in your home. Many cheap air purifiers found at Walmart and other department stores usually don’t have the proper filters or features to properly clean the air, but air cleaners from top-rated brands like Aller Air, Blueair, and Austin Air do have true HEPA filters and substantial carbon filters that effectively and consistently remove over 99% of all of these pollutants, and what’s even better is that the filters tend to last from 3-5 years, not 3-5 months like so many other air cleaners.

 

These HEPA pet air purifiers, however, though they cost a little more, will actually remove more of the dander, chemicals and irritating odors than most air purifiers that are specifically called ‘pet air purifiers’. And by consistently keeping the air clean, there’s a very good chance that not only your pet will feel better, but you will, too, as many household allergens and pollutants cause low level or hard to pinpoint effects like fatigue, poor sleep, irritability and more.

 

If your pet does have allergies, of course seek proper medical attention and treatment from a qualified veterinary provider. But definitely consider how the indoor air might be affecting your pet, since it’s been proven in research that poor indoor air quality has a number of allergy-causing effects in humans, and it only makes sense that our pets could very well be suffering from this, as well. Do stay with the top rated pet allergy air purifiers, however, such as Aller Air, Austin Air, or Blueair, as these are proven to clean the air most effectively and provide the best value for the money. Ensure that your pet gets enough fresh air, as well, by keeping some windows open on nice days, except of course if you live in a city with heavy outdoor pollution.

 

 You may also want to consider negatively pressurizing your home, where you run an air cleaner that is pushing air to the outside, which causes the general flow of pollutants to go out, and clean air to come in through cracks, etc. If the air is polluted outside and you want to keep that pollutant outside, simply positively pressurize the home. This is often a very effective step with those that have severe allergies, so it may also be very effective for anyone with indoor pets with allergies or asthma

 

Air Purifiers and Cleaners.com is your number one online store for quality affordable pet allergy air cleaners with true HEPA and heavy duty carbon filters, as well as negative and positive air pressurizing systems for homes and buildings that really work and last for years. And since we’re an online store with low overhead, we gladly pass these savings on to you with best cheap discount prices every day and FREE SHIPPING. If you have any pet air cleaner or pet dander questions, just give our experts a call toll-free at 1-800-701-2513. We’re here to help!

 

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Portable Room Humidifiers: Why They’re Better and Safer than Whole House Humidifiers

Having the perfect amount of humidity or moisture in a home or room can make a big difference in the severity of many allergy and respiratory symptoms caused by dry air. To adjust the humidity to proper levels, most people will test the humidity first, and since the air is often a little dry because of the normal moisture reducing action of air conditioners, they’ll consider buying an electric humidifier.

 

Some will look around and think that buying a whole house humidifier is more cost effective and will add humidity to every room in the home more efficiently. While these two points are true, the problem with installing whole house humidifiers is that unless you have a UV light air cleaner system running in the duct work, as well, that moisture is simply feeding the mold spores and bacteria that live on the coil and in the ducts, which causes them to multiply and can create an even more unhealthy situation. And if you’re going to install UV light air purification system anyway (which is a very good idea in most cases), then a whole house humidifier is fine and will do a good job, save money, etc.

 

If you don’t plan on using ultraviolet light to kill the mold spores and bacteria floating in your duct work, a better, safer choice is to use a quiet top-rated humidifier, either steam type (boils the water before releasing) or an ultrasonic with silver ion technology to purify the water before it’s released. Portable humidifiers are often better, as well, because you may need the extra humidity in your bedroom while you sleep, but don’t need a full stream of moisture in the living room or an office, for example, because you don’t spend a lot of time there.

 

The most important point about choosing a steam humidifier or ultrasonic unit with antibacterial protection over a whole house humidifier is that the moisture isn’t directly feeding mold spores and bacteria and the moisture being released is pure or at least bacteria and mold-free—so you get the relief that proper humidity can bring, without increasing your chances of getting another or worsening a sinus or similar infection.

 

Whenever you use an electric humidifier in your home, again, you want a unit that doesn’t release mold or bacteria, so make sure that the unit has that antibacterial /anti-mold protection of either heat or silver ions. And though germicidal UV lights aren’t as vital when you’re using a portable room humidifier, it’s still a good idea to consider adding them to your indoor air quality arsenal because they will add a powerful germicidal tool that disinfects all the air in your home constantly, or every time your air conditioner turns on. And should there be any mold spores or bacteria that try to feed on a little extra moisture in the air, the UV lights will kill them so that they never get a chance to multiply. This a very important recommendation for those with chronic sinus or respiratory infections, COPD, or other chronic illness.

 

Air Purifiers and Cleaners.com offers some of the very best electric home humidifiers that quickly add the perfect amount of sinus and respiratory relieving humidity—all at the cheapest discount prices possible, with free shipping, every day due to our low overhead and great relationships with suppliers. If you have any questions, just give our experts a call toll-free at 1-800-701-2513. We’re here to help!

 

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Bulk Carbon for Aller Air & Electrocorp Air Cleaner Filters—A Great Way to Save BIG!

So many people have purchased Aller Air and Electrocorp air cleaners simply because they are the world leader in quality, effective air filtration.  When it comes to replacing those amazing carbon filters, however, that can be a little expensive and sometimes people stop using one of the best air purifiers in the world.

Well, there’s a great solution to this problem—bulk air cleaner carbon made by Aller Air and Electrocorp! That’s right—now you can replace just the activated charcoal in the carbon filter for a lot less than buying a whole new filter! This is really important when you need to replace the carbon filters in an Electrocorp industrial air cleaner that has 50-100 pounds on more of Vocarb carbon.  Instead of paying say, $500 for each of 4 RSU 48 charcoal filters, just replace the Vocarb carbon in each 30 pound cartridge or canister with bulk charcoal.  That way,  instead of paying $2000, you’ll pay around $1300. That’s a 35% savings!

