Frequently Asked Questions |
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Negative Ions |
1. What
are negative ions? |
2. What are the benefits of negative ions? |
3. Negative Ion Facts |
4. How do negative ions remove
pollutants from the air? |
5. Why negative ions
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More information
and research articles about negative ions .......... |
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HEPA Filter |
6. What is HEPA filter?
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How can Heaven Fresh air purifier purify the room without a filter? |
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Other
Questions |
8. How much is the electricity cost for
Heaven Fresh air purifier?
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Are there any negative effects using Heaven Fresh air purifier?
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How does Heaven Fresh air purifier compare in cost to the other air
purifier?
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What is Black Wall or Gray Wall Effect?
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Does Heaven Fresh air purifier have Black Wall effect?
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Does Heaven Fresh air purifier produce noise?
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How much is the maintenance cost for Heaven Fresh air purifier? |
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How do I choose the right air purifier for
my room? |
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Pollutants Removed |
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Easy maintenance of XJ-2000 |
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1.What
are negative ions?
There are positive and negative charges in the air. Integration of positive
charge and ion form positive ions and that of negative charge and ions form
negative ions. Too many positive ions will leave you feeling depressed,
lethargic, headache and more. Discharge of a high-voltage-exerted pin
electrode is able to produce voluminous negative ions. And these negative
ions are able to attach themselves to airborne toxins and remove the
pollutant from the air. |
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2.What are the benefits of negative ions?
Remove bacteria, vitalize our cells, increase the oxygen holding capacity of
blood, improve metabolism, improve alertnerss, remove fatigue, boost
resistance to disease, have a substantial healing effect on headache,
insomnia, constipation, allergy, asthma and more. |
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3. Negative Ion Facts |
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Approved by the U.S. FDA
(Food & Drug Admin.) as an approved allergy treatment.
- Ionization is mandatory in many European and Russian Hospitals.
- In March of 1999, Good Housekeeping Magazine had its
engineers test an ionizer by using a smoke test, and found that it
cleared out the smoke in a tank.
- A recent study by the U.S. Dept.
of Agriculture found that ionizing a room led to 52% less dust
in the air, and 95% less bacteria in the air (since many of the
pollutants found in the air reside on floating dust
particles).
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4.
How do negative ions remove
pollutants from the air? |
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Negatively-charged negative ions attach
themselves to contaminates and allergens, which are positively-charged.
The newly-formed larger particles are then able to fall to the ground, and out
of the air we breathe. |
Most floating contaminates
and allergens are positively charged, and of course, negative ions
are negatively charged. In environments where high densities of
negative ions exist, they are able to reverse the charge of
floating contaminates to a negative charge.
This results in a
magnetic attraction among the floating pollutants in the
air, causing them to aggregate, or clump together.
As a result, they become too
heavy to remain floating in the air, and fall harmlessly to
the ground, where they cannot find their way into your respiratory
tract.
At this point, even if they are
inhaled before falling out of the air, these now larger particles
are able to be intercepted by the "filters" of the
upper respiratory tract, due to their increased size.
Of course, without a continual
generation of negative ions, some of these enlargened pollutants can
find their way back into the air. Heaven Fresh air purification
systems are designed for continual use,
ensuring pollutants stay out of the air you breathe.
Some studies suggest that negative
ions also have a biological effect on bacteria and viruses,
killing them on contact in many cases. |
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5. Why negative ions ? |
Negative ions are natures most powerful air-cleansing agents.
There is nothing in the world more effective in taking allergens and
contaminates out of the air we breathe. Unfortunately, due to the tight
construction of today's homes and buildings, they are unable to take effect
within indoor environments. |
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Negative ions are created by nature, and found at their
most optimal levels where the air is most pure and healthy. These
places typically include up in the mountains, near waterfalls, where
lightning has just occurred, in open meadows away from "the city", and the
ocean shore by the crashing waves. |
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More information and research articles about negative ions .......... |
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1) Negative Ions and Computers by Alaska Science Forum
Evidence seems to be mounting that ion concentrations in the air do affect
how people feel. Further, there is evidence that the new trend toward using
computerized equipment in offices may be creating a special problem.
http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF5/505.html
2) Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD) by The Good Drug Guide
This study was designed to evaluate the antidepressant effect of negative
ions in the ambient air as a potential treatment modality for seasonal
affective disorder.
http://www.biopsychiatry.com/sadion.htm |
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3) The Need for Negative Ions in Laymans Terms by Chemtrail
Positive ions are bad... Negative ions are good.
http://ion_effects.tripod.com
4) Advanced Research on Ions by Project Air
Does The Atmospheric Ion Charge Affect Our Physiology?
http://mypage.direct.ca/g/gcramer/
5) Air Ionizers Wipe Out Hospital Infections by New Scientist
Repeated airborne infections of the bacteria acinetobacter in an intensive
care ward have been eliminated by the installation of a negative air ioniser.
