The Ravair combo deal is our Dust/Monomer/Fumes and Virus Pro extraction unit sold together with an in-desk or on-desk nail dust extractor, listed at £970 at the time of writing. It exists because a nail station produces two different hazards - vapour from the monomer and dust from the file - and the two units handle one each. Ravair is a UK supplier of extraction and air purification equipment, and this page explains what is in the deal, what each part does, who it suits and what it does not include.
Prices change. The figure here is the listing at the time of writing; the live price and stock are on the product listing, which is the one to trust.
What is in the combo?
Two units. The Pro unit is our multi-stage extractor for the substances a nail bar produces - monomer vapour, fumes and airborne particulate - with activated carbon for the vapour and odour and particulate filtration for the dust, plus the virus protection stage the unit is named for. The second unit is a nail dust extractor that sits in or on the desk, so the client's hands rest over its intake while the technician files.
Bought together they cover the two directions dust and vapour travel. The desk unit catches filing dust where it is made, under the file. The Pro unit handles the vapour that comes off the dappen dish and the working bead, and the finer material that escapes the desk. Neither alone does both jobs, which is the point of pairing them.
Why two units rather than one?
Because dust and vapour are different hazards with different controls. HSE's nail bar sheet SR13 names both: "nail filing creates dust which can cause respiratory problems such as wheezing, chest tightness and asthma," and "acrylic vapour can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea and irritation." Its first control is local exhaust ventilation at the station, with nails "over the downdraught or as close to the extraction hood as possible," and it asks that returned air be "correctly filtered."
Correct filtering is where one box struggles. Dust needs a particulate stage at the nail; vapour needs a quantity of activated carbon and does not care where the file is. A single small unit that tries to do both usually does one of them properly. The combo gives each hazard the unit designed for it.
Who is the combo deal for?
A salon equipping an enhancement station properly in one go - the place where acrylic is built and filed all day - rather than adding a desk unit now and a vapour unit later. It suits an owner who wants the station to answer SR13's description of extraction from the first day, and who would rather buy the two matched units together than assemble them from different suppliers.
It is less suited to a manicure-only table, where there is no monomer and the dust load is lighter; there the desk unit alone may be the right purchase. Read the nail dust extractor buying guide for how the formats compare, and ask us before buying - our approach is to say honestly what suits a room rather than sell what does not.
What does it not include?
Installation, fitting the desk unit into a table, and any electrical work: Ravair is a supplier and does not provide installation or bespoke design. The units come with their manuals. It does not include the COSHH assessment or the statutory thorough examination and test that HSE says local exhaust ventilation needs "at least once every 14 months" - those are the salon owner's duties, carried out with a competent person.
It also does not include the filters you will need later, though we keep replacement filters and carbon refills for every unit in stock, and the carbon is sold by weight so you know what you are buying. Warranty terms vary by product and are on each listing.
What should you check before ordering?
- Which of your stations uses monomer and which does not - the combo is for the former.
- Whether the desk unit will sit in the desk (cut) or on it (no cut), and who will fit it.
- Where the Pro unit will stand so its intake is close to the work and not blocked.
- Filter change frequency and price for both units under your hours.
- Delivery: free on orders over £200, with a mainland UK next-day target for orders finalised by 12pm; collection from our Frant unit by arrangement.
Ravair has been developing practical clean-air and energy products in the UK since 2015, and our extraction units are installed in schools and gyms in East Sussex as well as salons.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Ravair combo deal include?
The Dust/Monomer/Fumes and Virus Pro extraction unit and an in-desk or on-desk nail dust extractor, sold together. The live price and stock are on the product listing.
Does the combo cover both dust and monomer vapour?
Yes - that is why it is two units: the desk extractor captures filing dust at the nail, and the Pro unit's activated carbon and particulate stages handle vapour, fumes and finer material.
Is installation included?
No. Ravair supplies equipment with manuals and does not provide installation or electrical work. The COSHH assessment and LEV thorough examination are also the salon owner's duties.
Can I buy the two units separately?
Yes; each is listed on its own in the dust extractors and fume extractors categories. The combo is for equipping a monomer station with both in one purchase.
Prices and specifications are those listed at the time of writing and change; the product listing is authoritative. This page is product information, not health and safety advice.
Questions about whether the combo suits your station: call 01892 750777.
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