1.
What is effective range of a NA50?
Up to
500 sq. ft. depending on air flow (an operating paddle fan,
for example, will assist in moving ions and ozone throughout area).
The Natural Air's™ air regeneration process and fan can be adjusted
from low to high, depending on the size of the room and the strength
of offending pollution.
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2.
Where is the best location for a NA50
within the home?
In a central location, six feet (or more) off the floor, close to the source of odors such as mold or mildew.
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3. How long does it take to renew the air within
the maximum effective range?
Based on environment and movement of air, within minutes to a few hours.
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4.
Should I run my NA50 unit all the time
or just when we're in the room?
For best results, cleanest and freshest air, run the machine constantly,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The machine is designed
for constant use and only requires easy periodic cleaning for maintenance.
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5.
Should I run my NA50 when the doors and
windows are open?
Yes, under normal
temperate conditions. the NA50 air purifier will remove
air pollutants such as garden and lawn sprays and pollen that may be
carried indoors by the breeze. The device is less effective, however,
in high-humidity, non-air conditioned environments.
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6. In a
big house, how many units are recommended?
Placement of units is determined by individual needs and conditions.
Are there pets in the home, high pollen count in the area? How many
heating/ cooling zones? Refer to #2 above: one unit
may be sufficient if placed in the ideal location close to a single source of
odors, but generally, one NA50 is recommended for each 500 square feet of
space.
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7. With the ideal number of units, how long to purify
the air in a house?
See #3 above.
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8. What is the ideal location within a room?
See #2 above.
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9. Are there environments where the units would not
be effective?
The units do not operate as effectively in a high-temperature/high humidity
environment such as non air conditioned spaces such as attics or garages.
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10.
How does the NA50 air purifier clean or purify the
air?
The short answer: by replicating Mother Nature's Natural Air cleaning
and freshening qualities.
Part of this process generates negative
ions, which attract air pollutants such as dust mite particles, skin flakes,
dust and smoke. Another part of the NA50 air purifier process releases "activated"
oxygen which reduces odors from germs, mold and mildew.
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11.
What kind of filter does NA50 air purifier use?
The NA50 air purifier is an air regenerator, not
a filter. There's no filter to change or replace. The NA50 air purifier does have screens which are designed
to simply stop large particulates (hair, dust-bunnies, etc) from clogging
the works. These filters need to be cleaned only when they become visibly
"clogged." Simply brush off the accumulated matter.
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12.
Does the NA50 air purifier have a fan?
Yes. The fan's purpose is not to bring pollutants and odors into the
machine, but to send Mother Nature's air regenerating agents out to
reduce pollutants and odors at their source.
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13.
Because NA50 air purifier doesn't have a filter to
collect pollutants, where does the stuff go that it cleans out of the
air?
Many odors and gasses are simply oxidized and turned into molecules
of carbon dioxide and water vapor. They virtually disappear!
Larger air-borne dust, dander and pollen, settle to
the floor, where they can be vacuumed or mopped up in normal house cleaning.
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14. What are ions?
Ions are electrically charged particles generated by natural radiation
from the earth and sun, water spray and lightning. They are totally
harmless to humans.
Normal ion levels are from 1,000 to 4,000 ions per cubic
centimeter in fresh country air, with a ratio of 5 positive to 4 negative.
The typical office, however, may contain as few as 20 negative and 35
positive ions per cubic centimeter.
Negative ion counts rise much higher in the mountains,
some desert areas, near waterfalls and ocean beaches.
Ions are short-lived and need constant replenishing.
The balance of negative to positive ions has an effect of our sense
of well-being. For example, doctors in Israel report that hot, dry "Witches
Winds" high in positive ions stimulate complaints of discomfort. On
the other hand is the legendary sense of invigoration and good spirits
people enjoy in a balanced, negative ion-charged atmosphere found in
the mountains and by the sea-shore.
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15. Is it safe to use the
NA50 in a baby's room?
The NA50
air purifier regenerates clean, "fresh air" as found in the purest
natural environments. Do not exceed a purifier setting higher than the
square feet or square meters of the room.
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16.
Will the NA50 air purifier get rid of the smell of
cigarette and cigar smoke?
Yes Our filterless, air regeneration technology not only reduces the
visible smoke but the odor as well.
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17.
Will the NA50 air purifier get rid of the gasses from
new carpet?
Yes. Cooking odors? Yes. That musty smell of mildew? Yes. The key quick
removal of offensive odors is good air flow -- movement of the air by
a paddle fan or similar -- over the source of the odors.
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18.
Will the NA50 air purifier get rid of the smell of
fresh paint?
