Poor Indoor Air Quality Can Threaten Your Health
Most people spend over 90% of their time indoors, not knowing that the air they are breathing may be more polluted than the air outside. The Environmental Protection Agency has reported that indoor air pollution levels can be 100 times higher than the air outdoors.
Breathing contaminated air puts the health of you and your family at risk. In fact, the American College of Allergist says that 50% of illnesses are caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air. So take control of your indoor air quality by reducing pollutants that can contribute to headache, lung irritation and fatigue as well as more long-term conditions such as asthma, allergies and infectious diseases
Indoor Air Pollutants
There are 3 types of indoor air pollutants - Particulates, Microbials and Gases. Therefore, in order to make an apples-to-apples comparison, we must compare what each type of indoor air quality product is attempting to do.
Particulates
Particulates are tiny particles suspended in the air. Common particulates include residential pollen, dust mites, dust, smoke and dander (skin flakes). Particulate diameters are measured in microns and range from .001 to 1,000 microns. These dimensions represent the continuum from a few molecules up to the size where particles can no longer be airborne.
Microbials
These are bacteria, germs, viruses, fungi, spores and mold. Although bacteria are small in size and usually microscopic, they have an amazing ability to do damage to all living organisms including humans. Many everyday illnesses are also caused by viruses like the common cold or the flu. Mold can be a dangerous allergen, cause infections, and destroy property requiring extensive repair and rebuilding. '
Gases
Indoor odors are caused by things like pets, cooking, garbage exist in every home and office. Gases, such as benzene, formaldehyde, chloroform, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, etc., are released from furniture, cabinets, carpets, cleaning chemicals, insulation, insect sprays, hair sprays, etc. Manufactures use chemicals to make these products and they off gas, or evaporate, these chemicals into the air in your home.
HEPA Filters
HEPA stands for high efficiency particulate air filter. HEPA filters utilize a powerful blower to force the air through a very tight membrane to achieve high efficiency particulate filtration.
Pros: They are very efficient in the filtering of air that passes through the filter. They filter to .03 micron.
Cons: They require filter changes. The filter can act as a breeding ground for bacteria, mold and fungus. They do not remove odors, gases, pesticides, viruses, and many bacteria. They reduce airflow due to the tight pores of the filter. They are generally not used in central systems, and sold as stand-alone units only.
Carbon Media Filters
Carbon filters consist of carbon impregnated filter fabric or granulated carbon. These filters usually have a foam or fabric filter to hold the media. Carbon has the unique capability of acting as a physical filter trapping particulate, and on a chemical basis by reacting with some odors and some of the heavy gases.
Pros: Absorbs odor, absorbs some gases, filters particulate, installed in central or individual rooms.
Cons: Requires frequent changes, acts as a breeding ground for microorganisms, can easily become blinded and ceases functioning. They reduce airflow.
Ultraviolet (UV) Light
Ultraviolet light rays have been used as a sanitizer by the medical profession for years. Ultraviolet light can also sanitize air that is passed directly in its path with the proper exposure times.
Pros: Ultraviolet light can destroy bacteria, fungus, molds and some gases. It does not reduce airflow.
Cons: Ultraviolet light has no effect on particulate, needs direct close contact with a calculated exposure time, Ultraviolet light rays must be shielded from human exposure. UV Light has little to no effect on the conditioned space.
Photohydroionization (PHI Cell)
An advanced oxidation technology patented by RGF utilizing broad spectrum HE/UV light targeted on a quad metallic target that produces Hydroperoxides that reduce microbes and gases in the conditioned space.
Pros: A broad scope of oxidizers makes it extremely effective on a larger number of microbes and gases.
Cons: Little effect on airborne particulate.
Purify Every Cubic Foot of Air in Your Home at the Same Time
The most important thing to get across about the Guardian Air is its proactive ability to kill germs and reduce odors in the conditioned space. These units don’t need the pollutants to travel through the duct work to be neutralized. Every time your fan blows air it carries the purifying power of natures “Friendly Oxidizers” out into the conditioned space where the “Friendly Oxidizers” begin to attack the Bacteria, Virus, Mold Spores at the source and reduce odors in your home.
Take the human sneeze as an example. Germs come out with a sneeze at 100mph. With the Guardian Air REME installed, 88% of the germs in a sneeze were neutralized before the germs could make it 3 feet.
The Guardian Air will reduce or eliminate:
* Smoke odors
* Cooking odors
* Pet odors
* Trash odors
* “Musty” or Stale Air smells
* Formaldahyde
* Paint odors
* Chemical odors
In addition, RGF technology, because of its ability to kill bacteria and virus on surfaces and in the air, have been specified in the Norovirus/MRSA protection plan of America’s largest restaurant chains, hotel chains, theme parks, cruise lines, public schools and hospitals. Testing the guardian air has shown a 99% reduction of H1N1 virus on Stainless steel surfaces, 98% reduction of MRSA, a 99% reduction of Norwalk Virus, a 97% reduction of Mold Spores, even a 99+% reduction of SARS and Avian Flu.
REME+
A unique combination developed and patented by RGF® that uses a Charged Advanced Oxidation Plasma to provide continuous purification with the ability to increase the efficiency of removal of .03 micron particulates with standard media filters up to 73%. Filtration can be increased to 93% with RGF REME+ Grounded Collector.
Pros: All the benefits of Photohydroionization with the added benefit of increased efficiency and particulate removal.
Cons: Must maintain Grounded collector or filter.
Technology Comparison
Below is a chart that illustrates the effectiveness that various industry products, including the Guardian Air and REME in combating indoor air pollutants. As you will see, only the REME provides whole home coverage for all three types of pollutants.
When considering only Microbials and Gases, besides the REME, no other solution is as effective as the Guardian Air. In independent laboratory tests, the Guardian Air has inactivation rates of over 99% in a matter of hours for the most common and deadly bacteria, viruses and mold.
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