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The advent of the new tariffs being applied to a number of countries by the new administration are significantly affecting the US manufacturing complex as many parts, assemblies, products, chemicals, clothing and retail items come from outside the U.S. These additional costs, in many cases, can not be absorbed by the US companies so the extra costs are passed along to the consumer.. These additional costs, along with the current rate of inflation, have proven to be a real burden on the American public. Food prices are also at a all-time high and the rise of imported food products is part of that issue.

For companies like Pure Air Systems, Inc, that manufacturing high end fan powered, HEPA based air filtration systems, the additional cost of importing their HEPA filters and some of the electronic components for their remote controlled systems, has created a challenge. While PAS, is a highly specialized company, their customer base, of which 50% are retail customers, are somewhat hesitant to pay the higher prices for their systems. The commercial customers are still buying but waiting longer to make purchasing decisions. 

The high end, commercial grade HEPA filters are currently coming from Turkey, and they meet the specifications and delivery time for the PAS production process. Going back to a US vendor would delay production as going back to a US supplier would require renegotiating the purchase and delivery time table. 

The other issue, is the length of time these tariffs may be in place. Part of the rationalization for the tariffs is bringing manufacturing back to the US. However, as we have seen, this is very difficult to do and there are few companies with the capabilities to match the in-place production facilities that now exist everywhere in the world.

For more information on the complete product line of Pure Air Systems, please go to our website at:  http://www.pureairsystems.com  or call us on our toll-free number at: 800-869-8025.

Everyday there is information provided regarding the level of outdoor air quality and it’s potential affects. The levels can range from good to very poor. While some people with severe allergies or respiratory issues value this information, most people pay little attention to these outdoor air quality warnings because most of us are indoors the majority of our time. Either at home or work or both. And we believe that being inside is much safer and healthier. And nothing could be further from the truth.

Indoor air quality is maintained, primarily, by the HVAC systems that both heat and cool the interior spaces. These systems recirculate the air with very little fresh air being introduced into the home or building creating a somewhat stagnant indoor air environment. The air filters that are used in most HVAC systems are general duty filters designed to capture very large dust particles that are airborne. These filters don’t capture bacteria, viruses or various forms of allergens. This means that all the airborne particulate are being recirculated throughout the interiors spaces for everyone and anyone to breathe. 

Most new homes are now designed so that when the HVAC units are running the home is under positive pressure, meaning no outside air is being introduced into the interior spaces. While this keeps the home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, the lack of outside fresh air creates a very unhealthy indoor environment. But there are solutions to this problem.

Pure Air Systems has been manufacturing HEPA and Carbon based, fan-powered air filtration systems since 1985. This US based company makes a line of systems that can be attached to the return air side of your HVAC unit and because they have their own fan assembly, they can be installed to introduce small amounts of fresh, filtered, outside air into the home or office. Since the HEPA filters are designed to capture bacteria and many types of viruses along with other allergens, The PAS units provide the perfect solution to keeping the air in your home or office clean and fresh.

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

In today’s market place it is becoming increasingly difficult to stay ahead of the competition. The advancements being made with the use of  AI for design and rapid product development have provided a more level playing field for companies anywhere in the world. The advancements being made in manufacturing, design, robotics, materials science and medical devices are available to small companies in Vietnam as well as Kansa City. As long as you have a computer and access to the internet, you can succeed in anything.

For the older generation, this all seems a little crazy. They grew up in an environment where changes came slowly and you had a number of years to adapt to these changes. Today, all forms of communication, online bill paying, no access to a real person to get information or complain about a product or process, they are now done through apps or Bots if you use the phone or Chat online.

Pure Air Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of high end, commercial grade HEPA and Carbon based, fan powered air filtration systems, has been in business since 1985 and joins the ranks of a small group of companies that have been in business for that period of time without being bought out or merged with another corporation. Since it’s inception, PAS has managed to stay competitive and become one of only 3 companies in the world that still make these types of systems. This is no small task. Constantly looking for new components and increasing the use of digital technology, PAS now has systems that use programmable motors operated by the customers using a Bluetooth technology. This provides the customers with a system that can be constantly modified to meet the demands of the customers operation.

For more information on the complete line of HEPA and Carbon based air filtration systems go to our website at:  http://www.pureairsystems.com     or contact us at 800-869-8025. 

Since it’s beginnings in 1985, Pure Air Systems has strived to push the limits of available technology to continue to improve its HEPA based air filtration systems and offer more operational flexibility for its commercial and residential customer base. During the early years of operation PAS used the common induction motors for their systems. These were limited to one speed and limited the amount of volume adjustment in the filtration systems. 

