HEPA filters are designed to remove a very high percentage; more than 99.97%, of all particles 0.3 microns in size or larger. In truth they are actually more efficient than that as they become dirty they actually increase in efficiency. This is true of most mechanical filters but HEPA media starts out at an efficiency that is higher than the general duty filters that you use in your HVAC systems after they are fully loaded.

HEPA filters are the ONLY filters used in Hospital Surgery Suites, Clean Rooms, the CDC and any application where the the removal of sub-micron particulate is an absolute necessity. You would be in serious trouble if you have your body was opened up in an environment such as you bedroom. Even if you think it is clean, it is not. Airborne pathogens are a constant cause for infection and having surgery in anything but a 100% HEPA filtered room is asking for trouble.

While HEPA filters are extremely effective in trapping sub-micron sized particles, they are also extremely dense and have a fair amount of air-flow restriction. As a result, larger, more powerful motors and specially designed fans are required to pull the air through the HEPA filter. And, as the HEPA loads up the fan motors must be able to increase in speed to make up for the air flow volume loss that takes place as the HEPA becomes dirty.

Because HEPA filter media ( wet laid HEPA paper ) is so dense it will load up very quickly, a pre-filter media is required in front of the HEPA filter to capture as much of the larger particles as possible and only allow the very small, sub-micron particles to enter the HEPA filter. Without the use of a pre-filter a HEPA filter could load up in a few days and make the HEPA useless.

HEPA filters are available for use in the residential markets through companies such as Pure Air Systems out of Indianapolis, IN. In business since 1985, PAS is the leader in fan-powered HEPA based air filtration systems and they range in capacity from 50 CFM to 2000 CFM. These metal housed units also use variable speed drive motors  ( ECM ) that are rated 120/240 50/60 Hz so they can be used anywhere in the world.

For more information on the complete line of HEPA systems please go to our website at: https://www.pureairsystems.com  or call us on our toll-free number at: 800-869-8025.

 

 

 

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About the Author: Don Musilli

My name is Don Musilli. I started Pure Air Systems in 1985 and then sold it in 2006. I continue to consult for PAS and write their blog and control their Twitter account. I also, on occasion, make changes to the website. The company is now almost 26 years old and has been a major player in offering commercial grade, high performance HEPA and Carbon based filtration systems for the commercial, institutional, industrial and residential markets.

I currently reside in Englewood, Florida where I write blogs and do social media marketing for a number of clients.

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