About Blue Air Purifiers

5 Year Warranty
Blueair warrants that your Blueair Air Purifier will be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. full details here

Superior Quality
Blueair is designed, engineered and built for people who expect the very best and don't want to compromise on health, design or function. The Blueair system housing is made of galvanized steel, rather than less durable plastic. The fan and blower are manufactured by EBM, a maker of telecom and medical equipment. Blueair systems offer an exceptionally long product life and carry a 10-year limited warranty.

Cleans Air Quietly
Sophisticated materials and precision engineering allow Blueair to clean indoor air without the noise associated with less advanced units. On the lowest setting, the units emit no more sound than a desktop computer. To achieve exceptionally quiet operation, Blueair¹s patented HEPASilent™ filter technology traps particles two ways: with mechanical and electrostatic filters. This combination creates a filter system through which air flows freely. Most air cleaners require a powerful, noisy fan to pull air through densely packed filters. Since air passes easily through Blueair filter media, the fan doesn't have to work as hard or as loud. Even the housing is designed with quiet operation in mind, replacing sound-sonant plastic with noise-muffling steel.

Surround Air
Instead of discharging a windy stream of filtered air, the Blueair 501 diffuses air gently through an area six times greater than the average air cleaner. Operating on its lowest setting, Blueair produces virtually no noticeable draft, while still providing an exceptional air exchange rate. Blueair's SurroundAir™ system achieves peak performance without annoying drafts by drawing in dirty air from the sides and bottom, moving it through a less dense filter media, and releasing clean, filtered air from the sides and top.

Low Energy Cost
Blueair's phenomenally low power usage means you can run the system 24/7 without a jump in electricity consumption. In fact, it costs about the same to clean the air in your home as it does to power a single lightbulb: only 15 watts on low to 95 watts on high.

Environment
Blueair products offer exceptional performance without polluting the environment. Blueair replaces standard triclosan-coated paper or glass filter fibers, which can harm the environment when released into the waste stream, with safer, nontoxic polypropylene. This revolutionary filter media is one of the least harmful plastics, producing only carbon dioxide and water as it decomposes. Because polypropylene is waterproof, our filters naturally resist contamination from bacteria, viruses and mold, without chemical additives or washes. Blueair even uses a special powder coat finish that produces no chemical outgassing.

In order to keep the environment and their customers safe, the Blueair has addressed the issue of ozone. The process of ionization, which is what the filters in all air cleaners go through in order to filter out particle, can release small amounts of ozone. Ozone can affect the environment and if inhaled, the gas can also affect a person’s lung tissue negatively. The Blueair steel housing used on all these products surrounds the ionization chamber, which reduces the amount of ozone able to escape. The Blueair purifiers also are known to use a very low amount of electrical current in order to operate, which lowers the chances of producing ozone. These Blueair air purifiers are equipped with an activated carbon filter, which is able to absorb any ozone that happens to leak from the ionization chamber. The amount of ozone in the air exiting the purifier is actually measured to be lower than the air entering the purifier. This shows that the this system is able to filter its own ozone and can cause no threat to any customers with respiratory illnesses irritated by ozone.

One of the most important things a purifier can do is eliminate harmful gases and odors from the air. Glues and paints can release harmful and irritating odors. Chemical-based cleaning products such as bleach, aerosols and indoor insecticides can also release gases that can cause irritation. The release of gases by these products is called outgassing. The outgassing of these toxins can give people something minor like a headache or something more severe like nausea or itchy eyes. People who suffer from chemical sensitivity are greatly affected by these household irritants and have trouble dealing with the odor and gases. People who deal with respiratory conditions can find it nearly impossible to breathe indoor air if it contains these contaminants without being affected by them.

Blueair purifier’s HEPASilent filter is able to trap most gases and odors found in everyday indoor air. The company also offers a product called the SmokeStop filter. This filter can be put into the purifier to replace the regular filter. The SmokeStop filter is able to completely absorb gases and odors in the air but doesn’t compromise quality in other areas. This specialized filter is able to absorb particles with just as much accuracy as the HEAPSilent filter but has the extra benefit of specializing in absorbing gases and odors.

Blueair Has shown a dedication and commitment to clean air for its customers. The company uses the best in technology and innovative design to achieve greatness in the market of air purifiers.

Design
The union of visually pleasing form and effective function is a hallmark of Swedish design, and Blueair is no exception. Its sleek contemporary look has earned Blueair one of the most prestigious design awards in Scandinavia, the Excellent Swedish Design award. In fact, the Blueair unit resides in a permanent exhibit at The National Museum in Stockholm. At Blueair, we design air purification systems to meet your home's aesthetic standards without sacrificing performance.

Easy to Use
Plug it in, select the speed setting, and forget it. Blueair works so quietly, at first you may find yourself wondering if it&Mac185;s turned on. Just check the bright blue power on light. Blueair filters require no weekly additives or filter washing. The grilles and powder-coated steel exterior are easy to wipe clean, and won't pick up grime and oily stains the way plastics can. When the filter needs to be replaced (every six months), just open the lid, lift out the old filters and drop the new ones in. No screws, hooks or tools and less than one minute of your time are required. Used filters are 100% recyclable, and release no toxins into landfills or the air.

Independent Review
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