UV Lights: Keeping Indoor Pollutants in Check Before It Leaves the Ductwork

At Scott’s Heating & Air Conditioning, we’re excited to share smart, innovative ideas. One of our top recommendations is installing UV lights in your ductwork. These lights catch pollutants before they enter the air you breathe, safeguarding your health and well-being.

Picture this: During heating and cooling seasons, the air in your HVAC system races through ductwork up to 75 times daily. If your system’s on “fan” mode, it can reach up to 150 times daily.

Each and every time, everything within your ductwork races along with that warm or cool air. So any dust, bacteria, mold and viruses that reside in your ducts come along for the ride too. (This isn’t to say that your ducts are chock-full of these contaminants. But every active household accumulates its fair share of irritants; it’s inevitable.)

Ultraviolet lights installed in your ductwork can kill these contaminants on contact—not just weaken them, but strike them a fatal blow. UV lights alter the genetic structure of germs. For this very reason, UV lights are commonplace in hospitals, pharmacies and commercial kitchens where it’s vital to keep harmful pollutants at bay.

Ultraviolet lights are pretty close to perfect. With a 99.9 percent effectiveness rate, UV lights ensure the air flowing from your ductwork is clean and healthy.

The science of it all is deceptively simple: ultraviolet lights can be easily added to a central heating or air system, on the supply side or in the return air ductwork. We can have one installed in your system in just about a half hour.  Further, this home improvement project is incredibly low-maintenance. UV lights are effective for as long as two years. And after that, replacement bulbs are economical.

If you’re interested in installing UV lights in your ductwork, contact Scott’s Heating & Air Conditioning for more information.

Scott’s Heating & Air Conditioning is a full-service heating and air conditioning company and a Bryant® Factory Authorized Dealer in Central Florida. Whether you need repair, maintenance, or installation of a new heating or cooling system, we provide efficient, cost-effective, and professional service. When it’s hot, call Scott!

Categorised in: Ductwork, Indoor Air Quality