Blog Tag: Covid-19

No matter how you may feel about the Covid virus issue, there is a new variant that is quickly moving through the US. Viruses will mutate rapidly to stay viable even though there are a number of vaccines now available for the general public. One of the major reasons these viruses stay active is the fact that people that have this virus and are coughing or sneezing and they often mis-diagnose this as a cold or allergies or sinus issues. So, they continue to congregate with other people at work or school and the virus spreads faster.

Pure Air Systems has been making high end, commercial grade HEPA based air filtration systems that are specifically designed to remove bacteria and a high percentage of viruses. Viruses are extremely small and are impossible to capture with general duty air filters. HEPA filters are designed to capture 99.99% of all particles 0.3 microns and smaller. These particle sizes are invisible to naked eye so it is impossible to see them when they are airborne. 

PAS make a wide range of sizes and air flow capacities for any application. The fan powered units can be used either as a stand-alone unit or attached to an existing HVAC system. The systems can move anywhere from 50 CFM to 2,000 CFM depending upon the requirements. Also, these units use variable speed drive motors with speed adjustments from 1% TO 100% in 1% increments. And, they can be adjusted from an app on your phone. PAS also makes a small portable unit that can be taken with you in you car if you travel and stay at a hotel or motel and are visiting family members. 

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

Tesla has been incorporating true HEPA filters along with standard filters in all of their cars and the Cybertruck. These are installed as a method of both keeping hazardous particulate from entering the interior of the car and maintaining an allergy free environment. They even have a setting in case there is a nuclear incident where the car maintains a sealed off interior from exterior elements. 

HEPA filters have been around for many years and were first developed during the initial phases of creating the bombs used on Hiroshima. These specially designed filters utilize a special wet – layed paper like material that is extremely dense. It is then folded into an accordion style format to allow for greater filter surface area in a small envelope. Most HEPA suppliers use either aluminum or glues to keep the pleats separate and rigid. These HEPA filters come in various sizes to fit a wide variety of applications including medical, chip manufacturing, clean rooms, surgery suites, pharmaceutical manufacturing and some food processing applications.

HEPA filters are relatively expensive and usually come in a metal frame or stiff cardboard frame for some applications. The Tesla HEPA filters use a stiff paper frame to allow for some flexibility in inserting the HEPA filter into the appropriate slots. The normal life of the HEPA in the Tesla is approximately two years as the HEPA is preceded by a general duty filter to keep the HEPA clean and only allow the very tiny particles to enter the HEPA.

Pure Air Systems has been manufacturing HEPA filter systems since 1985 and is now only one of three companies in the world that make a fan powered, commercial grade HEPA system that includes prefilters and carbon media along with the HEPA. These units range in air flow capacity form 50 CFM to 2,000 CFM and use variable speed drive motors that are programmable and can be operated remotely from a phone app. For more information on the complete line of HEPA systems please go to our website at;  http//:www.pureairsystems.com  or call us on our toll free number at:  800-869-8025.

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.

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.

As the world continues to adjust to the changing economy, one thing is certain, the companies and countries with the most innovative technologies will have stronger economies, better job opportunities and better way of life. If you look at the new wave of AI, Robotic, LLM and Additive manufacturing processes you are looking at the beginning of a new technology revolution that will help create new businesses and business opportunities for people around the world.

It is interesting that innovation research is being done in many countries around the world and the U.S. is trying to stay in the hunt. New technologies usually come from a younger generation of entrepreneurs and youth oriented business models. Almost all of the older technology that the senior generation is familiar with is going through major changes or is being discarded for the more innovative processes. In addition, the Stock Market is finds many of these innovative companies and start-ups to be more attractive for their investors than some of the old line companies that are in the twilight of their business innovation cycle.

Many of the older generation is seeing their old ways of doing everything being changed or eliminated, much to their chagrin. While the younger generation is adapting to new technology at a blazing speed, many of the senior population is still having challenges using the new cell phones and computers. It is truly a sign of the times.

Pure Air Systems has been making high end, commercial grade HEPA based air filtration systems since 1985 and is now one of only three companies in the world still making this type of metal framed, fan-powered HEPA filtration systems for the international market. For more information on the complete line of products please go to our website at:   htttp://www.pureairsystems.com    or call us on our toll free number at: 800-869-8025.

