Austin Air Bedroom Machine HEPA Air Purifier – HM402

The Austin Air Bedroom Machine True HEPA Air Purifier (HM402) is made for those faced with sleep quality issues, exacerbated by allergies, asthma, and other respiratory concerns. Designed in collaboration with the National Sleep Foundation, and selected in a Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health study on the interplay of asthma and bedroom air quality, the Bedroom Machine brings all of Austin Air’s technology to bear to help people experience a better, more regenerative night’s sleep, undisturbed by respiratory upsets triggered by poor air quality. Like all Austin Airs, this no-nonsense machine is simple (no electronic extras), yet very effective at doing what it’s designed to do best – remove abundant amounts of particulate matter, gaseous odors, chemical vapors, and harmful VOCs from indoor air.

Austin Air was founded in 1990 in Buffalo, New York by a husband trying to help his wife find relief from lifelong asthma symptoms, which he did with the Austin Air HealthMate. Today, Austin Air continues to operate out of Buffalo, and husband (now president) Richard Taylor and crew continue to build air purifiers with a “family first” mentality, knowing that cleaner air can benefit all those affected by respiratory issues.

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Why Austin Air?

• Superior Filtration ‐ Particles, Gases, Odors and VOCs

  Most Austin Airs provide 4 stages of intense filtration, but the Bedroom Machine kicks it up a notch with a 5th stage, offering sleepers (and those wanting improved air quality anywhere in the home) the best that Austin Air has on offer. Like the HealthMate, the Bedroom Machine contains 60 square feet of True Medical-Grade HEPA filter media (to trap sub-micron particles). The HEPA is surrounded by 15 pounds of granular carbon/zeolite (to ‘adsorb’ odors, gases, formaldehyde, ammonia, and carbon monoxide). The specially made activated carbon is highly porous, producing a larger surface area that extends its performance. At the outer levels two pre-filters block larger particles – one that surrounds the carbon/zeolite filter, the other that wraps around the interior of the unit’s housing.

  Unique to the Bedroom Machine is its 5th and final filter stage, utilizing a military-grade carbon cloth that has a higher capacity for ‘adsorbing’ a broader spectrum of odors, fumes, vapors, chemical substances, and harmful VOCs than the carbon/zeolite filter alone. In fact, the combination of these two filters is so powerful that the U.S. Government chose Austin Air to supply 20,000 air cleaners (equipped with just these two filtration stages) to protect residents of a small Alabama town from the potential of breathing in toxic fumes from gases that the Army Corps of Engineers was called in to incinerate.

  No other air cleaner in its class can match the performance of the Bedroom Machine. It simply “out filters” all others. Austin Air backs this up by providing a 5-Year Pro-Rated Filter Warranty, in addition to its 5-Year Mechanical Warranty.

• Designed for Performance

  Austin Air machines process 250 cubic feet of air every minute (125 cubic feet for the junior models). Air is drawn in from all sides of the unit via its 360° air intake grilles, where it immediately begins to be pulled through Austin’s 4-stage or 5-stage filter, which progressively removes dust, hair, fibers, odors, gases, VOCs, Radon daughters, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, bacteria, viruses, and other allergens and contaminants.

  Austin Airs feature high-velocity airflow (75-400 cfm for standard-size units, 50-200 cfm for junior sizes), which helps to quickly create a pocket of clean air around the user. Run on high with the door closed, and assuming four air changes per hour, Austin Airs can clean a 465 sq ft room in 15-20 minutes (or a 480 sq ft room in 30-40 minutes for junior sizes).

  Austin Airs produce 50-66 dBA (decibels) of noise, depending on fan speed selected. Customers report it to be very quiet on the low setting. Set at high, the sound approximates that of a normal conversation. Many customers use the high setting for quick or maximum air cleaning.

  Austin Airs are solidly made. Each unit is built using 22-gauge welded steel that does not rattle or vibrate, even at max speed. A powder-coated finish (baked at 375°F) does not off-gas and lends durability. Standard-size models come equipped with heavy-duty casters for easy portability. Casters are optionally available for Junior-size models.

