Cleaning your HVAC system is essential for optimum performance and indoor air quality. However, regular duct cleaning alone may not eliminate all microbes that breed within your ductwork. UVC disinfection offers an advanced cleaning method for thoroughly sanitizing your air distribution system.
Traditional cleaning methods
They involve vacuuming, brushing and rinsing ducts to remove dirt, dust and debris. While effective at loosening and capturing large contaminants, these approaches have limitations. Microorganisms like bacteria, mold spores and viruses can remain embedded in difficult-to-reach areas. Consequently, they continue reproducing and circulating throughout your HVAC system.
Fortunately, UVC disinfection harnesses high-intensity ultraviolet light to target and destroy microbes that evade traditional cleaning methods. By eliminating these microbes at a molecular level, UVC sanitization removes a primary source of indoor air pollution.
Our UVC disinfection process works as follows.
First, we thoroughly clean your air ducts using vacuuming, brushing and rinsing, where applicable. Then, we deploy UVC light fixtures into key areas of your ductwork. When activated, these high-intensity ultraviolet lamps bombard microbes with germicidal wavelengths.
The UVC radiation penetrates microbes’ cellular structure, disrupting their DNA and rendering them incapable of reproduction. Within minutes, up to 99.9% of bacteria, viruses and mold spores throughout your exposed duct surfaces become neutralized.
Thus, UVC disinfection offers a multi-pronged cleaning approach. Traditional methods first remove larger contaminants that UVC light cannot destroy, while UVC then eliminates remaining microbes that cause poor indoor air quality.
The results are significant. By fully sanitizing your HVAC system, UVC disinfection helps:
- Reduce mold and odor issues
- Lower exposure to airborne bacteria and viruses
- Decrease asthma triggers and allergen levels
- Improve efficiency and extend unit lifespan
What’s more, homeowners with specific health concerns often benefit the most from UVC disinfection. Those with asthma, allergies, and weakened immune systems gain added protection against irritants that evade standard duct cleaning methods.
In short, UVC disinfection leverages advanced technology to push your HVAC system’s cleanliness beyond what traditional cleaning alone can achieve. By thoroughly zapping microbes throughout duct surfaces and components, UVC sanitization helps you breathe easier all year long.
If poor indoor air quality, musty smells or respiratory issues have you questioning the cleanliness of your HVAC system, talk to us about adding UVC disinfection to your regular duct cleaning appointment.