The average person in the U.S. spends around 90% of their time indoors.
Unfortunately, indoor air quality (IAQ) isn’t always better than outdoors; it can even be worse. Poor ventilation, lack of home upkeep, and activities that generate indoor air pollutants can cause this issue. From there, poor IAQ can lead to health woes, including eye, skin, and nose irritation and infectious diseases.
The good news is that an ultraviolet light air purifier can help minimize those risks and boost IAQ.
We’ve shared how a UV air purifier benefits IAQ and your and your loved ones’ health, so read on.
How UV Lights Clean Air
Ultraviolet lights, including those used in air purifiers, emit UVC, the type of UV light with disinfecting effects. They can inactivate disease-causing airborne microorganisms, like viruses and bacteria. That’s why healthcare facilities, including hospitals, use them as part of their disinfection practices.
UV lights can also effectively disinfect liquids, surfaces, and entire rooms.
How an Ultraviolet Light Air Purifier Boosts IAQ
A typical UV light air purifier reduces air pollutants that pass through or over it, improving indoor air quality. These contaminants include harmful germs (such as bacteria and viruses) and mold spores. Since these are typical culprits behind foul odors in the air, their removal helps make the air smell cleaner and fresher, too.
What Sets the Best UV Purifiers Apart
The best air purifiers of 2023 (and beyond!) do more than clean the air their UV lights come into contact with. They also have features that allow them to actively “seek out” pollutants and reduce their levels.
Improved Safety
Some UV air purifiers produce ozone, the primary component of smog. Traditional UV lamps also contain mercury.
Fortunately, you don’t have to worry about those risks with high-quality air purifying systems.
An example is the HALO-LED Whole Home In-Duct Air Purifier with REME-LED technology. It’s ozone-free and mercury-free and effective against germs, mold spores, pollen, dust, and dander. Moreover, it emits and circulates low hydrogen peroxide levels.
Love levels of hydrogen peroxide can safely reduce contaminants in the air and on surfaces.
Energy Efficiency
Another advantage of the revolutionary REME-LED technology is its energy efficiency properties.
First, it uses LED, the most energy-efficient, longest-lasting type of lighting today. Second, its UV light switches on and off with the HVAC system’s blower. That helps minimize its energy use, helping you save on electricity bills.
Low Maintenance
You may wonder if you need to clean the UV light array as part of your air purifier maintenance. Luckily, you don’t! Remember: These lights can kill and inactivate contaminants, so they’re self-cleaning, too.
The only maintenance task is replacing the bulbs, which you may only have to do once yearly.
Time to Breathe Cleaner Air
An ultraviolet light air purifier effectively inactivates bacteria and viruses while reducing mold, dust, and dander. It can also help combat foul odors in your indoor air.
So, if you’re ready to breathe fresher, cleaner air at home, the IAQ specialists at Apex Clean Air are happy to help! We’ve installed numerous UV purifiers throughout Salt Lake City, UT, to Denver, CO, and Boise, ID. We’re also proud of our 1,000+ 5-star customer reviews.
Reach out to us today to schedule your UV air purifier system or to get your free service bid!