What is UV-C light?
Ultraviolet (UV) light is a range of light frequencies that are mostly invisible to the human eye. The UV-C band is most effective at killing germs because its short wavelength is able to penetrate the cell walls of microorganisms and scramble their DNA. Also, UV-C is filtered out by the earth’s atmosphere so microbes have no defense against it.
It’s not just dirt – it’s biological
What is HVAC biofilm?
Some people call it dirt. Some call it mud, slime or sludge. This gluey matrix growing on heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) evaporator coils, drain pans and ducts is, in fact, biofilm. Biofilm is an active, complex microbial matrix of mold and bacteria that adheres to the fins of the coil and protects the organisms from biocides.
The biofilms themselves give off products of metabolism known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which may range in effects from watery eyes and headaches, to more severe allergy and asthma responses.
Numerous studies have demonstrated that the HVAC system is a viable amplifier, reservoir and disseminator of pathogenic and opportunistic bacteria, viruses and mold. The list below identifies some of the many microorganisms that have been isolated from evaporator coils, drain pans, ducts, final filters and diffusers.
No matter how good the coil cleaner, sprayer or pressure washer used, the effectiveness of these methods reaches about 1 inch into the coil and the organic and biologically active matter gets packed deeper into the coil fins.
Installed on air effluent side of the condensate cooling coils and the drain pan, Klean AQ UVC energy destroys surface biofilm and airborne microorganisms before they circulate throughout the HVAC system.
HVAC coil/surface irradiation
HVAC coil/surface irradiation
HVAC coil/surface irradiation
The most common type of germicidal-UV system, HVAC coil/surface irradiation continuously targets bacteria, viruses, mold, and biofilm that proliferate on coils, air filters, duct walls, and drain pans, preventing them from becoming reservoirs for pathogen growth.
In Duct UVGI Sterilization
HVAC coil/surface irradiation
HVAC coil/surface irradiation
The Klean AQ UV Air Disinfection System (ADS) delivers exceptional single-pass airborne inactivation of dangerous pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and mold. Installed parallel to the airstream, the versatile and flexible design of ADS delivers unparalleled disinfection rates by maximizing exposure time with the air.