Air purifiers usually consist of a filter, or multiple filters, and a fan that sucks in and circulates air. As air moves through the filter, pollutants and particles are captured, and the clean air is pushed back out into the living space. Typically, filters are made of paper, fiber (often fiberglass) or mesh, and they require regular replacement to maintain efficiency.

An air purifier or air cleaner is a device which removes contaminants from the air in a room to improve indoor air quality. These devices are commonly marketed as being beneficial to allergy sufferers and asthmatics, and at reducing or eliminating second-hand tobacco smoke.

The commercially graded air purifiers are manufactured as either small stand-alone units or larger units that can be affixed to an air handler unit (AHU) or to an HVAC unit found in the medical, industrial, and commercial industries. Air purifiers may also be used in industry to remove impurities from air before processing. Pressure swing adsorbers or other adsorption techniques are typically used for this.

Home air purifiers are on the rise, partly as a response to concerns over air quality. While your home is designed to provide you shelter, many of us are spending much more time indoors than generations past. So, you may be exposed to more indoor particles and pollutants that can induce or aggravate lung-related diseases.

Despite their promises, are air purifiers a reliable solution to get rid of indoor pollutants? The short answer is yes, to a degree.

They work well for adults and children for chest decongestion, they are good for Asthmatics, helping with seasonal allergies, moistening the air, and helping with dry coughs. It is ideal for homes, offices, medical rooms, and hotels.

All our Purifier models are equipped in assisting the relief of allergies.

The air inside the typical home or office space is generally dirtier than the air outside because a house can be a source of air contaminants. Moisture can lead to the development of mould and mould spores. Forced-air heating and cooling systems circulate dust particles and bacteria throughout the house.

Pets shed fur and give off dander, while smokers pump toxins into the air. Pollen and other outdoor allergens can blow in through open doors and windows (or through a window or door screen) and become caught in carpet or upholstery.

The end result is that the average house tends to concentrate contaminants in greater quantities than the outdoors. This concentration isn’t usually too harmful to a healthy person, but children and people with allergies and respiratory difficulties can experience ill effects. Reducing the level of contaminants can help alleviate some of these problems.

Care Instructions

Keep the machine upright at all times, if the machine is on its side it will not work properly.

Do not use any kind of chemicals to clean any part of the purifier

Only use cold tap water.

Use a dry cloth to clean the lid.

Do not submerge the lid into water or wash the lid under a running tap – keep away from all moisture.

Do not overfill the water container of the purifier. Make sure the water level does not exceed the maximum line indicated on the container.

It is not advisable to leave the purifier running continuously for more than 4 hours at a time.

Always disconnect the main power cord from the outlet before filling. In the case where a cord becomes damaged. Do not use this purifier.

Always disconnect the main power cord from the outlet when the purifier is not in use.

All Crystal Aire Concentrates should only be used in Crystal Aire Purifiers

Changing the water:

Please change the water when it looks dirty. If you are not using the machine for an extended period of time remove the water and keep the machine in a dry place.

Turn the power off and unplug the machine Remove the upper body

Remove the dirty water and clean the tank with cold tap water.

Replace the upper body onto the machine.

Air purifiers which make use of water as a filter are cost-effective, as replacing filters can be expensive. The variety of water-using air cleanser appliances that Great Imports specializes in are Air Purifiers

Our Air Purifiers allow for the addition of concentrates. However, only Crystal Aire concentrates should be used as they are specially designed to be water-soluble. This allows for the provision of a pleasing fragrance without staining the appliance. The addition of concentrates to the water further improves the quality of the air with their anti-bacterial properties and fresh fragrances

The volume of air being processed by the appliance, with water, allows for the supplementation of humidity in the air.

Our Air purifiers cleanse the air of pollutants; primarily pollen, dust, and pet dander.

Our Purifiers assist in the elimination of bacteria. All the Crystal Aire purifiers and concentrates effectively reduce mould growth, neutralise bad odours and eliminate pollen spores.

This coding system has been in use within the South African electronic healthcare reimbursement industry since the early 1990s and continues to be implemented by industry consensus.

How to claim it back?

Please ensure that your medical cover plan states that NAPPI Code-approved products can be claimed.

Write the NAPPI Code of the product that you purchased on the back of the slip and submit it to your medical aid within 3 months.

