Alen Air Purifiers May Reduce Chance Of Flu and H1N1
Avoid the Flu with Alen Corp.’s New Silver Ion HEPA Air Filter – Reduces
Airborne Viruses by up to 50%
With five key populations, totaling 159 million people in the U.S., at higher risk of
disease or complications from H1N1 this fall, Alen Corp. has responded to the flu
pandemic by launching a new Silver Ion HEPA filter. This highly efficient and affordable
air filter eliminates 99% of airborne allergens, 98% of bacteria, and up to 50% of the
viruses that cause influenza after 24 hours of use – creating the healthiest home or office
possible this flu season.
Alen Corp, a leading manufacturer of indoor air quality products for home and office, has a new Silver Ion HEPA Air Filter for households and offices seeking to reduce airborne viruses that cause the flu. The new HEPA air filter is coated with silver, an eco-friendly and non toxic substance naturally occurring in nature
that provides anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral protection.
The Silver Ion HEPA filter is more affordable than other air sterilization methods and is extremely efficient
when compared to ultra violet technology alone. The Silver Ion HEPA filter reduces up to 50% of airborne viruses that cause the flu after just 24 hours of use -
“We felt the need to respond to the H1N1 flu pandemic by creating the new Silver Ion
HEPA filter that will provide consumers with the cleanest air possible in their home or
office at a price they can afford,” said Peter Mann, CEO of Alen Corp. “The CDC is
reporting that approximately 159 million people in the U.S. are at higher risk of
complications from H1N1 this flu season, including:
• pregnant women;
• people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age;
• healthcare and emergency services personnel;
• persons between the ages of 6 months through 24 years of age;
• and those ages 25 through 64 with chronic health problems or compromised
immune systems.
Viruses grow by taking over another living cell and reprogramming the nucleus to
replicate the virus rather than the healthy cell. As part of this process, the cell reverts to a
more primitive form that relies upon a primitive form of oxygen metabolizing enzyme as
a chemical lung. Silver ions reduce the oxygen being brought into the harmful virusproducing
cell and it dies by suffocation,” concluded Mann.
Alen products are available in Canada and can be purchased from www.watersafetystore.com
Air Purifiers and Dust Mites
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Dust Mites
Most people don’t know or don’t want to think about the fact there are thousands of dust mites in your bed. Although microscopic dust mites are an insect they are utterly harmless to humans and your pets. However, it is their droppings and shed skin casts that cause allergic reactions in humans, including bringing on asthma attacks.
An average dust mite exhibits very healthy regularity with their droppings, able to leave behind their feces 20 times per day. It is the protein in these dropping and their skin casts that cause the allergic reactions. Keep in mind that the bed is not the only place dust mites will dwell – carpets, couches and anyplace we plant ourselves are prime places for dust mites to call home. So make sure to regularly wipe down your furniture and vacuum you carpets so you’ll breathe easier.
Since the droppings and skin casts of dust mites are so small, a lot of it becomes airborne, too. That’s why it’s recommended that you use an Alen HEPA air purifier in your favorite living areas. Alen HEPA air purifiers catch particles that are 0.3 microns in size and larger, thus cleaning your indoor air of more than 90% of airborne particles
Hepa vs. Ozone Generators
Ozone Generators
A high efficiency particle air filter (HEPA) air purifier is a better and proven way to clean indoor air. Evaluations of household air cleaners have been published by the Consumers Report, the American Lung Association and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The former two reports give explicit warnings against ozone-generating devices. As the Consumer Reports’ authors conclude, after performing tests, they “wouldn’t recommend an ozone generator even as a last resort.”
Yes, ozone is already in the air; upper atmosphere ozone is that nice layer of gasses that protects us from skin damaging ultraviolet sun rays, but ground level ozone is really just SMOG! Who wants to buy something that makes you breathe that?
The US Federal and State Clean Air Legislation have compiled a list of health concerns associated with breathing in excessive ozone:
· Eye, nose, throat, and lung irritation.
· Significant temporary decreases in lung capacity in healthy, exercising adults.
· Asthmatic individuals are especially susceptible to ozone toxicity, which includes constricting airways.
