SHOULD I TURN IT OFF?
Sometime late in June 2020, a story began to circulate about the spread of coronavirus and its relationship with air conditioners. Over the next several days, multiple “experts” began to advocate turning off your air conditioning system to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. So much so, that now, a quick search on your favorite search engine will give pages and pages of stories discussing the “no AC option” as a COVID-19 deterrent. We’re not ones to argue with the experts, but we know that no AC just isn’t an option for most people in our coverage area. Don’t take my word for it, have a look at this mall that turned off the A/C. If you agree with us, we have an option you just might like…
WHERE ARE THE “EXPERTS” ON THIS ONE??
I’m a little surprised by the lack of coverage on ionizers as an option, because it seems like “stay home, turn off your A/C, wash your hands and wear a mask” is the only set of options we’re being given from the very people we would expect an answer from…
Coronavirus samples have been made available for testing, and at least one brand of ionizer has been proven effective against most known microbes and viruses – including coronavirus!
Here is a statement from the manufacturer regarding the test results.
“This test… was designed to mimic ionization conditions like that of a commercial aircraft’s fuselage. Based on viral titrations, it was determined that at 10 minutes, 84.2% of the virus was inactivated. At 15 minutes, 92.6% of the virus was inactivated, and at 30 minutes, 99.4% of the virus was inactivated.”
WE BELIEVE IN IONIZERS.
We’re here to suggest that rather than shutting down your air conditioner, how about installing a device that makes the indoor environment inhospitable to a whole host of microscopic bad guys, including COVID-19?
As a company, we have tested many brands and types of ionizers before settling on the IWave brand. Every claim made that we could test, we’ve tested. So far, all of the claims have been proven by our tests, and we stand behind the product.
WHAT’S THE DOWNSIDE?
If there’s a downside, we can’t see it. These Ionizers are actually returning our indoor air closer to a natural ion count. For example, have a look at natural ion counts from various areas, and you can see that we are well below mother nature in terms of ionization per cubic centimeter.
Average home without an ionizer – Less than 100 ions per cubic centimeter.
Average home with an IWave ionizer – Around 2500 ions per cubic centimeter.
Average outdoor air in a city – Less than 200 ions per cubic centimeter.
Average outdoor air near the beach – Around 3000 ions per cubic centemeter.
Average outdoor air in a large forest – Around 4000 ions per cubic centimeter.
Average outdoor air near a large waterfall – Can be up to 250,000 ions per cubic centimeter.
In other words, you are breathing ions every time you step outside or open a window, so it’s a fairly logical jump to believe that our bodies are already equipped to handle ions.
What’s not logical is to turn off your A/C as a COVID-19 response, simply because our air-conditioned structures and furniture are designed to be in a climate controlled environment. Remove that climate control, and humidity will destroy our belongings, sooner rather than later.
Turning off your air conditioner only trades one dangerous microbe for another. The IWave not only fights against COVID-19, but mold, odors, allergens, and other particulates that degrade our indoor air quality.
BREATHE EASY, KILL GERMS, AND STAY COOL.
If you are interested in learning more, call us at 256-636-6225 to set an appointment, or just ask to speak with a technician.