NAPPI codes serve as the standard for pharmaceutical, medicinal, surgical, medical appliance, and healthcare consumable products.

The consumer is allowed to claim NAPPI Code-approved products from their medical aid. This is dependent on what is stated by your medical aid plan.

Crystal Aire Paediatric Compressor Nebulizer

NAPPI Code: 1123512001

SKU: BC68005-FS

Barcode: 724373638300

Naipo Tens Low-Frequency Therapy Instrument

NAPPI Code: 1123513001

SKU: KTR-20

6Barcode: 6009704962717

A diffuser is a device that breaks essential oil into small particles and spreads them in the air for an enjoyable and calming effect. But this all depends on the type of essential oil that you’re using.

For example, the lavender essential oil is to support sleep, whereas rose essential oils are good for anxiety, stress, depression, and pain. The main goal of the diffuser is to break the oil up into small particles and not overbear the room, but to make it easy to breathe.

Essential oils are highly concentrated natural extracts from the leaves, flowers, and stems of plants.

The most common way to use essential oils is to inhale them, both for their amazing scent and their therapeutic properties. But they can also be used in diffusers and humidifiers, as well as diluted with a carrier oil and applied to the skin.

Essential oils have a wide range of medicinal and therapeutic properties. Their antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties make them a useful product in your medicine cabinet.

They have also been shown to promote healthy sleep, relieve headaches, and alleviate pain. In addition, essential oils can improve skin conditions, help treat the common cold, and encourage healthy digestion.

Eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, pennyroyal,  cinnamon, citrus, peppermint, pine, sweet birch, wintergreen, and ylang ylang are toxic to pets. These are toxi when used in diffusers or applied to their skin.

A few common essential oils that are SAFE to use for your cat include lavender, copaiba, helichrysum, and frankincense.

If you diffuse oils in your home, it should not cause a problem for your cat, as the oil used in a diffuser is highly diluted. Consult your vet before diffusing essential oils.

While pet parents should avoid using the majority of essential oils, a few are safe for pets if used appropriately.For example, lavender is probably the safest essential oil for both dogs and cats.Many essential oils, such as eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, cinnamon, citrus, pennyroyal, peppermint, pine, sweet birch, wintergreen, and ylang ylang are toxic to pets

Essential oil therapy, better known as aromatherapy, refers to therapies that make use of essential oils and other plant mixtures.

For several thousands of years, essential oils have been used to improve a person’s mood and health. Note, these therapies are not meant to treat any diseases, but do in fact help and fit easily into any daily health routine.

Eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, pennyroyal,  cinnamon, citrus, peppermint, pine, sweet birch, wintergreen, and ylang ylang are toxic to pets. These are toxi when used in diffusers or applied to their skin.

A few common essential oils that are SAFE to use for your cat include lavender, copaiba, helichrysum, and frankincense.

If you diffuse oils in your home, it should not cause a problem for your cat, as the oil used in a diffuser is highly diluted. Consult your vet before diffusing essential oils.

While pet parents should avoid using the majority of essential oils, a few are safe for pets if used appropriately.For example, lavender is probably the safest essential oil for both dogs and cats.Many essential oils, such as eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, cinnamon, citrus, pennyroyal, peppermint, pine, sweet birch, wintergreen, and ylang ylang are toxic to pets

Generates effective power for deep tissue therapy, and is well for on-the-go treatment.  The muscle massager generates effective power for deep tissue therapy, relieves muscle pain, promotes blood circulation, and allows you to perform at your best.

Great Imports stocks a variety of massagers. These include massagers intended for the foot, neck, and lower back. Our massagers are classified as deep massagers.

Deep massage is a method in which steady, firm kneading is employed for an effective workup of the inner layers of muscle and connective tissue.

Massage can have many advantages. These include the reduction of tightness and discomfort, improved circulation, and the moderating of heart rate and blood pressure. Additionally, massages can allow for a sense of relaxation and relief.

While massage can be beneficial, it should not be used instead of possibly-required medical care. Consult your doctor in this regard.

Thermometers come in two main forms: touch and non-touch. Touch thermometers require contact with the body to evaluate temperature, while non-touch thermometers are capable of evaluating body temperature without contact.

Our GP 300 non-touch thermometers measure body temperature via the forehead (temporal artery) and are IEC-certified. These thermometers make us of an infrared scanner to assess the temporal artery’s temperature.

