Heating contractors in the area can help people with UV Air Treatment. This is a type of air treatment that a good number of people haven’t even heard of yet. There are basically three types of ultraviolet(UV) light: UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C. Of the three types of UV light, only UV-C needs to be discussed when it comes to treating air with UV light. UV-C is a light that is known for it’s germicidal properties, and it has actually be shown to cause damage to cellular structures at the DNA level. Most of the UV-C light that reaches earth never makes it to the surface.
When it comes to UV Air Treatment, people have to consider things like the intensity of the UV lamps and how long the lamps last. The intensity of the UV light is important because the pathogens that are supposed to be destroyed might not be exposed to the light for long periods of time. The pathogens can easily drift past the light. However, if the light is very intense, even those pathogens with brief exposure will be damaged or destroyed. If the light is just designed to target mold that is on certain surfaces, intensity won’t be as important. The mold doesn’t move, so the light can have a long time to do its job. Lamp life should be close to 10,000 hours.
It’s also important to position a UV lamp correctly. A lamp’s position depends on what pathogens are being targeted. A few feet of space is good to have in front and behind of lamps that are used for return air applications. Also, too much UV-C light can cause problems for materials that aren’t metallic. Contractors will usually position lamps at least a few feet away from any materials that aren’t metallic. They can also use aluminium tape to protect materials that are exposed to UV-C light.
People can visit website or the website of any other quality contractor to learn more about how UV-C light can help them. Besides using UV light to keep the air clean, people can also have their ductwork and furnace filters cleaned by contractors. Dehumidifiers can also help control certain pathogens.
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