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Air Scrubbers for Construction Dust

Air scrubbers for construction dust pull silica, drywall and wood particles through a HEPA filter at up to 99.97%, keeping a site inside OSHA limits. 100 to 4,000 CFM from XPOWER, Abatement Technologies, Novatek and Aerospace America.

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Novatek Novair 1000-BIO Air Scrubber – F1007, 1000 CFM, 115V

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Novair 1000 Bio: Biohazard-Rated HEPA Negative Air MachineThe Novair 1000 Bio is a 1 HP negative air machine rated 500 to 1000 CFM, engineered for ...

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Novatek Novair 1000 Variable Speed Air Scrubber – F1002V, 1000 CFM, Alarm & Light

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Novair 1000: Variable-Speed Air Scrubber with Filter-Change Alarm and LightThe Novair 1000 is a 1 HP upright air scrubber and negative air machine ...

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Novatek Novair 1000 Variable Speed Air Scrubber – F1000V, 1000 CFM, HEPA

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Novair 1000: Variable-Speed Upright HEPA Air ScrubberThe Novair 1000 is a 1 HP upright air scrubber and negative air machine that moves 500 to 1000...

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Novatek Novair 700 Industrial Air Scrubber – F0706, 200–700 CFM, 230V, Hour Meter

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Novair 700: Variable-Speed Portable Air Scrubber for Hour-Tracked Job SitesThe Novair 700 is an impeller-driven portable air scrubber and negative ...

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Air Scrubbers for Construction Dust: Control Job-Site Silica and Particles

How Air Scrubbers Capture Construction Dust

Air scrubbers for construction dust pull airborne particles through a HEPA filter that captures up to 99.97% of them at 0.3 microns, protecting your crew and keeping a site within OSHA's respirable silica limits. Cutting concrete or grinding surfaces throws silica into the air, often well above OSHA's 50 µg/m³ permissible exposure limit, and a space can go non-compliant within minutes. Filter staging is what makes the HEPA element last: a washable pre-filter catches heavy drywall and wood chips first, an optional carbon or secondary stage traps finer particulate, and only the smallest respirable dust reaches the HEPA media. Match the staging to the debris, since sanding drywall loads pre-filters fast while silica and hardwood dust drive straight at the HEPA.

Sizing Air Scrubber CFM to Air Changes

Size the machine by air changes per hour, not floor area alone. Most construction and remediation work targets 4–6 ACH, meaning the scrubber cycles the room's full air volume four to six times every hour. Multiply room length by width by height for cubic feet, multiply by your target ACH, then divide by 60 to get the CFM you need. A 20-by-30 room with 10 ft ceilings is 6,000 cubic feet; at 6 ACH that works out to 600 CFM. Units in this collection range from 550 to 4,000-plus CFM, so a single large scrubber or several staged smaller ones can hold the target as the space changes.

Related: Commercial Air Scrubbers · HEPA Air Scrubbers · Mini Air Scrubbers

Negative Air, Filter Changes, and Job-Site Setup

Run the scrubber as a negative-air machine when you need containment: seal the work area in poly, duct the exhaust outside or into an adjacent buffer zone, and the drop in interior pressure keeps dust from drifting into occupied space every time someone opens the barrier. XPOWER units reposition floor by floor and many report airflow over Bluetooth, while Abatement Technologies builds the larger machines for continuous multi-shift runs, and Novatek and Aerospace America cover the compact end. Watch filter loading on heavy jobs, because a clogged pre-filter starves airflow and drops your ACH. Change pre-filters often during dusty demolition, sometimes daily, and swap the HEPA on the gauge or airflow reading rather than the calendar so you keep rated capture without choking the fan. Keeping a spare set of pre-filters on the truck means a loaded scrubber goes back to work instead of sitting idle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I breathe in construction dust?
In the short term, you may just experience an uncomfortable cough and throat irritation. However, ongoing exposure can lead to silicosis. This permanent lung disease has no cure, so OSHA has classified respirable crystalline silica as a serious occupational hazard.
How to clean construction dust from air?
You have to run a HEPA-rated air scrubber sized for the space with a minimum of 4 air changes per hour. You may even need to set up a negative air scrubber on sites with occupied spaces in close proximity, as this will prevent the dust from migrating to clean areas.
Do air scrubbers work for construction dust?
Definitely. They’re OSHA-mandated for a reason - the performance data shows that they can keep particle counts within safe limits.
How long does construction dust stay in the air?
Fine silica particles can linger in the air for hours. Coarser dust will settle within 30-60 minutes, but all it takes is a little foot traffic or the HVAC system kicking on to agitate it back up into the air. That’s why running an air scrubber for construction dust is so important. It actually removes the dust from the space altogether.
Is an air scrubber worth it for my construction company?
Absolutely - and it’s really not something you have a choice about in most cases. OSHA's Table 1 requires engineering controls on any task that puts respirable silica dust into the air. You can stay compliant with the right air scrubber, and actually owning your system saves you a lot of money in the long run.
What's better for construction, an air purifier or an air scrubber?
Air purifiers are not meant to be used in active job sites - they only capture everyday allergens, and at a low CFM. An air scrubber for construction dust is a commercial-grade machine specifically made for protecting job sites and employees.
How do I pick the right air scrubber for construction dust?
You have to first find out the cubic footage of the room you’ll be working in. Then multiply that by 4-6 for your target ACH (air changes per hour). That number is the CFM you need. You also need to check site voltage and think about how easily you’ll maneuver the air scrubber around. You don’t have to figure this out on your own, though. Our customer service team can recommend the right air scrubber if you just reach out!
Where should I place my construction-site air scrubber?
As close to the dust source as possible with the intake facing the contamination. Are you operating inside a containment zone? You’ll need to connect the exhaust port to ducting and route it outside the barrier. Same guidelines as using an air scrubber for asbestos.

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