UV Air Purifiers
UV or Ultra Violet Light and what it does. UV rays are a natural air
purifier when generated by the sun. When the sun light passes thru a prism
it then changes to colors of a rainbow. These colors also have a specific
wavelength. The wavelength we are concerned with in regards to UV air
purifier is UV-C or shortwave ultraviolet radiation. This wavelength
destroys bacteria and other biological pollutants.
UV air purifiers then can be considered for home use to destroy viruses,
bacteria, mold and mildew. This is extremely helpful to seasonal allergy
sufferers, by eliminating the mold and fungi that many air purifiers fail
to do. It removes viruses that spread colds and flu and other serious
health conditions, such as tuberculosis and small pox just to name a
couple.
With a UV air purifier you are effectively removing the risks involved with
air borne diseases. This is especially helpful to the elderly, children
and people with a history of breathing problems.
What happens is air that is directly passed over a UV germicidal lamp. It
then destroys pathogens that cause the majority of airborne diseases. The
Centers for Disease Control has recommended the UV air purifier for
hospitals for many years. Your home deserves the same type of protection!
UV air purifiers are becoming more and more efficient. Today’s lamps are
able to destroy up to 98% of microorganism pollutants once all the air from
the room has passed the system.
A UV air purifier is actually installed in the duct work of your existing
furnace and air conditioner. A couple of holes drilled in the duct work and
the lamps slid in and fastened. This can be accomplished normally within
about 15 minutes.
Maintenance of a UV air purifier is very minor. You will want to keep them
as dust free as possible which by changing the normal air filters on a
regular basis. The lamps should be replaced every year but they could be
used for up to about 3 years. This is not recommended as their
effectiveness would be lost.
The thing to remember with UV air purifiers is that they will do a
excellent job of airborne pollutants but do nothing for large particles,
gases, or any odors in your home. The use of another air purifier is
recommended in conjunction of a UV air purifier so that odors and larger
air borne particles can be eliminated.