2023 Will Be The Year of Innovation

With all of the new technologies coming into the market place the year of 2023 will issue in some great new innovations that will change the way we work, play and travel. There are new energy sources, other than solar, that could generate enough power in a small package to power your entire home for pennies a day. The new Electric Vehicle tax benefits recently passed by Congress will unleash a whole new line up of cars, trucks and Heavy Haul vehicles. Opening up new opportunities for both service jobs and driving opportunities.

We tend to forget that advancements in technology is constant even though we may not see the evidence of that right away. The global economy is constantly adding new businesses and products as we see through the millions of things available on Amazon and other business websites. In addition, new social media venues are being added daily and our ability to interact with people all over the world 24/7 is now incredible.

Pure Air Systems has been making significant changes to its product line since its inception in 1985 and continues to add new and better innovations to its line of commercial grade HEPA based air filtration systems. Our website has a vast amount of information on the operation and application of our systems. There is also an entire section dedicated to providing basic information on the field of air filtration and purification. 

For more information on the complete line of 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.

600 HS PLUS Plus Diagram - Components with Descriptions
600 HS PLUS – Split Housing Design

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Closing In On Airborne Mold

Mold is a common growth material that is normally found in damp environments or where there is little light or heat and there is the presence of water. When the mold spores the spores become airborne and for many individuals this organic material can cause severe reactions and respiratory dysfunctions. 

Mold spores are relatively large so they are easily captured by high end filtration systems such as HEPA filters or Merv rated filters of 17 or higher. These filters are much denser and can capture a very high percentage of the airborne mold spores. It is, however, important to know that you need to keep the HVAC fan running continuously if you want to pull the airborne spores back through the return air grills to the air filters.

Pure Air Systems has been making commercial based HEPA air filtration systems that are fan powered and include prefilters and carbon media. These systems are made from mild steel and are powder coated for use in all types of environments. These units range in capacity from 50 CFM for the portables up to 2,000 CFM for the larger systems. All of these units utilize variable speed drive motors and can be controlled digitally.

The PAS systems are used in the institutional, medical, industrial and residential markets to handle a wide range of airborne contaminants and are considered some of the best air filtration systems on the planet.

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

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Portable HEPA Filter Systems For Any Application

There are many commercial and institutional applications where a true HEPA filtration system is required but space and time of need is limited. Pure Air Systems, based in Indianapolis, manufactures a complete line of HEPA and Carbon based, fan powered air filtration systems that range in air flow capacity from 50 CFM to 2,000 CFM. These systems use high end blowers and motors and are framed in all metal housings.

The HPS model portable units from Pure Air Systems have a four speed motor/blower, a ring panel prefilter/carbon media filter and a true, scanned HEPA rated at 99.99% at 0.3 microns and larger. These portable units are 13″ square by 24″ long and weigh only 34 lbs. These units are very powerful and can move up to 250 CFM of HEPA filtered air. While these units are often used in small laboratories, hospital rooms, nursing homes, clinics and mobile trailers, they are a perfect filtration system for the home and office. 

The powerful fans allow you to use this system either as a stand-alone system or attached to duct work so they can move air through a fairly large area and can also be used to provide positive or negative air pressure in any enclosed space. The PAS HPS series are the most powerful portable HEPA units on the market today and the average length of time in service of 15 years.

Pure Air Systems also offers a complete line of HEPA based systems that are designed with unique configurations so that you can install a unit in any location with the ability to have the inlet and discharge in any direction for best installation and performance. PAS offers 7 different orientations for all of its systems with the exception of the portable unit.

For more information on our complete line of HEPA and Carbon based air filtration 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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HEPA Type Filters Are Not True HEPA Filters

For the uninitiated, HEPA is an acronym for High Efficiency Particulate Air or Absolute. For many years these types of filters were called “absolute” filters because they basically captured absolutely all airborne particles that came in contact with the filter media.

HEPA filters are made from a special wet-laid material that has glass fibers as the basic material. It is then smoothed out like the making of paper and that is why the material is referred to as HEPA paper. It is also very fragile and can be cut or torn very easily.

HEPA filters have to meet a very stringent set of requirements before they can be labeled a true HEPA filter. They must be able to remove a minimum of 99.97% of all particles 0.3 microns or larger with a high efficiency below the 0.3 threshold. The media pack has to be sealed in a metal or aluminum frame and have a gasket on the downstream side to ensure complete sealing between the filter and the box or device in which it is placed.

HEPA filters are expensive. Very expensive and some of the new, higher efficiency filters like the ULPA or SULPA HEPA filters which are used in clean room applications and micro-chip manufacturing are 2 to 3 times more expensive than standard HEPA filters.

HEPA Type Filters are called that by competitors that don’t make true HEPA filters. These are filters that have a high MERV ratings. HEPA filters have a MERV rating of 20 while HEPA type filters have a MERV rating of 15. The difference is very big especially when you are talking about the removal of bacteria and viruses which is what true HEPA filters remove.

