the present invention provides methods and systems for an ion generator mounting device for application of bipolar ionization to airflow within a conduit , the device includes a housing for mounting to the conduit having an internal panel within the enclosure , and an arm extending from the housing for extension into the conduit and containing at least one opening . at least one coupling for mounting an ion generator to the arm oriented with an axis extending between a pair of electrodes of the ion generator being generally perpendicular to a flow direction of the airflow within the conduit .