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993228
6) Benefits of Negative Ions on Liver and Lung Function By U.S.S.R.
The effect of negative air ions (NAI) inhalation by rats on
energy reactions of mitochondria in homogenates of liver and
brain was studied
http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/dsp.cgi?msg=12330
7)Air
ion effects on human performance The effect of air
ions on the human organism has been the subject of much debate. Commercial
units are available which claim beneficial effects through the generation of
negative air ions into the atmosphere. Conversely, it has been claimed that
an excess of positive ions can cause discomfort and symptoms such as
headaches and nausea in some people.
http://www.static-sol.com/library/articles/air%20ion%20effects.htm |
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8)Negative
Ions Create Positive Vibes |
May 6, 2002 -- There is something in the air and while it may
not be love, some say it is the next best thing -- negative ions. Negative
ions are odorless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that we inhale in
abundance in certain environments.
http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/65/72756.htm?pagenumber=1
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Research articles:
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Negative Ions,
Vitamins of the Air by Jim Karnstedt and Don Strachan |
When certain kinds of winds begin to blow
throughout the world, hospital admissions, suicides, and crime rate
skyrocket. One country-Switzerland-even accepts the blowing of the "foehn"
during the commission of a crime as mitigating evidence in court......
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Effects of Anions
and Cations in the indoor environment |
An anion is the atomic
element of air having the same
electrical charge as found in fresh forest air, near a waterfall, seashore,
or hot spring, and is capable of refreshing the human mind and body......More |
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6. What is HEPA filter?
HEPA filter also known as High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter usually
employs a fan drawing air through a filter. Since it uses fans to filter the
air, HEPA filter is usually very noisy and the cost to replace the filter is
quite expensive. HEPA air filters can only effectively remove particles of
larger than 0.3 microns from our air. And most of the airborne pollutants
and irritants are smaller than 0.3. Also, with HEPA filter substantial
portion of the airborne particles flowing through our rooms remain
unfiltered. Only the air that passes through a HEPA filtering unit is
cleaned. |
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7. How can Heaven Fresh air purifier purify the room without a filter?
We use high amount of negative ions to purify
and sanitize the air. We use 16 stainless steel needle point to produce high
negative ions and static dust collection plate to clean poisonous gases. Indoor
airs usually contain high number of positive ions. And excessive positive ions
can cause nausea, bad mood and dizziness. Our air purifier generates high
concentration of negative ions to wipe out the excessive & harmful positive ions
resulting in a fresh, clean and healthy air. |
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8. How much is the maintenance cost for Heaven Fresh air purifier?
All our air purifiers only consume 3W to 6W of electricity or equal to 2.5USD to
5USD of electricity per year. |
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9. Are there any negative effects using Heaven Fresh air purifier?
Since Heaven Fresh purifier is negative ion air purifier, it does not present
any negative side effect. You will only live more healthy with our air
purifiers. |
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10. How does Heaven Fresh air purifier compare in cost to the other air purifier?
Heaven Fresh air purifiers are much more economical yet more effective compare
to other air purifiers. Heaven Fresh air purifiers can clean the air thoroughly with
much cheaper price. |
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11. What is Black Wall or Gray Wall Effect?
Gray wall or Black wall effect is a situation where the dirt particles and black
residue near the needle are electro-plated or built up to the wall. As a result,
it will be hard to clean the air purifier. |
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12.Does Heaven Fresh air purifier have Black Wall effect?
Heaven Fresh air purifiers use the stainless steel needle point that is
corrosion free. And the collector plate is made of highly conducive materials
that will attract ionized particle. The ionized particle will only attach to the
metal collection surface not the low conducive materials around the machine,
cover or on the wall. So The Black Wall or Gray Wall effect will not occur on
our air purifiers. |
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13. Does Heaven Fresh air purifier produce noise?