The benefits of using a non-touch thermometer include: the temperature-taking process being speedy and allowing for minimal physical invasiveness, being suitable for all ages and, in the interest of caution with relation to instances such as pandemics or epidemics, a thermometer which does not require contact is a safe option.

How do your default fees work?

Ah, those dreaded default fees, which you’ll never have to pay by the way, if you make all your scheduled payments on time. If, however you don’t, we won’t be super mad at you, but we will have to add a default fee of R75.00 (incl. VAT) to your account to cover our costs. A further R75.00 (incl. VAT) will be charged for every week that the payment remains unpaid. Our default fees are capped at a total of R225.00 (incl. VAT) but we really encourage you to get your payments up-to-date before you get to this point, because at this stage your details may be passed onto a credit bureau (which could negatively impact your credit score) and we can’t promise that they won’t be super mad at you…

Can I pay my order early?

We will be BFFs forever!  Make a manual payment at any time by logging into your account at https://www.payflex.co.za/login/.  Go to “Payments”, look for the “Pay” button which shines brightly next to any upcoming or overdue payments, simply hit this button with all your might to make a payment using your debit, cheque or credit card.

Can I change my payment date?

Sadly, not really as your Payflex scheduled payment dates are automatically set. So please, please, please, before you confirm your Payflex order, make sure you check that the scheduled two-weekly payment dates suit your budget and bank account. You are however welcome to make an early payment at any time. Simply log in to your Payflex account (https://portal.payflex.co.za/login), head to the “My Payments” page, go to “Make the next PartPayment early” button and click the green “Pay” button.

Whoops, I’ve missed a payment. What do I do about that?

That’s ok, we won’t unfriend you yet. Just pay manually by logging into your account at https://portal.payflex.co.za/login. Go to “Payments” where you’ll find the “Pay” button. Make sure you pay it by midnight the day it’s due to avoid that dreaded default fee of R65.00 (incl. VAT).

I have had a refund processed but it's still not in my account?

Don’t stress as this can take some time depending on which bank you’re with. If it’s been over five (5) working days since receiving an email confirmation of the refund then please drop us a line at support@payflex.co.za so that we can get right on it for you.

How do I update my details?

It’s as quick and easy as clicking the checkout button on one of Payflex’s registered online stores! Log into your account at https://portal.payflex.co.za/login,then update the info on your profile, like your address or debit/credit card. For any other info you need to update, you’ll need to get in touch with us at support@payflex.co.za.

Are my details safe?

We’d never put you at risk! Our website is SSL secure and we don’t store your card details. All payments are handled by a secure PCI compliant South African-based payment gateway. We promise you that we deal with your information in accordance with our privacy policy.

How do I make a manual payment?

If you like to err on the side of caution and want to make an advanced payment instead of your scheduled automatic 25% installment, no problem. Yay, you for being organized!  Simply log into your account at https://portal.payflex.co.za/login, and go to “Payments” where you’ll see the “Pay” button. If you’ve missed a payment, the same process is followed, but make sure you pay it by midnight the day it is due to avoid a default fee of R75.00 (incl. VAT).

When will my payments be due?

Your first payment of 25% will be paid upfront and your goods will be delivered as if you’d paid the whole shebang! After that the next three (3) payments of 25% each will be paid automatically every two (2) weeks, for six (6) weeks. We’ll definitely try to take your payment during the day, but if things go pear-shaped for whatever weird technical reason, or if you’d like to make a payment earlier, you can log in to your Payflex account (https://portal.payflex.co.za/login) and make your payment manually. Just a heads up, you’ll need to make the payment before midnight on the day it’s due or you’ll incur that dreaded default fee of R75.00 (incl. VAT).

How many orders can I have at the same time?

If you’re a first-timer with Payflex, then you’ll have to hang tight until your second scheduled payment has been paid. After that, you can go multiple-order crazy.

Where can I pay using Payflex?

Ah, here’s the fun part. We’ve got awesome online Payflex partners all over South Africa. Check out our Store Directory and see which of our fantastic partners offer Payflex on their websites. If your fav store doesn’t have Payflex yet, no worries, just pop us a mail at support@payflex.co.za and we’ll contact the store to add Payflex as a payment method.

Why wasn’t my application accepted?

