SOS is now a Dealer for NQ Clarifier Products

In our opinion, the NQ Clarifier represents the state-of-art approach to indoor air purification. It has the highest air volume of any unit on the market with a variable speed, reverse-incline fan. Air volume per minute (normally reported as cubic feet per minute or "cfm") is the critical measure of return on investment for quality indoor air purification equipment.

Why Steamatic of Sacramento Selected the NQ Clarifier
I reviewed the specifications and information provided by several reputable distributors of air purification equipment and purchased several units for testing in my home and in our corporate offices. I own and use all of the equipment to test particulate, humidity and temperature and since I have developed adult asthma, I am a "canary in the cave" to determine affected or contaminated air in real time. I would like to alert you to the importance of this statement in NQ's specifications: The UVGI chamber has two 9-watt lamps that produce "germicidal dosage to kill bacteria, viruses and yeast". NQ Industries does not claim that UVGI lamps "kill" mold. I'm getting a bit technical here, but the reality is that the mold spores are trapped in the HEPA filter and never reach the UVGI Chamber. Even if they did, UV does not kill mold. There is some debate about UV altering the chemical makeup of the spore but to my knowledge, the mycotoxin (fungal toxin) that causes allergenic reactions remains. In the mold remediation profession, source removal is the only accepted standard of care in the industry currently (ASTM-IICRC S520). This means that the NQ Clarifier meets the highest standards available and does not misrepresent its capacity to improve air quality.

Suggested retail for the standard Clarifier is $699.00, plus handling and sales tax for a total cost of $773.17.

If you purchase this or any quality air purification unit, the challenge is to maintain the unit so that it continues to work up to specifications of air volume, particulate, gas and germicidal elimination. SOS can help. More to follow.

Charles E. Cassani, CR
Steamatic of Sacramento, Inc.
ccassani@steamaticofsacramento.com

More about Indoor Air Quality
The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) establishes international standards for air changes per hour for ventilation and air filtration. Normal, healthy living environments require from one (1) to three (3) full air exchanges per hour. Medical isolation rooms require twelve (12) full air exchanges per hour. The formula for computing air exchange rates is relatively straight forward: Length (L) x Width (W) x Height (H) equals total cubic feet ("cf") of air in an area. Air movement in ventilation and filtration equipment is rated in cubic feet per minute ("cfm"). Hence, to determine the recommended air exchange rates for a 20' x 30' x 8' area, we multiply 20 x 30 x 8 to arrive at 4800 cubic feet of air in this area. If the equipment delivers 350 cfm per minute, we multiply 350 (cfm) x 60 (minutes) to determine that the unit is providing 21,000 cubic feet of air per hour, divided by 4,800 cubic feet of air in our example area, equals 4.375 or 4.4 exchanges of air per hour.

NQ Clarifier Features :

1. Indicator lights provide operational data at a glance
2. The discharge air grill provides "top flow" that forces air up around and down to the bottom intake area to enhance the natural flow pattern of the area.
3. Variable speed control requires high quality, adjustable motors that drives state-of-the-art reverse incline fan blade.
4. Filtering at all stages of intake and output:

a. Pre-filter that captures large debris, dust is removable for easy maintenance and replacement. When the red indicator light (top right on control panel) illuminates, cleaning and reinstalling the pre-filter will relieve the back pressure and turn off the red indicator light.

b. The HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter can be vacuumed for prolonged life (normally 1 - 2 years) before it needs to be replaced. If step "a." does not turn off the red light, the HEPA filter needs to be replaced. All HEPA filters in NQ Clarifiers are DOP-tested to certify that they meet the filtration standard of 99.97% efficient.

c. The activated carbon filter adsorbs Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) from the air. Simply put, VOC's are "odors from gases". Odors and gases are removed with this filter material. This filter will continue working up to two years. Does not require maintenance before replacement.

d. The post filter prevents backflow of debris and materials into the UVGI (Ultra Violet Germicidal Irradiation) chamber and blocks visible UV light from the surrounding area.

5. The UVGI chamber has two 9-watt lamps that produce "germicidal dosage to kill bacteria, viruses and yeast" (Standard Clarifier). The Medical Clarifier has four 9-watt lamps that double the UVGI dosage. These lamps have a 9000-hour operation capability and require replacement on an annual basis (when the green indicator light fails to illuminate).