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HealthMate Junior

Compact General Purpose Air Cleaner
Compact yet powerful air purifier providing sub-micron control of airborne contaminants. Delivers the same benefits as the standard HealthMate for smaller rooms and offices.
Excellent control of allergens such as pollen, dust mites, pet dander, and mold.
Comprehensive protection from toxic chemicals, traffic exhaust and gases including formaldehyde and ammonia.
Highly effective, low maintenance air cleaner for bedrooms and smaller spaces.
Robust construction including steel housing and toxin-free components thoroughly sealed to prevent leaking of uncleaned air.
Five year mechanical warranty for the machine plus five year pro-rated guarantee for the true HEPA/carbon/zeolite filter provides the best long term value, performance and build quality in the air purification industry.

Optional Wheels
Four easy roll castors are optional on a new baseplate for $125

How it works.

austin-airThis machine has 3 fan speed settings which draw in air from all four sides for exceptional air gathering capacity. On the highest setting up to 125 cubic feet of air is cleaned every minute by passing through a multi stage process including approximately 6.5 pounds of Activated Carbon/Zeolite blend and 30 square feet of True Medical Grade HEPA. Cleaned air exits through a louvered upper outlet on one side of the housing.

About the HealthMate Junior Filter

The HealthMate Junior Filter consists of multiple layers of air filtration and purification material guaranteed for up to five years of exceptional performance.

Permafilt Pre-filter
removes hair, pet dander, dust, pollen, allergens and mold.
This prefilter is designed to be vacuumed from outside of the unit at least once a month.

6.5 lbs (2.95 kg) of Activated Carbon/Zeolite Blend

Removes odours, toxic chemicals and gases

30 sq ft (2.79 sq metres) of True Medical Grade HEPA

Removes 99.97% of all airborne particles down to 0.3 microns in size (95% effectiveness at 0.1 microns) including bacteria, viruses and harmful micro-organisms.

No Cost Maintenance for Five Year Performance

Austin machines come with a 5 year mechanical warranty and a 5 year pro-rated filter guarantee for normal residential use. This means up to five years of top rated performance without replacing any parts. The ONLY upkeep required for Austin Air Machines is to vacuum the prefilter from outside the machine at least once per month.

Estimated Five Year Filter Replacement Cost

HealthMate Jr. HM200 Filter (includes PermaFilt prefilter) $280
6.5 lbs (2.95 kg) of Activated Carbon/Zeolite Blend
30 sq ft (2.79 sq metres) of True Medical Grade HEPA

Construction Quality & Mobility

Dedicated to providing real health benefits, Austin Air machines contain NO off-gassing plastics. Austin Air housings are solidly built from perforated 23 gauge steel with a baked-on powder-coat finish. Properly sealed to prevent dirty air bypass. Optional easy roll castors. Made in USA.

Dimensions

16.5” (42 cm) high x 11” (27.9 cm) wide x 11” (27.9 cm) deep

Room Coverage*

Up to 700 sq ft (65 sq metres). The smaller the area, the more effective the filtration.
For effective general air cleaning this machine performs best in spaces up to 235 sq ft (22 sq metres).
For chemically sensitive individuals this machine performs best in rooms up to 120 sq ft (11 sq metres).

Air Flow and Air Exchanges*

This machine can process 125 cubic ft (3.54 cubic metres) of air per minute which is equivalent to:
8 air exchanges per hour in a 120 sq ft space (11 sq metres).
6 air exchanges per hour in a 156 sq ft space (14.5 sq metres).
4 air exchanges per hour in a 235 sq ft space (22 sq metres).
2 air exchanges per hour in a 470 sq ft space (44 sq metres).

*based on high speed setting and 8 ft ceilings (2.44 metres)

Air Intake/Outflow

360°air intake. Purified air exist through louvered vent on one side of upper deck.

Fan Rating
200 cubic feet per minute on high speed (5.66 cubic metres per minute)
100 cubic feet per minute on medium speed (2.83 cubic metres per minute)
50  cubic feet per minute on low speed (1.42 cubic metres per minute)

Sound levels

50 dB (low) to 66 dB (high)

Weight

18 pounds (8.16 kg)

Motor

Permanent split capacitor mounted on shock absorbers.
Rated for continuous high RPM and long life duty.

Power

25 watts – 80 watts
0.3 amps – 1.0 amps
120V

Safety

CSA and UL approved

Made in USA

Austin Air is a family owned business founded in Ontario in 1990. Today Austin Air is based in Buffalo NY where it maintains the largest manufacturing plant of its kind in the world.

Owners Manual (PDF)

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