Amaircare 10000 Heavy Duty Air Filtration System For Heavy VOCs
Model: 18-A-1KME-00-hvy-voc
SKU: amr-ap-us1450
Ozone Free: Certified UL 867 / UL 2998
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Leadtime estimated at 3-8 weeks.
The Amaircare 10000 Heavy Duty Air Filtration System For Heavy VOCs is a high-quality air purification unit featuring:
Tri-filter design allows for significant airflow.
Three individual filter sets, each containing a prefilter and an estimated 30 lb Ultra carbon canister (NO HEPA).
The Ultra filter kits ship separately, so your unit still arrives with the three filter sets (Prefilter, HEPA and Carbon Blanket) that come in the standard unit (AKA the 10000 for Light VOCs). Once you install the Ultra kits, that leaves you with three BONUS HEPAs and Inner Carbon Blankets to use at a later time.
Easy-to-access filters through a removable end-panel door.
Optional alternative configurations available just by changing the filter sets.
10000 units use 3 sets of the annual kits (3 VOC Ultra kits for this build).
Amaircare 10000 Heavy VOC Air Purifier for Chemicals, Fumes and Odors
The Amaircare 10000 for Heavy VOCs is all about carbon. Each of its three filter sets pairs a washable foam prefilter with an Ultra carbon canister, an estimated 30 lb canister that takes the place of the HEPA (NO HEPA). With three Ultra canisters in one cabinet, it’s built for heavy chemicals, gases, fumes and strong odors in whole homes and large commercial spaces where particles are a lighter concern. It also comes with the base unit’s three HEPA filter sets as a bonus for later use.
Like every 10000, it’s a stationary system with the muscle of a commercial air scrubber, and Amaircare rates it for up to 7,500 sq ft at 1 air change per hour (8 ft ceilings). Install it as a bypass on your HVAC return to use it as a whole-home carbon air filtration system, or run it on its own with ducting you add.
2-Stage Filtration, Built Around Carbon
Stage 1, washable foam prefilter: catches dust, lint, hair and other larger particles so they don’t coat the carbon. With no HEPA in this build, the foam prefilter is its only particle filter.
Stage 2, Ultra carbon canister: granulated carbon pellets in a steel mesh canister, with 9,475 g of carbon and 10,422,500 m² of adsorption surface area in each one. That’s more than six times the carbon of a 7 lb canister, and 28,425 g of carbon across the three sets.
Why This Build Has NO HEPA
Each Ultra canister fills the space a HEPA would use, which lets the 10000 carry far more carbon than its HEPA builds can. That trade makes sense when chemicals, gases and odors are the problem and particles aren’t. If you also need fine particle filtration, the 10000 for Moderate VOCs keeps all three HEPAs and adds a 7 lb carbon canister to each set.
Two Setups in One: Heavy VOCs Now, HEPA When You Need It
Your 10000 for Heavy VOCs arrives set up like our 10000 for Light VOCs, with its three standard filter sets inside: a foam prefilter, a Perfect Seal HEPA and a carbon blanket in each. The three VOC Ultra kits come in their own boxes. Once you install the Ultra kits, you keep the three HEPAs and inner carbon blankets, plus the prefilters, as a bonus to use at a later time. If particles ever become the bigger concern, your HEPA setup is ready to go back in.
Where the Heavy VOCs Build Fits
It’s made for heavy VOC loads with low particulates: police evidence rooms, spaces where chemical fumes or solvents linger, and buildings with strong, ongoing odors. For an area larger than one unit covers, or a source that keeps producing fumes, two or more 10000s can work together.
Carbon Air Filtration Through Your Ducts, or On Its Own
Connected as a bypass, the 10000 takes in part of the return air, runs it through the carbon and sends it on to the air handler, so your ducts carry cleaner air to every room. It doesn’t interfere with your HVAC system or put its warranty at risk. The 10″ x 12″ rectangular connections are on top, so it fits compactly beside the air handler, and its own motor keeps it working when the furnace fan is off.
It can also run independently with ducting you add, for example to help control negative or positive pressure in a room, and Amaircare’s brochure shows it free-standing or hung on a wall. The manual on the More Info tab has the installation steps for your HVAC contractor, including placing the outflow near the furnace inlet and keeping the intake at least 6 ft from it.
Specialty Carbon Options
Our 16 in VOC Ultra 30 lbs Filter Kit comes with standard carbon, coconut carbon, Formaldezorb for formaldehyde or Multizorb for a wider spectrum of chemicals. There’s also a separate Formaldezorb VOC Ultra Filter Kit, made for formaldehyde and other harsh chemicals. Reactive gases such as formaldehyde and ammonia need an impregnated carbon like these, as the Activated Carbon Adsorbency Ratings on the More Info tab explain. Email us about what you’re filtering, and we’ll help you choose.