In 1999, GE produced a new variable speed drive motor known as an ECM motor. This motor was a total departure from the wound copper induction motors as it use magnets for its drive mechanism. It could run forward or backwards and could be controlled digitally to operate in 1% increments from % of volume to 100% of volume. PAS was one of the first companies in the US to test this motor and eventually incorporate it into all of our systems. Additionally, these motors could be used in 120/240 50/60 Hz applications, making them perfectly suited for use overseas where most electrical systems are 240 volt/50Hz. This allowed us to open up new markets in Europe and Asia.

In the past year the the 2nd generation of these motors now allows us to operate them using Bluetooth apps on any smart phone. This gives the customer complete control of the HEPA systems no matter where they are located. And, the new motors can be programmed for different HP requirements from 1/3 HP up to 1 HP and run at full speed even when the pressure drop across the HEPA filters gets as high a 3.3 inches of static pressure.

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

Beginning in 2006, many of the major manufacturers in the U.S. decided that labor costs were too high here and that competing with overseas companies required a different strategy. The companies shipped both their R&D and Manufacturing operations overseas. Mostly to China and Indonesia. Some had offices in those area but those were absorbed by the other countries. This also included the tech industries who required employees with specialized skill sets and allowed did design the products here but had them made in China.

With the advent of Amazon on the scene, the American public began purchasing items based on cost not on where it was made. Today China makes over 65 % of the products we use in the US and some are now made in Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Ireland and Mexico. In addition, the vast majority of high end electronics now also come from Japan and South Korea. You can’t purchase a TV made in the U.S.

Manufacturing is a very difficult and expensive process and building new plants requires a few years of investment with little profit. So, while many people believe that the new tariffs will change that equation, they are not dealing in reality. Also, any new manufacturing  visa-vie Tesla, will be done using the robots now being produced in the U.S and overseas. People are too expensive and we no longer have the skilled technical labor to create this companies. Even Apple has admitted that the labor costs in China are no longer cheaper but the highly technical manufacturing processes they now have in place are far superior to what we have in the U.S.

Pure Air Systems, Inc., a U.S. based operation makes some of the most sophisticate HEPA based, fan-powered, digitally controlled air filtration systems on the market and is now only one of three companies in the world that still make that type of product. PAS has had to purchase some of their components from overseas operation because they are no longer made here but continues to use as much U.S. made components as possible for their product line.

For more information on their complete product line please go to our website at: http://www.pureairsystems.com   or call us on our toll-free number at: 800-869-8025.

The new import tariffs against China and other countries will make component parts and about 80% of what we purchase, more expensive. There is little truth in the fact that many of the companies that are overseas will now return to U.S. shores. Unfortunately, all the companies overseas are either owned and operated locally or are part of an international partner. For all intents and purposes, the U.S. has pretty much given up on building new manufacturing plants as most larger corporations would rather design products here and have them made somewh   ere else. Or if they are going to manufacture in the U.S. they will be using Robotics and few people. 

Intel, one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world, just stopped production of two huge Chip Manufacturing plants in Ohio because of slower chip demand and the fact they have lost over $186 Billion in their stock. They hired a new CEO and put the plants on hold until 2030. Making anything is very difficult, especially high end tech products. Apple designs their iPhones, etc, but they are all manufactured overseas. 

Pure Air Systems, Inc., an Indiana based corporation, has been manufacturing high end, fan-powered, HEPA based commercial grade systems since 1985. While some of its components are now manufactured overseas, 80% of the systems are made from American made components. And now, after 40 years. Pure Air Systems, is one of only 3 companies in the world that make this type of high end product. It is very difficult to compete in the world market when you are constantly searching for suppliers that can meet your demands at a price that allows you to make a profit. 

For more information on our product line please go to our website at: http:/www.pureairsystems.com  or call us anytime on our toll-free number at:  800-869-8025.

Even though the industrial market has changed and many products are now made overseas, there are many small, specialty manufacturing operations that are using welders, sanders, chemical processes and semi-cleanroom manufacturing systems.

Most of these operations are done inside of small shops or buildings and all of them require some form of dust or gaseous odor control. The utilization of just using a exhaust fan to the outside is still used but in most cases this is no longer allowed as this effluent is going into other businesses or adjacent homes. In addition, when you are exhausting 300 cfm to 1000 CFM of air from inside the building you are throwing out cooled or heated air and have to replace that with make up air and that is expensive.

Pure Air Systems has been making fan powered, commercial grade HEPA and Carbon based systems since 1985 with air flow capacities from 50 CFM to 2000 CFM. These industrial, metal framed units can be used as stand-alone units or can be attached to existing, ducted HVAC systems. These units can be attached to a hood that is placed over or around the industrial process and capture the exhaust gases as well as the particulate and then have it brought back into the room either through a straight duct or into the existing HVAC inlet to be reheated or cooled.

