In 1995 the Environmental Protection Agency said indoor air quality is the nation’s number one environmental health concern. A recent study estimated that approximately 64,000 people in the United States die prematurely from heart and lung disease every year due to particulate air pollution -- more people than die each year in car accidents. Among children, air pollutants are associated with increased acute respiratory illness.

We recommend an AirSource air purifier because ... Indoor air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air in the largest and most industrialized cities. Do you know how safe your indoor air is?

A respiratory disaster is the result of long periods of accumulated exposure, not one whiff of toxic air. Clean air is a delicate balance of nitrogen and oxygen, with small amounts of argon, carbon dioxide, neon, helium, and other gases. Unfortunately, pollutants are altering this mixture by adding myriad ingredients which alone and in concert pose health risks to everyone who breathes the air, particularly children. Three types of contaminants are present: Airborne microbes including mold, fungi, bacteria; viruses Gases, volatile organic compounds such as formaldehyde, glue, dye, dried cleaning fluid, paint, solvents, other environmental gases and odors Dust and particulates, pollen; paper; viruses that attach to microscopic particulates; dead human skin; pet dander; dust mite feces; insect waste; smoke from cooking & furnaces or fireplaces as well as cigarettes

We recommend an AirSource air purifier because ... People spend 90% of their time indoors. Sources of pollution include building materials which continuously exude contaminants, household products, mold and cooking. A person breaths 34,000 gallons of air each day. Air problems include heart disease, cancer, allergies, reduced immune function, impaired cognitive ability, and asthma. During the 1980s, the prevalence of childhood asthma increased nearly 40 percent. In the 21st century it is worse. Respiratory irritants in buildings, that may take a long time to generate symptoms, are called volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including formaldehyde, toluene, and chloroform. VOCs may enter from outside but remain trapped in indoors, or they may be released from building materials, carpets, and furniture. These compounds are emitted from glues, paints, and detergents. VOCs also come from evaporated gasoline emitted from parked cars, in addition to the directly offensive hydrocarbons from moving vehicle exhaust. People living next to a busy road have higher incidence of respiratory affliction.

AirSource works 2 ways: photoionization & electron generation Gases brought into the AirSource 3000 react with high-intensity UV light on a trimetallic target (copper, silver and aluminum). This Photoionization technology creates Advanced Oxidizers (superoxide ions and hydroperoxide radicals) which, through electron generation, are negatively charged and function as cleaning molecules attracted to positively charged dirt. The Advanced Oxidizers contain a loosely held oxygen atom which is "available" to be released so that it will readily react with organic contaminants in the air. Speaking as a chemist, the term "organic contaminants" does not refer to lettuce, carrots, and soybeans grown in manure. The word "organic" here implies that some carbon atoms are included. Even vile synthetic compounds that contain some carbon can be called   "organic contaminants." The organic contaminants in household air are neutralized and agglomerated by the Advanced Oxidizers from AirSource and then dropped to the floor. The cleaning molecules created by AirSource are considered "friendly oxidizers" because they revert back to oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and microscopic specs of plain water after they do their job of oxidation with the trash in the air. In other words, after the Advanced Oxydizers transform trash into dead weight, they transform themselves into regular dirt-free air. Diffusion of gases into your air is always occurring. Coffee aroma can travel from a kitchen to a bedroom even when no breeze is flowing. Turpentine opened in a basement can be smelled upstairs without a draft. That is diffusion. The AirSource 3000 can be regarded as creating a new friendly gas which is like air but is equipped with an extra ionized oxygen atom on several of the air molecules. This new gas is designed to silently diffuse throughout a house and seek out and neutralize contaminants. Whereas conventional air purifiers have fans and/or filters which you hope will treat the air before you inhale it, this appliance turns all the air in a house into a filter. To clean that "filter," simply vacuum, wash or sweep the floor. Advanced Oxydizers not consumed will be "stored" in a room’s air as airborne oxydizers and travel until they find contaminant targets. Consequently, a treated room will continue to destroy organic contaminants for days after an AirSource 3000 unit has been removed.

