Base PM schedule on equipment needs, not air filter changes. Ask drivers how often they should change oil in their cars and you’ll likely hear an answer that’s been repeated for generations: ‘three months or every 3,000 miles, whichever comes first.’ The performance of older automobile engines and the low quality of motor oil demanded a short interval be followed to avoid expensive repairs. … [Read more...]
Causes of Air Pollution and How to Prevent Lackluster Air Quality in Your Commercial Space
The biggest mistakes most people make when it comes to air pollution is thinking their business is immune to air quality problems As a business owner, you will have to do all you can to ensure your customers and employees stay safe. Air pollution is something you probably don’t think about on a regular basis. Neglecting to consider the quality of the air in your commercial building can cause … [Read more...]
Air Filtration for Museums – Why Air Quality in Museums is a Big Deal says Camfil
High end HVAC systems for museums are vital to the health of museum workers and visitors as well as crucial to the preservation of millions of dollars in artifacts and collections. When you enter a museum, you often feel as if you’ve entered a different world, but unfortunately the air quality in museums is not always at a good level for human health and for the preservation of priceless … [Read more...]
How Hospital Air Filtration Can Combat the Three Causes of Poor Air Quality Inside Hospitals
Air filtration may hold the key to alleviating the problem of poor air quality in many hospitals Despite the fact that hospitals are meant to be places of healing and wellness, multiple studies have shown that the air quality inside many healthcare facilities is poor, which may require hospital administrators to implement an air filtration strategy to combat the problem. Read our latest … [Read more...]
3 Things to Consider When Changing HVAC Equipment
With the highest filtration efficiency and lowest total cost of ownership in the industry, Camfil products can’t be beat. For building owners, managers, operators, and maintenance personnel to make proper decisions about the equipment they use for air filtration, they need reliable and accurate information about their options. When considering a change of any kind, proper research is an … [Read more...]
Dealing with the Hidden Dangers of Dining Out
From the smallest local “greasy spoon” favorites to industrial operations making thousands of prepared meals per day, Camfil can provide a solution that will work for every business. Whether it’s sitting for a six-course meal at a fancy five-star restaurant or grabbing a quick bite for lunch at a favorite fast food place, it’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t like to leave the cooking to someone … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Industrial Air Filtration Makes a Difference
With a full line of filtration products built with more than 50 years of experience behind them, Camfil has a solution to fit any need and any industry When most people think about the HVAC system in their home or workplace, they tend to drop the V (ventilation) and just think about the heating and air conditioning (the H and AC). They think of how the system keeps them comfortable in terms of … [Read more...]
How To Fight Big Data’s Biggest Enemy
Camfil’s products will increase your filtration and energy efficiency based on real life data Data centers are something we deal with every day of our lives without realizing it. We are, quite literally, surrounded by data centers, both virtually and physically. Our phones, tablets, computers and even our televisions run on technology that relies on data centers to feed us the information we … [Read more...]
Facts about Air Filtration and What to Be Aware Of
“Heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems (HVAC) account for more than 40% of the total energy used in North America and 30% worldwide.” Source. Unfortunately, the prices for energy are predicted to only go up from here and with no sign of leveling out. Standard HVAC systems have filters that cause 60% of the energy cost, just to move the air through the system. This is because the air … [Read more...]
The ASHRAE 52.2-2007 Standard in Air Filtration
ASHRAE is the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers that was founded in 1894 that works to advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigerating. They are an international organization of 50,000 people. They have developed a standard for the world to know what filters are best. “They publish standards that fit under one … [Read more...]