The PAS units can also be fitted with just all carbon for gaseous fume removal or carbon and filters or all filters depending upon the specific application. This makes these units multi-functional and all filters are interchangeable. The motors are all variable speed, digitally controlled and programmable so you have a lot of flexibility for ventilation if your operation has more or less exhaust air for controlling the effluent.

For more information please contact us on our email at:  http://www.pureairsystems.com   or call us on our toll free number at:  800-869-8025.

In 1985 and idea to use commercial grade, fan-powered HEPA based air filtration systems was devised by Don Musilli. The concept of using a large HEPA system in conjunction with a standard, forced air, heating/cooling system was never tried before. Normally, contractors just installed a standard pleated air filters or in the early days they used electronic air cleaners, which never really worked that well.

When Pure Air Systems was formed it was a long work in progress and working out of a home office with one old computer and the first use of what was to become the internet as we know it now, but then it was primarily only a landing page and you either used AOL.com or Yahoo.com. Both start-ups. Years later as PAS grew we formed our own URl and found that the use of the World Wide Web had become a very important part of our marketing program which provided almost 60% of our sales leads. 

10 years later after working out of our home and garage we finally had enough money to purchase some land and build a 9,000 square foot building and starting designing different sized units and our sales started to really grow as we added some systems that were four times the size and power of our original 600H unit. By 1999 we started to use the new GE ECM variable speed drive motors that were capable of running at any speed and could be used anywhere in the world. 

By the early 2000’s we had developed 7 different systems that could be used either as stand-alone units or attached to an existing HVAC system and for almost any commercial, industrial, consumer or institutional application. We had to develop a new way to package the units as we had decided to divide each unit into two sections. One housed the blower/Motor and controls and the other half had the three filters. A polyester ring panel prefilter, a carbon media filter and a true commercial grade, certified HEPA filter. We could also use higher grade SULPA  filters for certain applications.

In 2006 Pure Air Systems was sold to Dave Hearns who continues to provide the same high quality systems that now incorporate programmable ECM motors with customer options to change the system air flow and time to run on the fly. 

For more information please go to our website at:  http://www.pureairsystems.com

There are thousands of ads and videos on all of the social media platforms that prescribe some unique drugs, diets, exercise routines or equipment that will help remedy what ever aliment you might be dealing with. They promote simple solutions to complex problems and we all know that never really works.

Pure Air Systems as been in the commercial air filtration business since 1985 and was one of the first companies to offer true, commercial grade, fan powered HEPA based air filtration to the residential market. The PAS units include metal framed systems that include variable speed motors with digital controllers that range in volume from under 50 CFM to 2,000 CFM. All of the systems can be used independently as stand-alone units or attached to existing HVAC ducted systems. PAS also offer a true Portable unit that can be used in any room and taken with you on trips if necessary.

The fact that all homes, especially new ones have been made to be more air tight creates an environment where airborne particles, including bacteria and some viruses remain airborne a long time and are constantly being recycled by our HVAC unit. And, the air filter that is placed either in your main HVAC air handler or those place on the return air vents in you home are only designed to handle very large particles, usually in the size range of 100 microns and larger. 

True commercial grade HEPA filters, like the ones used in the PAS units. are designed to capture 99.99% of all particles 0.3 microns and larger and become even more efficient over time. Since most harmful bacteria are 10 Microns and smaller and viruses smaller that than that and will pass through a standard face mask like those used in the pandemic.

For more information on the complete line of HEPA and Carbon based filtration systems from PAS, please go to our website at:   http://www.pureairsystems.com    or call us at: 800-869- 8025.

Searching for that special tool or clothing article on Amazon you will find hundreds of options with tools and clothes of many styles, materials and designs. One would think that with all those choices that some of those items would be made right here in the USA. While many items do not indicate their country of origin, when your Amazon package is delivered and the product is removed, 99% of the time made in China or some other foreign country is stamped on the label or item itself.

With the exception of most medical equipment, some machinery, autos and airplanes, the majority of everything else we use in our daily lives is made outside the US or with some components from outside the U.S. It has become more expensive and more challenging to compete with products from other countries as they have greatly improved their technologies or developed something we never made in the US. OLED TV’s are an example. All of this technology was developed in South Korea.

The US has lost most of its’ experienced automotive, aerospace and scientists to old age and retirement. The newer generations are much more into the digital markets such as AI, AR and VR headsets, cell phones, computers for gaming, specialized sports equipment and some new automotive technologies.

Pure Air Systems, was started in 1985 selling modified HEPA based air filtration systems for the residential market and over the past 39 years is had added 7 new systems to its line of high end fan powered air filtration systems with 90% of the components being made in the US. Their systems are now sold all over the world and they are one of only 3 companies in the world that currently manufacture these types of systems.

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