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After a gorgeous summer and stunning fall, it will soon be that time of year when Montanans spend a lot of time indoors. And that means breathing a lot of the same, recirculated air over and over–air that’s full of the exhales and sneezes of all the other people we share our space with. No wonder we call it “cold and flu season” when we can’t escape from all the germs!
What can you do to keep yourself and your family safer and healthier this winter? We’ve got a suggestion for you. A UV air purifier could protect you from those cold and flu germs so you are able to enjoy your winter in good health. Here’s how they do it. To learn more about your options for an air purifier in Bigfork, MT, just reach out and have a conversation with one of our indoor air quality experts.
Nothing But Light
UV air purifiers are sometimes called germicidal lights. They don’t use chemicals, and while they do also use filters for removing larger particles from your air, they don’t rely on the filter to do all the work of removing problematic pathogens. But is that UV light safe? Yes, for two reasons. One, it’s very similar to sunlight. And two, it stays entirely inside your air ducts, where you won’t be exposed to it anyway.
Destroying Germs
Bacteria, viruses, and mold spores are much more vulnerable than complex, multicellular creatures. They are only protected by a thin, delicate membrane, and when UV light penetrates that, it undoes the chemical bonds of the protein structures of which they are made. Scrambled like eggs, the germs are unable to cause illness or reproduce, and they cease to be a health risk to you.
Whole House Systems
It is possible to get portable UV air purifiers, small units that pull air through themselves. They’re great for when you need to be able to make a temporary change to a small space, like a dorm room. But they can only handle a very limited volume of air. In a house, they won’t be able to make much difference. They simply won’t purify enough air to adequately reduce the number of germs.
Does that mean you should get multiple units to purify the air in your home? That would get expensive. You only need one if you get a whole-house UV air purifier. It’s installed into your existing HVAC system, and it will sanitize all the air that passes through your ducts. All of the air that passes out your vents will be fresh and clean.
Additional Benefits
It’s not just fewer colds and illnesses that you can look forward to when you have a UV air purifier. People say that once they’re breathing purified air, they have fewer allergy symptoms, fewer asthma attacks, fewer headaches, and even fewer bad moods. They sleep better at night and feel more energetic all day.
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