Left BackgroundText Box: About Air Quality Why is "fresh air" fresh? A big, deep breath of fresh mountain or seashore air. Makes you feel good physically, mentally, and spiritually, doesn't it? Scientists are attempting to discover just why it is that, say after a thunderstorm, people seem so energized. Or why when a dry hot wind blows off the desert people seem to irritable. They've learned that one reason for that good feeling is the "balance" of elements (including Ozone and negative ions) in the air we breath. When the air is "balanced" or regenerated by lightning and moving water (waterfalls or ocean waves) our mood is light and spirits lifted. When the air is "unbalanced" by pollutants such as dust, bacteria, chemicals, etc., we're discomforted -- our moods are darker, we don't feel as good as we think we should. The beauty of negative ions Beside being "mood elevators," negative ions are Mother Nature's air cleaners. Pollution-bearing positive ions are attracted to them like iron to a magnet. When negative ion and pollution-bearing positive ion come together, the combined matter is too heavy to float and falls to the earth. Negative ions are short-lived. They need to be constantly replenished. Tightly closed and insulated offices and homes keep negative ions out while allowing positive ions to accumulate. An ion generator such as used in the Natural Air regeneration process constantly replenishes negative ions in the atmosphere. These not only improve our sense of well-being, but remove contaminants from the air. The cleansing power of Ozone Ozone is "activated oxygen," (O3) a form of oxygen that carries three atoms instead of the more common two (O2). The three-atom form of oxygen is highly unstable. It seeks out and deposits its excess third atom on organic molecules it comes in contact with. Organic molecules such as those creating odors (onions, cooking odors, etc) and other molecules can be "oxidized," -- deactivated or destroyed -- by the free oxygen atom. As one of Mother Nature's most effective cleansers, Ozone flows freely over surfaces and into crevices, reducing odors and contaminants. Ozone can also attack volatile organic compound odors emitted from glue, paint, carpet, plastics, plywood and other composite materials as well as lingering odors left by powerful household cleaning products. The difference between an air regenerator and an air filter An air regenerator mimics to the fullest extent possible Mother Nature's own air freshening/cleansing properties. Air regenerators such as Natural Air don't require filters or powerful fans. They send their air cleansing elements out into the air, rather than pull air through a filter to clean it. An air filter is basically a screen which traps and holds pollutants from the air its fan pulls through it. Filters fine enough to trap smoke require a strong fan. As the filter traps more and more particulates, more and more fan power is required. Filters fill up with entrapped matter and must be frequently changed. To truly cleanse the air of contaminants such as smoke and the fine dust that enters the lungs, a filter must trap particles as small as .01-1 micron. One micron equals 1/25,400th of an inch. Even then, all of the air in the room must somehow go through the filter. Air regenerators such as Natural Air, however, make particles larger and Mother Nature (gravity) does the rest. Why you should be concerned about the quality of indoor air? • Air pollution poses a health hazard in forty percent of all buildings, according to the World Health Organization. • Twenty percent of all employees suffer major illness related to indoor air pollution. Illnesses include allergies, asthma, and auto-immune disease. • Some 6,000 new chemical compounds are developed each year. Many of these are used indoors, at home or at work. Their fumes join with those of older compounds, such as the formaldehyde used in carpet and building materials. • On average, indoor air is 2-10 times more polluted than the worst outdoor air. • Virus and bacteria, including those that cause the flu and TB, thrive in the ductwork and heating/cooling coils of air conditioning systems. Some HVAC systems have been found to contain up to 27 different species of fungi. Based on information given at the First Annual Air Quality Convention sponsored by the EPA, Tampa, Fl, April 1992. Get the Most From Your Natural Air Regenerator Natural Air can do far more than deliver mountain fresh air and remove dust, smoke and odors from cooking, mold, chemicals, etc.. It's a highly versatile and useful tool to cleanse your whole house! Fresh up your whole-house air conditioning system Put your Natural Air unit as close as possible to the main Cold-Air Return of your system. (The main duct where air is drawn from the house into the AC system for heating and cooling). Set Natural Air's "Purify" on "High" and the fan on "Low." Then turn on your AC system fan to run continuously ("Fan ON"). Let it run for at least six hours and up to 12 hours. Natural Air can reduce skin dander, pollen, even odor molecules trapped within the air ducts. It's like having the ducts cleaned, only easier (and less expensive!) Refresh your beds Put Natural Air at the foot end of the bed. Make a "tent" over it with the top sheet. (Put the pillows on each side to help support the tent.) Make sure the back of your Natural Air unit is open to the outside air so it can draw in and blow regenerated air into the tent. Set both "Purify" and the fan on "High" and let it run for at least two hours. Natural Air's ozone will clean the bedding. There's nothing better than a night's sleep in a freshened-up bed! Clean the kid's rooms and confined areas Natural Air's regeneration process reduces germs on surfaces in the following manner. Place Natural Air in an elevated position facing the area to be cleaned. Set both "Purifier" and the fan on "High" and let it run for up to two hours. During this period, leave the room unoccupied as the ozone level may be irritating to some people, especially children and the elderly. Clean the bathrooms Place Natural Air in an elevated position. Open cabinet doors, shower doors, lid on toilet. Face Natural Air toward any problem areas such as mold on tile. Set both "Purifier" and the fan on "High," close the door and leave the room unoccupied and let it run for at least 2 hours. Freshen your clothes closets Elevate Natural Air on a stool facing the open closet. Space out clothes on hangers to assist air flow among them. Set Natural Air's Purifier on "High" and the fan about half-speed and let it run for at least an hour. Not only freshens the clothes, but destroys any lingering odor from shoes. Deodorize pet areas Pet bed areas, or (especially) cat litter box areas, often need odor control. Elevate Natural Air above and facing the area to be treated, set both "Purify" and the fan on "High," run for one to two hours. Natural Air will even remove the scent of cat urine embedded in carpet and other floor covering! Be patient! Heavy cat urine odors may take six to twelve hours to eliminate. Freshen-up your car Place Natural Air in an elevated position (the center console, for example) in your car. Connect with a three-prong (grounded) extension cord to a nearby outlet. Set "Purify" and fan on "High." Run for 1 hour. For maximum effect, run the car's air-conditioner on "Re-circulate) for about half an hour. Sports shoes and equipment Put sports shoes and sweat-scented equipment within about three feet of Natural Air. Set "Purifier" on "High," set fan on "Low." Run for 30 minutes to an hour or until "sniff-test" determines deodorizing is complete. Put Natural Air's unique purifying, cleansing and deodorizing capability to the test! Then write and tell us of your successes so we can pass ideas along to other Natural Air users. info@mkassociates.ws

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