Ultraviolet (UV) lights are a great way to reduce the spread of disease and improve air quality in your home. While filters can help block dust and particles, they don't prevent the circulation of bacteria and germs. One of the biggest advantages of combining UV lights with HEPA filtration is to reduce the population of dust mites inside the house. Dust mites live in almost every home and, on their own, do not pose a danger to human health.
However, some people are allergic to dust mite debris. Mites feed on dead skin cells that pets and people shed daily. It is possible to control your populations with disciplined and routine cleaning, together with UV lights and high-efficiency filtration. The mites and their debris are microscopic, but large enough to be trapped in a HEPA filter. Studies on UV lights in air conditioning systems have also yielded significant results. A study found that UV lights could reduce the amount of mold and bacteria in a test home by 97%.
Another study showed that air purifiers with ultraviolet light could reduce the amount of airborne flu virus by 90%. If you're interested in installing UV lights in your home, let the experts at Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning guide you. The cost of an HVAC UV lighting system will depend on the size of your system and the type of UV light you choose. Even so, purifying the air in your home with UV lights isn't as simple as some manufacturers might make it seem, and not every home really needs one of these systems. It is very important to ensure that it is impossible to see the UV lamp once installed in the air conditioning system.
For more information on the benefits of UV lights for your health, comfort and energy bills, contact Griffith Energy Services.Dust enters the air controller when the filter is dirty and can cover the bulbs, reducing the amount of UV light entering the system. As air circulates around the house, it carries with it germs and allergens that, over time, pass through ultraviolet light, which disinfects the air as it recirculates around the house. Installing the lamp as close to the center of the duct as possible will ensure that the UV light absorbs as much air as possible when the air conditioner or boiler is turned on. The idea of eliminating germs from your home just by illuminating your air ducts sounds too good to be true, but UV HVAC lights can really improve your home's air quality. Germicidal UV lights for air conditioning systems are special ultraviolet lights that kill or deactivate viruses, bacteria, mold and other airborne pathogens.
In addition, before you start looking for a UV HVAC lighting system, you'll need to choose which of the two available types is right for your needs. By installing a UV HVAC lamp, you can eliminate mold and mildew, kill viruses and bacteria, and reduce odors, all of which will improve indoor air quality. In fact, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Niels Ryberg Finsen in 1903 for his work using ultraviolet light radiation to cure skin infections. If you're thinking about installing a UV HVAC lamp, talk to a heating and cooling technician first. Mounting UV lights in all ducts of the system will require more work and is not recommended. Since you spend up to 90% of your time indoors, it's important to consider the impact that contaminants can have on your long-term health and how UV lights in your air conditioning system can help.