‘Tis the season to stay indoors more of the time, have kids bring germs home from school, and get exposed to many more colds, as well as the flu, Covid, and everything else. It’s challenging to stay healthy during the fall and winter, and breathing recirculated air that contains everyone else’s exhales and sneezes makes it very easy to get sick.
At this time of year, many people are considering how they might be able to cut down on their risk of illness and improve their well-being in the coming season, especially so their kids won’t miss school and their families will be able to celebrate the holidays without worry. What can you do to stay healthier and happier during cold and flu season? Consider an air purifier! Here’s what you should know.
Ultraviolet Light Kills Germs
Light is a spectrum. Different frequencies of light are visible as different colors. Beyond the visible range, at one end of the spectrum, there is infrared light. This is what heat-sensing technology picks up. At the other end of the visible spectrum comes ultraviolet light. And at the right frequency, ultraviolet light can kill germs.
This sort of light won’t harm you, but it is lethal to the microorganisms that float through your air. It literally pulls them apart, unraveling the proteins which hold their outer membranes together. It’s effective against all sorts of pathogens, including bacteria, mold spores, and even viruses.
UV Air Purifiers Are Safe
We said that this sort of light won’t harm you. And this is true—although, like sunlight, prolonged and intense exposure does carry certain risks. But your UV air purifier won’t expose you to any ultraviolet light at all. The purifier is installed as an addition to your HVAC system’s ductwork. All that UV light will shine inside your ducts, at the air passing through them and nothing else.
The Health Benefits Are Extensive
When people have UV air purifiers installed after a long time spent breathing non-purified air, they report major improvements to their wellbeing. This includes fewer days spent missing work or school due to illness, but also fewer asthma and allergy symptoms, fewer headaches, better sleep, better energy, and better moods!
The Air Will Smell Fresh
This is an unpleasant topic to address, but we have to say it. When you can smell something, the ugly truth is that particles of that something are making their way into your nose and airways. So if you’re noticing an odor of gym socks, you’re inhaling bacteria from something unclean.
Thanks to your UV air purifier, those bacteria can be neutralized as they float through the air. Without those bacteria in your nose, your home will smell fresh and clean, making it more welcoming and homey as the holiday season approaches.
If you think it might be time for an air purifier in Lubbock, TX, we’d love to hear from you.
JD’s Prompt Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning serves the Lubbock area. Contact us for all your indoor air quality needs.