{"id":675,"date":"2020-07-06T15:40:35","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T22:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hvacquick.com\/?p=675"},"modified":"2020-07-14T16:30:33","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T23:30:33","slug":"high-performance-room-hepa-filter-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hvacquick.com\/blog\/archives\/high-performance-room-hepa-filter-unit","title":{"rendered":"High Performance Room HEPA Filter Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve been following our blog entries about viruses, micropdroplets, and Covid-19, or just reading the news, you&#8217;re coming to the conclusion that air filtration is getting to be very important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s important to cut the &#8220;viral load&#8221; or amount of viruses that one is exposed to, and micro droplets that can contain Covid can remain aloft for up to 10 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Masking and source capture (see our blog on dental aerosols) are good ideas, but there are many reasons why we still want to filter our air. Masks are not 100% effective (nothing is), and people make mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Just the facts: Why Filtration?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Masks are not 100% effective<\/li><li>People are not 100% effective at masking<\/li><li>Microdroplets stay in the air for up to 10 hours<\/li><li>Toilets can be a source of pathogens (including Covid 19)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Just the facts: What does my filtration system need to do ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Capture microdroplets and viruses<\/li><li>Have airflow capable of 12 + air changes per hour (12 ACH)<\/li><li>Filtered air should flow from high to low <\/li><li>Have directed vents to avoid stagnant areas<\/li><li>Be quiet<\/li><li>Efficient<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"806\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.hvacquick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BAFU-with-arrows.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hvacquick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BAFU-with-arrows.png 700w, https:\/\/blog.hvacquick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BAFU-with-arrows-261x300.png 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Clean air should be delivered high and returned low to the unit.<\/strong><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">How to calculate required airflow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Airflow in cubic feet per minute (CFM) = # Air changes per hour (ACH) x Room Volume \/ 60<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example: Conference room 10&#8217;x20&#8217;x12&#8242;, with desired 12 ACH.  CFM = 12 x (10x20x12) \/ 60 = 480 CFM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Specifications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2 Sizes: 500 CFM  and 900 CFM<\/li><li>Low power use: 128 watts and 164 watts <\/li><li>Footprint of 18&#8243; x 26&#8243; x 72&#8243; high (with casters)<\/li><li>Prefilter MERV11 with carbon impregnation<\/li><li>HEPA H13 (EU standard) 99.95% efficient, with individual test certificate.<\/li><li>HEPA is  24&#8243;x24&#8243; x 12&#8243; deep. This means it has a lot of holding capacity.<\/li><li>Electronically commutated motor (ECM), very efficient<\/li><li>Full range speed control with no motor hum (it&#8217;s ECM)<\/li><li>Customizable discharge: Front, Side, Top <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Availability and Cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><s>We have a few of our initial batch available<\/s><\/li><li>We&#8217;re taking reservations for units to be ready in 6 weeks.<\/li><li>Check www.hvacquick.com for updated price and availability.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve been following our blog entries about viruses, micropdroplets, and Covid-19, or just reading the news, you&#8217;re coming to the conclusion that air filtration is getting to be very important. 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