How Split Systems Can Help Remove Allergens
It’s that time of year. The days feel slightly longer, the air temp is a touch warmer and trees are flowering – these are all tell-tale signs that Spring has arrived. If you’re an allergy sufferer however, it comes with a slightly more ominous sign – hay fever.
Hay fever is the most common allergic disorder in Australia, affecting an estimated 5 million Aussie’s and causing a range of issues including itchy, red and watery eyes, runny nose, constant sneezing and severe cases, headaches and drowsiness.
It’s caused by the nose and/or eyes coming into contact with environmental allergens, such as pollen, dust mites, mould and animal hair. During Spring, pollen from grasses and newly flowering trees is the main culprit and can easily set off hay fever.
Many of us who suffer from hay fever during this period and especially those who suffer all year round, know that antihistamines are a life saver and help reduce severity of the symptoms. However, most people are probably unaware that while designed to keep you comfortable all year round, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries split system air-conditioners can also help reduce airborne allergens via their anti-allergen features which we cover below.
Allergen Clear Filter™
As air is drawn into the top of the split system, various airborne allergens come with. The Allergen Clear Filter™ in Mitsubishi Heavy Industries split systems captures airborne particles such as hair, pollen1 and dust before breaking them down and deactivating them.
Photocatalytic Filter
The photocatalytic filter is the next line of defence. This filter captures additional airborne particles, such as bushfire smoke and other fine particles as small as 2.5μm, before neutralising odour causing molecules they may be carrying. This filter can be easily washed making for easy maintenance.
allergen clear operation
This multi-stage operation activates the enzymes within the specialised Allergen Clear Filter™. These advanced enzymes break down the allergens captured by the filter as well as deactivating bacteria2 including mould and viruses3 . The Allergen Clear operation can be activated by pressing the ‘Allergen’ button on the remote control and runs for 90mins before stopping automatically.
Self Clean Operation
Self Cleaning Mode is a separate function which is designed to dry the internal components, including fan and filters. This helps eliminate mould and helps deliver clean and odour free air. This is meant to be run after the Allergen Clear Operation and it’s recommended that this operation is used every few weeks.
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1Test method: ELISA colorimetric method Laboratory: Independent administrative agency national hospital mechanism Sagamihara Hospital, No.1536
2 Test method: ELISA colorimetric method / ELISA fluorescent method Laboratory: Independent administrative agency national hospital mechanism Sagamihara Hospital, No.1536
3 Test method: TCID (Infection value 50%) Laboratory: Foundation of Kitazato Environmental Science Center, No.15-0145
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