Air Oasis Air Purifiers are designed to be run continually, 24 hours a day, with no need to monitor them. In some instances the pollutants in your indoor space may be adequately addressed by running the unit part time.

Air Oasis Air Purifiers are virtually maintenance-free. There is virtually nothing to maintain unless the device is located in a very dusty area, then we recommend wiping off the unit with a soft cloth as the unit may accumulate dust, restricting air flow.

There are no expensive filters to be replaced on Air Oasis Air Purifiers. By comparison, HEPA filters can cost over $100 a year to replace. In Air Oasis units, all that ever needs replacement is a special UV lamp, the AHPCO™ Cell, at a cost of approximately $60, depending upon unit size. Lamps should be replaced every 3 years.

The average operating costs for a Air Oasis Air Purifier are about 3 to 4 cents per day. By comparison, some air filters can cost $10 - $30 a month to operate, plus the cost of replacement filters.

Air Oasis Air Purifiers clean the air in 2 ways, inside and outside of the unit. Air inside purifier is exposed to intense germicidal UV (UVGI) light. This destroys bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other pollutants (including unpleasant odors). The resulting 'ultra-pure' air then carries its purifying results to the air and surfaces throughout your home or office. See the Technology section for more details on the synergistic components of this purification process.

There are two components to tobacco smoke: 1) The smoke itself, which is actually an airborne particulate matter; and 2) the chemical fumes and odors. Negative ions help remove the smoke particulate from the air, while the highly active oxygen 'scrubbers', purifying hydroxyls, hydro peroxides, super oxides, and ozonides actually neutralize the chemical fumes and destroy the odors. There should be a noticeable improvement if the right sized unit is employed. It should be noted that a more powerful or additional unit may be recommended for use in dwellings with cigarette or cigar smokers.

Yes, but depending upon how saturated the fabric is, it may take anywhere from 1 to 48 hours.

Yes. The ultraviolet light will kill mold spores that enter the unit, and the 'ultra-pure' air that is circulated by the unit is also fungicidal, meaning it will kill fungi like mold and mildew.

Since Air Oasis units use UV light to produce ozone, and not the corona discharge method, no nitric oxides or contingent by products are produced.

About 2% of the population do exhibit hypersensitivity to ozone, to varying degrees. Even the extremely low levels of ozone generated by the AHPCO™ Cell (typically .01-.015 ppm) may produce symptoms of over-ozonization in these individuals.

It is a great idea. The different units will only compliment each other, reducing the contaminant load on each unit and making each more effective than if used alone.

In addition to volumes of research supporting the use of ultraviolet light, ozone and other active oxygen atoms, hydroxyl radicals, and negative ions, in air and surface purification, Air Oasis has independent test results to support the effectiveness of its units. See the Test Results.

This depends on your individual circumstances. Concerning the elimination of unpleasant odors, improvement could be noticeable within minutes - or results could take several hours. People with allergies and hay fever should see a marked improvement in a very short period of time. People with animals in their homes should also be able to notice a dramatic reduction in pet odors within hours. Many health benefits, however, are less overt and can only be noticed and evaluated over longer periods of time. Sometimes, though, people do not report a difference in their air when using one of our purifiers. In these instances, what happens is that people become so accustomed to an odor or quality of air that they don't even realize that their home or office has an odor - they've simply gotten used to it. With these people, there is often no 'shock' of immediate improvement that they can ascertain. And, as the unit begins to work, they also adjust to the steady improvement in air quality. Usually, though, once they get used to clean, pure air, they do notice a difference if they stop using the Air Oasis unit. All the old odors usually return pretty quickly if the source has not been removed, and are then extremely noticeable. That's why we often have customers who have a unit in their homes for a few weeks, return it because they didn't notice a difference, and then call us back a few days later because the old pollutants have returned - and they notice that!

In general, the area (volume, 8' ceilings are assumed) covered is listed with the product description. This is just a baseline estimate. If you have allergies, pets, or smokers in your home or office, you may actually need a larger unit. For a 2000 sq. ft. home with pets, an Air Oasis 3000 would be suitable. If, additionally, members of the household smoke, the Air Oasis 3000X and/or additional 500/1000 units may be required.

Yes, but only when occurring in extremely high concentrations - levels that the AHPCO™ Cells in Air Oasis Air Purifiers are incapable of producing. The Federal Government and other agencies have set safety guidelines, Ozone concentrations of 0.05 - 0.10 ppm. Air Oasis Air Purifiers produce between 0.01 ppm and .015 ppm. Reports and studies that raise questions about the safety of ozone deal with ozone levels at or above the recommended concentrations

Many insurance carriers, as well as Medicare and Medicaid, may reimburse you for the cost of a prescribed and medically necessary air purification device.

