Question from Dorothy
Hi Debra, We are building a new house and our ventilation contractor recommends a product that is installed in home furnaces from Global Plasma Solutions. There website is www.gpshvac.com
The specific product (GPS 2400) is listed below. Have you ever heard of this product? They say it does not create ozone problems and helps kill off various things like MRSA and ecoli.
” The GPS-2400 is a carbon-fiber needlepoint, bi-polar ionization generator rated 2,400 CFM or up to 6 tons nominal capacity. The GPS-2400 is designed for air handler mounting. The GPS-2400 housing is made from formed ABS plastic and includes ion output indication and an integral mounting tab for easy installation to the air handler wall or fan shroud.”
Debra’s Answer
It looks to me like it’s a negative ion generator designed to be mounted in your HVAC system. I don’t see a problem with it.
Why is your contractor recommending it? Is it needed?
While negative ions can be healthful, there are two issues with ion generators that require additional consideration. (1) Many people find they do best with adjustable ion generators. (2) Ion generators attract pollutants which settle around and near them. Any plan to install an ion generator inside an HVAC system requires thknking about how easy access to it will be and, realistically, how often you are likely to clean it.