Dust Collection Education
Searching for the perfect dust collection system can be difficult. CFM, MERV Rating, Decibels, Curve Graphs can make your decision very confusing. Consider below a crash course on dust collection and view the proof why Laguna makes the best Clean Air Systems on the planet.
Comparison Chart of Laguna Clean Air Systems
Advantages Of Laguna
C|Flux Series
The C|Flux:1 comes standard with a 1 micron canister providing filtration of 99.7% of particles 1 micron or larger
The C|Flux series can be equipped with an optional auto clean kit either at time of purchase or as an add-on later
Ingenious lift system quickly moves the drum off the floor and seals against the drum lid, avoiding the need for a flex hose
Easy Lift Drum
Found on the C|Flux & P|Flux Series
- Empty and Reload your system with ease
- No more fumbling with locks and clasps
- Spring assisted ultra-smooth lever
*US Patent: 8695158 – Easy Lift Drum Mechanism
What is CFM & How Is It Calculated?
What is MERV?
MERV stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value. Or in English, “how effective is your air filter?” MERV ratings range from 1-16. The higher the MERV rating on a filter, the fewer dust particles and other contaminants can pass through it. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) designed the MERV scale to represent a filter’s worst possible performance at removing particles .3 to 10 microns in size.
Curve Graphs
B|Flux
C|Flux 3
P|Flux 3
C|Flux 1
P|Flux 1
T|Flux 5
X|Flux 10
C|Flux 2
P|Flux 2
T|Flux 10
Decibels Described
A Few Samples For Comparison:
Near Total Silence: 0 dB
A Whisper: 16 dB
Normal Conversation: 60 dB
A Lawnmower: 90 dB
A Car Horn: 110 dB
A Rock Concert Or A Jet Engine: 120 dB
A Gunshot Or Firecracker: 140 dB
How Laguna Obtains Decibel Rating:
- A Reading is done at a distance of 9.8′ from the inlet at 60” above the floor
- A Reading is done at a distance of 9.8′ from the opposite side of the inlet at 60” above the floor
The average of the readings give us the dB rating
