The air inside your Carriere, MS home can be contaminated with a few different types of particulate matter. The most common residential culprits include pet dander, dust and dust mites, pollen from the outdoors, volatile organic compounds, and mold spores. Then there are the different types of bacteria, viruses, and pathogens that circulate in your home. What can be done to remedy this situation and improve your indoor air quality? UV light sanitation is one option.
What Is UV Light Sanitation?
The type of UV light that is used for sanitation purposes is UV-C light. This light damages the structure of pathogens and microbes as they pass through it. This cellular damage will render them harmless to the human body. In other words, they can’t circulate through your home and make you sick. That being said, it’s important to point out that UV-C light technology can’t be used to remove physical particulate matter from your indoor air. It’s not like traditional filtration, which traps contaminants so they can no longer circulate.
Using UV Light Sanitation in Your Home
UV-C light is often used in medical settings like hospitals. However, the technology continues to become more accessible, leading it to growing popularity in homes as well. UV light units can be installed onto HVAC systems to sanitize all the air that’s passing through your ductwork.
There is minimal maintenance needed for UV light technology, though you’ll want to have your light inspected approximately once per year. You can schedule this inspection as part of your annual furnace and air conditioning inspection. The light on your equipment will need to be changed around once every 12 months as well. This will ensure that your sanitation equipment is effective. In between changing the bulb, you may need to clean the light. If the surface becomes caked with debris, this can hamper its ability to work efficiently.
What Does UV Light Remove?
UV light can render microorganisms in your indoor air, including mold, viruses, and bacteria, harmless. This improves the quality of your indoor air, which also decreases the number of airborne illnesses that you have in your home. This is ideal during the winter months when pathogens are particularly prevalent.
Removing these pathogens from your indoor air can also protect your HVAC equipment. If you allow mold and other microbes to grow inside your ductwork and on the interior components of your heating and cooling equipment, this can lead to system strain. You may discover you’re scheduling more emergency repair appointments than you’re used to. Poor indoor air quality can also shorten the lifespan of your HVAC equipment, resulting in premature replacement.
Fresher Smelling Indoor Air
The air inside your home may smell fresher thanks to less mold and mildew once a UV light is in place. Homes that have these contaminants present tend to smell musty and stale. This boosts the overall comfort level of your residence while supporting healthy indoor air quality. Pairing your UV light with activated carbon filtration will lead to an even fresher-smelling home.
Professional Installation
Make sure you have our team install a UV-C light on your HVAC system. This isn’t something homeowners should do on their own, as exposure to radiation from UV-C light can be harmful. There isn’t any danger to you or your family once the light is installed and working inside your HVAC system. Also, not every HVAC system will be compatible with the standard UV lights that are available. We can inspect your equipment and help you determine what your options are for sanitation. Installation will be done correctly to ensure that you are reaping the full benefits of this amazing technology.
You can reach out to Campo Heating & Air Conditioning in Carriere to find out more about the benefits of using UV-C light technology in your home. We can install this equipment onto your HVAC system. We also address other indoor air quality concerns using whole-house filtration equipment. We can perform duct cleaning as well. We work on heat pumps, boiler systems, furnaces, and central air conditioning equipment. Call us today to schedule an appointment.
