Installing an HVAC UV light in your home can provide a range of advantages, from improving air quality to reducing the spread of germs and allergens. Ultraviolet (UV) HVAC lights are relatively inexpensive and easy to install, but it's essential to select the right type of light for your home. In this article, we'll discuss the different types of HVAC UV lights, how they work, and how to properly install them. HVAC UV lights are designed to eliminate potentially hazardous compounds, such as mold and bacteria, from the air in your home.
These lights are installed in the air controller or in the ducts of your air conditioning system. As air circulates through your home, it passes through the UV light, which disinfects the air as it recirculates around the house. It's important to note that you should never look directly at a UV lamp; even brief exposure to UV light can cause permanent eye damage. When selecting an HVAC UV light for your home, you have two main options: spiral disinfectant lights and air disinfectant lights. Spiral disinfectant lights are great for keeping the HVAC system clean, but air disinfectant lights are the ones that best clean the air itself.
HVAC UV lights don't remove dust and dandruff from the air circulation, so you may want to consider another solution if this is your problem. To work its magic, UV light has to be correctly installed in the air conditioning system. We recommend installing a UV light system designed to disinfect the air in the return air duct of your air controller. This will guarantee that the air is disinfected when it enters the air conditioning system. In addition, among the lesser-known benefits of UV light in the HVAC system, they also help keep the coils and the drain pan clean, reducing both wear and maintenance requirements. In addition to improving indoor air quality, studies have shown that installing an HVAC UV light can reduce the amount of airborne flu virus by up to 90%.
To ensure that your HVAC UV light is functioning properly, it's important to clean it regularly. We suggest cleaning it once every three months by turning off the air conditioning system, removing the lamp, and wiping down the UV bulb with a soft cloth.
