Where to Get HEPA Filters Vancouver, Nanaimo

Have you wondered where to get HEPA filters Vancouver? Or perhaps you have seen vacuum cleaners with HEPA filters but may not know what they were for.

HEPA stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air and is a way to remove particulates from the air when you vacuum. This can be a critical addition to your vacuum if there is someone in your house who suffers from allergies or asthma. Here is a run-down on what HEPA filters really do and the types, classes and other terminology that HEPA filters can be referred to by. If you are trying to figure out where to get HEPA filters Vancouver, look no further! You can find them at Advantage Vacuums.

HEPA Filters

HEPA is a standard that states that 99.97% of all air particulates that are as small as .3 microns in size or larger must be caught by the filter and retained. That is considered the industry standard and the best that household appliances can hope to achieve.

0.3 microns is about the size of most dust and pollen. That is why the HEPA standard was set to this number. It is also important to note that since the filter is stated to get all particles that are “as small as” .3 microns, 99.97% of all .3 micron particles are caught. This is not the same as “down to .3 microns,” which implies that over the range of particles, 99.97% are caught.

Don’t be fooled by terms like “HEPA-like” or “HEPA quality.” This usually indicates that a filter is not as good as the HEPA standard and falls short in some way. However, terms like “Certified HEPA,” “True HEPA” or “Absolute HEPA” will meet the HEPA standard as written.

Active HEPA Filter

An active HEPA filter also has a secondary charcoal filter along with it.  Charcoal is a great way to absorb odors and that is the primary use of this addition to the HEPA filter as a HEPA filter alone will not eliminate unwanted odors. 

S-Class Filter

You may come across this if you are looking for a vacuum that was made in Europe. The European standard that is most similar to HEPA is S-Class. Like a HEPA filter, the S-Class filter will remove 99.97% of particles as small as .3 microns.

HEPASilent Filter

Some vacuum manufacturers add an electrostatic filter in combination with a HEPA filter. While this might sound rather impressive there is no data that suggests this adds any additional filtering power to the filter. It is more efficient than a standard HEPA filter though.

HEGA Filter

HEGA is a trade name for High Efficiency Gas Adsorption filter. This technology takes a standard HEPA filter and combines it with an Activated Military Carbon Cloth filter. This type of filter is highly efficient at removing unwanted odors and other types of gasses from a room.

ULPA

Ultra Low Penetration Air is a much more efficient filter than the standard HEPA filter. It can remove 99.999% of particles as small as .12 microns in size.

Come see what Advantage Vacuums has to offer in the way of vacuum cleaners with built in HEPA filters for your home! You can figure out where to get HEPA filters Vancouver or Nanaimo by contacting us.