Pure Air Systems has been making HEPA based, fan powered air filtration systems since 1985. They use only true HEPA filters in their series of seven different air filtration devices. For more information on our complete line of HEPA and Carbon based filters please go to our website at: https://www.pureairsystems.com  or call us anytime on our toll-free number at: 800-869-8025.

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Isolation Room

Isolation is a word that means to separate from or detach from another area in all aspects. Isolation rooms are used often in the medical market to maintain a safe environment from the general public by isolating a dangerous or highly communicable diseased patient from the the general population.

Isolation is more than just separation by walls and doors. In the realm of airborne viruses you require a special filtration method to ensure that any air that is passed between the isolation room and the outside world is properly filtered. This is always done using HEPA based air filtration systems to remove even the smallest airborne particles to eliminate the possible transmission of deadly diseases.

Pure Air Systems has been providing commercial grade, certified HEPA and ULPA filters for a wide range of applications and markets since 1985. HEPA filters have been the only true mechanical filter type that has the ability to absolutely trap the airborne allergens and pathogens that are associated with creating serious illnesses and health issues since the early 1980’s.

Pure Air Systems also makes HEPA systems that can be used in the residential, institutional, commercial, industrial and military markets. After 32 years of being in business Pure Air Systems has well over 10,000 units in the field in both the US and overseas.

Seven different models are available from fan powered air volumes starting at 50 CFM to 2,000 CFM. All the systems use the new variable speed drive motors and they are all rated at, 120/240 volt, 50/60 Hz so they can be used anywhere in the world.

The all metal housings and commercial grade components ensure that these systems will provide high performance service over very long periods of time.  For more information on the complete line of HEPA and Carbon based 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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Obsession

Having been an owner of a company that produced actual hard technologies and not just a service or digital technology process I have been obsessed with finding a way to help people understand the value of making something of value and making a living at it.

Pure Air Systems was started in 1985 with one air filtration system in our product line. We had adapted a commercial HEPA filtration system that was used in the Asbestos Abatement Industry to work with any ducted HVAC system be it residential or commercial. In addition we modified it to work as a stand-alone unit for any application requiring the reduction or removal of sub-micron airborne contaminants.

The acceptance of the product by consumers and commercial operations was gratifying but we soon realized that our original model 600H unit ( producing 600 CFM of HEPA filtered air) was not adequate for many of the commercial customers applications.

To resolve this issue we decided to bring two new HEPA filter systems into the product mix. One rated at 1200 CFM and the largest rated at 2,000 CFM. We were able to adapt the same size blower and housing for both air flows by simply adding a 3/4 HP motor to the 1200 HS unit and a 1 HP motor to the 2000HS unit. In this way customers could actually increase the capacity of their 1200HS ( should they need it ) to 2000 CFM. This was both cost effective and made it easier in the manufacturing end.

The other issue presented to us was the configuration of the filter housing itself. We had originally designed the units so they were built in two sections that were symmetrical giving us the ability to orient the inlet and discharge of the units to adapt to any type of HVAC system. We then added another modification to allow for any of our systems to have either a straight through air flow from end to end or a top inlet and side discharge. These housings could even by changed in the field should the customer realize one orientation was better than the other.

Being obsessed with making the systems customer friendly was always my goal. Pure Air Systems is now 31 years old and the obsession with maintaining high performance HEPA based air filtration systems is still a priority.

For more information on the complete line of our HEPA and Carbon based products 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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Alternate Concepts

Change is difficult; change for many is impossible. When you put your pants on you usually put one leg in before the other.For some it is the right, others the left. This is usually an automatic process. Tomorrow put the other leg in first and see how much that changes your balance and how difficult it is to make that simple change. Yes, as much as we think we are open minded, most of us follow the same paths and (false) truths all of the time.

Studies have shown that when an individual is shown factual, undisputed evidence that does NOT support one of their specific beliefs, 95% of the people won’t accept the new, factual information and would prefer to keep their own wrong beliefs.

This phenomenon is one reason why many people resist changing political parties or religions or even social organization associations. Even if they feel uncomfortable about the process and discussion points made by other members of the group. Their fear of not being accepted by their peers trumps their ability to challenge any issue or individual.

In 1985, Pure Air Systems started their company to offer the best HEPA based, fan powered air filtration systems on the market. They went against the norm of using electronic air cleaners or ozone generators as the standard for airborne contaminant control. HEPA filters were also extremely expensive and were only used in the commercial and electronics industry. Many individuals and HVAC contractors resisted even trying the units as they were locked into the older style of filtration.

Fast forward to 2016. Today, the line of PAS HEPA units is now considered some of the best HEPA based filter systems in North America. Their continued success with new models and the high performance and quality of construction moved the non-believers to buyers and eventually the market for PAS products increased significantly.

