Aprilaire 2400 - Manual (Page 2)

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PERFORMANCE
©2007 Research Products Corporation
Air cleaners are effective only when air is circulated through
them. So, it is unrealistic to expect complete removal of all
contaminants. However, the efficiency of the Aprilaire
® Air
Cleaner actually increases with use, and removes a very high
percentage of the pollutants from the circulated air. There is
pollution in air everywhere—even in the air we normally consider
fresh outdoor air. The infiltration of outside air into the home is
minimized by keeping doors and windows closed as much as
possible, therefore, increasing the indoor air quality.
You may have purchased your air cleaner for allergy relief. Allergy
cases differ widely—and the Aprilaire
® Air Cleaner is not a sure
cure for any allergy. However, if you suffer from allergies caused
by pollen, mold, spores, dust and other airborne allergens, this
efficient air cleaner can be highly beneficial because it removes
up to 99% of these pollutants from the air passing through it.
The reduction of household dust, tobacco smoke particulate and
smudging particles may have been the motivating influence in
your decision to have an air cleaner installed. The Aprilaire
® Air
Cleaner removal efficiency of these very fine particles and
pollutants reaches up to 95%. It follows, then, that since there are
less of these particles in the air, you may expect a reduction in the
necessity for dusting and cleaning and a longer time interval
between redecorating.
Thank you for your recent Aprilaire ® Air Cleaner purchase. We sincerely appreciate your business and are pleased to add your name to our
growing list of customers. With this purchase, you have invested in the highest quality equipment currently available. Research Products
Corporation is the largest manufacturer of central air cleaners and humidifiers and a recognized leader in the heating and air conditioning
industry today.
Please be assured that in addition to product quality, we are also committed to unit performance as well as customer satisfaction.
Important: Scheduled replacement of the Aprilaire
® media is necessary. See page 3 for details.
Now, please take a few minutes and read this booklet. This will familiarize you with the benefits you will receive from the equipment you
just purchased and help you understand the routine maintenance that will be required. Be sure to register your warranty with us for our
records and your protection.
Your Aprilaire ® Air Cleaner is an investment in healthful comfort for your family and protection for your home and furnishings. With this
purchase, you have invested in an air cleaner that is many times more efficient than ordinary furnace or air conditioning filters with which
you may be familiar. There are many benefits you may expect from your Aprilaire
® Air Cleaner. This booklet is furnished to acquaint you with
these benefits, and with operation and maintenance information to insure the high level of performance this high efficiency air cleaner is
designed to provide.
FIGURE 1 – COMMON POLLUTANTS
Particle sizes in microns * (1 micron = 1/25,400 inches)
*American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering Guide
0.01 0.1 1
POLLENS & SPORES
SMUDGING
DUST
SMOKE
AIRBORNE BACTERIA
5 10 50 100
Particle sizes of pollutants vary and are measured in microns. A
micron is 1/25, 400th of an inch. A commonly used illustration of
their size is that it would take 200 microns to reach across a dot
made by a sharp pencil.
Figure 1 shows the range of sizes, in
microns, of the most common pollutants.
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