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Tex-Air Filters Austin Facility Grand Opening

Over 120 people attend the Grand Opening of the new Tex-Air Filters Austin Facility It was a packed house at 2209-A Rutland Drive at the Tex-Air Filters Austin Grand Opening. Over 120 people enjoyed a Bar-B-Que lunch and participated in prize drawings throughout the afternoon. It was a great opportunity for Tex-Air Filter customers to … More

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Are Air Filter Tests Representative of Indoor Particle Counts?

A great deal of effort has been expended analyzing filter test results and procedures. Are these results consistent with indoor particle counts? The ASHRAE 52.2 filter tests are designed to provide a measure of the efficiency of filters by particle size. While the MERV numbers determined by the tests give an indication of how a … More

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Tex-Air Filters Opens New Office and Warehouse in Austin

Austin Facility is conveniently located and fully stocked to supply Austin area filter customers. The new office and warehouse facility of Tex-Air Filters has opened and is ready to serve customers at 2209-A Rutland Drive, Suite 150. The office is under the direction of Patrick Rosenthal, Central Texas Manager for Tex-Air Filters. The Office Manager … More

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Are Portable Air Purifiers Effective for Reducing Indoor Allergens?

A study by researchers at Johns Hopkins provides some interesting insight into the use of air purifiers at reducing indoor allergens. At a recent meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Johns Hopkins researchers presented findings of tests conducted with three air purifiers in reducing mouse allergens from the air. The … More

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Children in Neighborhoods Near Highways and Railroad Intersections at Risk for Asthma

A study by Mayo Clinic shows that children living near traffic intersections at greater risk of developing asthma. Mayo Clinic researchers recently released data showing children who lived near major highway or railroad intersections have a higher risk of developing asthma. The researchers used this study to show how neighborhood environment is a risk factor … More

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Study of Particle Counts in School with Mechanical Ventilation Produces Surprising Results

This study shows that a school with mechanical ventilation and a variable volume make-up air system using MERV 8 pleated filters has significant reductions in small particles but lower than expected reductions in particles in the 3 to 10 micrometer range. Health professionals often recommend that asthmatics and others with respiratory diseases stay indoors during … More

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How to Use Proper Filtration and Differential Pressure to Help Control Contamination During Health Care Facility Construction

Between July and September of 1994 technicians in the clinical microbiology laboratory of Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas found Aspergillus niger in 17 clinical samples submitted for 15 patients at the hospital.  This caused a great deal of consternation for two reasons:             1. The incidence of Aspergillus niger … More