Sterilize Microorganisms with a Germicidal UV Lamp

Ultraviolet light is why you get sunburnt after spending too much time outside. The shorter wavelength that keeps UV light hidden to our eyes also increases its energy. This energy is enough to disrupt the molecular bonds of genetic material, including that of microorganisms such as mildew and bacteria. The sudden change can outright destroy microbes or simply keep them from reproducing, but the benefits are mostly similar.

It’s a good idea to install UV lights right into your HVAC system. When air flows through during a heating or cooling cycle, airborne microbes are exposed to the UV light as they move past. You can preserve balanced temperatures while also enhancing air quality. And since the germicidal lamp is restricted to the air ducts, you won’t need to worry about being affected by the UV rays.

A UV lamp mounted within the ductwork is known as an air sanitizing light, and is most effective for microbes already airborne. A new air sanitizing light is frequently integrated with the HVAC system’s blower motor, where the ultraviolet lamp only comes on during an active heating or cooling cycle.

There are also lights designed for specific HVAC hardware like the condenser coils on your air conditioner. Some new coil sanitizing lights will prevent mold and mildew from benefiting from the coils’ condensation.