For more information on the complete line of HEPA and Carbon based air filtration 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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Moving Toward Tomorrow

When we think about the future we often take a lot of the present and some of the past with us on this journey. Even though we know there are rapid changes in technology buzzing past us like a swarm of bees, we still have a tendency to look at the future wrapped around by our past. Fear of change and fear of the unknown continue to hold many of us back from taking chances or risks on new ventures or ideas because we fear we may fail. Yet, all of the innovations in science and technology were accomplished knowing that success can only come when it is accompanied by trial and error.

Companies that are looking to develop new products or enhancements to existing equipment are often faced with the reality that competition is now global and the amount of new technologies and process that are available to everyone really levels out the playing field. With many of the U.S. based corporations having their R&D operations in their overseas facilities the ability to adapt new technologies and develop new products is challenging for a large number of U.S. based corporations. Only the smaller, more versatile companies have the ability and in-house skills to create new products but require more time to bring them to market.

Pure Air Systems, Inc., an Indiana based corporation, has been designing and manufacturing commercial grade, high performance HEPA based air filtration systems since 1985. For over 32 years PAS has been developing new products to bring to their ever-changing customer base to ensure their existence in the market. In addition, PAS continued to build their systems using only the highest grade components and variable speed motor technology.

Over the years some of their competitors have dropped out of the market leaving Pure Air Systems as one of the only companies in the US that makes this high volume, high performance, industrial grade HEPA systems on the market. There are other HEPA units but the vast majority are small, low powered, low volume systems that are often made from plastic and not steel like the PAS units.

Going forward, PAS is continuing to look at new market opportunities and developing new systems to meet the demands and performance requirements including designing new enclosures for some of the larger 3D Printing machines that are making their mark in the market today. Look for more new concepts from Pure Air Systems in the very near future.

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

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Technology Does Matter

It seems as though some people think that technology is over taking our lives and that not everything we do is based on technology.  In truth, technology impacts almost every  aspect of our lives in one way or another. And, yes almost everything we do has some type of higher technology attached to it. And technology will continue to impact our lives in ways we can not yet comprehend.

Technology is not only impacting the way we communicate, drive, vacation, travel, work, entertain and cook but our health care systems and the military. It is the reason why the US is effectively competing with the rest of the world as technology continues to make the world smaller and smaller.

In 1985 Pure Air Systems opened its doors with a new fan powered air filtration system using the new filter technology, HEPA filtration. Actually HEPA filters were developed in 1941 but the use of HEPA filters in the general air cleaner market did not take place until the early 80’s.  HEPA filters are specifically designed and manufactured to remove a very large percentage of extremely small, sub-micron, airborne particles with an amazing efficiency. HEPA filters are also very expensive as compared to a regular furnace filter. About 40 times more expensive.

HEPA filters are a critical part of all the clean rooms where micro-chips are manufactured; they are the main filter in surgery rooms, optical glass manufacturing, isolation rooms, laboratories, bacterial and virus labs, the CDC, and any place where the removal of airborne pathogens and allergens is required.

HEPA filters are now a standard part of vacuum cleaners and many portable filtration systems and even packaging and food process systems. They are also available to the general public incorporated in systems like the seven different units available from Pure Air Systems. This technology is essential for these and many other applications in many other industries around the globe.

For more information on the complete line of HEPA and Carbon based air filtration systems 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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Build Platform

I spend a lot of my time designing objects with 3D modeling software and printing on one of my 4 3D printers. There are a lot of FFF (fused filament fabrication) 3D printers on the market and we have two with large build platforms approximately 12″ x 12″ square. We can also print an object up to 10″ tall.

In the land of 3D Printers “size matters” very much. As more prototyping is being done on 3D printers the larger the build area the more effective they become in making large parts or objects in one print rather than scaling the object down or printing out separate pieces of the object.

The manufacturing business model is much like 3D printing model. You have to create a workable object, product or pieces and then be able to produce in using the fewest number of parts. The larger the production area the greater the efficiency to produce larger parts or assemblies.

Pure Air Systems, Inc. started their business making commercial grade HEPA, fan powered air filtration systems back in 1985 and working out of a garage. There was little room for component parts and filters so much of the assembly was done using outside contractors. While this worked for a while, as the business grew, PAS required more space to start work on prototyping larger systems for their growing commercial business.

By 1998 PAS was moving into a 9,000 sq. ft. building with enough room to stock all the components for its then seven model HEPA systems. The extra space also allowed for more efficient assembly and faster turn out of products. In addition, all of the replacement filters could be stored in the facility so spare filters, parts and units could be shipped from one location usually in one to three days.

As 3D Printing continues to innovate itself almost weekly adding faster printers, larger build platforms and the use of newer, stronger filament materials, it is possible that Pure Air Systems may eventually move into 3D printing or Additive Manufacturing as it is now called, for the production of some of its components. Size does matter.

For more information on the complete product line for PAS 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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