HVAC UV Lights
Can help prevent the growth and spread of mold, mildew, algae & viruses.
HVAC UV LIGHTS
Knocking Out Virus, Mold & Bacteria!
Do you or your family members regularly suffer from serious allergies?
Do your air ducts contain mold? Are you having indoor air quality issues in your home? HVAC UV lights might just be the perfect solution!
Everyone wants to breathe clean air, but the meaning of “clean” can differ from person to person. Not everyone is easily irritated by mold, bacteria, or other indoor allergens. While some, on the other hand, may be extra sensitive to those things.
Signs and Symptoms Associated with Poor Indoor Air Quality
Headaches, fatigue, and shortness of breath
Worsening allergy and asthma symptoms
Sinus congestion, cough, and sneezing
Eye, nose, throat, and skin irritation
Dizziness and nausea
Enter ultraviolet (UV) lights! These highly effective lights are installed inside of your HVAC system. Specifically designed to zap any potentially harmful bacteria before it enters your living space.
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Did You Know?
UV lights can be particularly effective at keeping your AC’s indoor coil free from fungal growth. Which is good, considering your unit’s coil stays wet for several months out of the year.
How HVAC UV Lights Work
HVAC UV lights help clean and purify the air in your home. These powerful ultraviolet lights are often installed in the air handler or ductwork of your HVAC system. As air moves through your home, it passes through the UV light, which kills germs and allergens. These specialized lights are commonly used in hospitals and healthcare facilities to destroy viruses, bacteria, mold, and other harmful particles in the air.
While UV lights are effective and work particularly well at killing organic growths, such as mold and bacteria; they have no effect on dust, pet dander or other allergens, and can only work in a specific range.
Which is why most residential HVAC UV lights are installed near the coils to prevent mold and bacteria growth. This is because air must pass through there when traveling throughout your HVAC system before returning to your living space.
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UV Lights For Preventing Microbial Growth
UV lights have been used for almost a century, including in hospitals to treat diseases like tuberculosis. They produce a strong light similar to sunlight, which breaks down the DNA of bacteria and stops them from multiplying, effectively killing them.
HVAC UV lights can effectively kill up to 99% of bacteria and viruses
These units emit powerful ultraviolet rays that are effective for preventing issues with mold growth and also eliminating bacteria and viruses.
How Effective are UV Lights?
According to the NIH “using germicidal UV lamps resulted in the elimination of bacterial and fungal growth on surfaces within an AHU”
Consider This
Are HVAC UV Lights Safe?
UV lights are safe when properly handled and installed. To ensure proper installation and safety, it is important to hire a qualified professional when adding UV lights to your HVAC system.
Our Professionals Will:
Ensure the proper spectrum of UV light.
Install the UV according to the manufacturer’s instructions
Follow proper precautions to ensure that no UV light will ever reach a homeowner’s eyes.
Types of UV Lights for HVAC Systems
Coil Sterilization – The most common type of HVAC UV light, in part because it runs 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to ensure effective sterilization. This is a “stick-type” light that is installed inside of the return air duct. Its main job is to sterilize the air handler coil which is where mold and bacterial growth issues are most likely to arise. In this type of sterilization, you are treating the origin of the problem as opposed to its symptoms. This is because the coil and drain pan tend to harbor contaminants. If you replace the bulb during your annual HVAC service, you won’t have to worry about any additional maintenance.
Air Sterilization – This method uses a UV light unit that is installed in the return air duct and is designed to cycle on with the air handler blower. A complete UV light unit will sterilize the moving air itself as it is pushed through the HVAC system. This will effectively treat air that is contaminated by any number of sources.
To Find Out More Check Out This Article Published By the NIH:
Interested in UV Lights for HVAC System?
Give us a call today to get in touch with a professional team member from Air Dynamics HVAC. Our friendly staff can assist you with any questions you may have about HVAC UV lights and help you determine if they are right for your system.
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