If you could see the air you breathe under a microscope, you might be in for a surprise. There's a whole lot more in the air than you may think. In fact floating in indoor air is a "soup" of particles too small to be seen by the naked eye but large enough to cause problems. Some of these particles can stain walls, furniture, carpets and drapes. Some coat the inner workings of your heating and cooling equipment, diminishing its efficiency. And some particles, too small to be filtered out by your upper respiratory tract (nose and throat), can cause you discomfort. Fortunately, following these three simple strategies - source control, ventilation and air filtration - can reduce indoor air pollution. Source Control reduces the level of indoor air pollution at the source. Encouraging smokers to step outside is one example. Ventilation replaces a portion of stale indoor air with fresher outdoor air. Opening the windows when you burn toast is a good example of ventilation. Filtration reduces the level of particles in the air. Install a whole-house air cleaner, and whenever the blower motor runs. air will be filtered as it passes through the heating and cooling system.

Effective whole-house air filtration

• Captures more than 94% of the particles (0.5 microns or larger) from the air that passes through it.
• Traps more than 90% of fungi and ragweed pollen antigen from the air passing through it. more than 70% of bacteria and cat antigen and nearly 60% of dust mite antigen.
• Outperforms consistently against competing electronic air cleaners, capturing significantly more particles in all size ranges, including capturing up to 25% more particles in the difficult-to-capture 0.3-0.5 micron size range.

How a Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaner works

Two-stage electrostatic precipitation electrically charges air particles to create an effective method for capturing airborne contaminants.

Stage 1: Charging Section

• Most large particles are caught on the prefilter screen.
• Smaller particles flow through the screen to the first section to the air cleaner cell, where they pass through a series of high-voltage ionizing wires - more than 8,000 volts - and become electrically charged.

Stage 2: Collector Section

• Charged particles advance through the cell to the collecting section.
• The charged particles are attracted like magnets to a series of oppositely charged collector plates. Electronically filtered air is circulated back into your home.

Performance Indicator

The Performance Indicator (optional) tells you at a glance the status of your electronic air cleaner. Typically located near your thermostat ON indicates the electronic air cleaner is operating. BATTERY indicates when to replace the Performance Indicator battery and SERVICE tells you when the air cleaner's prefilter and cells need cleaning. And FAULT indicates there is extreme dht loading, electronic malfunction or other problems.

1. Metal mesh prefilter screen catches larger particles before they can enter the electronic cells. The prefilter can be rinsed off in a laundry tub or with a garden hose, or vacuumed. Check it every three months.
2. Lightweight, electronic "Super Cells" electronically charge and capture particles. They can be soaked clean in a laundry tub or washed in some dishwashers - check your dishwasher manufacturer's recommendation.
3. Gaskets around the power supply and door help prevent air leakage during operation.
4. Automatic interlock safety switch disconnects power when the door is opened.
5. Test button lets you easily check that the air cleaner power supply and cells are operating.
6. Indicator light shows that the power supply is operating properly.
7. Build-in airflow sensor automatically turns on unit when the blower fan turns on.

Duct-Mounted F50 Series

Our F50 series of Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaners mount out of sight. in the ductwork near your equipment. A gasket on the door and power supply helps prevent air leakage

A Honeywell Media Air Cleaner is part of a complete Perfect Climate System for your home. To learn more, contact the Snelling company, log onto the Honeywell website, or send for our Home Comfort Guide. Write to: Home Comfort Guide, Honeywell Customer Assistance Center, Honeywell Plaza - MN 27-2164, Minneapolis, MN.