HVAC system, is an effective method for preventing indoor air contamination from spreading throughout your home. Your air conditioning and heating system is a breeding ground for germs, since it’s warm and moist inside. All air in your home travels through your HVAC system. In the process, your system collects germs such as mold, bacteria and virus, which are then blown back out through the vents and dispersed everywhere and this is only after they’ve had time to multiply. Allowing these germs to run amok inside your air conditioner can lead to serious health concerns, especially if you don’t clean your system as often as you should.

UV lights can be installed in air conditioning systems to prevent the growth of bacteria and mold. Long exposure to UV light breaks apart molecular bonds and destroys cells, which ultimately purifies the home’s indoor air. Because microbes and mold must be close to the light source in order to be affected, UV lights are placed near the air conditioning coil and condensation pan. Without UV lights, the coil and pan could provide the perfect setting for microbes to grow. Installing UV lights can help keep your system’s evaporator coils germ free.

UV light air cleaners come in a variety of sizes. Some are small, designed to be attached to a one room air conditioning unit. Other lights are more powerful; these are placed inside your central air system, working to kill germs throughout the entire home.