UV & Indoor Air/Environmental Quality
For decades now UV-C has been used in HVACR equipment to improve indoor air, and environmental quality (IAQ/IEQ). The wavelength of UV-C photo-disassociates molecular bonds of most all organic substances such that it inactivates, kills and/or destroys mold, bacteria and their products and contaminants found in most any HVACR system serving commercial, industrial and institutional buildings everywhere. This includes homes, healthcare facilities, schools as well as many critical and high security areas.
UV Resources Products – Market Specifications
UV Resources products meet all market specifications from high output fixtures (DEF HO Series) to standard output fixtures (DEF SO Series); and for built-up systems, to a NEMA 4X (SEF-N Series) product designed specifically for rooftop/outdoor applications of most any type. The Remote Lamp Mount, (RLM Series) fixtureless system is available in two distinct types. One is designed for fan coil, heat pump and PTAC units and the other (RLM Xtreme) delivers flexibility, high output and unequaled safety for built-up systems at the lowest price of any product available. All of these UVC products can be installed in new equipment or existing HVACR systems to kill surface and airborne pathogens reducing the spread of infectious agents (viruses, bacteria and mold) as well as the growth of mold on coils and in drain pans.
UV & HVAC Efficiency
Cooling coils are in dark, mostly moist environments that are loaded with organic nutrients of all kinds. They are perfect for the support of mold and some bacteria growth. Even a monolayer of this bio-film can cause airflow and heat exchanger inefficiencies sufficient enough to render a system inadequate for its intended use (common problem). The 253.7 nanometer UV-C wavelength goes to work breaking down and vaporizing these organic structures to clean a coil sufficiently to return its performance characteristics. This form of system restoration also reduces the need for costly system (coil) maintenance programs.