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We at Tony Kelly are recognized as the model of excellence and we are the renowned providers of outstanding customer service and innovative HVAC solutions for our customers. We understand the importance of indoor air quality and how crucial it is to make your home and office a clean and healthy place for everyone. This article explores HVAC UV Lights and how they can help you achieve healthy air quality in your home by sanitizing the air that moves through your HVAC system.
HVAC UV light helps reduce and kill viruses, bacteria, and other fungiby emitting powerful rays of energy. These ultraviolet (UV) lights can be used in both commercial and home spaces.
UV lights have been used in many different places for almost a century. Specifically, they were used in hospitals to treat conditions of tuberculosis in the 1930s. There are of course few different types of UV radiation. Three to be precise. UVA and UVB, which you are able to block by use of sunscreen, and UVC, which is used in HVAC lasers and lights. This type holds the highest energy of the three, which is why it is the only one that can kill germs.
HVAC UV systems are usually installed in the air handler box of your A/C unit. When the bacteria, fungi, and viruses move through the central air system they eventually make it the ultraviolet light, also known as the sanitizing light. This light helps kill the germs once they are exposed to it. When the bacteria is damaged, it will die and will not be able to reproduce and move through your ductwork and throughout your home.
There are two varieties of UV sanitizer lights. Coil sanitizing lights sit near your evaporator coil. UV lights can also be placed in your return vents, which are part of your ductwork.
Usually, if the HVAC system is damaged, the vacuum within the system can draw in new contaminates, this could limit the effectiveness of the UV Lights. The UV Light works only if the microorganisms touch the light spectrum, it will not eliminate all dead fungi and dust, anything that does not touch the light will survive.
Using UV lights in your home or office is a great way to keep your employees and family healthy, as well as your HVAC System.
Because UV Light targets germs and bacteria it is great to have them installed if someone in your home has asthma, COPD, or similar health conditions that can be effected by air quality. These ultraviolet lights also kill VOCs (volatile organic compounds), that cause odors like smoke from tobacco.
UV sanitizing lights keep germs from growing and moving through your house or office. This cleaning power can keep your HVAC system running longer and more efficiently, increasing the lifespan of your A/C unit as a whole. Installing HVAC UV lights can help reduce money spent on maintenance and repairs as they can help keep your system cleaner all around. A UV light can be a great addition to a central HVAC system.
If you want to maximize the HVAC efficiency and its lifespan a UV light is a great long-term investment. Make your home and office a clean and healthy environment.
In case you are in need of maintenance, don’t hesitate to contact us and we’ll be on our way to help you.
Because UV Lights can be harmful to humans it is close to impossible to treat the air inside your home effectively as a whole. You can place it inside your air handler, this is possibly the best option. The HVAC system draws air into the evaporator and forces it out through the vents placed around your home or office. This is why installing the ultraviolet light inside the evaporator makes the most sense, and will be the most effective, as the air circulates it will have to pass the UV Lights killing all the germs and bacteria.
You could possibly install this yourself, however, we do not recommend this. Sure it can save you money but it can also be very challenging and if you install it wrong, it could cause more costly damages in the end.
The biggest obstacle is carving a hole into the air handler. This might not seem difficult, but the hole must be the same size as the UV light, which is usually somewhere between 1.5 and 2.5 inches. We recommend using an X-ACTO knife in order to ensure precise cutting.
Once you’ve succeeded the next step would be pushing the UV Light through the hole and screwing the light into the air handler. Finally, you can plug the light into an outlet and you are ready to go. The 120 Volt is most compatible with ultraviolet sanitizing lights.
You may want to leave this to a professional however, one small error can damage your whole system and cost you even more money. Tony Kelly HVAC Inc. can help you install UV Lights to ensure your home’s air quality is clean and healthy.
If you decide to tackle this project on your own, be aware that if the whole you cut is too big it can create leaky ducts. The reason why a leaky duct is bad is that the air can escape through the hole and will have to run longer in order to complete its purpose.
The harder the HVAC system has to work the higher the electricity bill will be. This could also shorten the lifespan of your unit and require frequent maintenance. It also defeats the purpose of installing a UV light because germs and bacteria can enter through the hole. Poor installation can cause major issues and unless you have previous HVAC experience, we don’t recommend you do this by yourself.
If you have more questions or want to book your installation contact our techs for HVAC services in Tallahassee. Our mission is to provide our customers with old-fashioned, high-quality customer service and to get our customers comfortable as quickly as possible. Hire a pro and you won’t be disappointed.
An HVAC UV light really can save the day when mold and bacteria try and take over your home. They are more efficient than an air-purifier, killing fungi, germs, and bacteria. HVAC UV lights help kill germs that hide inside your HVAC system, helping the system run at optimal capacity.
All together, HVAC UV light can improve the indoor air quality in your home, as well as the functionality of the HVAC system. This light will definitely be worth the investment if you have a central HVAC system.
When it comes to reliable HVAC services, you won’t find a better team than Tony Kelly Inc. Our service techs and front desk admin are dedicated to creating the best home service experience possible for each of our clients. Our 5-star reviews speak for themselves, but we make sure that the 5-star service we guarantee is always present with every visit to your home.
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