For Aller Air home and office air purifiers, replacing the carbon in these can save you a lot too. Let’s say you have a 5000 Vocarb with 18 pounds of bulk carbon. Instead of spending about $350 on a new filter canister, just buy 18 pounds of Vocarb carbon at 10.99/ pound and you’ll spend only $197!!  That’s a big difference! And this way, you can keep enjoying the amazing air cleaning power of Aller Air and Electrocorp carbon air filtration!

Don’t be fooled, however---all bulk activated carbon is not the same as Aller Air or Electrocorp carbon. Aller Air uses a special activation process that creates ‘super-carbon’ and makes it far more powerful for absorbing chemicals, gases, and odors than any other activated carbon on the market.

That’s why their air cleaners are preferred by so many individuals with respiratory problems, severe allergies, and by many industrial businesses where hazardous airborne chemicals must be removed for proper work safety requirements to be met—and to avoid OSHA fines.  Their HEPA filters are excellent, but it’s the carbon that is so well known for cleaning the air like no other activated charcoal available.  So be sure to only buy bulk AllerAir carbon for residential air cleaners or bulk Electrocorp filter carbon for any commercial or industrial air filtration situations because the carbon is truly unmatched--and that means you're getting the very best air cleaning.

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Carbon & HEPA Pre-Filters: Why Any Air Filtration System Needs Them

A lot of air purifier systems and portable units only have HEPA and carbon filters, with no pre-filters. And if you notice, these air cleaners typically have a filter life that is only a few months, instead some competitor’s air purifiers with filter life of 2-5 years. Why is this?  Most top-rated air purifiers have a similar quality HEPA filters, and many have quality carbon filters as well, so it can’t be that.  Well, we can tell you that, most of the time, the extended filter life is due to having a good pre-filter system that prevents the larger particles from prematurely clogging the main filters, reducing airflow, performance, and decreasing the life of not only the HEPA and carbon filters, but also the air purifier or filtration system.

Pre-filters that are electrostatic are best, as they have al ‘static electricity’ type charge that attracts the particles to the filter, increasing efficiency and decreasing the likelihood that any will get through that filter. Brands like Aller Air and Austin Air both have pre-filters in all of their units, and consequently, their units have much longer filter life averaging about four years, which is much better obviously because it saves you money on replacement filters and saves time because you’re not having to deal with filters every few months, except to replace the pre-filters which is important.

Replacing HEPA air cleaner prefilters after vacuuming once is highly recommended because pre-filters do lose their electrostatic charge and can be damaged by repeated vacuuming. And you want to replace the pre-filters every 3-6 months to ensure that the larger particles don’t get pushed through by the airflow and clog up your HEPA and carbon filters, defeating the whole purpose of having a pre-filter. 

Also try to stick with pre-filters made by the same manufacturer as your air purifier or air cleaner system. These are designed to work with the unit and aftermarket pre-filter material often doesn’t work quite as well. However—if your air purifier doesn’t have a pre-filter, you can often extend the life of your main filters by 50-100% by purchasing cut to fit pre-filter material and placing in front of your main filters (so that the air goes through the prefilter first).

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Carbon Air Filters: Why More is Better and Why You Must Replace Them On Time or Before

Activated carbon air filtration became the standard several years ago for effective removal of chemicals, gases, vapors, VOC’s, and odors simply because it really works. Carbon or charcoal is often activated by heat and / or chemical means that cause the carbon to be more ‘sticky’ or chemically attracted to various compounds and when they pass by the carbon, these compounds become ‘glued’ to the surface of the carbon granule, allowing the clean air to pass through the unit. Pretty smart. There are, however, a couple of key things to remember about carbon air purifier filters: 1) the more carbon, the better, and 2) you have to replace the carbon filter or the carbon itself regularly to avoid air quality issues. 

 

Assuming that the activated carbon is high quality, the more of it in the filter, the better, especially if the filter is thicker (i.e. a longer distance of carbon that the air has to go through). More carbon in thicker filters means the carbon will have more time to adsorb a higher percentage of pollutants in the air. Carbon filters, by the way, don’t absorb pollutants into the carbon; they rather 'adsorb' or cause pollutant to stick to the surface, which is one reason why smaller granular carbon does better because it has more surface area to be used) One more point about getting the most out of your carbon filters is to reduce the air speed going through the unit. This, too, allows for more time that the air and pollutants are in contact with the carbon, which allows for higher rates of removal than if the air is moving through the filter quickly.

 

Regarding replacing the carbon filters in you air cleaner or filtration system, it’s very important to replace them on time or a little before because all carbon, even premium military grade carbon filters, do become saturated over time, stops adsorbing the pollutants, and then your air purifier is blowing out or circulating air that hasn’t been cleaned. So definitely buy your replacement carbon filters and change them on time, before, or when you start to smell odors again to avoid an air quality problem. This is especially important for home workshops or industrial situations where hazardous chemicals are in the air—in those cases, you may want to also have an electronic VOC or other chemical compound detector running to alert you to the presence of those airborne pollutants as soon as they start blowing out of the unit (i.e. as soon as the carbon filter is ‘spent’).

 

Air Purifiers and Cleaners.com is your best online source for the best deals on top-quality bulk air purifier carbon for air filters, replacement charcoal purifier filters for most top-rated brands of home and industrial air filtration systems and units—all at cheap discount prices with free shipping every day due to our low overhead. If you have any questions about the carbon air filtration or anything else indoor air quality related, give us a call toll-free at 1-800-701-2513. We’re here to help!

 

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