| tion happens constantly in our world and is an | | | | UV air purifier. |
| accepted reality in today’s modern, | | | | Much of the same damage can occur in humans, |
| industrialized society. There are chemicals and | | | | yet it is limited to only the eyes and skin. The |
| gases abounding in the atmosphere that we do | | | | ultraviolet light is prevented from leaving the inside |
| not see, yet we know they exist. Yet, because | | | | of the unit in these types of filters, and it only |
| we do not see them, we often dismiss them as | | | | sterilizes the air through its cleaner system. |
| not very important issues in our overall lives, but | | | | There have been many studies conducted on the |
| they do affect our health and well-being in ways | | | | safety and efficacy of the UV air purifier. For |
| that we may have never before imagined. | | | | example, the Centers of Disease Control now |
| Allergies affect millions of people, and often the | | | | recommends using the UV filter and HEPA filters |
| causes of these allergies are air-borne, such as | | | | simultaneously for the best results. |
| dust mites and cat dander. With the invention of | | | | Air handling units should also use UV light in order |
| the UV air purifier, we can now begin to clean the | | | | to help improve indoor air quality of government |
| environments within our homes and offices in | | | | buildings, as specified by the U.S. government. In |
| order to regain some of our health. | | | | one study conducted by the Air and Waste |
| The Technology Of The UV Air Purifier | | | | Management Association, bacteria were reduced |
| Many people are not aware of the differences | | | | by 80% with a combination HEPA and germicidal |
| between a regular air filter and a UV air purifier. | | | | UV lamp. |
| Organic molecular bonds can be broken with just | | | | While there are many advantages to this method, |
| the right amount of energy that ultraviolet light | | | | wisdom needs to be used as to what brand or |
| possesses. Micro-organisms begin to pass by the | | | | type of UV air purifier to purchase, as there are |
| UV rays from an ultraviolet lamp and cause a | | | | several available. Yet, with the right research and |
| bond breakage at the cellular or genetic level, | | | | motivation, a good and sound decision can be |
| causing the micro-organism damage. Germs, | | | | made in order to enhance not only the quality of |
| viruses, fungi and bacteria are just a few of | | | | the air you breathe, but overall health as well. |
| these micro-organisms that are demolished by the | | | | |