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Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation and its Effects
The Earth’s atmosphere blocks most of the sun’s UV radiation from piercing through the atmosphere. While the small amount that does penetrate has positive effects such as triggering of vitamin D, it also has negative effects.
The damaging results of exposure to ultraviolet radiation can be classified as acute or chronic. The acute effects of UV-A and UV-B exposure are both short-term and irregular. These effects include mainly sunburn (or erythema) and tanning (or pigment darkening). On the other hand, the chronic effects of UV exposure can be much more serious, even life-threatening, and include early aging of the skin, suppression of the immune system, damage to the eyes, and skin cancer.
How Ultraviolet Germicidal Lights Can Help
Ultraviolet (UV) germicidal lights release short wavelength light (or radiation) that can break the genetic material in the nucleus of cells of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and molds. The cells may be killed or made unable to recreate. With extended exposure, UV germicidal irradiation can also break down the particles that have deposited on an irradiated surface.
UV germicidal lights are used to irradiate the small airborne particles carrying microorganisms as the air flows through the heating or cooling ducts. These lights also direct UV light at the cooling coils and drain pans of air conditioning systems. Irradiating the cooling coils and drain pans can dramatically reduce mold and bacteria growth on the often-wet surfaces of cooling coils and drain pans, or destroy the microbial films that previously accumulated on the irradiated surfaces.
Research has demonstrated up to 99% reductions of molds and bacteria on irradiated surfaces. The effectiveness of UV systems that irradiate microorganisms in flowing air can also be substantial 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.
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 Quality Experts
When it comes to your family’s safety, investing in the right equipment is important. Having a working HVAC system isn’t enough to give you the comfort and safety you actually need. A complete air-cleaning system equipped with Healthy Climate UV Germicidal Lights can ensure optimum air quality throughout your home.
Our technicians at Marsh Heating and Air Conditioning can help you set up your Healthy Climate UV Germicidal Lights according to the manufacturer’s guidelines to ensure flawless performance.
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