Surround Multi-Tech XJ-3000D Air Ionizers

Silent Air Ionizer Technology Plus HEPA and Carbon Filter
and Ultraviolet Lamp for Air Pollutants!

Surround Air Multi-Tech XJ-3000D Air Ionizer $249

Certain technologies are much better than others at removing different pollutants. With the Surround Air XJ-3000D, you get the best of the most advanced air purification technologies on the market, all rolled into one air purifier:

• ROOM IONIZER to remove allergens, dust, dander and other particulates from the air.
• HEPA FILTER that traps 99.97% of particulate.
• GERMICIDAL UV LIGHT that destroys micro-organisms like germs, viruses, bacteria and mold.
• ACTIVATED CARBON FILTER that removes chemicals, gases, odors and cigarette smoke.
• PROGRAMMABLE SANITIZER to remove strong odors when needed or turned off.

Plus the whisper quiet XJ-3000D Multi-Tech Air Purifier uses stainless steel ionizer pins, which are more durable than other ionizers. Besides durability, these ionizing pins produce a high negative ion output. The ionizer pins are located just inside the air outlet above the fan, for maximum circulation throughout the room.

More Powerful Than the XJ-3000C

The XJ-3000D is all that the XJ3000C is are and more. With a 90 cfm fan versus 71 cfm for the XJ-3000C, you get 29% more air flow for increased air cleaning efficiency when it’s set on the highest fan setting. This means that more pollutants are drawn through the filter and past the UV bulb. Also, the negative ions and ozone are better distributed. This increases the square foot coverage to about 600 sq. ft. Plus the XJ-3000D has a more powerful UV lamp for greater germicidal capability (40uw compared to 20uw for the XJ-3000C – uw is the ultraviolet wavelength). The XJ-3000D comes in a pearl white housing. 

Excellent Model to Rid Cigarette Smoke and Odors

The Multi-Tech clears away the thick smoke in this air tight chamber in a matter of seconds. Proof that it effectively and efficiently removes even fine particles from the air.

Replacement Filters and Lamps for XJ-3000D

Surround models XJ-3000 C, D, E and F all share the same filter (HEPA, carbon and anti-bacterial prefilter) and UV lamp. Add a replacement filter and UV lamp for $30 at the time of purchasing an XJ-3000 C, D, E or F and save $21, plus the cost of shipping when ordered after the fact.

• HEPA/Carbon Filter lasts roughly one to two years, more or less, depending on the pollution problem. If the unit is used for smokers or high chemical or particulate pollution, expect the filter to last three to six months. $36
• Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp lasts 9-12 Months (10,000 hrs). $15
• Anti-Bacterial Pre-Filter is washable and does not need to be replaced. Wash by hand with mild soap and rinse thoroughly.

"I am soooo happy to say that I can now work for hours at a stretch without having to suffer a headache! The fumes have completely disappeared from the area!"
-- A. Berry, California

The XJ-3000 Are the Only Air Ionizers to Combine
the Top 5 Air Purification Technologies

How the Multi-Tech XJ-3000D Air Ionizer Works

How all of the Multi-Tech air purification technologies compliment each other.

1. Dirty air enters the air inlet.
2. High-Efficiency Filtration: Particles & pollutants are trapped by the 3-layer filter. The anti-bacterial pre-filter (blue) destroys bacteria and traps the larger particles, lengthening the life of the other filters. The activated carbon filter (dark gray) is the best type of air filter for trapping chemicals, gases, odors and cigarette smoke. The True HEPA filter (white) is the most effective type of air filter at capturing dust/allergens.
3. Germicidal UV lamp (positioned behind the filters) is the most effective air purification method available for destroying micro-organisms such as germs, viruses, bacteria and fungi (including mold).
4. The programmable sanitizer can be turned completely off, or activated to help reduce or eliminate odors.
5. Two powerful & quiet fans create strong air movement (for increased air-cleaning performance), yet do not disturb your home or office with loud noise.
6. A safe and effective ionizer circulates trillions of negative ions to neutralize floating pollutants throughout the room. Ionizers also enhance filter performance. Plus, the Multi-Tech ionizer creates virtually no ozone whatsoever.
7. The purified air, along with negative ions, are accelerated into the air.