Yes. Make sure you have
good ventilation while you paint, then place the NA50 air purifier about six feet off the floor near the cold-air return
of your air conditioning system and the new paint odor will be removed
in far less time.
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19.
Will the NA50 air purifier get rid of pet dander?
Yes. The NA50 air purifier regenerates the cleansing agents of Mother Nature
to dramatically reduce the amount of particles such as pet dander suspended
in the air.
Actually, most people are not bothered by
cat dander itself, but by the enzymes contained in the aerosolized saliva
produced by cats grooming themselves. The enzyme attaches itself to the
dander which, when inhaled, irritates the lungs. NA50 air purifier process removes
dander from the "breathing zone."
Note: The "sparklies" you see in a beam of sunlight
streaming through the window are not just dust and pet dander, but also
particles of skin that all humans constantly shed. Just as it does with
pet dander and smoke, the Natural Air's process dramatically reduces
the amount of this suspended pollution.
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20.
Will my the NA50 air purifier get rid of sawdust in
a work shop?
The majority of sawdust
is made up of large particles which are best removed by a vacuum or air
filter. The NA50 air purifier is not a filter.
It's regeneration process will, however, get rid of the odors produced
by woodworking, painting, etc.
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21.
Will the NA50 air purifier get rid of the mold on
bathroom tile?
Yes. The regeneration
process attacks the mold and turns it into a white powder that can simply be
wiped away. Place the NA50 air purifier device
in the problem room, turn it on high and close the door.
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22.
Is the NA50 air purifier effective against asbestos?
The device will not destroy asbestos.
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23.
Is the NA50 air purifier effective against radon?
No.
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24.
Is the NA50 air purifier effective against airborne
pollen and other allergens?
In an air
conditioned environment, the NA50 air purifier's
regeneration process will reduce the amounts of airborne allergens brought
in from the outside. As effective as the regeneration process is, however,
it cannot keep up with the challenge of an area totally open to outside air
during "pollen season". Close the windows and the NA50 air purifier will be able
to catch up with the pollen load.
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25.
Can the NA50 air purifier help my asthma?
The NA50 air purifier is not a medical device. Regenerating the air to Mother
Nature's standards may, however, reduce asthma symptoms in some cases.
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26.
Will a the NA50 air purifier unit in a day care center
reduce the incidence of colds and flu among the children and staff?
Airborne materials, such as those emitted by a sneeze, ride on particulates
in the air. NA50 air purifier reduces the amount
of particulates in the air. NA50 air purifier regeneration process helps reduce airborne contaminates.
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27.
Is the NA50 air purifier safe to use in an elderly
person's room?
Yes. The NA50 air purifier simply regenerates the natural elements of fresh,
outside air. Natural Air's™ ability to cleanse the air of odors will
also keep the room smelling fresher.
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28.
Will the NA50 air purifier remove and keep mold out of our basement?
Mold grows best in damp and dark environments typical of many below-ground
basement rooms. The key to eliminating mold is eliminate the moisture. This
may require the application of some form of vapor or water barrier to the
below-ground surfaces and/or the use of a de-humidifier. A NA50 air purifier unit will help in mold control and it's accompanying musty mildew
odor. See Section 4
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29.
Should I move the NA50 air purifier unit into my child's
bedroom when he/she has a cold or flu?
Couldn't hurt. For generations, physicians have recommended "taking the air"
-- breathing fresh outdoor air and in the sun as a assist toward good
health. The NA50 air purifier simply regenerates the cleansing elements
of Mother Nature.
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30.
Since the NA50 air purifier doesn't use a filter that
would show me what it has removed from the air, how do I know its working?
First, smell the difference in the room where the NA50 air purifier is placed.
Second, notice how quickly offensive odors and smoke (as from cigarettes
or the fireplace) disappear. Third, check the next time the sun sends
a beam of light through the window. You'll see fewer "floaties," especially
the sparkly kind of sloughed-off skin. Finally, notice how much better
you and your family feel; spirits and energy levels a little higher.
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31.
Does the NA50 air purifier meet FDA standards as a
"medical device?"
The NA50
air purifier is NOT a medical device and makes no health claims.
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32.
I have asthma/allergies. Will Medicare pay for a NA50 air purifier unit?
Again, the NA50 air purifier is not a medical device. However, if your doctor
writes a prescription for an "air cleaner" or similar description, Medicare
may (and we stress the word "may") approve the expense.
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33.
How is the NA50 air purifier better than other air
filters?