Switching Setups
All three 10000 builds use the same unit, so the setup can change any time your needs do, just by switching the filter sets. Your bonus HEPA filter sets make that simple. If particles become the bigger concern, put them back in with their carbon blankets for the 10000 for Light VOCs setup, or with 7 lb carbon canisters in place of the blankets for the 10000 for Moderate VOCs setup.
Musty Mold Odors
The Ultra carbon adsorbs the musty gases mold gives off (MVOCs) and helps with mycotoxins. Since this build has no HEPA to trap mold spores, the 10000 for Moderate VOCs is our pick for mold, and your bonus HEPA filter sets can go back in if mold spores become the concern. Fix the moisture source first; our basement mold guide explains more.
10000 for Heavy VOCs Key Features
Complete delivery: cleaner air through your existing ducts to every room
Bypass installation: on the HVAC return, with no effect on your HVAC system or its warranty
Top inflow and outflow connections: for compact placement beside the air handler
Interior filters: three filter sets, each with a foam prefilter and an Ultra carbon canister, inside a steel cabinet
2-stage filtration with NO HEPA
Bonus HEPA for later use: the base unit’s three Perfect Seal HEPAs, inner carbon blankets and foam prefilters
Ultra VOC filters: an estimated 30 lb carbon canister in each set for much more chemical and gas capacity
Easy access: the filters are simple to reach and change
Variable speed control: adjust the airflow for your space and contaminant level
High-efficiency AC backward-curved motor: low running cost, built for continuous use
Steel construction, baked thermoset powder finish: no off-gassing from the housing
Panel access: the end panel comes off for filter changes
Decibel Readings
0 ft (at the unit): High 96.1 dB, Medium 91.8 dB, Low 82.2 dB
6 ft: High 69.8 dB, Medium 66.2 dB, Low 60.5 dB
12 ft: High 68.6 dB, Medium 64.3 dB, Low 59.4 dB
Put it in a mechanical room or basement, and much of that sound stays out of your living and work areas.
Sizing for Heavy VOCs
Amaircare rates the 10000 for up to 7,500 sq ft at 1 air change per hour with 8 ft ceilings. For heavy VOCs, plan on medium speed so the air spends more time in the carbon, and make sure the unit cleans faster than the chemicals are coming in. Heavy VOC or smoke areas may even call for 10 to 12 air changes an hour, which can mean two or more 10000s for a large space.
Questions about the 10000 for Heavy VOCs or which carbon to choose? Email us at contactus@usairpurifiers.com, or call (888) 231-1463.
Specifications
Amaircare 10000 for Heavy VOCs Specifications
Filter life is an estimate that depends on contaminant levels and how the unit is set up. The table compares the three 10000 builds, each with three filter sets, and this page’s build is highlighted in yellow.
Washable foam prefilter: check every 3 months, wash as needed, replace once a year
Perfect Seal HEPA: 2–5 years
7 lb VOC carbon canister: 12 months
Estimated 150 lbs
10000 for Heavy VOCs This page Heavy VOCs and low particulates
Washable foam prefilter: check every 3 months, wash as needed, replace once a year
NO HEPA: an estimated 30 lb Ultra carbon canister takes the HEPA’s place (2-stage filtration), estimated 12 months; many clients get longer out of it. Three bonus HEPA filter sets come with it for later use.
Estimated 210 lbs
Model & Coverage
Model: Amaircare 10000 (part number 18-A-1KME-00); this build is model 18-A-1KME-00-hvy-voc
Class: Tri-filter air filtration system with Ultra carbon canisters and NO HEPA
Installation: Bypass on an HVAC return, or stand-alone with ducting you add
Room Coverage: Up to 7,500 sq ft at 1 air change per hour (8 ft ceilings)
Smaller Spaces: About 7.5 air changes per hour in a 1,000 sq ft room (8 ft ceilings)
Filtration in This Build
Filter Sets: 3, each with a foam prefilter and an Ultra carbon canister
Stage 1: Washable foam prefilter (1/8 in)
Stage 2: Estimated 30 lb Ultra carbon canister of granulated carbon pellets in steel mesh, in place of the HEPA (9,475 g of carbon and 10,422,500 m² of adsorption surface area each; 28,425 g in all)
HEPA: None in use. This configuration has NO HEPA filtration. The unit’s three Perfect Seal HEPAs, inner carbon blankets and foam prefilters come with it as a bonus for later use.