Click Here to Read about Air Ionizer/Negative Ion Research and Studies

Anti-Bacterial Pre-Filter

• Air first passes through the Multi-Tech anti-bacterial pre-filter.
• The prefilter preserves the life of other filters, so more pores can remain available in the activated carbon and HEPA filters for the harder-to-remove pollutants.
• Destroys bacteria to help prevent them from reproducing and recirculating into the air.

Activated Carbon Filter

• The activated carbon is next in line after the pre-filter.
• Activated carbon is the best type of air filter for trapping chemicals, gases, odors and cigarette smoke.
• According to Penn State Dept. of Aerobiological researchers, carbon filters serve to remove odors, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and chemicals that other filters cannot.

True HEPA Air Filter

• After the air has moved past the pre-filter and carbon filter, removing larger particles, many bacteria, chemicals, odors, etc., it comes to the thick layer of HEPA filtration.
• The HEPA filter removes 99.97% of particles (at .3 microns in size) that pass through the filter. Largely considered the most effective type of air filter for solid particles, such as dust, pollen, dander, smoke and other allergens.
• It removes a high volume of floating dust and other particles from environment, including many of the ionized particles that would otherwise just settle to the ground.

Germicidal Ultraviolet (UV) Light

• The UV lamp is positioned behind the HEPA air filter. The UV lamp destroys the micro-organisms (such as viruses and some bacteria) that cannot be captured by filters. UV light is scientifically proven to destroy a large variety of microbial contaminates, such as viruses, germs, bacteria and fungi (including mold).
• UV light reduces the spread of illness and disease and has been used for years by the medical field (including hospitals) to sanitize rooms and equipment and to prevent the spread of illness and disease.
• UV light is recommended by Centers for Disease Control for its ability to destroy biological pollutants.
• Surround Multi-Tech uses a superior UV lamp, a "CCFL" (Cold Cathode) ultraviolet lamp, which lasts longer than other UV lamps. This powerful UV lamp is positioned where it can effectively sanitize the HEPA air filter. This is desirable because while a HEPA filter can trap microbials, it cannot destroy them, so when you change the filter, you tend to reintroduce those microbials back into the air.

Optional Ozone Sanitizer (not available on E model)

• The ozone sanitizer is located just above the UV lamp. If turned on, it ozonates the air as it passed through, along with the air in the room. This function can be turned off completely if not desired or needed.
• Ozone is a powerful odor eliminator, which is a weakness of most other air purification methods.
• Ozone is a powerful disinfectant at close range, making it an effective filter sanitizer.
• In the Multi-Tech, the programmable sanitizer uses ozone to super clean a room and can be completely disabled if it is not needed or wanted, while still allowing the ionizer, filters and UV lamp to run at full power. The sanitizer option can be set to high, medium or low.
• The Programmable Sanitizer is not available of the E model.

Ozone is completely safe and effective when occurring within FDA and OSHA standards of 0.05 ppm (parts per million). In healthy and clean outdoor environments, ozone occurs between 0.02 ppm and 0.05 ppm. Ozone has not been found to be harmful to the lungs until occurring at concentrations of 0.1 to 0.2 ppm. However, it is very difficult (if not impossible) to adjust most ozone air purifiers to produce anywhere close to this amount of ozone. 

If you are in the room while running the ozone option, and the pollution levels are low enough to cause the ozone to rise, the smell of ozone will become unpleasant and obnoxious well before reaching harmful levels, serving as a built-in and self-policing safety mechanism. If this happens, you know to make an adjustment (i.e., adjust the setting of the machine, increase air flow, open a window or place the unit in a larger area). However, at proper levels (0.02 ppm to 0.05 ppm), it will have a pleasant and clean smell to it, reminiscent of the smell outside after a lightening storm.

How Negative Ions/Ionizers Purify the Air

• The ionizer is located just inside the air outlet. It circulates air-cleaning negative ions into the air.
• Effectively removes particulate from the air, such as bacteria, smoke, and allergens such as mold and dust mites.
• Circulates ions throughout the a room, in areas where the filter has little effect.
• Increases the effectiveness of the HEPA by causing smaller particles to conglomerate into larger particles, according to Journal of Hygiene.
• Government studies show negative ions to be effective at removing dust and micro-organisms from the air (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture).
• Columbia University researchers found negative ions to have relatively no side effects.
• Ozone Free. The ionizer does not produce ozone as a byproduct.

