UV lights can be a great addition to your HVAC system, providing numerous advantages that can help you save money and improve the air quality in your home. Installing UV lights in your HVAC unit can help clean the system and eliminate build-up in ducts and pipes and in cooling coils, resulting in improved airflow and increased system capacity. Not only will this save you money on energy bills, it will also translate into less maintenance over the life of the system. UV lights have enough energy to destroy the DNA of bacteria and other microorganisms, killing them and disinfecting the air.
This helps to eradicate allergens, bacteria, germs, mold and other microorganisms from your home's air supply. UV lights also combat volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in cleaners and repellents, as well as airborne bioaerosols, such as pollen and pet dander. Installing UV lights in your air conditioning system is simple, although most people should leave it to a professional. UV HVAC lights are relatively affordable, especially compared to air filtration systems, such as purifiers and air filters.
Filters must be changed more often than bulbs in an UV light system, making them difficult to maintain and reducing their effectiveness if you forget to change the filter. That said, UV lights don't physically “trap” contaminants, so you still need an air filtration system to capture dust, fibers, and other particles from your home's air supply. UV HVAC lights are also beneficial for limiting mold growth throughout the HVAC system and preventing certain respiratory diseases. As long as they are installed correctly and use the correct wavelength of UV light, germicidal lamps are very effective in improving indoor air quality.
We recommend that you add a reminder to replace UV light to your list of air conditioning maintenance tasks, so you don't forget it.
