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NuCalgon CalClean Quart Spary 4144-24
NuCalgon 4144-24
CalClean HD RTU Quart
Ready To Use
Price: $13.00
In Stock
Manufacturer: NuCalgon
QuantityAmount
2 or more$11.70

Ready-to-use version of the Special HD CalClean. Convenient spray bottle containing the same detergent as the gallon but already diluted 6 to 1.

Special HD CalClean is an extra-strong liquid detergent containing surface-active agents, grease solvents, alkaline cleaners, corrosion inhibitors and water conditioners specifically designed for cleaning electronic air filters. Electronic air filters soon become coated with tobacco tars and other deposits that are very difficult to remove with ordinary detergents.

When using the NuCalcon quart, spray directly on cells and prefilters. Soak for 5 minuites. Rinse and

repeat with a longer soak if necessary.
Benefits:
  The most effective heavy duty cleaner on the market.
  Effective against all soils and build-up, especially nicotine
    tar on electronic air cleaners.
  HD CalClean is biodegradable.
  HD CalClean has been authorized by the USDA for use
    in federally inspected meat and poultry establishment.
Features and benefits (121k pdf, 1 page) A readable view of the front and back. Directions on use, safety warning, USDA authorization. (124k pdf, 2 photos)
Dilution, soaking time, surfactant type, biodegradable. (125k pdf, 1 page) Quart of CalClean RTU  MSD, 3 Pages, 110k pdf

Professional strength product, use within recommended dilution, soaking time, and rinse. Use a shorter soaking time if using a stronger dilution (we have seen a dulling of the new aluminum finish when cells were soaked too long).

Photo below shows a cell we sprayed with NuCalgon full strength and then forgot it for several hours. The cell still works great but the anodized finished has etched areas.


When cleaning the prefilter be careful not to flatten down the woven foil. The aluminum weave can be easily flattened with water pressure or when cleaning with a brush. Soaking the prefilters in a tub is recommended.

See your owner's manual for washing instructions.

The fiberglass tub is very sturdy and will not deflect when full of soap and water. The tub could be picked up while full of cells and water
Fiberglass wash tub. Industrial grade, US manufactured by MFG Tray Corp
Recommended Washing for Electro-Air cells. Written by Dennis Snow - White-Rodgers Engineering (85k pdf, 1 page)
Honeywell Owners Manual provides detailed cleaning instructions starting on page 6 (480k psf, 20 pages)
Recommends washing your electronic air cleaner cells about every 6 to 12 months (93k pdf, 1 page)
You Are Here Nu-Calgon cell cleaner - Gallon

We recommend soaking the collector cells. Soaking cleans better than the dishwasher and cleans better than a pressure washer. The cells typically do not need to be cleaned as often as the prefilters.

After cleaning, inspect the cell plates for dirt, hold the cell up to light. View the plates through the ionizing section to see the dirtiest side. Note that only every other plate captures dirt.

The plates are either charged or grounded. The charged particles are attracted to the grounded plates and repelled by the charged plates. Closely check the grounded plates, where as the charged plates will clean easily.

Fiberglass wash tub. Industrial grade, US manufactured by MFG Tray Corp
Recommended Washing for Electro-Air cells. Written by Dennis Snow - White-Rodgers Engineering (85k pdf, 1 page)
Honeywell Owners Manual provides detailed cleaning instructions starting on page 6 (480k psf, 20 pages)
Recommends washing your electronic air cleaner cells about every 6 to 12 months (93k pdf, 1 page)
You Are Here Nu-Calgon cell cleaner - Gallon

Corona plasma

Honeywell recommends wiping down the ionizing wires when washing the collector cells. Also check the wires for roughness, a side effect of the corona discharge is the growth of a white quartz layer.

Air near the high-voltage ionizer wires breaks down in to ions and high energy electrons. This mixture of ions and electrons is called the corona plasma. The ions collide with suspended particulate and confer the charge.

Deposits of solid silicon dioxide

The plasma has an unintended reaction with cyclomethicone, a silicone oil present in household products such as deodorant sprays and skin lotions. This reaction leaves deposits of solid silicon dioxide on the ionizing wires. These insulating formations will significantly suppress the corona pattern and intensity.

Research has shown cleaning the wires with 600 grit emery cloth will remove the silicon dioxide. But at the risk of damaging the wire surface or breaking the wire.

Laboratory tests show the decrease in efficiency was due to a reduced corona discharge from deposits of silicon dioxide Removing the silicon dioxide from ionizing wires requies 600 grit emery paper (page 211). University of Minnesota research by J Chen
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