Clinical Test Results

• Reduced Deadly "Sewer Gas" by 93%
  Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), a strong gas created by stagnant sewage, is one of the very worst, and most difficult-to-remove pollutants and odors known to man. An air purifier's ability to remove H2S is a good indication of its ability to remove strong odors, toxic mold and volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), such as chemicals from building materials, carpeting and furniture. In clinical tests, the XJ-3000D Multi-Tech Ionic Air Purifier reduced airborne levels of H2S by 93%. In the same test, the Ionic Breeze Quadra reduced the H2S by just 13%. (Test Result Details)
• 99.5% Removal Rate of Particles in Chamber
  In a recent lab test, the Multi-Tech removed 99.5% of airborne particulate in a 128 cubic foot chamber (including 99% of the smallest range - 0.3 microns and smaller), designed to replicate the conditions in a typical room. This is more impressive than most removal rate percentages you see, since it measures the particles throughout an entire chamber outside the air purifier, and not just at the point where the air enters the air purifier, which is the common way of testing particle reduction. (Test Result Details)

XJ-3000D and E Ionic Air Purifier Features

Inexpensive Air Filter Replacement - Since the HEPA filter and the activated carbon filter are built into the same filter cartridge, filter replacement for the XJ-3000D ionic air filter is simple and economical, much more so than other room air filters. The cost to replace the HEPA/activated carbon air filter cartridge is just $32, and only needs to be replaced every one to two years. The sanitization effect of the negative ions and ozone in the XJ-3000D increases the life of its filters.

Clean, Easy Filter Replacement - Replacing the HEPA/activated carbon is simply a matter of taking off the front cover, pulling out the old air filter and inserting the new one. The front cover then just snaps back in place. Unlike other air filters, no tools are needed, and the air filters can be removed without getting your hands dirty.

Energy Efficient - The XJ-3000D Ionic Air Purifier uses only 40 watts and costs less than $5 a month in electricity (if run continuously), thanks to an advanced, energy-efficient design. In contrast, most air filters add over a hundred dollars a year to your power bill, and some actually increase your electricity bill by $200 or more per year.

Quiet and Powerful Fan - On the lowest setting, the XJ-3000D fan is barely audible. Even on the powerful high setting, it is not disturbing. The fan draws airborne particles in through the HEPA and Activated Carbon air filters, which collect and remove contaminates from the air. Then, the strong air flow created by the fan blows the negative ions throughout the room, resulting in a much higher ion concentration throughout the entire room. When the ozone is turned on, the fan also ensures that it is well distributed, which helps to prevent the strong "bleach-like" smell ozone can cause.

Powerful Collection Method for Ionized Particles - Many air ionizers do not have any way to collect ionized particles. Although magnetized, metal plates are a more convenient collection method. The  HEPA/activated carbon combination filter in the XJ-3000D will collect far more particles, especially with the fan drawing them into the filters. As a result, more particles are drawn into the unit (as compared to metal collection plates), and the collected particles are far less likely to become recirculated into the air.

NO Black Wall Effect - An air ionizer without a collection device will cause black wall effect, where the high density of ionized particles close to the air ionizer will attract to the closest, magnetically charged surface, which is normally wall space within a few feet of the unit. In the XJ-3000D, the ionized particles close to the air purifier are drawn into the air filter cartridge by the fan, where they become trapped.

Stainless Steel, Ion-Producing Needlepoints - Needlepoints produce a higher output of negative ions than any other method, but most needlepoint ionizers use a non-durable material that usually lasts only a few months. On the other hand, the stainless steel needlepoints used in the XJ-3000D Ionic Air Purifier will last the life of the unit.

Combines the 2 Most Effective Filter Types - HEPA filters are the most efficient type of air filter, removing 99.97% of solid particles that pass through (.03 microns or larger). Activated carbon filters are the most absorbent type of filter, removing even gaseous particles such as chemical fumes, cigarette smoke and odors.

Adjustable Ozone Output (C Model ONLY) - Filter-based air purification technologies often become breeding grounds for micro-organisms. But with the flexible ozone production design of the XJ-3000D, you can increase, decrease or turn off ozone production as needed to sanitize and purify the air and surfaces of bacteria, germs, viruses, etc. For instance: 

Ozone Can Be Completely Shut Off - All air ionizers produce at least a small amount of ozone, since it is a natural byproduct of ionization. Yet many ionic air purifiers need to be turned off in order to limit the ozone production, which also shuts down the ion output. With the Surround Air XJ-3000D, the ozone can be completely disabled even if the ionizer remains on, so you can continue to benefit from the ionization with no detectable ozone amounts and no ozone smell. Thus, you can place it in a small child's or a baby's room without any worry at all.

