UV-light purification systems are excellent options to combat poor indoor air quality in buildings and homes. Scientific research has determined that air found indoors can be substantially more polluted than the air that is found outdoors. It has also been discovered that most people spend 90 percent of their time indoors. These facts should warn you of the health threats that the air in your home may possess.

Ultraviolet lights work by destroying health threatening microorganisms like bacteria, germs and mold. In removing these harmful substances from your home, ultraviolet lights are able to improve your home’s air quality. When harmful microorganisms pass through the light from the unit, their molecular bonds are broken down and their health-threatening effects are eliminated.

Lancet Medical Journal tested the capabilities of UV-light purification. This test was conducted by adding light purification systems in a few different office buildings. The UV light systems were turned on for four weeks and turned off for 12 weeks, in a cycle that lasted a year. After one year had passed, scientists found:

• that the amount of cases of workers reporting sickness, was reduced by 20 percent.
• congestion problems among the workers was reduced by 30 percent.
• there was a 60 percent drop in work-related respiratory problems.
• nonsmokers and workers who suffered from allergies gained the most benefits from the UV light system.

If your home is suffering because of poor indoor air quality levels, you should consider installing an ultraviolet light unit. UV lights assist your HVAC system to improve the quality of air found inside of your home. They also assist your system in running more efficiently by removing any buildups of health-threatening micro-organisms in your heating and cooling equipment.

Before you choose a UV-light purification system, make sure you know which option is best for your home. Expert HVAC technicians are properly trained to assist you in selecting the right heating and cooling equipment for your home. Contact the professional at Overland Park Heating & Cooling today for further information on selecting the right ultraviolet light system for your home.

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