Air Boca, located in Boca Raton, South Florida, specializes in the installation of germicidal UV light systems. Blue-Tube UV technology is installed in the central air system, where it works continuously to combat mold and other biological contaminants present in the air and on the interior surfaces of the air conditioning system, especially in the cooling coil. UV air purifiers use germicidal UV lights to bathe an area of the ventilation system with high-frequency UV radiation. The APCO Fresh-Aire UV Whole House Air Purifier uses activated carbon and germ-killing UV-C light to remove odors, chemicals and biological contaminants from the entire home.
The UV light reacts with titanium dioxide, which infiltrates the carbon, effectively disintegrating captured contaminants, leaving only harmless water vapor and CO₂ back into the air, leaving the carbon cells clean so that they never need to be replaced. In recent months, many homeowners have been wondering if UV lights for heating, ventilation and air conditioning could benefit them. A UV light system for heating, ventilation and air conditioning can continue to fight against viruses, germs and microbes even when it's not turned on. An UV light puts you at ease because harmful bacteria die before they can affect you or your family.
Like other lighting systems, UV air purifier bulbs will need to be changed from time to time, and other services or repairs may be necessary to keep the system operating at maximum efficiency. People who have health problems such as asthma or who have an already weakened immune system will see an improvement in their overall health when they add UV light to their air conditioning system. UV lights aren't powerful enough to damage human tissue, so you're unlikely to harm yourself. However, if improperly installed, they won't provide you with the germicidal protection you're looking for.
In 1903, Niels Finsen won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on the germicidal properties of UV lamps. UV light disinfects surfaces of air conditioning coils against bacteria, viruses, mold growth and odor. It is different from purifiers or air filters: instead of attacking dust and dander like air purifiers do, germicidal UV lights are designed to kill mold spores and other harmful bacteria that would otherwise be in the air. Fresh-Aire UV is recognized worldwide as a leader in the areas of UV disinfection and indoor air quality.