Tests were done before and after AirSource was used in: A 2,400 square foot medical clinic. -- After 24hrs, bacteria reduced 71%-80%. Four homes -- After four days, mold reduced 77%-97.7%. Performance Analytical, Inc., a NELAP accredited lab certified for organic analysis by the American Industrial Hygiene Association, used a 1,008 cubic foot room. After 4 hours, volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) reduced 13%-98%. After 3 days, airborne particulates reduced 64%-95%. Why is there a range of 64%-95% ?   This was a measurement of density of particles of different sizes. particle size of 5 microns reduced 100.0% particle size of 3 microns reduced 99.99% particle size of 1 micron reduced 99.8% particle size of .7 microns reduced 99.0% particle size of .5 microns reduced 95.0% particle size of .3 microns reduced 64.0% The quickest way for you to test an AirSource unit is to place it near a cat’s litter box or where a dog sleeps indoors. If an unpleasant odor is usually there, check back in two hours. You will smell the difference. The cat’s odor is not your biggest concern. It is the odorless particles and microbes which represent slow buildup in your body that may eventually be dangerous. The AirSource 3000 consumes as much electricity as a low watt light bulb. It will treat all the air in 3000 square foot group of rooms. It silently removes particulates, microbes, gases, and odors from your breathing space. Other brands utilize inferior technology which will not be as effective for as many contaminants. Those other brands have dangers written up in popular journals. Since multiple units would be required to cover equal area, the other brands would cost $1200-$3000 and usually require frequent changing of expensive filters. AirSource takes the charge out of air. Consequently, static shocks are virtually eliminated. Also, the built in monitor prevents a buildup of negative charges. This prevents the “blackwall” effect – the ugly electroplating of dust to your wall, a syndrome caused by some other brands. In October 2001, the RGF company, who manufactures AirSource for Shaklee, was consulted by numerous corporations and the federal government for the purpose of applying this photoionization technique to address the threat of bio-terrorism in the form of airborne microbes including anthrax. Not to say that AirSource is effective against anthrax, but this technology is widely respected as the most effective way available to protect your air.

For more information contact Ben Swets 310-581-6772 email below To purchase AirSource click here. The cost of one AirSource 3000 Unit is $699 retail. It requires replacing of a $69 module once per year. The AirSource costs 15% less for Shaklee members. A Shaklee membership costs $19.95 and allows you to acquire a 15% discount on numerous other progressive health products. Dimensions: 16" x 9". AirSource 3000 comes in one color and one model for inside buildings. An optional carrying case is available for an extra charge. A Turbo Module is available which has extra high power for exceptionally polluted industrial areas. This is an extra part with an extra cost in addition to the cost of the standard AirSource 3000. The Turbo Module only should not be used while people are lingering nearby. It is intended only for industrial applications. AirSource Mobile is a smaller unit for use in vehicles. It has a DC/AC power supply intended for mobile homes or boats. The mobile unit should not be expected to be as effective in small rooms in a home as the full size AirSource 3000. If you want to purify the air in only a small room in a home, you need the full size AirSource 3000 which has more comprehensive technology than the mobile unit. The AirSource 3000 is the appropriate model for any domestic room or group of rooms with a combined area as high as 3000 square feet. There is no problem using an AirSource 3000 in just one small room. You may use multiple units in a group of rooms with a combined area higher than 3000 square feet. Customers have 60 days from the date of purchase to return AirSource 3000 units purchased from Shaklee Corporation if not satisfied with their purchase. The product must be in its original condition, not damaged. Use original order number. Acquire a return authorization number. Return product and original literature in original box. Upon receipt of the product by Shaklee, the return is credited to customer's credit card or a check is issued if original payment was by cashier's check. AirSource units are backed by a limited 3 year warranty covering defects in materials or workmanship. to info page

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