We conducted our own testing and validation on IQAir units. This testing was done in real homes using unmodified units from IQAir®.
Test 1: Airborne Particle Reduction Test - IQAir HealthPro Plus
Test 2: Airborne Particle Reduction Test - IQAir MultiGas GC
Test 1
Airborne Particle Reduction Test - IQAir HealthPro Plus
Objective: Air purification system test to determine the actual particle reduction capability of an IQAir HealthPro Plus unit.
Procedure: Unit was placed in a furnished basement with normal airflow and human activity. No special measures were taken to control the environment out of the normal activities. The forced air furnace was running during periods of this test. Particle count at the start of the test was 327,600 at 0.3 microns and larger. The count was recorded at 15-minute intervals and charted as seen above. Specific test parameters are as follows.
Date: November 24, 2002
Time Span: 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Place: Colorado Springs, CO
HealthPro Plus Unit: At the time of the test the HealthPro Plus unit had approximately 2500 hours of use without a filter change.
SN: 024018361
Particle Counter: The particle counter used was a ParticleScan Pro, Airborne Laser Particle Counter, SN 201001953, with a last calibration date of July 13, 2002. Calibration frequency is annual.
Note: This test is not scientific. It is only intended to demonstrate performance in an actual, uncontrolled environment where a typical consumer would likely use the unit.
Results.
After 60 minutes this IQAir HealthPro Plus unit reduced airborne particles of .3 microns and larger from 327,600 to 20,000 in a room capacity of 1785 cubic feet, resulting in an actual filtration efficiency rating of 93.9%.
Test 2
Airborne Particle Reduction Test - IQAir MultiGas GC
Objective: Air purification system test to determine the actual particle reduction capability of an IQAir MultiGas GC unit.
Procedure: Unit was placed in a furnished home with normal airflow and human activity. No special measures were taken to control the environment out of the normal activities, except the home owner refrained from smoking during our test. The home was that of a heavy smoker. Her intent when purchasing the unit was to reduce the smoke odor and improve the overall air quality of her living environment. The particle count outdoors was 285,400 at .3 microns and larger. The count inside the residence at the start of the test was 10,424,400 at 0.3 microns and larger. The count was recorded at 15-minute intervals and charted as seen above. Specific test parameters are as follows:
Date: November 30, 2002
Time Span: 10:00am - 11:00am
Place: Denver, CO
MultiGas GC Unit: At the time of the test the MultiGas GC unit had just been removed from the packaging and assembled.
SN: 022017289
Particle Counter: The particle counter used was a ParticleScan Pro, Airborne Laser Particle Counter, SN 201001953, with a last calibration date of July 13, 2002. Calibration frequency is annual.
Note: This test is not scientific. It is only intended to demonstrate performance in an actual, uncontrolled environment where a typical consumer would likely use the unit.
Results.
After 60 minutes this IQAir MultiGas GC unit reduced airborne particles of .3 microns and larger from 10,424,400 to 570,400 in a room capacity of 6630 cubic feet, resulting in an actual filtration efficiency rating of 94.6%.