| While there are several types of air purification | | | | Another thing to keep in mind is that there are |
| systems on the market, one air purification | | | | two types of UV air purifiers on the market. |
| method of note is the ultraviolet air purifier. The | | | | One is desirable and one is not so desirable. The |
| UV air purifier cleans the air by killing airborne | | | | kind of UV air purifier that is desirable is the one |
| germs. It works by radiating the air with UV-C | | | | that kills germs directly using UV-C light. There is |
| short waves (relatively harmless to humans) as it | | | | another type of UV air purifier that generates |
| passes through the system which kills off things | | | | ozone to indirectly kill the germs. In |
| like bacteria, mold and even viruses in the air. | | | | environmentally conscious Portland, the last thing |
| The radiation causes cellular level genetic damage | | | | that a homeowner wants to do is create more |
| to the bacteria, mold and/or virus, which destroys | | | | ozone gas because it is harmful to humans as well |
| it. In rainy Portland, the existence of bacteria | | | | as the environment. The best advice is to |
| and mold inside our homes is of serious concern, | | | | consult an expert when choosing an UV air |
| and an ultraviolet air purification system may help | | | | purification system. |
| to alleviate some of those concerns. | | | | Regardless of whether you choose a portable |
| At this time, there are two types of systems | | | | UV-C air purifier or a whole house unit, an UV air |
| available for use by the consumer in the home. | | | | purifier can help prevent airborne bacterial and |
| There is a portable unit which can be used for | | | | viral illnesses such as pneumonia and flu and may |
| purifying the air in a single room. There are also | | | | help alleviate allergy symptoms by disinfecting the |
| whole house units which are installed in the air | | | | air and destroying the particles and organisms that |
| ducts of the home. A recent study concluded | | | | can cause these illnesses. Once the system is |
| that a huge, UV air purifier that was installed in | | | | installed, the only maintenance required to maintain |
| the air duct systems of an office building did | | | | the system is to change the UV lamp about once |
| reduce the number of respiratory symptoms that | | | | every two years and to the wipe the dust |
| are reported by office workers. In the same | | | | collection plates with a damp cloth periodically. |
| way, it stands to reason that ultraviolet air | | | | This type of air purification system provides clean |
| purifiers can help reduce the number of harmful | | | | air with little fuss. |
| microorganisms in a home. | | | | |