Cut Down on Germs with UV Purifiers

Temperature control is vitally important to residents of Havertown, PA, who have to deal with freezing cold winters and stiflingly hot summers. That means your heating and air conditioning systems need to be top-notch. But they’re not the only things you need to focus on in order to make your home safe and comfortable.  Germs and bacteria in the air can spread illness through your home, as well as creating mold and other health hazards in hidden locations. We usually recommend a UV air purifier to take care of those germs the right way. Here’s a quick primer on how they work.

Ultraviolet Light

If you’ve ever gone to the beach and gotten a tan – or unfortunately a burn – then you already know what ultraviolet light can do. It’s a wavelength that lies beyond our ability to see, but which is present in sunlight nonetheless. Ultraviolet lightbulbs project UV light in safe amounts, and you often see such lightbulbs being used at amusement parks and rock concerts to make white clothes glow in the dark. “Safe” applies to human beings, dogs, cats and other multi-celled organisms, however. For germs and other single-celled creepy-crawlies, a UV lightbulb is an instant killer. It’s not hard to harness that power to cut down on germs in your home.

Placed Where It Can Do the Most Good

Obviously, you can’t put a UV lightbulb around your entire house. But you can place one as part of a UV air purifier at the base of your ducts system, where air is blown from your heater and air conditioner. The light forms a solid sheet across the width of the ducts, killing any germs or bacteria blown through the air. As your HVAC system does its job, the air is slowly purified of germs, leaving your household safer and healthier as a result. Call WM Henderson Inc. today to install or repair a UV air purifier.