To take advantage of flexing the way you pay, you’ll need to meet our minimum requirements. If you weren’t approved for a flexible payment plan then you may have a poor credit history or no history at all. After all, we are giving you access to a free-spending plan, so our system will need to assess a number of factors to work out your spending limit. Unfortunately, if you don’t meet them, you will be declined. It’s not that we’re being mean, just responsible. We have your best interests at heart, and we need to make sure our customers are all geared up to make payments on time.

Am I eligible to shop using Payflex?

That depends on you. Are you over the age of 18? Have a South African issued American Express, Visa or Mastercard (debit, cheque and credit are all good)? Live in sunny South Africa and have a good credit history (which our automated system will review when you sign up)? Then you should be good to go.

What’s the maximum I can spend with Payflex?

This depends on your individual Payflex assessment. If you purchase regularly using Payflex and always make your repayments on time, then you’ll be in our good books and we may increase your spending limit over time.

What’s my spending limit?

Obviously, we want you to spend as much as you want to, but someone has to be the grown up, sometimes… Your spending limit is based on a few factors, but basically it comes down to your payment behaviour. We’re in this together so if we see you’ve got our back and keep a good repayment history with Payflex, then we’ll happily increase your spending limit. So, in a nutshell, keep up with your payments. Keeping your score healthy is a two-way street, so if you miss or default on your Payflex payments, then we may decrease your spending limit, so make sure you pay on time, okay?

What is required to make my first purchase using Payflex?

If it’s your first-ever time using Payflex, welcome! We’ll just need to iron out some small details (you know, the usual name, mobile number, email address, and South African ID number) then we’ll do a quick automatic credit and ID assessment to see that you are who you say you are and all that! No blood test is needed. Our system does this instantly and if all is good, and you agree to the payment schedule, you can make your first payment with any Debit, Cheque, or Credit card (all Visa, Mastercard, or American Express Cards are accepted).

Is there really no interest and no extra fees?

That’s right and we’ll shout if from the rooftops! THERE REALLY IS NO INTEREST OR EXTRA FEES. Simply put, we’re not like your traditional finance companies. We believe in giving you the choice to get it now and pay later! Pay your scheduled payments on time and you’ll pay the original price your item was advertised for. It does sound too good to be true, doesn’t it? There’s only one time you would ever pay more … if you miss a scheduled payment, then sadly, we’ll have to charge a R65 (incl. VAT) default fee to cover our costs and a further R65 (incl. VAT) for every week the instalment is outstanding for a maximum of three (3) charges. So, to avoid the added drama, just make sure you have money in your account in advance of your scheduled instalment. We’ll email you in advance every time as a reminder.

How do I make a Payflex purchase online?

We’re sure you want the short answer – with ease! When you’ve found the item you can’t live without – even if you’re not feeling too flush – click “add to cart” and head to the payment page (it’s the one that usually comes up after you add your info) and select Payflex as your payment method. If you’re a Payflex first-timer, we’ll need to do a painless assessment. All we’ll need are a few personal deets like your name, email address and ID number and our super-quick, awesome software will assess your application.  Our system works in real-time, so if everything checks out, you’ll be good to shop in less than a minute. You’ll have to agree on the instalment schedule and pay your first instalment. Then it’s business as usual, with the retailer preparing your goods for pick-up or to be sent off.

Is it safe to use Payflex?

Absolutely. Payflex is an established payments company, and part of the $1bn Zip Co group that is listed in Australia. All payments are processed through state-of-the-art PCI compliant payment systems that ensure the security of your payments.

What cards does Payflex accept?

You can use any American Express, Visa or Mastercard card (Debit, Credit or Cheque) to make a Payflex payment. It’s so simple.

How do I register for a Payflex account?

Yes. We pride ourselves on simplicity and making payments hassle-free. To apply for your Payflex account simply, select Payflex as your payment method at checkout, provide your ID number, and we’ll assess you in seconds. No documentation required. It’s that simple.

Is Payflex really free?

Yes. Payflex offers the first truly free spending plan in South Africa. Buy now and pay later with Payflex, and it won’t cost you a cent more (if you pay on time). Default fees apply if you miss a payment.

What is Payflex?

Payflex offers the first truly free payment plan in South Africa. Check out with Payflex and pay only 25% of the purchase price today. Your goods are shipped immediately. And you pay the rest over 6 weeks at no additional cost (zero fees, zero interest*).

* Default fees apply if you miss a payment.