Evaluating Air Cleaners & Air Filtration

How to choose an air cleaner


Many products claim to effectively clean your indoor air, but which ones really work? Comparing the clean air delivery rate (CADR) is a great place to start. This standard has been recognized by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a fair and objective comparison of various air cleaning technologies.

The clean air delivery rate is the volume of clean air a system will deliver into your home. Two factors affect this rating—the efficiency of the filter material and the amount of air that passes through the device. The more effective the air cleaning system, the higher the clean air delivery rate. When comparing air cleaners of any kind, ask your dealer or retailer for the clean air delivery rate for that type of air cleaner, and then compare it to the rating for Trane CleanEffects™.



The world’s most effective air filtration


How clean is clean? Trane CleanEffects™ delivers 8 times the amount of clean air as the typical room HEPA appliance, and 100 times the amount delivered by an ionic-type room appliance or a standard 1" filter — the kind found in 85% of homes.



Comparing air cleaners


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More than clean air


Trane CleanEffects™ is installed as part of your heating and air conditioning system and does not require a separate fan. It is not a noisy or intrusive standalone appliance. What you get is quiet and efficient operation, and clean air throughout the whole house.

Other benefits include:

  • Minimal cleaning
  • Indicators that remind you of routine cleaning, which is as easy as vacuuming or rinsing after 3 to 9 months (depending on usage)
  • Innovative materials that increase efficiency by increasing filter surface area without blocking airflow
  • Easy installation


Worried about ozone?


Trane CleanEffects™ generates negligible amounts of ozone. Testing by Harvard-affiliated scientists has shown that as much ozone exists in a home equipped with Trane CleanEffects as the amount existing in the natural air. As a matter of fact, Trane CleanEffects™ generates less than .3 ppb (parts per billion) of ozone, well below the 50 ppb FDA limit for medical devices and significantly below some ionic-type room appliances that may reach hundreds of ppb’s.

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