· Can cause increased sensitivity to airborne allergens and other irritants, and it can impair the body’s immune system.
· Summertime ozone episodes in the northeastern U.S. lead to 10-20% increases in hospital admissions and emergency room visits.
· Human population studies of long-term exposures to low-level ozone indicate that it may lead to permanent reduction in lung capacity; animal studies have shown chronic high-level exposures can cause lasting structural damage in the lungs.
· Children, especially asthmatics, are most at risk from exposure to ozone.
There have been arguments that using ozone-generating devices is ideal for killing off microbes, but come to find out that only works in water. In order to kill microbes in the air, ozone needs to be 3000 ppb (Parts Per Billion). The office-place is only allowed 100 ppb in an 8 hour work day, according to the FDA.
Popular ozone generators from top name manufacturers include Sharper Image and Oreck.
Tap vs. Bottled Water, Who’s Right?
Municipalities and pro tap water advocates are claiming that tap water is safe and there is absolutely no need for the bottled water industry. But despite these claims and recent negative publicity the bottled water industry continues to grow at phenomenal rates.
Supporters of tap water claim that bottled water can often have more bacteria that tap water, that the majority of bottles do not get recycled and are going to the landfills, that those big trucks that delivery bottled water contribute to green house gases and at the end of the day many brands of bottled water are just filtered tap water any way. And if that is not enough the cost per gallon can be more expensive than gasoline.
Let’s examine each of these claims.
Bacteria Counts – The Reverse Osmosis process used by many bottled water companies does effectively remove parasites and bacteria from water. Many companies take further steps to kill bacteria in water with such methods as Ozonating. Bottled water gets into trouble due to the risk of insufficient disinfection of reused water bottles or the time lapse between bottling and consumption. This can allow bacteria to grow to the point of unacceptable levels by the time the water is being consumed.
Bottled water should be stored in dark cool places. Unfortunately most retailers, offices and homeowners store their bottled water in open spaces where the water is exposed to indoor light or sun light that can generate algae and bacteria growth in the water.
So, if you prefer bottled water to tap water buy in quantities that allow you to use it quickly, before bacteria can develop and store it in a cool dark place.
Bottle Recycling – There are studies showing that the vast majority of water bottles are not making it into recycling centres but are ending up in land fill. First, this will cause our landfills to reach capacity sooner than needed. Second, with such a large number of bottled not being recycled manufacturer will have to deplete more natural resource supplies to manufacturer various goods such as carpteing etc.
Green House Gases – Water is very heavy by volume and it takes large trucks with large gas guzzling engines to transport water bottles to homes and businesses. Many customers have delivery one to two times per month. This is twice per month that a truck has to burn gas and emit the hydro carbons and other air pollutants that are contributing to Global Warming.
Just Filtered Tap Water – In fairness to bottled water companies they do more than just “filter” tap water. The Reverse Osmosis process that many companies use produces in water in it’s purest form. Only distillation results in a purer water, and only marginally so.
What Is Reverse Osmosis?
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a process where water is pressed up against a semi permeable membrane. The porousness of the membrane is so minute that only water molecule can work their way through. Just about all other impurities are rejected and discharged. Here is a list of impurities that RO is documented to remove from water. Here are some of the impurities it removes.
THMs (chloroforms), DBCP, Lindane, TCE (trichloroethylene), PCE (tetrachloroethylene), Carbon tetrachloride, Chlorine, Barium, Potassium, Bicarbonate, Radium, Cadmium, Selenium, Calcium, Silicates, Chromium, Silver, Copper, Sodium, Detergents, Strontium, Fluoride, Sulphates, Lead, PCBs, Magnesium, Insecticides, Nickel, Herbicides, Nitrates, Bacteria and Parasites
Before even going through the RO process there is often two or three stages of pre filtration to make the RO process more effective and one or more post RO steps to ensure the water is safe, pure and tastes great.
High Cost – The cost per litre can vary greatly depending on what volume and form you are buying it in. For instance. Delivered bottled water in 20 litre jugs will usually cost between $6 – $8 per just which is $.30 – $.40 per liter. The small bottles purchased at the local convenience store are often $1.00 to $1.50 for 500ml which is $2 to $3 per liter.
