 Dylos Laser Air Particle Counter |
HVAC CONTRACTORS The Dylos Laser Air Particle Counter is the best tool to show
the difference between disposable / pleated air filters and whole home air cleaners.
Whole Home Air Filtration Systems are much better at
cleaning the air without restricting the air flow.
The % Efficiency are measured by Dylos Air Quality
Monitor |
| Disposable Fiberglass Air Filter MERV 1 |
 Measured 3% efficiency
@ > 1 micron |
| Disposable Polyester Air Filter MERV 4 |
Measured ?% efficiency
@ > 1 micron |
| 5 inch Media Air Filter Whole Home Air Filtration System
Merv 8 |
 Measured 25%
efficiency @ > 1 micron |
| 5 inch Media Return
Air Filter Grille Air Filter
(Fits into a 1 inch Filter Grille)
Whole Home Air Filtration System
Merv 8
Honeywell FC40R |
 Measured
25% efficiency @ > 1 micron |
| 1 inch Pleated Air Filter MERV 11
Hospital Grade |
 Measured 45%
efficiency @ > 1 micron |
| TRANE CleanEffects Whole Home Air
Filtration System American Standard AccuClean Whole Home Air
Filtration System
Electronic Air Cleaner |
 Measured 90% efficiency @ > 1 micron at Trane Houston TX |
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I measured the air through 8 pleated air filters and a
fiberglass air fliter
outdoor air reading 225 - 240
@ > 1 micron
% Efficiency =
1 - (outlet reading / inlet reading ) x 100 |
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Low Speed Lasko Box Fan 260
cfm
20 x 20 x 1 = 2.8 Sq Ft Air Filter
air velocity 100 feet per min
62 watts with precision arm and hammer air filter
outdoor air reading 225 - 240
@ > 1 micron
( Next time I'll run the
box fan on high speed
540 cfm / 200 fpm ) |
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THE WORST AIR FILTER Home
Depot
Fiberglass air filter
reading 223 to 226
outdoor air reading 234
3% efficiency
@ >1 micron particles |
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THE BEST AIR FILTER KIMBERLY
CLARK
MERV 11 Air Filter
reading 129
outdoor air reading 234
45% efficiency
@ >1 micron particles
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| OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION DAY
IN HOUSTON TX 10/3/2007
HOUSTON'S AIR IS TO UNHEALTHY TO BREATHE |
232 - 234 READING |
| FIBERGLASS PRICE 50 CENTS The
Worst Air Filter |
226 READING
3%
EFFICIENCY @ >1 micron particles |
| Polyester Non Woven Air Filter |
??? READING
?%
EFFICIENCY @ >1 micron particles |
| TARGET 3M FILTRETE 300 PRICE $4 |
180 READING 23% EFFICIENCY |
| MERV 8 KIMBERLY CLARK |
175 READING 25% EFFICIENCY |
| PRECISION ARM AND HAMMER MERV 10 PRICE $8 |
158 READING 32% EFFICIENCY |
| 3M FILTRETE LOWES 1085 Red Wrapper
PRICE $10 |
150 READING 36% EFFICIENCY |
| 3M FILTRETE 1250
PRICE $12 |
150 READING 36% EFFICIENCY |
| 3M FILTRETE 1700
PRICE $20 |
150 READING 36% EFFICIENCY |
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| KIMBERLY CLARK MERV 11 Air Filter The Best Pleat |
129 READING 45% EFFICIENCY |
| TRANE CLEAN EFFECTS WHOLE-HOME
AIR CLEANER |
20 READING 90% EFFICIENCY |
| TRANE CLEANEFFECTS WHOLE-HOME AIR
CLEANER The Best Whole Home Air Cleaner Tested Monday 10/1/2007
(There was a small air leak in the blower section due to the acrylic
door panel)
Roger Stuksa TRANE HOUSTON TX TRAINER
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WAREHOUSE AIR / OUTDOOR AIR
220 READING (Air in)
TRANE CLEANEFFECTS READING 20 (Air Out)
90% EFFICIENCY
EVERY AC CONTRACTOR SHOULD BE SELLING THE TRANE
CLEANEFFECTS WHOLE-HOME AIR CLEANER
SANDY REIFLER |