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Indiana’s UV Light Air Quality Experts

To understand why many of today’s health problems can be caused by the home you live in, you need to look back a few years to see what caused this to happen. You see, during the energy crisis of the early 1970s, highly insulated “tight” homes became popular because of their potential to reduce energy costs.

Within a few years, however, complaints started to arise, due to health, and excessive moisture issues caused by indoor pollution, and associated moisture problems within these homes.

In the late 1980s and early 90s, indoor air quality became a nationally recognized issue. Even today, newer and more energy-efficient homes seem predisposed to the problem. In addition, they retain more humidity and airborne pollutants, which causes longer life spans, and more productive cycles of microbial activity within the home, such as mold, germs, bacteria, and viruses.

This greater activity and concentration of these airborne contaminants, equates to more allergic reactions, and sickness within families, for longer periods.

Mold: A Survivor

Why is mold so difficult to control? Mold is at the bottom of the food chain. It thrives on very little, grows rapidly, and produces spores, volatile organic compounds, and other toxins. One organism can multiply to trillions in less than three weeks. When given the right conditions, mold can occur anywhere; in homes, schools, workplaces, entertainment centers, vehicles, etc.

The interior of your ductwork and air conditioning equipment provides an ideal environment for mold growth – especially in the air conditioners inside the drain pan which is dark, damp, and filled with nutrients. The result can be like blowing air over a swamp or through a sewer and then into your home, vehicle, and workplace.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 60% of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) problems and allergies may be mold-related. Some IAQ diagnosticians and practitioners today say the figure may be as high as 80%. The increased usage of air conditioning systems almost directly parallels the increase in allergies and IAQ problems.

As mold and bacteria grow on coils and in drain pans, they are disseminated through the ducts to occupied spaces. Some mold products (toxins) produce serious and sometimes life-threatening reactions, including allergy, asthma, hypersensitivity, pneumonitis, and in some extreme cases even bleeding lung disease.

Additionally, mold creates a troublesome maintenance problem. Its activity results in dirty coils, a loss of air flow, loss of heat exchange efficiency, dirty and sometimes plugged drain pans, and excessive energy use.

Using UVC Technology as The Solution

Our company has found that the most successful way to handle system mold is through Ultraviolet (U.V.) germicidal lights.

Ultraviolet light has been used to kill microorganisms in hospitals, barber shops, laboratories, pharmaceutical plants, and at the nation’s Center for Disease Control. Residential ultraviolet units have been independently tested and proved to be effective in the constantly moving air environments of heating and cooling systems, killing mold and bacteria quickly and effectively. The UVC energy attacks the organism’s DNA and either destroys it immediately or prevents it from reproducing.

For most people, the original motivation for installing the lights is to abate IAQ complaints and/or allergies. However, they are also pleased to learn that many hidden odors are also eliminated with U.V. technology.

How UV Light Technology Works

When installed in an HVAC system, UV-C light emitted by these UV lamps disinfects and sanitizes the air passing through the system. UV light is proven to be highly effective in neutralizing various airborne pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and mold spores. It does this by disrupting the DNA and RNA of microorganisms, which prevents them from reproducing.

Additionally, some air purification products utilize ionization to address additional concerns. While UV light is primarily targeting microorganisms like bacteria and viruses, ionization can help remove the larger airborne particles – a complimentary technology!

"The installation of my HVAC system and follow-up by the technicians are great. We thought we had a service issue, and the technician was very helpful in checking the system. We found the technician to be absolutely affirming that we should have called. I would recommend the company to any of my friends!" - Joe E.

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UV Light Services in Evansville, IN & Southern Indiana

Indiana’s UV Light Air Quality Experts

Mold: A Survivor

Using UVC Technology as The Solution

How UV Light Technology Works

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