Artificial Intelligence is now mainstream and the use of this technology has reached global proportions. Companies, research centers, Universities, military establishments, social media operations, financial institutions, etc, have all incorporated various versions of AI into their day-to-day operations. And, they are all seeing the benefits in the use of AI. In fact, most companies are new facing an up-hill battle in the area of advanced technologies if they have not incorporated AI into their mainstream operations.

Companies such as Tesla, SpaceX, Boeing, NASA, Airbus, GM, Ford and other major manufacturers are seeing huge benefits in equipment design and enhanced processes never before achieved using the old add-on technology process. The quantum leaps in Bio Chemical science are a result of using AI which have now altered the way certain drugs are now being modified for use in more applications with better results.

The Chinese have been using this technology to try to compete with SpaceX to offer reusable rockets for less expensive launches of their satellites. The European countries are now using AI in almost every aspect of their business economy and especially with their continued efforts in the reduction of green house gases.

Pure Air Systems offers a complete line of HEPA and Carbon based fan-powered, air filtration systems for the commercial, industrial, institutional and medical markets. Our website is: http://www.pureairsystems.com  or you can call us on our toll-free number at:  800-869-8025.

The manufacturing world is awash with new concepts and techniques. The use of AI along with Additive Manufacturing and Robotics have enabled many start-ups and small product development companies to offer better products that meet or exceed the expectations of their current customer base.

The use of AI in every aspect of their company structure, from marketing to customer support and product enhancement have created a need, in many cases, for a different breed of employee. In many cases their current base of employees don’t have the expertise to use many of these new concepts. Also, the addition of  VR and AR technologies are providing for collaboration with experts outside their own company to speed up the development of new products and get them into the market faster. The world of technology is now moving at light speed.

Many companies that use CNC machines for making steel parts have additive 3D printers or Additive Manufacturing  do both prototyping and in many cases actual manufacturing in lieu of their CNC machines. This affords faster design changes and the ability to make products that can’t be made using CNC operations.

Pure Air Systems is a manufacturer of high end, commercial grade, fan powered HEPA air filtration systems for both the residential, commercial, industrial and institutional markets. They have been in business since 1985 and were one of the first companies in the US to incorporate ECM motors into all of their systems. They now offer systems with complete digital and computer controlled motors to handle every type of air filtration application.

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.

In today’s global, fast-paced, ever changing business world, companies that last longer than 10 years is unusual. Typically newly formed successful companies are either acquired shortly after they become public or they merge with some similar technology firm to expand their customer base quickly.

Pure Air Systems began its journey in 1985 with one HEPA filtration system that was large and difficult to use or install. HEPA systems were just beginning to be accepted in the residential and commercial markets and the cost of making the systems was steep due to the fact that the housings had to be all metal and the HEPA filters, motors and fans were all commercial grade components that required large quantity purchases to obtain any type of cost reduction. Even at that, the first unit, Model 600H cost over $600.00 in components and another $50.00 in assembly time.

Marketing the systems was somewhat difficult in that the use of computers to promote products was somewhat limited so mail and direct marketing in the form of door-to-door selling was incorporated. It wasn’t until a year later that Pure Air Systems set up it’s first and only URL. www.pureairsystems.com . The ability to use the internet to promote the systems allowed for quick introduction of a unique and highly sought after HEPA air filtration system.

By 1992 PAS had set up a series of distributors and added two more systems to its portfolio and began to outsource its production and assembly to a company in northern Indiana. By 1995 PAS had enough business to start looking for a place of its own to produce the systems and have enough space to store all the replacement filters necessary to feed the hundreds of units now in place across the U.S. In 1998 PAS broke ground on a new 9,000 sq.ft. building. In 1999 the move into the new building allowed for more R&D which produced 4 more HEPA unit designs along with a brand new HEPA portable that was one of the best on the market. 

By 2001 PAS was selling seven different models of its fan powered, HEPA based, ECM motor driven air filtration systems. The use of the new GE ECM motors allowed for use with 120/240 50/60Hz power. Thus allowing for the use in overseas markets which expanded the companies footprint out the U.S. for the first time. 

Today, Pure Air Systems is one of only three companies in the world that make this high performance, commercial grade HEPA air filtration system. The units now range in volume from 50 CFM to 2000 CFM and use programable ECM motors with high end digital controllers.

For more information on the complete line of HEPA and Carbon based air filtration systems offered by PAS please go to our website at:  http://www.pureairsystems.com   or call us on our toll free number at: 800-869-8925,