Ozone Production Can Be Boosted - Just as the ozone level from most air ionizers cannot be limited, most are also incapable of boosting the ozone concentration when needed for odor control. For example, when there is cigarette smoke or other strong odors, a higher ozone output is very helpful. The XJ-3000D can be programmed to produce an ozone amount that is high enough to effectively reduce strong odors.

Ozone Output Can Be Adjusted - Set the ozone at very low levels -- Off, Low, Medium, or High setting. Just hit the button until the LED light next to the desired setting is lit. When the off setting is chosen, the ozone vacuum tube produces no ozone, releasing virtually no ozone into the air at all. On low, the XJ-3000D runs in intervals of 23 seconds "On", and 5 minutes and 37 seconds "Off". On medium, the ozone generator runs in intervals of 2 minutes "On", and 4 minutes "Off". On the high setting, it runs continuously, which is beneficial in situations where strong odors or heavy pollution are present.

Timed Ozone Treatments for Tougher Problems- If you want to treat a space with a strong level of ozone for 1, 2, or 4 hours while you are gone, simply set the timer. The XJ-3000D will automatically turn off after the specified amount of time, preventing the ozone from building up too much while you are away.

Affordable Purification for One Room or an Entire House

Most portable air ionizers are primarily effective only for the room in which they are placed, and the most effective way to purify the air throughout a home is to place individual air purifiers in each room. However, the expense of most portable room air purifiers makes it cost-prohibitive to place one in each room. With the XJ-3000D, the more you buy, the lower your price per unit:

XJ-3000D and E Ionic Air Purifier Specifications

Air Ionizer Specifications

• Ionization Method: Needlepoint (ion-producing electrode pins)
• Number of Needlepoints: 2 negative ion generators
• Needlepoint Composition: Stainless steel
• Negative Ion Output: 12,000,000/cm3 (trillions per second)
• Negative Ion Distribution: Air flow from fan

Air Filter Specifications

• Combination Filter Cartridge: Consists of HEPA and activated carbon air filters
• HEPA Air Filter: Captures 99.97% of particles at 0.3 microns
• Activated Carbon Air Filter: High absorbency
• Replacement Frequency: 1-2 years
• Replacement Filter Cost: $32 each (Also compatible with the XJ-3000C)
• Air Filter Cartridge Size: 11.25" x 5.25" x 4"

Germicidal Ultraviolet Lamp Specifications

• UV Wavelength: UV-C, the short, germicidal range of the UV wavelength that is effective at destroying the DNA cell of microorganisms.
• Nanometer Frequency: 254 nm, the ideal frequency for destroying DNA cells of microorganisms.
• Ozone Production: Virtually zero, less than .008 ppm
• UV Lamp Life: 10,000 hours (over a year)

Ozone Generator Specifications (not included on the E model)

• Ozone Output Settings: Off, Low, Medium, High
• Off Setting: Ozone Completely Disabled
• Low Setting: Intervals of 30 seconds ON and 3 seconds OFF
• Medium Setting: Intervals of 3 minutes ON and 3 minutes OFF
• High Setting: Continuously ON
• Ozone Output: Maximum Ozone Concentration of 22 parts per billion per UL 867 Testing Protocol (UL Standard = 50 ppb)

Fan Specifications

• Speed Settings: High, Medium, and Low
• Fan Speed: 90 cfm with filter installed (fan speed is higher without filter installed) (cfm = cubic feet per minute)

Air Ionizer Specifications

• Power Consumption: 40 Watts
• Electrical: 120VAC/60Hz
• Size Dimensions: 15" (W) x 13" (H) x 7.75" (D)
• Weight: 10 lbs.
• Cord Length: 72"
• Square Footage Covered: 600 sq. ft.
• Heavy Pollution: Reduced to 250 sq. ft. in heavily polluted environments
• Timer Control Option: 1, 2, and 4 Hours (If not set, will run continuously)
• Ozone/Sanitizer: Off, Low, Medium, and High Settings (If not set, will not produce ozone)

Surround Air Guarantee and Warranty

• Surround Warranty: 3-year warranty
• Surround Return Policy: 30-day money-back guarantee (no restocking fees unless unit is damaged))
• Surround Replacement Policy: 90-day replacement policy due to factory defect

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