The UV Light is being used successfully as an disinfectant in many industries today, But is UV effective as an Air Purifier?

The Ultraviolet air purifier or UV air purifier for short is based distinctly upon the disinfecting qualities of ultraviolet light.
Ultraviolet light has been used for decades for disinfection purposes in hospitals and operating rooms. Barbers were using UV light to sanitize combs in the 50’s.

There are three types of UV light.
1. The first is UV-A which is used in tanning beds and to treat different skin disorders. This type is not considered dangerous.

2. The second type is UV-B. This type of UV is dangerous and prolonged exposure can result in damage to your skin and eyes.

3. The third type of UV is UV-C. This where we get the term germicidal UV and is the type used in UV air purifiers. This type of short wave UV is very effective at killing the germs that cause allergies and trigger asthma attacks. These germs, such as bacterium, mold spores, fungi, and viruses are rendered sterile in the presence of germicidal UV, leaving them incapable of reproducing. UV-C can irritate the eyes but it not considered dangerous. It cannot penetrate the skin.

But UV is not considered to be an effective air purifier alone because it will only the destroy the the contaminants that come within inches of the bulb. For this reason UV is usually just added to other types of filtering air purifiers to keep bacteria from collecting and growing in the filter.

One area UV is effective at is keeping the coils in an HVAC unit from breeding bacteria. Ultraviolet light bulbs are placed right above the coils to destroy mold collecting in the drip pans. This will kill viruses and bacteria at the source before they get into your home or office. The down side is that it takes up to six bulbs to cover the full area of the coil. Add that to the fact that UV lights typically have to be replaced once a year, it makes the cost of this method quite substantial.

The Air Oasis UV air purifier is a air purifier that utilizes germicidal UV in whole new way. The technology is called AHPCO (advanced hydrated photo catalytic oxidation). This technology combines an ozone producing UV lamp and a metallic catalyst in a moist atmospheric chamber. The reaction that occurs in this chamber results in the ozone being converted into other more effective “super” ions. These ions travel through out a room reacting with bacterium, viruses, and voc’s and oxidizing them on the spot. Once they react they upon a contaminant they then revert back to oxygen and hydrogen. The additional use of nanotechnology to break down ozone even further makes the Air Oasis air purifier the most advanced and ultra-safe air cleaner available on the market.

The Air Oasis Induct ACT UV air purifier is perfect for your Central Heat and Air Unit because instead of using UV alone to kill bacteria on the coils, the Air Oasis Induct will produce ions that will travel through your duct work destroying molds and bacteria before they enter your home. The best part is that it only requires a single replacement bulb once every three years. With an Air Oasis air purifier you can put allergies and asthma at bay and keep your home safe from indoor air pollution and make your air a whole lot easier to breathe.