Frequently Asked Questions

The Purifan creates a low pressure area in the center of your room, drawing impure air up and filtering it through an advanced 5-stage filter. It then recirculates the clean air throughout the entire room. The Purifan cleans and circulates more than 2,000 cubic feet of air per minute. It cleans the air in a 20′ x 20′ x 8′ room every 90 seconds!

The Purifan is a highly-effective, efficient and quiet air purifier designed to replace the paddle blades of some 48″ and most 52″, 4 or 5-blade ceiling fans. The Purifan turns a ceiling fan into a very efficient air cleaner that circulates and cleans the air throughout an entire room.

Purifan ships orders Monday through Friday. If the order is received prior to 2PM Central Time, we can usually ship the order the same day. Orders placed on Friday, Saturday or Sunday are usually shipped on Monday.

Filter changes depend on the environment and how people use the filters. For example, if you live on a dirt road or where there are many smokers present the filter life may be shorter. On average, most residential units will only require filter replacement about once every 9-12 months. If you have smokers or a lot of pets, users should change the filters about every 6 months.

For offices, day-care operations, schools, nursing homes and most retail businesses, the filters last about 90 to 120 days. The most annoying odor problems may require more frequent filter changes. This can include pet stores, locker rooms, health clubs, bingo halls, and casinos. It also includes cooking odors, chemical odors, dry cleaners, print shops, sign stores, copy stores, zoos, homeless shelters, or businesses that produce undesirable odors.

PA I Allergy and Dust Filters – $75 a set including shipping. $580 for a case of 12, including shipping.
PA II Smoke and Odor Filters – $85 a set including shipping. $650 for a case of 12, including shipping.

Case pricing lowers the cost to $48.34 per set for PA I (35% savings) and $54.17 per set for PA II (36% savings). Homeowners, businesses, schools, and daycare centers use these filters. Schools typically replace them twice a year, while homeowners replace them every 9-12 months.

Each filter includes a 0.3 micron HEPA layer. PA I uses activated charcoal, including nano charcoal for odor and VOC reduction. PA II is designed for smoke and ammonia odors using potassium permanganate and alumina.

Heavy smoke areas like casinos and bars may require changes every 4-6 weeks. Daycares, nursing homes, pet stores, zoos, homeless shelters, and detention-area offices also use these filters. Filters are not washable and users must be replace the filters after use.

No, the filters include layers made up of recycled paper and a lot of charcoal. Washing them would destroy the paper layers and make a huge mess. Washing cannot reactivate the charcoal layers, and users must replace them after they have absorbed a lot of odors. The filters are disposable and should be thrown away.

We strongly recommend using Purifan Factory Certified filters in your Purifan. The knockoff filters violate our patents, and use cheaper materials, eliminating important filter layers. Many customers have told us they tried other filters and the Purifan stopped working on dust and odors, so they ordered new filters from Purifan to get the performance they expected from their Purifans. One very critical problem with cheap knock-off filters is that they can put a heavy air load on your ceiling fan motor because they don’t provide the correct air resistance. This can cause your motor to overheat and fail. Severe cases might cause a fire in the ceiling fan motor.

If a customer uses filters other than ours, it voids the lifetime warranty we offer on the Purifans and motors we sell. Making cheap knockoff filters that look like Purifan Factory Certified filters may seem like a bargain, but many people have reported the Purifans quit working when they tried these knockoff filters. You want your Purifan to perform, and that means you should always use Purifan Factory Certified filters.

It consists of lightweight ABS (a high impact plastic polymer) and weighs about 10 pounds. We specially designed it to put no more load on the motor than the existing paddle blades.

We designed the revolutionary Purifan Clean Air System to put no more load on the motor than the existing paddle blades. This means that it uses no more energy than the existing ceiling fan, which is the equivalent of a 60-watt bulb. It also offers the heating and cooling benefits of a traditional ceiling fan plus the cleaning advantages of an air purifier.

