Dust is among the biggest worries of homeowners undergoing a remodel, so why it is that so few remodelers use portable air cleaners, I can’t figure out. A BuildClean air scrubber make my customers happier and keep me healthier.
Thanks in part to the EPA’s regulations for working around lead paint, the filtration of the typical job-site air cleaner has gotten significantly better. Unfortunately, the cabinets and features haven’t kept pace—until now. This new BuildClean air scrubber, which I’ve been using on projects both big and small, has some smart improvements over other air scrubbers.
This machine excels at managing dust. The only time it couldn’t keep up was when I was cutting concrete with a grinder, but it didn’t take long for the BuildClean to clear the air once I stopped cutting.
I’ve also used the BuildClean during a small insulation job. I could tell that the unit’s 360° suction worked great because with the sun streaming through a window, I could see the airborne fiberglass migrating toward the unit, even from 20 ft. away. You also can connect an 8-in. exhaust hose ($66) to the back and run the hose outside to create a negative pressure zone that prevents dust from migrating out of a plastic-enclosed work area.
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