What is UV Purification?
UV
disinfection has been used for many years in water purification. It has proven effective in deactivating
microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and algae. The air we breathe in our homes and work
places also contain similar contaminates. Plus the paints, cleaning supplies and
furnishing we all use release gases that can affect our health. The American Medical Association estimates
that 50% of all illness is caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air. UV light air purifiers have proven effective in controlling air borne microbial pollutants.
A specific range of ultraviolet light, known as UV-C, has been proven to reduce and even
eliminate common indoor pollutants. The UV rays strike the contaminants directly and penetrate the microorganisms and break down its molecular bonds; destroying its ability to reproduce. The microorganism is thus rendered harmless. In most cases UV disinfection works within seconds and does not require the use of chemicals.
Please view the FAQ section for more help. A Recent Study...
A study was
done in operating rooms over a 19 year period (July 1986 to July 2005) to test
the effect of UV disinfection. In
September 1991, UV lighting was installed in the operating rooms. The results?
Of 5,980 joint replacement surgeries performed by one surgeon,
forty-seven resulted in infection. The
rate of infection before the UV lighting was 1.77% versus 0.57% with UV
lighting. So your odds of infection
without UV lighting were 3.1 times greater than with it.
What about
you and me? How can we enjoy fresh,
clean air in our homes? If you have a
forced air heating and/or cooling system in you home, it may already have a
filter installed. These filters are ef
fective in eliminating dust and other large particles from the air. But smaller particles, such as bacteria, mold spores, and
viruses still continue to circulate throughout your home, and even can multiply
in these ventilation systems. The solution? UV bulbs can be installed
inside the forced air system, thus destroying an average of 98% of
microorganisms in the air. The units are
easy to install. You’ll likely be able
to do it yourself in as few as 15 minutes.
Or your local handyman could be called to help. Units are sized for homes and businisses up to 10,000 square feet!
View your options here!