Carbon Choices: Standard, coconut, Formaldezorb or Multizorb carbon
Other Setups: Your bonus HEPA filter sets with their carbon blankets (10000 for Light VOCs) or with 7 lb carbon canisters (10000 for Moderate VOCs)
Shipping: The unit arrives with its three standard filter sets inside, and the three VOC Ultra kits ship separately in their own boxes
Bonus HEPA: If you put the HEPA sets back in later, use three annual kits a year (16 in ET Annual Standard or Plus Annual VOC) and replace the HEPAs every 2–5 years
Performance
Delivered Airflow: 700–1,000 CFM (the 1,000 CFM was measured with the HEPA configuration)
Fan Control: Variable speed switch
Sound: 60–70 dB at 6 ft, with readings for each speed in the Description
Intake: 10″ x 12″ rectangular duct fitting, top of the unit
Outflow: 10″ x 12″ rectangular duct fitting, top of the unit
Electrical
Power Consumption: 600 watts
Supply Voltage: 120 VAC (4.8 amps total motor current draw)
Motor: High-efficiency AC backward-curved motor; Class B insulated, designed to run continuously and run tested for 50,000 hours
Size & Build
Dimensions: 17.25″ W x 28″ L x 50″ H
Unit Weight: Estimated 210 lbs as configured with full carbon (three Ultra canisters); the base unit is 130 lbs
Construction: 18-gauge steel housing with a baked thermoset powder finish
Color: Grey
Filter Access: Removable end panel
Certifications & Warranty
Approvals: UL and CSA approved
Emissions: Ozone free
Made in: Canada, by Americair Corporation
Limited Warranty: 5 years on the motor/fan; 1 year on all other parts except filters
A Steel System That Doesn’t Add VOCs
On a unit built to adsorb chemicals, the housing matters too. Plastic purifiers can contain adhesives or finishes that release VOCs of their own. The 10000 is made of steel with a powder-coated finish and no harmful adhesives, so it works against indoor air pollution without adding to it, and the steel construction lasts for many years.
Perfect Seal Technology
The three bonus HEPAs that come with your 10000 are Amaircare’s Perfect Seal HEPA cartridges. A HEPA is only as good as its seal, since gaps let tiny particles get past the media. Amaircare builds its own cartridges, pleating the media from a roll, placing it inside protective screens, sealing both ends in a food-grade compound for a 100% air-proof fit and testing each one with a laser particle counter. In this build, every VOC Ultra kit includes a fresh O-ring gasket to seal the canister in place.
Modular Filters
Each stage is replaced on its own, so the prefilter and the Ultra canister can each be changed when they’re due, giving you the most value from every filter.
Carbon and VOCs
Carbon is the heart of this build. It adsorbs VOCs (volatile organic compounds), carbon-based chemicals that have turned into gas in the air. Some have a smell and some harmful ones don’t, and VOCs are a growing concern as more of what surrounds us gives off chemicals, gases and odors that can trigger chemical sensitivities.
The 10000 can be set up three ways: a carbon blanket for light VOCs, a 7 lb carbon canister for moderate VOCs, or, as here, an estimated 30 lb Ultra canister in place of each HEPA for heavy VOCs. As in every Amaircare system, the carbon comes last, after the prefilter has caught the larger particles. Clean air has no smell, so when odors start coming back through the unit, the carbon is likely full and due for a change.
Note: Amaircare may update models and specifications without notice.
Browse Amaircare’s portable, whole-house and commercial HEPA air filtration systems, plus replacement filters and maintenance schedules, in the Amaircare Product Catalog (PDF).
All three are the same Amaircare 10000, with the same motor, steel cabinet and three filter sets. What changes is what goes inside each set, and that decides how much particle filtration and how much carbon you get. Pick the build that matches what you want the unit to do. Since it’s the same unit, you can change the setup later by switching the filter sets. Click a configuration for its full details.
If you put the bonus HEPA sets back in later, follow the Light VOCs or Moderate VOCs row
Filter links are set for Easy Twist (ET) 10000s, made after November 2015. For an older molded 10000, email us. Amaircare may change specifications without notice.
Which One Fits?
10000 for Light VOCs: choose it when dust and fine particles are the main concern, whether that’s a whole home through your HVAC system or a shop, warehouse or job site.
10000 for Moderate VOCs: choose it when you want the same particle filtration plus stronger protection against VOCs, chemicals, gases and odors, including musty mold odors.