  Austin Airs save energy. Energy efficient PSC motors, equipped with a centrifugal fan, use less energy than some light bulbs. Electricity to run a standard-size unit at max draw (132 watts) should cost about 1.5 cents an hour, and about 1 cent an hour to run a junior-size unit at max draw (82 watts), based on average residential electricity rates projected by the United States EIA for 2014-2015. Energy costs for each size will be less when run on the lower fan speeds.

• Made in USA

  Austin Air produces everything here in the USA out of its 480,000 square-foot facility in Buffalo, New York – the largest air cleaner manufacturing facility in the world. While made on American soil, Austin Airs can be found helping people in homes throughout the world. Austin Airs are also used in hospitals and clinics, and have even been called to national service by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and to assist FEMA and the Red Cross in the aftermath of 9/11. When clean air is crucial, and lives depend on it, Austin Air remains the #1 choice.

• Integrity in Claims about the Product and Test Results

  Austin Air believes in being straight with consumers about what its products can and cannot do. The company does not use private testing, but rather each air purifier undergoes tough government and third-party testing, whose stringent standards must be met to ensure products perform as claimed. For example, wide-ranging product tests conducted by Battelle Laboratories (a well-respected testing laboratory for the Army Corps Engineers at the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center) have included flow design and rate, as well as gas, odor and sub-micron particle removal.

• Ease of Use and Low Maintenance

  Austin Airs come ready to be plugged in. Each unit comes with two filters ‐ the outer pre-filter, and the HEPA filter assembly. All models use a manual rotary dial to switch between 3 fan speeds ‐ High (III), Medium (II) and Low (I). Austin Airs can be placed anywhere in a room, but should be at least 4-8 inches from a wall for maximum effectiveness.

  Austin Air filters are designed to last five years, which saves on the hassle and cost of frequent filter replacements. If filters do need to be replaced, the process is straightforward and should take only a few minutes. Although the bottom cover must be removed using a Phillips-head screwdriver (4 screws), filters just lift out for easy replacement. The outer surface of the units need only be vacuumed monthly to remove dust particles that may accumulate on the exterior air intake grilles.

The Bedroom Machine provides clean air in rooms up to a maximum of:

• 1500 sq. ft. (1 air change per hour)
• 875 sq. ft. (2 air changes per hour)
• 600 sq. ft. (3 air changes per hour)
• 465 sq. ft. (4 air changes per hour)
• 375 sq. ft. (5 air changes per hour)
• 315 sq. ft. (6 air changes per hour)

Austin Air Bedroom Machine (HM402) Features:

• HEPA filtration helps reduce exposure to particulates that cause allergic reaction or respiratory distress
• Carbon/Zeolite filtration helps reduce odors, gases and VOCs
• Military-grade carbon cloth removes a broader spectrum of harmful and even dangerous odors, gases, fumes, chemical vapors, and VOCs
• Unmatched 5-Stage Filtration Power:
• Stage 1:  Large Particle Permafilt™ Pre-Filter removes dust, hair, and pet dander
• Stage 2:  Medium Particle Pre-Filter removes pollen, molds, and other spores
• Stage 3:  Activated Carbon and Zeolite (15 lbs) removes gases, odors, fumes, and VOCs
• Stage 4:  True Medical-Grade HEPA (60 sq ft) removes allergens, bacteria, viruses, and other particulates:
• 99.97% removal of particles larger than 0.3 microns
• 95.0% removal of particles larger than 0.1 micron
• Stage 5:  Military-Grade Carbon Cloth removes a broader spectrum of gases, odors and harmful chemical toxins
• Powerful 360° air intake system maximizes efficiency and speeds delivery of filtered air
• Air outlet at upper-side can be directed where you need it most
• Energy efficient PSC motor, rated for continuous use at high RPM
• Low cost of ownership ‐ no filter changes for up to 5 years
• 3-speed rotary dial  (low, medium, high)
• Solid steel construction
• Heavy-duty, easy-roll casters
• 23″H x 14.5″W x 14.5″D ‐ 45 lbs
• Available in 5 colors
• Baked-on powder coat does not off-gas
• Ozone free
• Made in USA
• Manufacturer’s Warranty:
• 5-Years Mechanical on Air Cleaner
• 5-Years Pro-Rated on Filter

International Orders:  Austin Air purifiers are available with electrical plugs for international voltage. Please call 1-800-522-1448 for information, pricing, and shipping charges on units to be used outside of North America.