The historic Pineville Tavern has turned to a high-tech medical grade air purifier to create the safest possible environment for patrons and employees.
The restaurant, at 1098 Durham Road in Pineville, has installed heaters inside its Sperry tent, to keep outdoor diners warm, with sections on three sides open for ventilation, and “added an industrial strength air purifier inside our restaurant,” said owner Andrew Abruzzese.
The shiny silver AIRBOX™ Apex air filter is nearly four feet high and is greater than 99% effective at capturing and inhibiting the growth of airborne microbes. The AIRBOX covers 3,000 square feet.
AIRBOX units provide the same level of air exchange used in clean rooms utilized by hospitals and health care facilities, capturing particles down to 0.3 microns in size, explained Wayne Schuh, CEO of The Earnings Group and advisory board member to AIRBOX.
“According to the CDC, you need a certified HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter, not just a regular HVAC MERV or HEPA filter, to mitigate the spread of airborne pathogens, bacteria and viruses, like COVID-19,” explained Schuh.
“In a 10 minute period, this unit will clear 99.57% of particles; in 40 minutes 99.994%. ... Nothing makes you totally safe, but this will increase customers’ level of safety and provides another layer of protection against COVID.”
Call 215-598-3890 or visit the Pineville Tavern online for information.
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