Austin Air HealthMate Replacement Filter Pack (FR400) Works with Models: Austin Air HealthMate (HM400).  Will also fit any standard-size Austin Air purifier. Austin Air HealthMate Filter Pack (FR400) replaces all filters that come with the HealthMate Air Purifier (HM400). The HealthMate's 4-stage filtration system provides the best overall protection available from Austin Air's filter family. The system uses true, medical-grade HEPA to clean air of particles and contaminants, a carbon/zeolite filter to absorb odors, gases and fumes, and pre-filtration to capture larger molecules.  Included in the HealthMate 4-Stage Filter Pack are: Stage 1 - Large Particle Permafilt Pre-Filter - removes particles easily seen by the eye (dust, hair, pet dander) Stage 2 - Medium Particle Pre-Filter - removes small to medium-size particles (pollen, molds, other spores) Stage 3 - 15 lbs. of Activated Carbon and Zeolite - removes chemicals, gases and odors Stage 4 - 60 sq. ft. of Certified HEPA - removes allergens, bacteria, viruses, and other particulates:

99.97% of all particles larger than 0.3 microns 95.0% of particles larger than 0.1 micron Because you see the pre-filter through the air cleaner's grille, choose the Black filter pack for Black-Silver-Blue units or the White filter pack for Sandstone-White units. Replacement HealthMate Filter Pack (FR400) includes all 4 filters to replace the set that comes in the unit Includes 60 sq. ft. of true, medical-grade HEPA to filter 99.97% of allergens, bacteria, viruses, and more Uses 15 lbs. of blended carbon-zeolite to remove odors, gases and chemicals 2 pre-filters trap larger particles and prolong the life of the HEPA Fits Austin Air HealthMate (HM400) air purifier. The (outer) Stage 1 Permafilt Pre-Filter (F400) by Austin Air may also be purchased separately. Filter Replacement for Austin Air Purifiers Please see Owner's Manual tab for full instructions on changing the HEPA filter pack. Austin Air filters are designed to last up to 5 years.

Remember that the filter's service life is related to the volume of air that passes through the purifier and the amount of contaminants in the air. If your indoor air has an unusually high level of airborne particulates or contaminants, the filter's service life may be shortened. Regular maintenance helps to prolong the life of the HEPA filter. Keep the area surrounding the air purifier clean, and be sure to vacuum any dust buildup on the outside of the unit, especially on the 360° air intake grille. Replace HEPA filter pack if you notice a significant drop in clean, odorless air flow. Filter change is quick and easy. Click here to view the Austin Air Owner's Manual. Click here for a one-page set of instructions on filter changes for the Austin Air. Signature Is Required For Delivery Sorry, Austin Air Filter Packs cannot be shipped to PO boxes or military addresses. Usually Ships in 1-2 Business Days Direct from the Manufacturer. Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 2 reviews.

Our kitchen is poorly ventilated, so cooking odors tend to linger. Will an air purifier eliminate the smells? Some manufacturers of air purifiers claim their machines will remove odors from your home as well as improve the overall air quality there. Hoping to sniff out the truth, we put five room air purifiers to the test. Manufacturers use a range of different technologies to enable their machines to remove odors:• The Whirlpool Whispure AP45030S, $230, highly rated in “Filtering the claims,” uses a thin carbon-fiber mat that also serves as a prefilter to remove large particles.• The Bio-Net EGF Enhanced, a $750 electrostatic precipitator–type purifier, has a small shallow cartridge loaded with carbon granules. edelbrock air cleaner wingnut• The IQAir HealthPro Plus, $800, and the Austin Air Systems HealthMate HM-400 (shown), $450, are equipped with large cartridges filled with carbon granules. swordfish home air purifier

• The Winix PlasmaWave 5000, $300, combines a carbon filter with “PlasmaWave” technology said to, generate “both positive and negative ions” to create plasma clusters that “instantly neutralize viruses, bacteria, chemical vapors and odors in the air.” Over the course of several days, we ran each of the five machines through its paces in the same sealed chamber we used to test for dust and smoke removal. whirlpool whispure true hepa air purifier ap51030kRead the results of the testing below. The first step involved filling the chamber with a cooking odor by heating ground cumin in an electric frying and pumping the aroma into the room via a duct. (There was no air purifier in the room at this point.) Every 15 minutes over the course of one hour, our trained panelists, seated at “sniffing stations,” took a test whiff of the chamber air to determine whether the cumin odor in the room was being reduced.

The panelists determined that the odor stayed roughly the same during the one-hour test period. To get the room ready for an air purifier, we ventilated it completely. Next, we placed an air purifier in the middle of the room and turned it on and then repeated the cumin test as described above. We followed the same procedure for each model. Our findings: The Whirlpool, Bio-Net, and Winix air purifiers did not remove the odors and proved to be hardly an improvement over no air purifier at all. The IQAir and Austin Air models proved the most effective, though it took them an hour to eliminate the odor completely. Note that neither of these models was among the top performers in our tests for dust and smoke removal. Refer to our Ratings of room and whole-house air purifiers (available to subscribers) to find the top overall performers. You’ll need to replace the odor filters on your purifier according to the manufacturer’s recommendation, typically every 3 to 12 months. The cost of replacement odor filters for the models tested range from about $8 for the Whirlpool carbon-fiber mat to about $100 for the IQAir large cartridge.