When it comes to improving the air quality in your home, there are two main options: traditional air filters and ultraviolet (UV) light installation. While both are effective at removing potentially harmful particles from the air, they work in different ways. Traditional air filters rely on a filter to capture particles, while UV light installation uses light to neutralize microorganisms before they enter the living space. Multimedia air filters are thicker than standard filters, allowing for better air filtration.
They are 4 to 5 inches thick, compared to the standard 1 inch. On the other hand, UV air purifiers use UV-C light (a wavelength of 254 nanometers) to capture air and pass it through a filter. The air then passes through a small internal chamber where it is exposed to UV-C light. Some air purifiers then re-filter the air before returning it to the room.
Germicidal UV lights for air conditioning systems are designed to remove impurities from the air in your home. The UV light is absorbed by the DNA of microorganisms, rendering them unable to produce the proteins they need to survive and reproduce. This process is effective at eliminating germs, viruses, mold spores, bacteria, fungi and other harmful microorganisms from the air supply. UV lights for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems can also neutralize volatile organic compounds such as paints, solvents, sprays, cleaners, disinfectants, repellents and air fresheners.
By installing a UV or multimedia air filter for the whole house, you can keep contaminants at bay and ensure that your family is breathing clean and healthy air. Whole-home UV air filtration systems are conveniently installed directly into your existing HVAC system to provide cleaner air throughout your home. Installing a UV air conditioning system in the condensing unit (indoor) is an affordable way of cleaning the air in your house as it passes through the system.