10000 for Heavy VOCs: choose it when chemicals, fumes and strong odors are the main problem and particles are light. This build has NO HEPA, but it comes with three bonus HEPA filter sets for later use.
Common Uses for the Amaircare 10000
With three HEPA filter sets, the 10000 for Light VOCs and the 10000 for Moderate VOCs are well suited anywhere your focus is heavy ultrafine particles, along with light or moderate VOCs and odors:
Hospitals
Laboratories
Negative and positive pressure setups
Woodworking, carving and cabinet shops
Police evidence rooms
Asbestos and mold remediation
Construction sites
Manufacturing plants
Garages
Warehouse air cleaning
Drywall, ceramic and sheetrock dust control
Machine shops
Masonry and brick manufacturing facilities
Any other high-dust or micro-particle environment
Residential HVAC bypass units
The 10000 for Heavy VOCs is made for spaces where heavy VOCs, chemicals, gases and odors are the focus and particles are low. For dust, mold spores or remediation work, choose one of the HEPA builds, or put the Heavy’s bonus HEPA filter sets back in.
Optional upgrade: specialized carbon. The carbon canister builds can use specialty carbon, such as Formaldezorb for formaldehyde or Multizorb for a wide spectrum of chemicals. Email us about what you’re filtering, and we’ll help you choose.
What Every 10000 Shares
Coverage: Up to 7,500 sq ft at 1 air change per hour (8 ft ceilings)
Filter Sets: Three, behind a removable end panel
Installation: Bypass on the return side of an HVAC system, or stand-alone with your own ducting
Connections: 10″ x 12″ rectangular intake and outflow on top of the unit
Controls: Variable speed switch
Power: 600 watts, 120 VAC
Housing: 18-gauge steel with a baked powder finish in grey; 17.25″ W x 28″ L x 50″ H
Limited Warranty: 5 years on the motor/fan; 1 year on all other parts except filters
Each 10000 has three filter sets, so you’ll order three of every kit, one per set. Your 10000 for Heavy VOCs uses the 16 in VOC Ultra 30 lbs Filter Kit, highlighted in yellow below: three kits a year. No HEPA is in use in this build. The three HEPA filter sets that came with your unit are a bonus, so you can go back to a HEPA setup any time.
Inside every kit: one washable 1/8 in foam prefilter, one Ultra carbon canister (estimated 30 lb, holding 9,475 g of carbon) and one O-ring gasket. The canister sits where a HEPA would go (NO HEPA). Pick standard, coconut, Formaldezorb or Multizorb carbon.
Foam prefilter: give it a look every 3 months, clean it by vacuuming or washing, and fit a new one every year
Ultra canister: plan on about 12 months, depending on how heavy the contamination is; with this much carbon, many clients get longer
Going back to your bonus HEPAs? Use one of these annual kits each year (three, one per set), and replace the HEPAs as shown:
Inside every kit: one washable 1/8 in foam prefilter, two ½ in carbon inner blankets (164 g of carbon in each) and one O-ring gasket. With your bonus HEPAs, three of these kits make your unit a 10000 for Light VOCs.
Foam prefilter: give it a look every 3 months, clean it by vacuuming or washing, and fit a new one every year
Carbon blankets: about 6 months each (two per kit)
Inside every kit: one washable 1/8 in foam prefilter, one pleated VOC canister (a pleated filter with crushed carbon embedded in its fibers) and one O-ring gasket. With your bonus HEPAs, three of these kits give your unit moderate VOC help.
Foam prefilter: give it a look every 3 months, clean it by vacuuming or washing, and fit a new one every year
Pleated VOC canister: every year, or before that if odors return
Inside every kit: one washable 1/8 in foam prefilter, one 7 lb carbon canister (1,550 g of carbon) and one O-ring gasket, with Formaldezorb carbon also available. With your bonus HEPAs, three of these kits make your unit a 10000 for Moderate VOCs, with stronger VOC protection than the pleated canister.
Foam prefilter: give it a look every 3 months, clean it by vacuuming or washing, and fit a new one every year
Carbon canister: every year, or before that if odors return
A Perfect Seal Easy Twist HEPA cartridge with 100 sq ft of media. Your three bonus HEPAs come with the unit; replacements are sold separately.
Check it at 2 years and replace it when the outside of the media has darkened, often about 2 years in commercial use or 3–5 years at home
Easy Twist or molded? All of these fit Easy Twist (ET) models from November 2015 on. If yours is an older 10000 with molded filters, or you can’t tell, send us an email and we’ll check for you.
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