South Florida UV Light Installation

UV Light Installation

As we are spending more and more time indoors in our homes, it’s critical for our health and our family’s health that the air we are breathing in is free of living organisms.

As air passes through the coils of your HVAC unit, it can carry with it contaminants like mold spores, germs, bacteria, and viruses that are distributed throughout your home. UV lights offer an added degree of protection to the air in your home by helping to kill these contaminants. There is also evidence to support UV Lights helping to reduce the spread of colds and viruses, along with shortening cold duration. These specialized lights are beneficial for those who suffer from allergies, asthma, or a weakened or compromised immune system.

All Year can fit a UV light treatment solution to virtually any air conditioning unit.  Not only will these lights help kill airborn containments, but they will also kill any potential growth in the high-humidity, damp areas within your air conditioning unit.

To learn more about UV light treatment or request installation, contact us today!

How Does UV Light Help Kill Germs?

The COVID pandemic led to an increased amount of interest in or demand for adding UV light treatment solutions to home and office air purification systems. People who air sanitizers looked for models with UV lights, and home and business owners with HVAC systems started researching UV lights. You may have done the same. We’re here to answer some of your questions about the benefits these systems offer.

The sun is a powerful star that produces UVA, UVB, and UVC rays. Those same lights that impact your skin’s health by causing sunburn also disinfect the air, water, and nonporous surfaces. UVC specifically is known for helping reduce the spread of bacteria.

Studies show that the use of UV lights in hospitals, medical wards, and waiting rooms can cut the spread of tuberculosis by as much as 70%. But how does this work?

The same UV rays that damage skin cells are able to damage cells in bacteria and viruses. The UVC changes a cell’s DNA, which is what can lead to skin cancer. It also damages the DNA of germs, which is believed to cause those germs to die.

To further test this theory, scientists added some bacteria to a healing wound and started studying the bacterial growth. When UVC lighting was used to irradiate the wound, the bacteria was reduced by almost 98%. Similar studies led to the same or better results. Two studies found that 100% of the bacteria were killed.

How Does UV Lighting Help Clean the Air?

So UVC lighting kills germs, but how does it kill germs in an air conditioning system? It’s a relatively simple, yet effective, process.

Your air conditioning system is filled with germs. As people exhale, the air they breathe out is moist and contains germs. The same is true of any pets that are in the home. Mold spores also travel through the air. Moisture drawn from the humidity in the home helps the bacteria, fungi, and viruses grow.

Air conditioning works by drawing warm air into the ducts and conditioning it in the cooling system before returning back through the ducts and into the room. With each pass of the air, the germs collect on the ducts where the moisture can help them grow. As they grow, some get picked up and brought back into the system where they re-enter the room.

A filter within your air conditioning system does what it can to remove some germs, but even the best filters can only trap germs of a certain size. Some can pass through the filtration materials. This is how diseases like Legionnaire’s spread to others. UV lights and lamps can help kill those germs and keep them from infecting visitors or people within the home or business.

UV lights are installed using one of two methods. The first is air sterilization. The other is coil sterilization.

Air Sterilization

Air sterilization is also known as an in-duct UVC system. UVC light targets the air as it passes through and kills germs while the air is cycling through. It’s a continual cycle of air passing through the UVC lights and killing the germs before air returns to the different rooms in the house.

The UVC lights in an in-duct UVC system point in all directions. This helps it quickly fill the space within the duct, making it an efficient process.

Coil Sterilization

There’s also coil sterilization. With this type of UV light treatment, UVC light is installed near the coils to kill bacteria and germs that often get trapped on the cooling coils, the filters, and condensation pans. It’s effective at killing microbes in harder-to-reach areas, but it’s not fail-proof.

Your best option is to pair UV light installations in your AC system with a high-grade air filter. Talk to an air conditioning technician about the best option for your home’s size and layout. UV light treatment isn’t a DIY project. Improper installation can burn the eyes and skin, so you must call in the experts.

 Not every system is going to work in your home, so it’s always best to ask a pro for advice. They’ll measure your home’s square footage, look at your current duct system and layout, and discuss possible solutions that ensure germs are killed effectively and efficiently. All Year is happy to discuss the best UV light system for your home and answer all of your questions.

Do you already have a UV light system and wonder if it’s working effectively? The best way to make sure your system is doing all it should to keep your family or workers free of airborne germs is by getting your ducts cleaned and inspected as often as is recommended. If you’re seeing signs of mildew or mold, it’s time to call in a pro and ask to have your system cleaned and inspected. It may be time for duct sealing or restoration services.

All Year is the expert you need to help you cool the air in your home or business and make sure it’s working effectively for many, many years. Keep everyone safe from the germs that cause COVID, the flu, or less common illnesses like Legionnaire’s. Call All Year today to learn more about UV light installations.

Our AC services

New AC Units

Do you live in Miami and your air conditioning system has broken down? Don’t worry, All Year is here for you! Our 50 years of experience has made us more than capable for repairing any AC.

scheduale an appointment

AC Repair

Florida is known for its sunny weather year-round. With the sun shining all year long, it’s essential to have a functional AC unit that can keep you cool without fail.

scheduale an appointment

AC Installation

All Year has helped serve Florida homeowners since 1973, with over 350,000 satisfied customers & counting to date.Our air conditioner repair technicians.

scheduale an appointment

We serve the following Florida ZIP Codes

33427
33101
33102
33107
33110
33111
33112
33114
33116
33121
33129
33130
33131
33132
33122
33124
33125
33126
33127
33128
33135
33136
33137
33138
33142
33143
33144
33145
33133
33134
33148
33150
33151
33152
33153
33154
33155
33156
33165
33166
33167
33146
33147
33158
33159
33161
33162
33163
33164
33157
33168
33169
33170
33172
33173
33178
33174
33175
33176
33177
33179
33180
33181
33182
33183
33184
33185
33186
33187
33188
33189
33190
33192
33193
33194
33195
33196
33197
33199
33231
33247
33255
33256
33257
33233
33234
33238
33242
33243
33245
33261
33265
33266
33269
33280
33283
33296
33299
map

Don’t see your town listed? Reach out to All year cooling

All Year proudly serves South Florida as its go-to resource for AC & plumbing services. Don't see your area listed? Give us a call to confirm we're able to make a service visit to you!