Operation
Household dust is typically an accumulation of particles in a size range of .01 micron up to 100 microns. Pollens and spores, which can aggravate allergy symptoms, are usually in the
The visible household dust particles, and nearly all pollen and spore particles, therefore, can be caught and permanently held, very easily, if you can get them to the air cleaner. With central high efficiency air cleaners, the blower of your heating/air conditioning system performs the air movement function.
Continuous air cleaning will be accomplished when your thermostat is set for continuous air circulation (“Fan On”). If continuous air cleaning is not required, or desired, set your thermostat to “Fan Auto”.
For those who choose periodic cleaning, (as opposed to continuous cleaning through continuous furnace blower operation), the most important period is
Many of the dust particles generated, while vacuuming, are so heavy they “fall” out of the airstream before they can be drawn out of your living area. This is why it is important to do household dusting several hours after vacuuming. Normally once the heavy particles “fall out”, they are only reintroduced to the air by vacuuming, or similarly vigorous activity.
Where allergy symptoms, which are aggravated by pollens and spores, are a concern, continuous cleaning is strongly encouraged.
To recap, when removing household dust is the major benefit you are seeking, you should operate your air cleaner during and following periods when dust is being generated or “stirred up”. For pollens and spores which aggravate an allergy condition, your cleaner must be operated continuously when these pollutants are in the environment. The air cleaner can only be effective when air containing the contaminants is drawn through the filtering media.
Maintenance
The only maintenance required is the periodic replacement of the disposable Source 1 Filtering Media which you can do in a few minutes. The frequency of replacement will vary with operation time, the number of particles generated in the home and is affected by: number of people and their activities, the amount of carpeting, pets, size of home, number of smokers, the pollution level of the area.
Changing the Filter
We recommend replacing the media each year. However, if you do not run your blower continuously the media may last up to two years. Air conditioning systems larger than 3.5 tons, or heating systems larger than 130,000 BTUs per hour (1400 cfm), will require more frequent attention if operated continuously.
Replace the filtering media with genuine Source 1 SelfSeal™ filters, available from your installing contractor. IMPORTANT: Follow the step by step directions on the filter carton to ensure that it is installed in the proper orientation – the outlet side of the filtering media is the expanded metal.
Air Cleaner | Replacement Media |
M10PAC2025 | Model |
M10PAC2020 | Model |
M10PAC1625 | Model |
M13PAC2025 | Model |
M13PAC2020 | Model |
M13PAC1625 | Model |
The series number for your
air cleaner can be found on the door label (see Figure 3).
Figure 3
CHOOSE THE FILTER MEDIA THAT’S BEST FOR YOUR HOME AND YOUR FAMILY
| Model | Model |
Captures | ||
Dust |
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Pollen |
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Fungi |
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Mold |
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Pet Dander |
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Virus Size Particles |
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Bacteria |
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Virus Size Particles 0.3 - 1 Microns | N/A | 75% |
Dust 1 - 3 Microns | 50% | 90% |
Pollen and Mold Spores 3 - 10 Microns | 85% | 90% |
Air Cleaner series |
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number found here |
3
