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goes into it also has to exit
it, and with a portable vacuum
that air is going through
your bag or containment
system and returning those
microscopic dust and germs
back into your home. "
A number of the large
consumer electronics brands
offer products in the category,
including LG, Dyson,
iRobot, Bissell, and Carrier.
Other products from smaller
brands include components
from Delos with its Intellipure
line of products and
Aprilaire.
Currently most of the
consumer education done
with the public has been
through the retail channel
and brands such as LG,
which markets products
such as its PuriCare series of
air purifiers. LG offers several
models within the line that
provide portability and
features such as HEPA (high
efficiency particulate air)
filters. The company states
that through the use of
these products homeowners
can minimize pollutants in
their home that include pollen,
dust, dirt, dander, smoke
and other irritants.
LG's products, along with
the growing list of products
in the air purifier category,
deliver improved indoor
air quality in a room or an
entire house. LG notes that
its line of Indoor Air Quality
products removes up to
90% of airborne allergens
and up to 97% of small airborne
particles.
Another major IAQ
product manufacturer is
the Massachusetts-based
company iRobot, whose $1.7
billion acquisition by Amazon
last August presents
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some intriguing potential for
automated, voice-controlled
IAQ and vacuum device
integration.
" Over many years, the
iRobot team has proven its
ability to reinvent how people
clean with products that
are incredibly practical and
inventive - from cleaning
when and where customers
want while avoiding common
obstacles in the home,
feet using a pre-filter, a
carbon filter and a HEPA H13
filter that together is said to
remove up to 99.98% of pollutants
down to 0.1 microns.
Moreover, the iRobot
product not only purifies
in-room environments from
smoke, dander, dust and
dirt, the company claims it
also purifies the air against
airborne viruses, including
COVID-19.
Broan-NuTone's Overture
is a fully automated wholehome
fresh air system that
works to eliminate pollutants
and replenish with
fresh air. Just recently, the
PureTech Alliance, a national
rep organization focused
on the health and wellness
space, announced it would
be supporting the Overture
system for dealers.
Released in 2021, the
H-P's Chameleon retractable hose system is an example
of how central vacuum systems not only address air
purification but offer unobtrusive ways to do so.
to automatically emptying
the collection bin. Customers
love iRobot products
- and I'm excited to work
with the iRobot team to
invent in ways that make
customers' lives easier and
more enjoyable, " Dave Limp,
SVP of Amazon Devices, said
at the time.
Focusing on iRobot's Aeris
aair 3-in-1 Pro Air Purifier,
this product is a tall vertical
in-room solution that's
available in a choice of three
finishes. According to the
company, the $999 unit
purifies up to 1,000 square
Widened Support for
Whole-House Systems
Addressing whole-house
indoor air quality applications,
some of the most
well-known manufacturers
include Carrier, Aprilaire
and Broan-NuTone, while
smaller solutions from
niche providers like RePure
and Intellipure are also
available. These companies
offer a wide range of products
that can be installed
by authorized dealers
to meet any number of
homeowner environmental
concerns.
Overture IAQ system can be
installed in new construction
environments and in
existing homes.
" We are excited to
announce our partnership
with health and wellness
leader PureTech Alliance as
we expand our footprint in
the CI channel, " says Edwin
Bender, GM innovation
segment & VP marketing
for Broan-NuTone. " Our
Overture fresh air system's
innovative technology gave
us the perfect opportunity
to join forces with PureTech
Alliance. " He adds it is
the company's continuing
mission to improve indoor
air quality.
Whole-home air purifiers
can also extend the life of
customers' HVAC system by
reducing the amount of dust
moving through the system,
notes Aprilaire in a blog.
" A cleaner HVAC system
offers greater long-term efficiency,
so be sure to maintain
its upkeep throughout
the year, " the company adds.
" These air purifiers are also,
typically, hidden within your
HVAC system and make little
noise. They can even be
programmed through your
home's thermostat, making
it nearly a set-and-forget
solution. "
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