Indoor Air Purification

UV Lights & Media Filters

IMPROVING AIR QUALITY IN YOUR HOME

The quality of the air we breathe is important to our health and overall well being. Recent studies from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggest air inside our homes may be up to five times more polluted than the air outside. Many of the products we use to clean, heat and protect our homes from other environmental factors contribute to poor indoor air quality. Some of these factors include allergens trapped in your home, dust and dust mites, gas, coal and wood used in fireplaces and furnaces, furniture and cabinetry made from pressed wood products, and even wet or damp carpet can produce dangerous levels of mold and mildew if left untreated. The great news is your heating and air cooling system can effectively clean impurities from the air before it is circulated in your home.

UV LIGHTS AND HOW UV LIGHTS WORK

One of the best ways to remove unclean indoor air and eliminate household odors is to use an ultraviolet light (UV) filter. UV light is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that lies beyond the “purple” or visible edge of the spectrum. Utilizing the “germicidal range” of the UV spectrum has proved to be one of the most effective ways to control airborne bacteria and viruses.  Lets see how they work:

• Moisture from the air inside of your air handling system becomes the perfect breeding ground for dangerous molds and micro-organisms
• This air often becomes trapped and then spreads throughout the HVAC system
• Germicidal UV light penetrates the cell walls of a microorganism, either killing the cell or preventing it from reproducing
• Fresh, clean air is circulated through the HVAC system and your home

1st Environmental uses the Fresh-Aire UV Filter from Triatomic Environmental, Inc. for air quality installations. This approach allows additional UV light to penetrate hard to reach areas, greatly reducing airborne pathogens and breaking down odor causing molecules. 

4" MEDIA FILTERS (OVERSIZE MEDIA FILTERS)

Fresh-Aire’s unique design allows an additional filter, up to 4”, to be installed in either the duct or at the air handling unit (AHU) in any standard system. 1st Environmental recommends partnering Honeywell filters for maximum air purification. These 4” filters are located in the same area as a standard 1” filter and offer 15 times more filtration than a fiberglass furnace filter.

We all know there are benefits to having clean air to breathe.  Below is a short list of some of the benefits to you and your family from installing an Air Purification system in your home.

• Up to 99% clean, pure air • Destroys pathogens that can cause allergies, colds and viral infections
• Reduces household odors from cooking, pets and everyday living
• Operates and protects your family 24-hours a day
• FDA approved and safety tested; Used in water treatment and food processing
• Can reduce operation costs and extend the overall life of the system
• Great for offices spaces and industrial environments too
• Does NOT emit dangerous Ozone

Keep in mind there is no better time to find out more information about increasing the quality of the air in your home than during the inspection or installation of your heating and cooling system!  If you are interested in receiving an air quality analysis, click on the link below or give us a call at 940.220.6758

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