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Revitalize Your Air Quality with Jaspr Air Scrubbers

Writer: Matthew Coffman
Matthew Coffman
Jun 15
4 min read

Updated: 1 day ago

Clean Indoor Air with Jaspr: Mold, VOCs & HEPA Scrubbers


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Justin Liberman

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Jaspr

Intro summary

Indoor air is the third pillar of health—beside food and water—and most homes never treat it that way. On Integrative Thoughts, Justin Liberman of Jaspr joins Matthew Coffman to unpack nearly a decade of air-quality consulting, 3,000+ home tests, and why the team built a residential HEPA air scrubber with industrial-class airflow in a quiet, metal design people will actually keep running.

This episode covers mold spores trapped in airtight houses, VOCs from new builds and remodels, humidity and CO2, cooking pollution, furnace-filter myths, and practical swaps (fragrances, range hoods, bathroom fans).

Guest: Justin Liberman (Jaspr) Host: Matthew Coffman · Integrative Thoughts Listen time: ~1 hr 28 min

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Who this episode is for

  • Biohackers prioritizing foundations (air + water) before gadgets

  • Homeowners and renters navigating mold, humidity, VOCs, or post-storm remediation

  • Anyone buying or remodeling who wants a clearer picture of off-gassing and ventilation

  • Parents focused on bedrooms, nurseries, and sleep environments

  • Listeners comparing consumer HEPA boxes vs. higher-capacity air scrubbers

What you'll learn

  • Why ~15,000 breaths a day make air a first-order consumable

  • How HEPA air scrubbers differ from underpowered consumer purifiers

  • What mold spores, PM2.5, VOCs, humidity, and CO2 each mean

  • Why new construction can still create serious air issues

  • Simple habits: range hoods, bathroom fans, fragrance swaps, HRV/ERV

  • How Jaspr's PM2.5 sensing and auto fan scrub mode work

Meet the guest

Justin Liberman brings nearly a decade of air-quality and environmental work—including personally testing more than 3,000 homes—to his role with Jaspr. Trained in environmental science and longtime collaborator with founder Michael Feldstein, he helps people move from what's wrong with my air to clear, actionable solutions. Jaspr is based in Austin, Texas.

Timestamped chapters

Timestamps aligned to published Apple/Spotify audio (Riverside + 388s / 6:28 intro/ads).

6:28 — Welcome — Matt's mold & toxicity backstory

Matthew frames the episode through living in a moldy house and years in the air-purifier / biohacking loop.

7:20 — From environmental science to 3,000+ home tests

Justin's consulting path with Michael Feldstein: mold, dust, VOCs, sometimes asbestos/lead.

11:21 — Disaster restoration → a home-ready air scrubber

Industrial scrubbers work after wildfires and floods—but they're loud and ugly. Jaspr aims for similar capacity with quiet, living-room design.

16:27 — HEPA vs. air scrubber — size and airflow win

Filter mass (~4.5 lb vs ~0.5 lb consumer media), fan power, no ionization or ozone add-ons.

23:15 — Why indoor air quality matters

Air as the third pillar of health; mold outdoors vs trapped indoors.

28:49 — What HEPA captures + mold lab results

~99.97% capture down to ~0.3 µm; ~99% culturable mold reduction at ~2 hours in a ~500 sq ft challenge room.

35:09 — Humidity targets

Risk rises above ~60% RH; roughly 40–50% as a comfort band.

39:15 — CO2, cognition, HRV/ERV

Sealed bedrooms → brain fog; windows when weather allows; HRV vs ERV.

47:56 — New builds, VOCs & formaldehyde

Construction shortcuts and long off-gassing—including flooring cases still above guidelines after 2+ years.

55:56 — Furnace/MERV myths vs dedicated HEPA

Standard furnace filters protect equipment, not lungs.

1:02:41 — PM2.5 display & auto scrub mode

Screen shows PM2.5 mass; cooking spikes ramp the fan.

1:06:52 — Cooking pollution

Aerosolized oils/spices as VOCs; PAHs from high-heat meat.

1:10:21 — Fragrances, hoods & attic venting

Skip synthetic fragrances; confirm exhaust leaves the building.

1:17:44 — Testing & foundations

Home monitors for CO2/PM2.5/humidity; air + water before gadgets.

1:21:40 — Where to go next + why Jaspr has no E

jaspr.co studies/FAQ, Instagram @jasprco, team@jaspr.co.

Key takeaways

  1. Treat air like food and water—continuous exposure (~15,000 breaths/day).

  2. Airtight homes trap mold, dust, and chemicals that used to dilute outdoors.

  3. HEPA works; capacity (filter size + airflow) separates scrubbers from toy purifiers.

  4. Filtration can slash airborne mold counts—it does not replace remediation.

  5. Dial humidity and ventilate for CO2; don't expect a scrubber to do those jobs alone.

  6. New and remodeled spaces can be VOC bombs even when they look clean.

  7. Skip synthetic fragrances; vent cooking and showers outdoors.

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FAQ

What is the difference between a typical HEPA purifier and a Jaspr air scrubber?

Jaspr still uses HEPA. Justin's distinction is scale: a large HEPA filter (about 4.5 pounds), high airflow closer to industrial scrubbers, and a quiet metal machine. No ionization or ozone.

Does an air scrubber fix mold, humidity, and CO2 by itself?

Strong filtration helps remove airborne particles. Humidity and CO2 are different levers. Filtration is not remediation for water damage.

Why can brand-new homes still have bad indoor air?

New builds are tightly sealed. Construction shortcuts can introduce water and mold, and materials can off-gas for a long time.

Educational conversation only—not medical, remediation, or building-code advice.

 
 
 

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