The EPA (environmental protection agency) in America says most indoor air has 2 - 10 times higher concentrations of harmful pollutants than outdoor air. Some organisations have reported inside pollution levels up to 100 times that found outside.
The air indoors is the No. 1 environmental health risk.
No building is immune to indoor air quality problems - homes are filled with prime sources of airborne allergens and contaminants
The American College of Allergists says that 50% of all illness is either caused by or aggravated by indoor air contaminants
Consider the various problems areas...
Bathroom
Moisture encourages bacteria and mould growth
Aerosol products release harmful gases
Flushing of toilet releases airborne droplets containing bacteria
Bedroom
Chemical fumes released from dry cleaned clothes
Dust mites exist every where but often concentrate in bed linen
Garage
Exhaust from cars and other engines remain in air for long periods of time
Fumes from stored gas cans paint, solvents, cleaning materials, pesticides and chemicals
Shed
Solvents, paints, adhesives, epoxy etc. release harmful gases
Dusts from wood working, cement and power tools can trigger respiratory problems.
Kitchen
Household cleaners release unhealthy vapours
Moisture encourages bacteria and mould growth
Pressed wood cabinets are a source of formaldehyde and other fumes
Living Area
Fireplaces, stoves and tobacco products produce combustion pollutants and harmful particulates
Carpets, curtains, furnishings paneling and and laminated materials all 'off gas' toxic fumes
Pets leave allergens such as dander, feathers, or skin.
Average The Room Is A Normal Residential Room, Office, Reception Area Or Similar, Where There Is Not Overly Crowded With People, Computer And Office Equipment.
Above Average There Are Factors That Contribute To Additional Heat Being Generated In The Room E.G. Strong Lighting, Overcrowding With People And Office Equipment, Conservatory Type Room, Or Flat Roofed Room.
High There Are Factors That Contribute To A High Heat Load In The Room. E.G. Commercial Cooking, Much Computer And Server Equipment, Switchgear, Temporary Building With Thin Walls And Flat Room, Plain Glass Conservatory.
The Total Average Pressure Drop Over Your Higher Efficiency Filters And/Or Carbon Filters Is;
Pascals
This Pressure Drop Is Costing In Energy Alone
£
Per year
It Is Probable That A Sanuvox In-Duct System Could Break Down The Biological, Chemical And Odourous Contaminants On This Air Flow For Between 16 And 25% Of This Running Cost
£
Lower energy cost estimate of an equivalent Sanuvox system (16%)
£
Higher energy cost estimate of an equivalent Sanuvox system (25%)
This calculator is provided as a broad based indication of the energy cost of running a filter based air purification, and an indicative cost of running a Sanuvox system as an alternative. It should not be assumed to be absolutely accurate and should not be used as the basis of an actual system design or forecast of cost saving of an actual system. We accept no liability for consequences of the inappropriate use of this calculator, or its results. Actual figures would depend on the proposed system for a particular application and on the exact parameters of that application.
