Sterilize Microorganisms with a Germicidal UV Lamp

Ultraviolet light is why you get sunburned after spending too much time outside. The shorter wavelength that keeps UV light undetectable to our eyes also affects its energy. This energy is sufficient to disrupt the molecular bonds of genetic material, including that of microorganisms such as mildew and bacteria. The results could outright destroy microbes or simply keep them from replicating, but the benefits are largely similar.

It’s a good idea to install UV lamps directly into your HVAC system. As 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 given that the germicidal lamp is restricted to your ventilation, you won’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 ideal for microbes already airborne. An air sanitizing light can be integrated with the HVAC system’s blower motor, where the ultraviolet lamp only lights up during an active heating or cooling cycle.

There are also lights suitable for specific HVAC hardware like an air conditioner’s condenser coils. Quality coil sanitizing lights will prevent mold and mildew from utilizing the coils’ moisture.