David and Susan Gann buy Clean Air Flow

David Gann checks a filter at The Frame Peddler, which is one of his commercial customers. David and his wife, Susan, have opened Clean Air Flow and are eager for commercial and residential business.

David Gann has worked at Carrier for the last 28-1/2 years. But this Friday will be his last day at a job he has held for nearly three decades.

“There have been some tears,” said David when asked to describe the mood at Carrier. “But I don’t consider it a closed door. It’s an open door, a new opportunity. After 28 years in a factory, I’m in for a life change.”

That’s why David and his wife, Susan, have decided to buy Clean Air Flow, a business that manufactures its own air filters for residential and commercial heating and air units. David feels he’s more than qualified for the job.

“After 28 years at Carrier, I’m familiar with air conditioning,” he said.

One out-of-the-ordinary filter David offers is a special allergy filter that contains and anti-bacterial material. The anti-bacterial fibers kill mold spores and other allergenes on contact, which makes for a more pleasant environment.

“Anybody who has allergies, I suggest they give me a call,” said David.

Clean Air Flow also sells air purification systems to help remove toxins from the air. Susan said there are toxins in so many things we don’t even consider toxic such as paint, furniture and carpet.

The Ganns also have big plans in store. The couple hopes to open a local filter manufacturing facility that could possibly give around 20 out-of-work Carrier employees a job.

“We’re in the business plan phase right now,” said David. “We’re looking at buildings, machinery and things like that.”

The Ganns said they’re probably about a year away from getting their manufacturing facility up and running. They are hopeful that one day they can employee around 20.

The Clean Air Flow phone number is 474-5142. If David and Susan are out of the office on a job, the cell phone number is 247-1156.