One of the best AIR purifiers ever is UV LIGHT ( ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT) Which is being installed inside of hot or cold main runners ( when the house or system works with air-forced furnaces and ducts).
The UV LIGHT unit removes airborne contaminants as the central air system circulates the air.
Airborne microbes and volatile organic compounds (odor molecules) are captured by the UV LIGHT carbon matrix and held in place by the maintenance structure.
UV-C light shining on the UV LIGHT activated carbon matrix causes a photocatalytic reaction that transforms odors into harmless water vapor and CO2 which are released into the air system.
MOLD, GERMS, and VIRUSES are also sterilized by the UV LIGHT on the matrix and in the air as they pass by.
Scientific studies show UV light CAN KILL %90 OF MICROBES WITHIN 10MIN. After 24 hrs. %99.9 are killed.
We also need to know Volatile Organic Components (VOC) cause odor and can be toxic, and the matrix of titanium dioxide infused activated carbon cells inside the unit and hold VOC molecules which are then catalyzed by exposure to UV Light.
The best place to install the UV Light is in the ductwork close to the blower or air handler of the furnace.
The effects of UV Light are on:
- Viruses
- Bacteria
- Molds
- Allergens
- Pets smell
- The cooking smell
- Smoking smell
- Fumes
Ozone has been proven to be unhealthy and is no longer considered safe for home air cleaners.
And the UV Light unit does not generate Ozone “O3”,
Reduce Exposure of Toxic Compounds in the Air
In a process called off-gassing, many modern manufactured items like furniture and carpets give off toxic VOCs like formaldehyde and benzene. UV Light transforms VOCs into harmless water vapor and CO2.