Our air purifiers feature virtually silent operation and noiseless design.
Heaven Fresh air purifiers do not utilize fans that can cause serious noise
pollution like the HEPA filter. |
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14. How much is the maintenance cost for Heaven Fresh air purifier?
No maintenance cost is necessary. The only maintenance needed is unit cleaning.
Simply open the units, wipe off the dust on collector plate and the needlepoints
every one or two months. And then clean the circuit inside the unit every six
months. |
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15. How do
I choose the right air purifier for my room?
Choose the best air-purifier according to your square footage, level of air
contamination, odor levels and air circulation to get the maximum
effectiveness and to be safe/healthy. |
Application |
Room size |
Product
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Large
bedroom, living room, hotel, restaurant, hospital ward,
club |
(160 to
270)ft² |
XJ-2000
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Medium
to large bedroom, study room, office, hotel, and bathroom
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(0 to 160)ft² |
XJ-1000
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Vehicle
(comes with car adaptor) |
large
car or small car |
XJ-800
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Refrigerator, food storage, restaurant or places where
food freshness is important |
250L or
55 gallons |
XJ-100
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Brush
for pet to remove odor and generates fresh and clean smell
on your pet |
Several
strokes as necessary |
XJ-250
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Brush
for your hair or clothes to remove any unpleasant smell
such as cigarettes smoke or cooking smell |
Several
strokes as necessary |
XJ-260
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restroom, walk-in closets, stairwells (comes with light)
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restroom
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XJ-201
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Very
large bedroom, living room, hotel, restaurant, hospital
ward, club |
540 ft² |
Use two XJ-2000
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Very
large bedroom, living room, hotel, restaurant, hospital
ward, club |
(270 to
431)ft² |
Use one XJ-2000 and one
XJ-1000 |
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16. Pollutants
Removed
* Solid Particles
* Dust/Dust Mites
* Dead Skin
* Pollens
* Insect Feces
* Mould Spores |
* Smoke
* Animal/Pet Dander
* Chemicals
* Viruses
* Volatile Organic Compounds |
* All organic chemicals and gases, and some
other types of chemicals.
* Cigarette smoke
* Odours |
* A variety of organic chemicals
* Certain types of bacteria and other micro-organisms
* Bacteria * Animal/Pet Dander |
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17. Easy
maintenance of XJ-2000Maintenance
(Make Sure Unit is Unplugged Before Performing Any Maintenance!) |
Cleaning the Dust Collection Plate
The dust
collection plate should be cleaned about every 20-30 days. If the purifier
begins making a zapping sound, then this is simply a sign that the dust
collection plate needs to be wiped off. The
zapping sound is just a result of a significant amount of dust build-up on
the collection plate, which results in a static charge between the dust on
the collector, and one of the ion-producing electrodes. Cleaning the dust
collection plate is very simple to do. You just need to loosen the two
screws that hold the dust collection plate in. Then you just need to pull
the dust collection plate out, and wipe it off with a damp cloth. You should
then wipe it off with a dry towel, and reinsert it back into its slot. If
there is
difficult-to-remove residue on the
plate, you should use a household cleaner, such as ammonia or bleach, to
help remove it.
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dirty
dust collection plate |
loosen
the two screws |
wipe off
dust collection plate |
Maintenance of the Negative
Ion-Producing Electrodes (Needlepoints)Every 1-3 months, or if the unit stops working or begins making noise,
the dust and particulate should be wiped off from the ends of each of the needlepoints inside the front grill of the unit. First, make sure that the
unit is unplugged. Next, remove the collector plate (see the photo above).
Now, the needlepoints will be accessible through the opening left by the
removal of the collector plate. To clean the needlepoints, either wipe off
the dust with your fingers or cloth, or a cotton swab (like Q-tip) dipped in
rubbing alcohol. Cleaning the Interior of the
PurifierThe interior of the Heaven Fresh ionizer should be cleaned every 3 to 6
months. First, loosen the four screws at the base of the unit to open the
cover of the purifier. It is best to use a Phillips screwdriver with a head
that will sufficiently fit the holes at the bottom of the unit. In doing so,
you will be able to see the electronic circuitry of the unit. Then, simply
and carefully wipe away or blow off any dust that has collected on any of
the components. If you use a damp cloth to wipe away the dust, then blow-dry
the interior of the air ionizer before replacing the cover and turning the
unit on again.
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