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are trapped and held tightly to the filter. An
Clean Living BOSCH CLIMATE 5000 MINI-SPLIT HVAC electrical charge then bursts the cell walls of
The Bosch Climate 5000 series focuses on
pathogens it comes in contact with. Up to 95
individual rooms and living spaces. Thanks percent of particles are trapped and up to 99
to a multi-part filter system, the unit is a percent of germs and viruses are eliminated
Few products can powerful line of defense against allergens, or inactivated. (Note: This product has not
odors, viruses and bacteria.
yet been tested for effectiveness against the
The Energy STAR-rated system utilizes
reduce pandemic electricity to pump refrigerant and transfer novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes
COVID-19.)
risks at home better heat from one space to another. In cooling www.carrier.com/residential
mode during warm or summer months, the
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it to inside the space.
appliances. Here are no large diameter with antimicrobial technology that inhibits
Because it requires
the growth and reproduction of harmful bac-
eight standouts duct work, Climate teria, mold and mildew by up to 99.9 percent.
5000 can be retrofit
available today. COURTESY OF BOSCH into existing homes
with minimal tear-out,
as well as new home
installs. The condenser is conveniently
located outdoors, while up to five air han-
dlers can be placed inconspicuously indoors.
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Aprilaire’s three-part Healthy Air System is
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ponents that help create a complete clean heat pump—offer a one-two punch in the
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company’s MERV 16 Allergy than a single-stage system. spread of bacteria, fungi and mold. During
& Asthma Filters can capture
Each unit
the manufacturing process, the powder coat-
COURTESY OF APRILAIRE up to 96 percent of airborne also includes ing is applied to an INOX product and the
silver ions within the coating integrate with
an Infinity air
particles the size of viruses—
about 0.03 to 0.3 microns, in
the product itself. This enables the hard-
purifier upon
COVID-19’s case. And, because
proper humidity reduces the transmission purchase. The ware to have around-the-clock protection
purifier uses
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of viruses, Aprilaire offers humidifiers such “Captures & remains effective in reducing the growth
as its model 600, 700, and 800 units to Kills” technol- and spread of bacteria.
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Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air- cycle of air that COURTESY OF CARRIER by the Environmental Protection Agency. It
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)’s recom- passes through has not been tested for effectiveness against
mended 30 percent to 60 percent level. this patented air purifying system, pollen, COVID-19.
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