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Tips for getting the most out of your Air Purier
Always operate the system with windows closed.
Air puriers are not designed to lter the great outdoors, like an air conditioner or heater leaving a window open will
render the system ineffective. Use of evaporative coolers will also reduce effectiveness.
Operate the system 24/7.
As dust, allergens, and chemicals are always present in the air, for maximum effectiveness you should operate the system
continuously. By switching the system off you are only allowing these contaminants to build up in the interim until it is
switched back on. InovaAir systems are designed for optimal energy efciency – so don’t be concerned about power
consumption as this will barely be noticeable on an electricity bill.
Decide where you need clean air the most.
Typically for allergy and asthma sufferers, use while sleeping will be an important part of how you use your air purier. If
you have a high capacity system with adequate coverage, it can be moved between living areas during the day and the
bedroom at night. Operation for 15-30mins on high speed will dramatically reduce the bulk of airborne particulates when
moving into a new room.
Enclose the area where you are operating the system.
If you close a bedroom door the system will be much more effective as it will only be ltering air in the one room. If you
move to larger areas, if possible, close off surrounding areas to maintain clean air in that space. E7 and E8 models are
designed primarily for bedroom use, while the high capacity E20 series are designed to cover large living areas and be
moved to bedrooms for night-time use.
Operate at the highest speed you are comfortable with.
All InovaAir systems include variable speed controls and the speed should be varied depending on the room size, the
level of air pollutants present, and the sensitivity of the individual. The higher the operating speed the more effective the
system will be, as the purier will be ltering the air more times every hour resulting in lower levels of particles and certain
chemicals. When operating smaller systems in larger areas, increase the operating speed to enable the system to lter the
air more effectively.
Activated carbon lters.
While they are highly efcient at removing chemicals and odours, if you have high levels of any chemicals or odours they
will absorb these from the air quickly and the lter life will be reduced. If you want to prolong the life of the activated
carbon lter, you should turn the system off while cooking or if there are any heavy transient odours.
Check your pre-lters regularly for dust build-up.
We recommend that you check your pre-lter after every three months of operation to visually inspect the level of dust
buildup. Pre-lters typically last between 4 to 6 months based on average dust levels in a home environment. If the levels
of dust in your home are high due to external factors such as living near a main road, you may need to change your lters
more regularly. Change of lter colour alone from white to grey does not indicate the lter needs changing, rather a thick
dust layer does. Do not vacuum or wash pre-lters, they are made from very high efciency material which is not designed
for vacuuming or washing. These actions will damage the pre-lter and reduce the life of the HEPA lter by allowing dirt
to pass through.
Know when to change your main lters.
The HEPA lter will require replacement when the outside, the side immediately visible underneath the pre-lter, changes
colour from white to dark grey – this typically takes some years to occur as long as you have maintained and changed your
pre-lter on a regular basis. Activated carbon lters, when saturated with chemicals or odours, will leave the air tainted
with an odour. If the air coming out of your purier develops any sort of noticeable odour, the carbon lter may require
replacement.
When changing pre-lters.
It is best to remove the HEPA lter with the pre-lter intact and take outside so no dust is released in your environment
when changing. If not practical to do so you can simply place a large garbage bag over the entire HEPA lter/pre-lter
and remove the pre-lter inside the bag.