Why Is Bottled Water So Popular?
Pro tap water supporters are passionate about the reasons for not using bottled water. So why is it that the bottled water industry continues to grow a great rates despite all the information and negative publicity surrounding it’s consumption?
Taste- Many feel that tap water tastes horrible. The bad taste usually comes from a combination of chlorine in the water, sediment and other impurities and odours picked up in municipal and household plumbing lines.
Chlorine is usually the dominant taste in municipal water. Levels of chlorine can change daily based on the level of bacteria the municipal water department has to deal with and how close you are to a “booster station”. This explains why the taste of chlorine seems almost acceptable some times and other times, it tastes like your drinking from a swimming pool. There is a lot of pressure on municipal official to ensure that our water is micro biologically safe so they will tend to error on the side of caution to be sure there is plenty of chlorine in the water to kill the bugs.
Chlorine does dicipate while it interacts with bacteria as it travels through municipal lines.
There are booster stations long the way that keep injecting chlorine into the water supply to be sure it keeps the water microbiologically safe to the furthest customer down the line. If you are physically close to one of these stations you will have higher levels of chlorine in your water than those further down the line.
Chlorine (THMs) – Chlorine not only tastes bad, it is very toxic and it creates a by product called THMs that is proven to cause cancer. This is well documented by Health Canada. If you go to their site and search “Chlorination of drinking water” you will find a report explaining how THMs do exist in tap water and can cause cancer. However, they also state that they don’t feel the levels are high enough to be of concern. But in the next paragraph of their report they suggest “point of use” filtration if you are concern about THM levels in your water. Feel free to contact me at
tony@jugless.ca and I will be happy to get you the Health Canada report.
So with this knowledge in hand why is chlorine used to disinfect drinking water in Canada when many European countries have banned it. It’s very simple. Money. Chlorine is the most “cost effective” way to disinfect water. Not the safest, but the most cost effective.
Other Impurities – There are many other impurities in drinking water. Depending on your location you may have rust, dirt, Arsenic, Lead and Manganese in your local water supply. Local municipalities do their best to keep the levels of these impurities as “safe” levels but it is a constant challenge to manage nature.
In Langley, 2 of the 12 local aquifers consistently fail their Arsenic level tests. So far the chosen method to handle this is by mixing enough of the “good” water with the “bad” to dilute Arsenic levels to a safe amount determined by Health Canada.
Trust – General trust of tap water has waned in years since the Walkerton incident. This was an incident when local water official were “sleeping at the wheel” when e Coli levels started to rise and they didn’t take corrective action causing many people to die and many more to become very ill.
System safeguards are not infallible. Most if not all municipalities publish some form of “water safety report’. Very often these reports will state that the systems were effectively safeguarding the water 98%of the time. And the water officials are generally pleased with this level of success. But what about the other 2%. Does this mean the water is unsafe 2% of the time? Are we on our own during these times?
So here you have pro tap water advocates with some very strong arguments against bottled water but there are also some strong arguments for those who choose bottled water. Who do you believe? What is the right thing to do?
The 3rd Option
“Point Of Use” Purification
There is an other option that is taking the whole water industry by storm. In home Water Purification systems. The advancement of technology and the growing awareness of point of us (POU) Reverse Osmosis Water purification systems has created a wedge between tap water and bottled water supporters and is growing at a phenomenal rate.
These systems are typically installed under a kitchen sink and can dispense water through a dedicated purified water tap at the sink to a “jugless” water cooler that automatically replenishes it self.
They work by connecting to the cold water line under the sink and putting the water through the same Reverse Osmosis process used by many bottled water companies described earlier in this report. Many say this provides the best of both worlds by producing “bottled water quality” enjoyed by so many without all the negatives and hassles of dealing with bottled water.
Consider some of the advantages:
No Heavy Lifting & Spilling
For people using jugs, a reverse osmosis system eliminates the need to constantly replace the hassle of replacing the jugs. Most machines are installed under the sink, and a tube is set up to run from the system to the cooler.
