FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Here we offer you answers to common commercial air cleaner
questions. Subjects covered here include:
Installation
Q: Do I need a contractor to install a
Trion SE 400 or SE 800 smoke air cleaner into my drop ceiling?
A: No.
Both smoke air cleaners are made to fit in the space of either one or two
standard ceiling panels. The air cleaner's light weight outer
casing is installed
first. Then you can slide in the collection cell and pre filter.
Q: Don't I need an electrician to wire
my new commercial air cleaners?
A: Not at all.
Wiring is about as complicated as ceiling fan. A
do-it-yourself attitude and set of homeowner's tools is all you need
to wire an SE 400 or SE 800 commercial air cleaner; however, if
special building codes apply, it is recommended that you adhere to
them.
Q: What are the electrical requirements?
Do I need a separate circuit breaker?
A: For easy
compatibility, these units are 120v. Since these smoke air purifiers have such a
low amperage, you won’t need to use dedicated breakers, or install
new breakers to accommodate them… The SE400E only draws 1.8 amps,
while the SE800E draws 3.4 amps.
Q: What if I don't have enough clearance
above my drop ceiling to fit a commercial air cleaner?
A: There's
always enough clearance for a Trion SE400 or SE800. The unique
design allows the air cleaner to install at any depth in your drop
ceiling. The mounting bracket is adjustable, and the sides of
the air cleaner are smoothly finished - allowing a good looking
installation into any drop ceiling height.
Q: What if I don't have a drop ceiling?
A: Your
installation is simplest of all. The air cleaner is simply
surface mounted to the ceiling. The SE 400 and SE 800 have an
attractive, low profile design. Use lag bolts to safely
support the air cleaner from your ceiling joists.
Q: Can a smoke air cleaner install into my
building's attic crawl space?
A: Sometimes
yes, sometimes no. It depends if there is space between
ceiling joists. You need at least 24 inches opening
between joists for the air cleaner. If you have
adequate clearance, an attic crawlspace installation is similar to
the drop ceiling scenario. Cut the appropriate sized hole in
the ceiling material and finish the edges with the supplied trim.
You'll need to use mounting hardware to support the weight of the
unit from a suitable part of your building's framework.
For more information on installation, see the
owner's
manual.
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Technology
Q: Why do most
experts recommend electronic air cleaners over media air cleaners?
A:
Electronic air cleaners have quite a few advantages over their
media-based brethren. The ability to wash and reuse the filters
eliminates the recurring costs associated with media air cleaner
ownership. More often than not, owners of media based smoke eaters
will wind up spending more money on replacement filters than they
spent on the initial purchase, usually within the first couple of
years.
Another advantage to using electrostatic filtration is the airflow;
typically, you can achieve more unrestricted airflow through an
electronic air cleaner than you can with a media based product of
the same class. Since media filters remove particles from the air
stream by “blocking them,” you can expect the airflow to drop
significantly as the filters load with particles. This will
ultimately affect your coverage area. On the other hand, as media
filters load, they will become more and more efficient, as the
agglomerated particles help to trap other airborne particulates.
Q: Does the smoke air cleaner have to run all
the time?
A: The SE400
and SE800 are designed to run 24/7, but in most cases, they will not
need to run constantly. A good practice is to turn the air cleaner(s)
on high speed prior to opening time, to get a head start on air
circulation – this helps reduce the chance of your air cleaning
equipment having to play “catch-up.” Once patrons start rolling in,
you may choose to reduce the air cleaner fan speed if high speed is
not necessary.
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What Do I Need?
Q: Do they work? Will they
eliminate the "London Fog" smoke?
A: The SE400E
and the SE800E will do a fantastic job for any tobacco smoke
concentration if applied properly… yes, even “London Fog.”
Q: How many square feet will one air
cleaner cover?
A: Generally
speaking, for an adequate air exchange rate, you can expect up to
500 sq. ft. coverage for the SE400E, and around 700 sq. ft. for the
SE800E. - based on moderate concentration levels w/ 8 ft. ceilings.
Individual results will vary based on environmental variables.
To find out how many of which air cleaner you need, try our
air
cleaner calculator in the Buyer's Guide.
Q: Will this smoke air purifier take care of
odors?
A: Yes. The electrostatic process is capable of removing a
moderate amount of odor through precipitation. As particulate matter
is given an electrostatic charge, odor molecules can get drawn into
this static field as well, hence removing them from the air stream.
Additionally, when an electrostatic process is being conducted, a
trace amount of ozone (O3) is generated, and that will attack the
odor molecules as well; that trace amount of O3 is strong enough to
attack the odors during the removal process, but low enough to
dissipate upon leaving the air cleaner.
...But the kicker is the odor neutralizing cartridge! Our
unique fourth stage of filtration neutralizes smoke odors with a
special formula created for smoke odors. Vapor molecules
created using essential oils attack and break apart odor molecules.
Q: Where do I place the units?
A: For best
capture results, you’ll want to install these smoke air purifiers as close to the
contamination source as possible…for any open volume of space, you
do have to size your air cleaner according to the full volume of
open space in order to render effective air exchange rate.
Q: How loud is it?
A: At a high dB
rating of only 65 decibels, the SE units are among the quietest on
the market.
Q: Will this interfere with my normal
HVAC system?
A: No, neither
of these units will interfere with your HVAC system. If possible,
try to install the SE400E and/or SE800E where it will supplement
your existing airflow pattern created by your HVAC air handler.
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Maintenance
Q: Do I need any filters?
A: The SE400E
and SE800E are equipped with a mesh prefilter to handle the larger
particles, and an electrostatic collection cell to focus on the
microscopic airborne particulates. The collection cell never needs
to be replaced unless it becomes damaged, and the prefilter can be
washed and re-used many times before an inexpensive replacement is
needed.
Q: How often do I need to wash the
filters / cells?
A: The cleaning
frequency will depend on the contamination level, and schedule of
use. Generally, for a moderately smoky environment, the filters
should be cleaned at least once every 1-2 months. It is always a
good idea to set the air cleaner(s) up on a preventative maintenance
schedule to ensure that a diligent cleaning procedure is in place.
For more information on this subject see
Maintaining Your Air Cleaner.
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