GeneralAire® Whole House Indoor Air Cleaners: Your Life May Depend On Them

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We were quite touched by this woman’s personal experience with her GeneralAire® Air Cleaner.  With her permission, we are sharing it with you. Can GeneralAire® whole-house indoor air quality products change your life? They did for this woman.

 

I was very sick at one time, and simply couldn’t breathe in my own home. My husband and I gave up ever having fires in the fireplace because the smoke from the fireplace made it too difficult to breathe. And, out of love for me, my husband gave up smoking (not an easy task after 40 years).  He researched air quality products, and ultimately selected GeneralAire® to install in our HVAC system. I didn’t ask any questions about what he installed at the time, but I’ve been breathing freely ever since. Since its installation, I have used your company exclusively when purchasing replacement filters.
 
He died a few years back, but I still maintain the GeneralAire® air cleaner he chose and am doing fine.
 
Please don’t change a thing about your products, because what you have is working great. If you have to change things, I’m begging you, PLEASE! Do it as if your life depended on it, because some day, it may.  
 
Respectfully,
JR
 

Table of Contents

Full History

1937
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Founded in Detroit

General is founded by Art and Grace Redner in Detroit, Michigan, marking the beginning of a family legacy.
1939
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Supporting the War Effort

General begins manufacturing filters for bomber ground support equipment during World War II.
1943

Expanding Operations

General moves to a new Detroit location at Schoolcraft and Grand River.
1946
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New Detroit Home

General relocates to 12890 Westwood Avenue in Detroit, strengthening operations in Michigan.
1948

Growth into Canada

Canadian General Filters Ltd. is founded, extending reach to North America.
1953

Relocation to Novi, Michigan

General Filters moved to its current location in Novi, Michigan, marking a major milestone in its evolution as a manufacturing company.
1958
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Model 250 Humidifier Introduced

The Model 250 set a new standard for whole-home comfort, helping families maintain healthy humidity and improve indoor air quality.
1962
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New Oil Filters Introduced

1969
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Model 1040 Humidifier Debuts

General Filters introduced the Model 1040 humidifier, a breakthrough product that helped define whole-house humidification.
1983
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AC 1 Air Cleaner Introduced

General Filters introduced the Model 1040 humidifier, a breakthrough product that helped define whole-house humidification.
1997
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Steam Humidifiers Introduced

The GeneralAire Model 5500 provides clean, sterile moisture with a furnace-independent design, disposable cylinder, digital diagnostics, and included humidistat.
2006
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Gar-Ber® Acquisition

Gar-Ber Spin-On residential fuel oil filters were acquired by General Filters and continue to be manufactured to the same trusted specifications.
2006
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Elite Humidifiers Introduced

2009
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Advanced TERSus Technology Introduced

2014
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Dehumidification Expansion

The acquisition of Air & Energy Products expanded the company’s whole-house dehumidifier offerings.
2018
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Advanced Air Solutions

Wi-Fi-enabled dehumidifiers were introduced under the GeneralAire® brand, and Second Wind™ Air Purifiers were acquired to expand UV air purification solutions.
2018
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Touch Screen & Wi-Fi Control

GeneralAire DH75 and DH100 whole-house dehumidifiers (75-100 pints/day) feature LCD touch screens and Wi-Fi capability via the GeneralAire App for remote monitoring.
2019
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Touch Screen & Wi-Fi Control

GeneralAire DH75 and DH100 whole-house dehumidifiers (75-100 pints/day) feature LCD touch screens and Wi-Fi capability via the GeneralAire App for remote monitoring.
2020
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Model 5500 Steam Humidifier Introduced

2020
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Brand Logo Refresh

New GeneralAire®, General Filters, and Canadian General Filters Brand Logos Introduced
2020
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Model 3200 Evaporative Humidifier Introduced

2020
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Model 4200 Evaporative Humidifier Introduced

2020
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Industry Standard Vapor Pad Lineup Introduced

2021
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BioGaskets Included in All Gar-Ber Oil Products

2021
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Introduced MERV 13 Filters

2023
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Model 4400A Fan-Assist Evaporative Humidifier Introduced