9000 Series All-in-One Air Purifier

9000 Series w/ 2012 paint upgrade

The 9000 Series of Second Wind Air Purifier systems was the feature of our January 2013 issue of Second Glance newsletter.  In support of that article, I felt it would be good to highlight the article here and provide a little more information support and guidance when evaluating our product against our competitors.

As an industry leader in Indoor Air Quality, Second Wind's engineering and marketing group decided that an all-in-one solution was needed to address all the factors that the Center for Disease Control identifies that contribute to respiratory problems and general poor health.

The CDC is a fantastic resource for Indoor Air Quality information

This could be living and breeding
 in your filter pleats

This unit matches up against many of the traditional filter box manufacturers like Honeywell, Lennox and Carrier to name a few. Some of these companies are now building devices that tie-in UV purification with their filter systems, which furthers our point of the importance of having an ultraviolet system installed as well as a filtration system.  The key design difference for Second Wind was to have a filter that could bear the intensity of Second Wind's high output ultraviolet lamps directly shining on the pleats of the filter media.  This allows our UV & PCO technology to kill, decompose or break down the contaminants that mite (pun intended) come to rest on the filter media.  Not all filters can stand up to the UV light.  A quick look below shows what can happen to non-UV treated filter when exposed to the UV light source.

Filter media degraded under UV light -
a white powder residue bled thru HVAC system
and entered the living environment

As you can see, the UV light eroded the filter media right down to the skeleton of the filter’s pleats (see the white area in the center….ewwww!).  The smell in the home was terrible and noticeable within minutes after installation. It was obviously installed by someone that thought all filters were the same, especially if they fit the filter guides.  When this was brought to our attention, it became clear that a knock-off filter had been used.  On Second Wind Air Purifier 9000 Series systems, you must get your replacement filters from us.



In basic cost comparisons, the Second Wind device is still much more affordable.  Once you look at replacement part costs and system capabilities, our five-year costing is considerably lower than the aforementioned competitors (all info collected from internet vendors, pricing may differ).

As always, if there are any questions, post them here or email us privately and we will respond directly.  Please note that during 01/30 - 02/08 this blog will be suspended while your faithful author is recovering from carpal tunnel surgery.  Thanks for your patience 

Dave's not here, man

Happy Thursday, Indoor Air Quality true believers!
I'm on the road working this week, and have not been able to put an update together this week.  Suffice it to say, we've had a great week visiting with customers and planning for further Indoor Air Quality Domination.  I will be back next week with another update and product focus for you all.  Tom (not Dave)

Product Feature: Coil Clean Models

One of the most popular portions of our product line is the Coil Clean Division.  The HVAC industry has often referred to these systems as 'Stick Lights' based on their simple design of an illuminated lamp that faces  the air conditioning coil to bathe it in purifying germicidal light to prevent growth of mold, mildew and other contaminants on the coil surfaces and deep within their fins.  These devices help A/C systems last longer, run cleaner, and reduce maintenance of the evaporator coil.

These systems have traditionally been sold in the high humidity locations in the US that, when combined with high temperatures require almost constant operation of air conditioning systems.  These units are designed for easy installation into air handlers of any manufacturer and orientation.  Recently, these Coil Clean models have also been migrating to be used in supply plenums of full ducted systems, where the 24V ballast can be easily connected to the accessory terminals on the control panel for power.  To support this demand and to offer choice, Second Wind Air Purifier has created variations of the standard design to offer homeowners options to address their different wants and needs.

New for 2013 was to provide all of our Coil Clean models equipped with rare earth magnets for easy installation.  With lamp lengths of 12 and 14 inches, Singlet Oxygen lamps and Photo-Catalytic Oxidation (PCO) odor control brackets customers can choose which of the seven different Coil Cleaning and Air Purifying systems are best for their personal needs.  The chart and photos can help you see which unit is best for you.

Coil maintenance is essential to keep your air handler properly operating and most efficient.  Even a microscopic layer of mold on evaporator coils can dramatically affect the performance of the system.  A poorly operating air handler costs more to operate, and will require more expensive maintenance later as the system is over-taxed.  The build up on these coils can come from dirt, dust, dander, shedded skin (did you know that each person loses one pound of skin each year? Gross!) and mold, among other contaminants.  Properly maintaining your filter media and changing your UVC lamp(s) on a regular basis will keep your unit running at its most efficient state.  Check with your HVAC service technician, you may even save on the use of chemicals for coil cleaning by installing a Second Wind Air Purifier.

I found this link when preparing this blog and it is testimonials from those that have serviced their own coils.  This information is here only to help educate the reader on why the coil should be cleaned, my political affiliations are not represented by the linked site.  Why Clean Evaporator Coil?

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