Control Legionella Bacteria with PURE-Liner the Drain Pan Protection System and PURE-Steam

As the economy slows down and HVAC maintenance becomes deferred the concern has risen over the 5 million commercial buildings in the U.S. covering over 80 billion sq ft of floor space including over 25 million commercial systems in operation today. Where air conditioning units are present, it is important to professionally clean and sterilize the coils of the units annually to remove grime and oils that can act as incubation sites for Legionnaire's Disease. In addition, the drain pan for the unit must be maintained in a clean state. L. pneumophila bacteria are widely distributed in water systems. Low and even nondetectable levels of the organism can colonize a water source and grow to high concentrations under the right conditions.

Conditions that promote growth of the organism include heat, sediment, scale, and supporting (commensal) microflora in water. Common water organisms including algae, amoebae, and other bacteria appear to amplify Legionella growth by providing nutrients or harboring the organism. Because of its ability to remain viable in domestic water systems, it is capable of rapid multiplication under the proper conditions.

A way to protect your building and building occupants and minimize Legionella growth is with PURE-Steam coil cleaning process a superheated 300 degree non chemical treatment and PURE-Liner a specially produced sheet membrane system incorporating unique resins and antimicrobial technologies to provide a drain pan and AHU protection system solution.  PURE-Liner has a very low water vapor transmission rate to prevent the ingress of moisture, is a 40-mil mold control system that is surface adhered directly to HVAC ductwork and/or drain pans. PURE-Liner fixes worn out rusted drain pans at a fraction of the cost of replacement.

Building Remediation Sciences, a division of Pure Air Control Services, a leading provider of indoor air quality HVAC remediation and mold removal services in the US, provides commercial and residential GREEN AHU Restoration Program aimed at increasing the energy efficiency, improving indoor air quality for its customers and reducing Legionella. As part of the restoration process our interior AHU products e.g. closed cell insulation, PURE-Steam coil cleaning is performed and PURE-Liner drain pan products are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® for low volatile organic compounds (VOCs).  These products have met the Children and Schools classification, which is the most stringent classification GREENGUARD offers.

Beneficiaries of the PURE-Liner drain pan protection system include federal governments, healthcare facilities, school districts, county buildings, private office buildings and more where the growth of mold, mildew, bacteria, and algae in the AHU drain pan must be minimized.

Pure-Liner is a specially produced sheet membrane system incorporating unique resins that are placed over existing rusted out drain pans and provides antimicrobial technologies to protect it.

The Pure-Liner drain pain protection solution benefits include:

• Extends the life of air handling units (AHU’s)
• GreenGuard Certified
• Lines the existing condensate pan, floor or basin to stop corrosion and eliminate water leaks
• Exceeds the stringent fire code for HVAC systems (NFPA 90A)
• Chemical resistant
• Exceeds ASTM EB-03 25/50 index
• Biological organism control: Provides active antimicrobial surface to act as secondary defense against bacterial and fungal growth
• No downtime for installation
• No VOC off-gassing
• Does not require the removal of air handler or cooling tower components
• LEED compliant
• Improves indoor air quality

In addition to state-of-the-art technology to prevent microbial growth, PURE-Liner with biological control out performs the 25/50 requirements for flame spread and smoke index as tested in accordance with ASTM E84-03 “Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials”, sometimes known as the Steiner Tunner Test.

Using superheated steam to clean their heat exchangers (heating and cooling coils) utilizing the Pure-Steam process made it possible to effectively remove dust and associated biofilm lodged deep in the fins. This process known as “PURE-Steam Sterilization Cleaning Process” saves labor and materials, is chemical free, cleans deeper and better, kills and removes bacterial and fungal growth and sterilizes the coils in the process.

For more information on the PURE-Steam process, PURE-Liner and GREEN AHU Restoration Program contact Alan Wozniak or Cy Garner at 1-800-422-7873 ext 802 or 802 respectively to discuss your next IAQ HVAC restoration/cleaning project and find our how much you can save and improve your IAQ.  The PURE-Liner product can be purchased for DIY installation or installed by the professionals at Building Remediation Sciences.

About Building Remediation Sciences/Pure Air Control Services:

Alan Wozniak founded Pure Air Control Services, Inc. in 1984 as a small mechanical contracting firm today sets the industry standard for indoor environmental quality diagnosis and remediation.

Pure Air Control Services is a national provider of the following IAQ services: Building Sciences Evaluation; Building Health Check (USP 797 monitoring compliance); Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab) an AIHA accredited micro laboratory (USP 797 Lab analysis); DIY IAQ Green Check test kits, Environmental Project Management; HVAC System Cleaning and Mold Remediation Services among other indoor environmental services.

The company’s expanding valued client roster includes the General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Allstate Insurance; Carrier Air Conditioning; Naval Air Warfare Center, Orlando; and Naval Air Station - King's Bay, Georgia, and many other Fortune 500 companies, school boards, and city, state, and county governments, making Pure Air Control Services the reliable industry leader in IAQ.

For more information on PURE-Steam, PURE-Liner and the GREEN AHU Restoration Program please contact Alan Wozniak at (800) 422-7873 ext 802, Cy Garner ext 804 or visit www.pureaircontrols.com/.

Pure Air Control Services Contacts:

• Cy Garner, Account Manager, 800-422-7873 ext 804
• Alan Wozniak, President/CEO, 800-422-7873 ext 802

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