Do they have any filters that incorporate activated carbon for VOC and odor removal for this model? Or do they have a configuration that they recommend that can put a lower rated MERV filter before this filter that has the activated carbon in the filter to achieve the same results? I ask these questions for people that don’t want to use products that change the chemistry of the air. Thank you.
@@Ryan-RM This does not change the chemistry in the air like an electronic air cleaner would. The electrostatic capabilities are solely in the filter media not in the air that passes through it. There are some adsorption features built in which allow TVOCs to chemically bond, yet not to the effect that activated carbon would. The best way to lower TVOCs would be dilution with fresh air and if that air also passes through the filter, it would be pretty clean.
@@timdestasiohvac Thanks for responding. What I meant was I know this product does not change the chemistry of the air but an ionizer they (Dustfree) might offer to pair with this filter would. I was simply wondering since the MERV 16 filter does not have carbon for VOCs and odors, how they (Dustfree) would best handle that without the use of an ionizer to pair with this filter? Thank you again Tim.
Typically odors tend to become an issue in a commercial building at 800 parts per million of CO2 because of the concentration of human bodies. If you're that concerned in a residential application you mean be better served with ventilating outside air into the building to help dilute concentrations of smells rather than carbon. The typical carbon impregnated filter that has less than a 16th of an inch of carbon on top of the filter is pointless. It may only last hours.
John is one of the most trustworthy techs in the industry.
Do they have any filters that incorporate activated carbon for VOC and odor removal for this model? Or do they have a configuration that they recommend that can put a lower rated MERV filter before this filter that has the activated carbon in the filter to achieve the same results? I ask these questions for people that don’t want to use products that change the chemistry of the air. Thank you.
@@Ryan-RM This does not change the chemistry in the air like an electronic air cleaner would. The electrostatic capabilities are solely in the filter media not in the air that passes through it. There are some adsorption features built in which allow TVOCs to chemically bond, yet not to the effect that activated carbon would.
The best way to lower TVOCs would be dilution with fresh air and if that air also passes through the filter, it would be pretty clean.
@@timdestasiohvac Thanks for responding. What I meant was I know this product does not change the chemistry of the air but an ionizer they (Dustfree) might offer to pair with this filter would. I was simply wondering since the MERV 16 filter does not have carbon for VOCs and odors, how they (Dustfree) would best handle that without the use of an ionizer to pair with this filter? Thank you again Tim.
Typically odors tend to become an issue in a commercial building at 800 parts per million of CO2 because of the concentration of human bodies. If you're that concerned in a residential application you mean be better served with ventilating outside air into the building to help dilute concentrations of smells rather than carbon. The typical carbon impregnated filter that has less than a 16th of an inch of carbon on top of the filter is pointless. It may only last hours.
@@JustinBright-u9p Great comment and I hope my earlier reply came across with that message.