At AHR Expo 2022, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. is showcasing the latest suite of available indoor air quality (IAQ) options and added capabilities for the company’s wide range of room A/C products. Dubbed Friedrich FreshAire™ IAQ, these accessory offerings deliver healthier indoor air quality and tackle serious issues such as the removal of pathogens and pollutants from the air.
Friedrich FreshAire IAQ
With the launch of Friedrich FreshAire IAQ, Friedrich is the first company in the U.S. to offer complete and effective room-by-room A/C solutions based on scientific recommendations for how to achieve safer, healthier indoor air quality.
Friedrich FreshAire IAQ utilizes an arsenal of effective technologies to eliminate and reduce the quantity of microcontaminants in indoor environments, such as airborne bacteria, mold spores, pollutants, and viruses. Friedrich’s solutions are based not only on air purification and filtration but also on powerful dehumidification capabilities and a patented make-up air system.
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A variety of Friedrich FreshAire IAQ options are available for products designed for commercial and residential customers
A variety of Friedrich FreshAire IAQ options are available for products designed for commercial and residential customers, including lodging and hotel properties, multi-family housing units, schools, assisted living, and nursing home facilities.
These options work in separate and multiple combinations–depending on product configurations and specific IAQ needs–to address the essential aspects of how to deliver safer and cleaner indoor air quality, including:
1) Advanced filtration
Filtration that removes microcontaminants as small as viruses are especially important in today’s indoor environments. Friedrich FreshAire IAQ accessories include industry-leading MERV 13 filtration, which experts verify is more effective at reducing the quantity of airborne bacteria, mold spores, and viruses.
Leading authorities–including the CDC, EPA, and ASHRAE–recommend upgrading filters to MERV 13 or higher to help guard against the spread of infectious airborne particles, including COVID-19. MERV 13 filters are 85% or more effective at capturing particles down to 1 micron in size* (COVID-19 virus travels on particles and nuclei between 1 and 6 microns in size).
Due to powerful performance capable of producing needed air pressure for effective filtration without sacrificing temperature accuracy or comfort, Friedrich now offers a variety of products compatible with ASHRAE-recommended MERV 13 filtration, including being the first and only window A/C manufacturer to do so.
2) Air cleansing
iWave purifies air by creating negative and positive ions that attach to particles and allow them to be captured via filtration
Destroying harmful pollutants and pathogens is the ultimate goal for exceptional indoor air quality. Through a partnership with Fresh-Aire UV, an innovator of IAQ technology, Friedrich FreshAire IAQ options include UV light technology known to kill bacteria, mold, and viruses.
Additionally, Friedrich is offering advanced iWave air purification capabilities through a partnership with NuCalgon, a manufacturer of bipolar ionization equipment. iWave purifies air by creating negative and positive ions that attach to particles such as bacteria, mold, and viruses and allow them to be better captured via filtration, while also safely reducing allergens, smoke, static electricity, and controlling odors without creating ozone or harmful byproducts.
3) Make-up air (MUA)/Friedrich’s patented ventilation solution
The delivery of fresh, outside air that helps dilute and replace stale, stagnant air is fundamental for improving indoor air quality. Friedrich’s patented MUA technology is unlike other HVAC solutions that handle only heating and cooling or make-up air, necessitating an additional system.
Many of Friedrich‘s products equipped with FreshAire IAQ integrate these functions, providing an all-in-one solution for fully conditioned, cleaner air while helping building owners meet ASHRAE 62.1 and 62.2 standards.
4) Dehumidification
Friedrich’s heating and cooling products offer dehumidification capabilities designed to remove excess moisture
Improper moisture levels can contribute to the growth of organic matter and organisms, such as mold and fungus, causing unhealthy indoor air and uncomfortable conditions. If left uncontrolled, high interior humidity also can damage furnishings and interior spaces.
Many of Friedrich’s heating and cooling products with FreshAire IAQ offer sophisticated dehumidification capabilities designed to remove excess moisture and maintain proper humidity levels to help protect interior spaces and their occupants.
Effective purifying methods
“These methods of purifying indoor air are scientifically proven as effective ways to solve the complete IAQ puzzle and help address the huge challenge and need for achieving healthier indoor environments,” said TJ Wheeler, Friedrich Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing.
“As with all of the products Friedrich offers, we’ve made it easy for customers to customize the right solution depending on the specific needs of their space and occupants to ensure safer indoor air quality.”
Product Line-up
A range of FreshAire IAQ options that incorporate these leading technologies can be found throughout Friedrich’s product line up, including Friedrich VRP® (Variable Refrigerant Packaged) Heat Pumps, Friedrich FreshAire PTAC, Friedrich Vert-I-Pak, Friedrich ductless systems, and Friedrich Kühl room air conditioners.