While there have been no official studies to confirm this, independent lab tests have confirmed a remarkable reduction in airborne and surface bacteria, when an Air Oasis Air Purifier is used. Since the majority of colds and flu are caught indoors, an overall reduction in contagions in the air and on things you and your family touch should certainly have a positive effect.

Air Oasis Air Purifiers will not cure allergies or asthma or other breathing problems. They are not designed specifically for the treatment or prevention of any health problem or ailment. However, it has been shown that most asthma and allergy sufferers do benefit greatly from the pollutant reduction these units provide. Mold, pollen, dust, animal dander, dust mites, chemical gases, and other common allergens are all effectively reduced in an Air Oasis environment.

The short answer is, no. The Air Oasis Air Purifiers effectively eliminate or neutralize many contaminants that trigger an asthma attacks or allergic reactions from your environment. If your prescription is used on an 'as needed' basis, like many inhalers, you MAY find that 'as needed' is less frequent. In this case you should discuss with your doctor ANY possible changes to your treatment

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) the nation's worst environmental health problem, even worse than outdoor air pollution. A significant increase in asthma and hay fever corresponds to an increased level of allergens and irritants in our homes and offices, poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

"... the risks to health may be greater due to exposure to air pollution indoors rather than outdoors." EPA Document #402-K-93-007, April 1995
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Given the sheer number of potential sources of poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), it is very likely that you have a moderate IAQ problem. Surprisingly, homes or offices built in the last 20 years, are more likely to have a severe IAQ problem. In an effort to increase energy efficiency in our edifices, engineers and builders have sealed the "leaks" that allowed the constant mixing of cleaner outdoor air with our indoors air.

Household cleansers, laundry detergents, air fresheners, aerosols, insects & insecticides, pet hair, dander, and litter boxes, cigarette smoke, food, dust (dust mites), people (dead skin, hair, perfume, etc.), carpet, construction materials, and anything moist can grow more. Additionally, items such as bedding/linens and furniture, even HVAC systems, can trap and collect contaminants.

Air Oasis Air Purifiers clean the air in 2 ways, inside and outside of the unit. Air inside purifier is exposed to intense germicidal UV (UVGI) light. This destroys bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other pollutants (including unpleasant odors). The resulting 'ultra-pure' air then carries its purifying results to the air and surfaces throughout your home or office. See the Technology section for more details on the synergistic components of this purification process.

Nature creates ozone (O₃) with lightning or UV light from the sun. Ozone is highly reactive, destroying bacteria, fungi, and viruses in addition to oxidizing (burning) pollutants. Reactions with ozone generally produce pure oxygen (O₂), carbon dioxide (CO₂), hydrogen (H₂), and/or water (H₂O). Naturally occurring or generated, ozone is possibly the greatest purification element we have available to deal with man-made pollutants. Our Air Oasis Air Purifiers use a specially designed AHPCO™ Cells to generate ozone AND limit its production to no more than .015 ppm.

Negative ions have been linked directly and indirectly to better health. Negative ions have been shown to increase oxygenation of the lungs and lower complaints of general aches, pains, lethargy and depression. Additionally, investigators at the EPA have shown how particles charged by combining with negative ions tend to attach to grounded surfaces such as ceilings, walls, and floors. This electro-static attraction effectively removes otherwise inhalable airborne toxins (nitrates, sulfates, auto emissions and more) from your breathable air. See the Methodologies section under Air Purification Technology for more details.

Air Oasis has developed an exciting technology called nano Nickel HCT™ that effectively fuese seven (7) of the most effective purification elements into a single unit. See the Methodologies section under Air Purification Technology for more details.

Air Oasis air purifiers do not use glass plates like some negative ion and ozone generators. As a result, they do not require maintenance, and do not produce nitrogen oxides like air cleaners that do use glass plates. nitrogen oxides can result in a "metallic" or "bleach-like" odor. These byproducts can also serve as a minor lung irritant even if occurring in low concentrations. Air Oasis Air Purifiers, instead use a safe, regulated, low voltage control system to power a highly tuned ultraviolet lamp. The energy emitted from the lamp induces the creation of ozone. The AHPCO™ Cell, then ensures only low levels of ozone (less than .015 ppm) return to the breathable air.

First and foremost, a HEPA air filter is simply that, a filter. It can only remove particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air that passes through it, while Air Oasis units can remove particles as small as 0.01 microns from the air inside the purifying chamber as well as the air and surfaces outside the chamber. HEPA filters are fragile glass-fiber filters that MUST be replaced when dirty. Maintenance on the Air Oasis Air Purifiers is as simple as wiping it free of dust with a soft cloth when needed.

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All units come with a 3-year limited warranty.

The only cost you would incur to properly return your Air Oasis Air Purifier is the cost to ship it back. We are, of course, confident that this will not be necessary, that you will be extremely satisfied with your Air Oasis Air Purifier and not want to return it. See our 30 Day Guarantee for more details.