The NA50 air purifier
is not an air filter, it is an air regenerator and does not use filters in
its freshening, cleansing process. Filters strain particulates out of the
air. The effectiveness of a filter depends on its ability to stop
particulates of certain sizes, the smaller the better. Pollen, for example,
is from 10-100 microns in size, animal dander from .3 to 10 microns; lung
damaging dust from .5-5 microns in size. Cigarette smoke, for example, is
.01-1 microns in size and only the finest filters can remove it from passing
air.* Filters trap particulates in their fibers or screens. As the filter
becomes loaded with trapped particulates, more and more fan power is
required to move the air, and less and less air moves through it. Filters
must be replaced or cleaned to maintain efficiency. The NA50 air purifier
regenerates the natural qualities of Mother Nature's best air. It does not
filter it. It purifies by sending its NA50 air purifier-freshening agents out into the room and home.
* 1 micron = 1/25,400th of an inch, far less than the
point of a straight pin.
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34.
Do I need replacement ozone plates or ion needles for the NA50 air purifier ?
The ion emitter
needle points and the ceramic cylinder are long-lasting and are made of superior materials. NO GLASS is used. If the ozone output should ever
become insufficient, the inside of the cylinder can be cleaned.
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Why is "fresh air" fresh?
A big, deep breath of fresh mountain or seashore air. Makes you feel good
physically, mentally, and spiritually, doesn't it?
Scientists are attempting to discover just why it is that, say after a
thunderstorm, people seem so energized. Or why when a dry hot wind blows off the
desert people seem to irritable.
They've learned that one reason for that good feeling is the "balance" of
elements (including Ozone and negative ions) in the air we breath. When the air
is "balanced" or regenerated by lightning and moving water (waterfalls or ocean
waves) our mood is light and spirits lifted. When the air is "unbalanced" by
pollutants such as dust, bacteria, chemicals, etc., we're discomforted -- our
moods are darker, we don't feel as good as we think we should.
The beauty of Negative Ions
Beside being "mood elevators," negative ions are Mother Nature's air
cleaners. Pollution-bearing positive ions are attracted to them like iron to a
magnet. When negative ion and pollution-bearing positive ion come together, the
combined matter is too heavy to float and falls to the earth.
Negative ions are short-lived. They need to be constantly replenished.
Tightly closed and insulated offices and homes keep negative ions out while
allowing positive ions to accumulate.
An ion generator such as used in the NA50 air purifier regeneration process
constantly replenishes negative ions in the atmosphere. These not only improve
our sense of well-being, but remove contaminants from the air.
The cleansing power of Ozone.
Ozone is "activated oxygen," (O3) a form of oxygen that carries three atoms
instead of the more common two (O2). The three-atom form of oxygen is highly
unstable. It seeks out and deposits its excess third atom on organic molecules
it comes in contact with. Organic molecules such as those creating odors
(onions, cooking odors, etc) and other molecules can be "oxidized," --
deactivated or destroyed -- by the free oxygen atom.
As one of Mother Nature's most effective cleansers, Ozone flows freely over
surfaces and into crevices, reducing odors and contaminants. Ozone can also
attack Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) odors emitted from glue, paint, carpet,
plastics, plywood and other composite materials as well as lingering odors left
by powerful household cleaning products.
Ozone FAQ
The difference between an air regenerator and an air filter.
An air regenerator mimics to the fullest extent possible Mother Nature's own
air freshening/cleansing properties. Air regenerators such as NA50 air purifier don't
require filters or powerful fans. They send their air cleansing elements out
into the air, rather than pull air through a filter to clean it.
An air filter is basically a screen which traps and holds pollutants from the
air its fan pulls through it. Filters fine enough to trap smoke require a strong
fan. As the filter traps more and more particulates, more and more fan power is
required. Filters fill up with entrapped matter and must be frequently changed.
To truly cleanse the air of contaminants such as smoke and the fine dust that
enters the lungs, a filter must trap particles as small as .01-1 micron. One
micron equals 1/25,400th of an inch. Even then, all of the air in the room must
somehow go through the filter.
Air regenerators such as the NA50 air purifier, however, make particles larger and
Mother Nature (gravity) does the rest.
Why you should be concerned about the quality of indoor air.
- Air pollution poses a health hazard in forty percent of all buildings,
according to the World Health Organization.
- Twenty percent of all employees suffer major illness related to indoor
air pollution. Illnesses include allergies, asthma, and auto-immune disease.
- Some 6,000 new chemical compounds are developed each year. Many of these
are used indoors, at home or at work. Their fumes join with those of older
compounds, such as the formaldehyde used in carpet and building materials.
- On average, indoor air is 2-10 times more polluted than the worst
outdoor air.
- Virus and bacteria, including those that cause the flu and TB, thrive in
the ductwork and heating/cooling coils of air conditioning systems. Some
HVAC systems have been found to contain up to 27 different species of fungi.
Based on information given at the First Annual Air Quality Convention
sponsored by the EPA, Tampa, Fl, April 1992.
