Sterilize Microorganisms with a Germicidal UV Lamp

Ultraviolet light is why you get sunburned after spending too much time outdoors. The shorter wavelength that keeps UV light hidden to our eyes also enhances its energy. This energy is enough to damage the molecular bonds of genetic material, including that of microorganisms such as mildew and bacteria. The changes could outright kill microbes or simply keep them from reproducing, but the benefits are generally similar.

It’s a good idea to install UV lamps directly into your HVAC system. While air flows through during a heating or cooling cycle, airborne microbes are exposed to the UV light while they move past. You can ensure comfortable temperatures while also enhancing air quality. And because the germicidal lamp is confined to the ventilation, you don’t need to worry about being affected by the UV rays.

A UV lamp mounted in the ductwork is known as an air sanitizing light, and is best suited for microbes currently airborne. A new air sanitizing light is frequently integrated with the HVAC system’s blower motor, where the ultraviolet lamp only turns on during an active heating or cooling cycle.

There are also lights suitable for specific HVAC hardware like an air conditioner’s condenser coils. These coil sanitizing lights should help keep mold and mildew from benefiting from the coils’ moisture.