Chapter 1 - Air Cleaning Systems And Indoor Air Quality; Improving Indoor Air Quality; Chapter 2 - Setting Up; Unpacking - IQAir GCX AM User Manual

Chapter 1 – Air Cleaning Systems and Indoor Air Quality
Chapter 1 – Air Cleaning Systems and Indoor Air Quality
State-of-the-art filtration technology
Your IQAir advanced air cleaning system has been developed especially for the control of specific gaseous
components. Thanks to advanced gas cartridge (GCX) filter technology, each model of the IQAir GCX Series has been
optimized for the control of specific gaseous pollutant groups. The following model configurations are available:
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IQAir® GCX VOC for the control of volatile organic compounds
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IQAir® GCX MultiGas for the control of volatile organic compounds and many inorganic compounds
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IQAir® GCX Chemisorber for the control of many inorganic compounds and some organic compounds
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IQAir® GCX AM contains 4 gas phase filter cartridges for the control of ammonia and amines

1.1 Improving Indoor Air Quality

Air cleaning can play an important role when it comes to improving indoor air quality. However, it should be noted
that air cleaning should be used in conjunction with pollution source control and ventilation, wherever possible.
Strategy to improve indoor air quality
To tackle any indoor air quality problem, keep the following three-step strategy in mind:
1. Eliminate or reduce the air pollution source as much as possible. Source control is by far the most effective way to
improve indoor air quality, since it sets out to deal with air pollution at the point of origin.
2. Ensure that sufficient fresh air is entering the room from outside. Air cleaners are not a substitution for sufficient
ventilation. They are not able to reverse the conversion of oxygen (O
breathing and combustion processes.
3. Ensure the IQAir® system can clean enough air to cope with your room size. The actual hourly air volume cleaned
by the system should be at least double the air volume of your room. If the rate at which pollutants enter the room
air is high or the indoor air quality requirements are stringent, the hourly air delivery of the system needs to
exceed the room air volume several times. To achieve that level of air turnover, it may be necessary to employ more
than one system.
Air Cleaning Results
Although air cleaners may be advertised and sold to be suitable for use in specific indoor environments and to deal
with specific indoor air quality problems, the manufacturer and distributors make no claim as to the specific air
cleaning results that are achieved under the user's individual operating conditions. The air quality improvements that
can be realized with the IQAir® system (as with any air cleaner) in indoor environments depends to a significant
degree on circumstantial factors, which are out of the control of the manufacturer or distributors. Important factors
which will influence the air quality improvements that can be achieved in an indoor environment with an air cleaner
include:
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Type of air pollutants present
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Intensity of the pollutant source(s)
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Pollutant concentration
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Size of the indoor environment (room size)
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Operating speed of the unit
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Number of air cleaners placed in the indoor environment
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Saturation state of the filters in the air cleaner
Consult a qualified specialist to determine an effective and comprehensive indoor air quality strategy.
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Chapter 2 – Setting Up

2.1 Unpacking

To unpack the IQAir® system, open the top of the box and remove the square styrofoam pad which contains all
accessories and product literature. Lay the box on its side, hold the system by the handle and pull it out of the box.
Remove the plastic bag and foam belt. Keep the packaging for future transport and service needs.
4 post filter sleeves
Note: The sleeves are supplied inside the IQAir system. Pull
the post filter sleeves over the cartridges before installing
the cartridges in the air cleaner.
4 gas phase filter cartridges
Note: The gas phase filter cartridges for the air cleaner are
supplied in a separate box and must be installed before use.
Remote control User manual
including battery
Chapter 2 – Setting Up
IQAir®
Advanced Air Cleaning System
Power cord
User manual QuickStart Guide
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