Marsh Heating and Air Conditioning works in partnership with Healthy Climate to offer ways to improve your home comfort and safety. We are your trusted HVAC company in Champlin MN that aims to help you make your home a better place to live in. This article talks about what germicidal lights are and how they can help you make sure you have a home that is safely guarded from household pollutants.
What is an Ultraviolet (UV) Germicidal Light?
Ultraviolet light is part of the light spectrum, stretching from 10 nanometers to 400 nanometers. The germicidal range of UV is within the 100-280 nanometer wavelengths, also known as UV-C. This range of UV light can be absorbed by the DNA and RNA of microorganisms. This causes changes in the DNA and RNA structure, making the biological pollutants incapable of breeding.
UV has been used for disinfection as early as the 1950s. It is used to treat drinking water, sterilize the air, and cure fruit and vegetable juices. Also, UV lights are used in many applications in the home, including protection from germs.
According to studies, certain germicidal lights achieve up to 99 percent reduction of molds and bacteria on irradiated surfaces. The efficacy of UV systems that irradiate microorganisms in circulating air can also be significant but is less dramatic and depends highly on the microorganism type, air velocity, humidity, the size of the particles carrying the microorganisms, and the UV system design.
Germicidal lights can be easily linked to your home’s HVAC system’s ductwork and their ultraviolet light rays eliminate surface and airborne particles. They can also be used to sterilize your air conditioner’s cooling coils and drain pans, which can significantly reduce mold and bacteria growth on surfaces that are often wet.
How to Use UV Germicidal Lights Safely
UV Germicidal lights are designed to act as a disinfectant in a UV-C air purification system activity. The UV-C light possesses enormous amounts of energy compared to visible light and is designed to convert molecules absorbed inside. It is important to remember to avoid prolonged exposure to UV-C light as it can cause skin and eye irritation. Be sure to have enough eye and skin protection such as goggles, caps, and gloves when using UV germicidal lights.
More importantly, make sure you have your UV Germicidal Lights installed by a certified HVAC professional to guarantee your safety.
Features of the Healthy Climate UV Germicidal Lights
Destroys Germs in your home
Healthy Climate® UV germicidal lights kill contaminants like mold, mildew, and bacteria. Using maximum-intensity ultraviolet light, they break the cell structure of microorganisms, preventing them from growing and spreading throughout your home.
This product effectively reduces concentrations of airborne microorganisms by 50 percent within as little as 45 minutes.
Improves the health of your HVAC equipment
Germicidal lights also kill germs, mold, and fungi that may live in ductwork and inside your heating and cooling equipment. This helps keep your HVAC system clean and running at peak efficiency.
Continuously working to improve your indoor air
Since they’re easily installed inside your ductwork, germicidal lights can work with virtually any heating and cooling system to improve the air throughout your entire home. Even when your comfort system isn’t running, germicidal lights work continuously.
Purifies without producing ozone
Unlike some air purifiers on the market, Healthy Climate® germicidal lights provide protection from germs without producing ozone, a toxic gas that can irritate the lungs.
Here are the features of the UV germicidal lights:
- Powerful ultraviolet energy helps eliminate biological contaminants like mold and bacteria
- Improves air quality and protects equipment by sterilizing surfaces
- Reduces concentrations of airborne bioaerosols by 50%* within as little as 45 minutes
- Dual-lamp or single-lamp option
- Available in 2,000 microwatts (UV-2000) or 1,496 microwatts (UV-1000)
- UL listed
- 5-Year Limited Warranty on covered components
Performance
- Improves air quality and protects equipment by sterilizing surfaces
- Dual-lamp or single-lamp option
Health
- Powerful ultraviolet energy helps eliminate biological contaminants like mold and bacteria
Call the Air Purification Experts For any questions you may have on UV germicidal lights, call Marsh Heating and Air Conditioning. We are a licensed dealer of Healthy Climate products, which are engineered to help you improve your home’s indoor air quality. We are your top Anoka heating and air conditioning company serving you since 1974.