Saves Time & Energy
No more driving down to the store, wasting gas and time, to pick up more water.
If you’ve been on a jug system, you know the hassle of trying to figure out where to put all those darn jugs. I’ve had clients start using my system for this one benefit alone.
Better Sanitation
As mentioned before, most bottled water actually contain higher concentrations of bacteria and parasites than regular tap water. When you use the bottled or jug solution, you may inadvertently be contaminating your cooler with bacteria from the bottles or be drinking water from a cooler not sanitized often enough.
You never run out of water
As long as you have tap has water, you can have an infinite amount of pure, clean, fresh water in your home.
Costs much less per litre than bottled water
On average, a reverse osmosis system actually costs less than a bottled water solution. You can get an unlimited amount of purified water for just pennies a glass!
Very Affordable
Some water purification companies have made it possible for just about anyone to afford an in home water purification system. Systems that would cost over $1000 several years ago can now be installed for under $500. There are also service plans being offered where the customer pays nothing up front for installation but is charged a very affordable fixed monthly fee for the system including filter changes and service.
In the end, I encourage you to shop around, take a look at the different models and ask the tough questions to make sure you get the best solution for your situation.
Air Purification Report
Air Purification Could Be Your Answer To A Healthier Home
Did you know that the air in our homes is 5 to10 times more toxic than the air outdoors. We can all pretty much agree that there isn’t a lot of good in that blue smog we see above us.
Just the thought of the air in our homes being 5 to10 times more toxic than that blue soup we see outdoors has me staying up late at night, staring at the ceiling.
Everyone from the Canadian Lung Association, BC Health and Health Canada all agree that Indoor Air Quality is a big problem and is getting worse.
Any Of The Following Toxins Can Be In Your Home
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Can be very toxic and we introduce them everyday into our homes through the use of cleaning chemicals, pesticides & air fresheners. If you have odors in your home don’t mask them with chemicals from air fresheners, remove them from the air.
Bacteria. Odors come from bacteria. If you have odors, you have bacteria. Removing bacteria from the air through purification will eliminate odors without adding more toxic chemicals to your home.
Viruses. It’s hard to prevent viruses from entering our home but they do get into our air. All it takes is someone to get sick, sneeze or touch things without washing their hands and everyone in the house is getting sick. You can reduce your risk by getting viruses out of the air.
Mold Spores. These really frighten me. We live in a mold spore jungle because of our damp weather. They can be emitting from our windows, attics, behind plumbing fixtures. Any place that is damp and dark with little or no air movement.
Tobacco Smoke. We can all agree that tobacco smoke isn’t good for any of us. According to the experts 2nd hand smoke is even worse. We need to get this out of the air now!
Pet Dander. A lot of people have pets and I see how important they can be to a family. But they do affect indoor air quality. Shedding hair is tough on people with allergies and can add to the odors to the home.
Dust. We all have it and it is a constant battle to keep up with it. Dust is also hard on people with allergies and can lead to Dust Mites which drop feces and make the air quality even worse. We need to remove it as it is created.
How Do I Know If My Home Is Making Me Sick?
Without all types of allergy & toxicity tests it may be hard to tell if you are affected. However, if you experience on going symptoms such as the ones below it may be from bad Indoor Air Quality.
eye irritation, dry throat, runny nose, headache, dizziness, ability to concentrate, sinus problems, coughing, sneezing. skin irritation. Listlessness, fatigue and nausea,
We Did Our Research Alen™ Really Is A Great Product
We chose to carry Alen™ products because it uses the proven technology of HEPA™ filtration, is well built and offers the absolute best value in air purifiers.
As a matter of fact We were offered dealerships from two other manufacturers including a well known brand name that sells through infomercials at night. We turned down the “well known” one because during oury research we discovered a couple Consumer Research papers that both rated this popular brand as one of the lowest rated performing air purifiers on the market. The other was an Ozone generator and was actually blacklisted by Health Canada.
These same Consumer Research reports rated Alen™ products as one of the top two performing air purifiers on the market. You can feel confident that with Alen you are getting great value, great quality with a warranty unmatched in the industry.
