Blueair 503 - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Sleek, quiet and powerful – a perfect description of the revolutionary Blueair 503 HEPASilent air purifier. As with all Blueair air purifiers, the 503 is designed to operate at peak air cleaning effectiveness with minimal draft, noise and power consumption. The Blueair 503 is particularly popular among allergy and asthma sufferers because it not only offers high-performance air cleaning, but releases absolutely no ozone or ozone by-products into the air. In fact, independent laboratory testing confirms that the ozone concentration in the air coming out of a Blueair air purifier is actually lower than that in the incoming air.

Exclusive to Blueair air purifiers, HEPASilent technology combines mechanical filtration and electrostatic principles to achieve outstanding air cleaning that outperforms medical-grade HEPA filters alone. As room air is drawn into the air purifier by an ultra-quiet fan, an internal ionizer exerts a negative charge over the incoming particles, ensuring that they adhere effortlessly to the positively-charged filter material. Incorporating three separate filters with progressively smaller pores, the Blueair 503 HEPASilent air purifier is able to capture a remarkable 99.97% of particles down to 0.1 microns, making it ideal for controlling house and textile dust, pollen, pet dander, fungi/mould spores, dust mites and other allergens. The unique capabilities of the Blueair filtration system also provide better control of hazardous, lung-penetrating particles such as ultra-fine dust, combustion particles, fine ash and laser printer/photocopier emissions than conventional HEPA air purifiers do, as well as added protection from airborne bacteria.

While most conventional air purifiers require powerful fans to draw air into the unit and force it through the dense HEPA material, the Blueair 503 HEPASilent air purifier uses an exclusive SurroundAir™ technology to achieve amazing air cleaning results without the need for a powerful (and inherently, loud) fan. On the two lowest fan speed settings, the Blueair 503 air purifier offers whisper-silent operation, with sound levels so low that you may wonder if your Blueair unit is actually on. Energy Star rated, the Blueair 503 uses significantly less power than other air purifiers on the market, making them ideal choices for those who want to keep their electricity bills down.

Rather than using standard triclosan-coated paper or glass filter fibres, Blueair uses non-toxic polypropylene in all of their filters. One of the least harmful plastics for humans and the environment alike, polypropylene works without out-gassing or releasing irritating microscopic fibres into the air. Because the filters are also waterproof, they naturally resist contamination from bacteria, viruses, and mould without chemical additives or washes. Although Blueair 503 HEPASilent air purifiers are generally purchased for particle control, a thin layer of activated carbon is incorporated into the filters to provide basic protection from chemicals, gases and odours.

For those seeking an air purifier with enhanced chemical, gas and odour removal, the Blueair 503 can be equipped with optional SmokeStop filters (instead of the standard HEPASilent filters). Featuring 5.3 lbs. of granular activated carbon, blended with potassium iodide, phosphoric acid and potassium hydroxide, Blueair 503 SmokeStop air purifiers provide better adsorption of tobacco smoke and other gaseous pollutants, while providing the same outstanding level of particle filtration that HEPASilent filters do.

To maintain optimal air cleaning performance and ensure warranty coverage, the filters in Blueair 503 air purifiers (both HEPASilent and SmokeStop models) must be replaced every 6 months. The convenient magnetic filter replacement indicator supplied with Blueair 503 models will remind owners when it's time to change the filters. The three filters themselves can be replaced with ease by simply opening the lid of the air purifier, removing the old filters, sliding the new ones in and closing the lid. Quick and simple!

Unlike lower quality units, the precision Swedish engineering of the Blueair 503 air purifier makes this unit incredibly reliable for years of worry-free operation. Blueair 503 air purifiers have all-steel housings that are powder-coated for endurance and protection, without any chemical off-gassing. In addition to zero ozone emission, all Blueair air purifiers are constructed from environmentally friendly parts and recyclable materials. When discarded, the filters simply decompose and the filter media converts into harmless carbon dioxide and water.

The sleek design, quiet operation and sheer air cleaning power of the Blueair 503 air purifier makes it perfect for many different locations throughout the house, including large bedrooms, kitchens, basements and open concept living areas. A HEPASilent or SmokeStop unit would also be an excellent choice for an office or small apartment. The Blueair 503 has wheels attached for easy maneuverability, and is a neutral off-white and dark grey colour to blend into virtually any décor.