Purifan does offer matching motors that customers can purchase with or without light kits individually or in some of our bundles. Many existing fan motors are also compatible with Purifans. Note: many Home Depot Hampton Bay models are not compatible due to limited space below the motor plate and the attached brackets will rub on the motor plate.

Purifan offers a great selection of light kits for your Purifan. Purifan motors can also use light-kits you purchase from the local Lowes or Home Improvement store. The Purifan will work with most existing light kits.

It actually replaces the paddle blades of your ceiling fan. The Purifan is easy to install. Simply remove the paddle blades from the ceiling fan, then using our universal mounting brackets, mount the Purifan onto the ceiling fan. Store the paddle blades away for later use.

Purifan has many high-quality dealers who are expert at installing Purifans on new motors or existing motors if they are compatible. Many people who are handy with a screwdriver and ladder can install their own Purifan. Purifan is easy to install. On average it takes around 45 to 60 minutes to install the first time you read the instructions. If you’ve installed one or more, you can probably install another in 20 to 30 minutes.

For maximum Purifan efficiency the ceiling fan motor should be set on high or the fastest speed.

The best way to solve installation problems is to buy your Purifan from an authorized Purifan dealer. They have experience solving common installation problems, and if they can’t install the Purifan on your motor, they typically have a matching motor with them to install your Purifan. You can move your existing ceiling fan to another location. If you want to install the Purifan yourself, you can make a few simple checks to see if it will fit.

• First, determine the size of your ceiling fan by measuring from the tip of one blade to the center of the motor. Multiply that number by two. The Purifan works with traditional four or five blade ceiling fans and with some 48″ and most 52″ fans.
• Second, check if you can see where the blades connect to the motor (usually secured with two screws). If you can see the mounting screws from below the motor, in most cases your fan will be compatible with the Purifan.
• Third, remove one blade. Is there at least 1/2″ of space from the bottom of the motor to the top of the switch housing? If so, your fan will usually be compatible with the Purifan.
• Fourth, measure from the center of either blade mounting screw to the outside edge of the motor shaft. If that distance is at least 1.75″, your fan will usually be compatible with the Purifan.

There are thousands of ceiling fan motor designs, so Purifan cannot promise compatibility with every motor. There are techniques to handle rubbing and other common problems, and we can help if you call us.

The Purifan Clean Air System starts at $499.95 including its first set of filters and offers a lifetime warranty. See the Purifan Bundles page on our online store for package pricing.

Purifan comes in four designer color choices: Black, Pewter, and Bronze.

Users can adapt Purifan’s revolutionary 5-stage filtering system to different environments simply by changing the filter media. The Purus Aire I filter media reduces allergy, asthma, and respiratory particles using an advanced 5-stage filter that consists of a polyester pre-filter that captures bigger particles like dust, hair and even bugs. Next there is an activated carbon filter that filters out odors. Then there is a nanoparticle filter that efficiently eliminates any remaining odors. This is followed by a HEPA filter section which reduces particles as small as .3 microns. This final stage is an additional layer of charcoal. The Purus Aire II filter media reduces the gases and odors associated with smoke.

This 5-stage filter consists of a polyester pre-filter which captures the bigger particles like dust hair and even bugs. Next there is an activated carbon filter that filters many of the gases and odors. Then there is a Potassium Permanganate section with activated alumina that filters many of the gases and odors that do not react to activated carbon, such as Amonia, Butane, Formaldehyde and Methane to name a few – all of which are present in cigarette smoke. This is followed by a nanoparticle filter that efficiently eliminates any remaining odors. This final stage is another layer activated carbon.

Right here in the USA!

At this time you should order the Purifan online at our website or by calling 800-686-6131. We have a few regional dealers who sell, install and clean Purifans in their local markets. A list of the current dealer network is a PDF on Brochures You Can Print.

The fastest way to get your Purifan is to order it online. Order online at this site by clicking the Order Online, or you can phone in your order at 1-800-686-6131.

We are always looking for quality dealers and retail partners. Please call 800-686-6131 to request a dealer or retail partner information package.