As new homes are being built, indoor air quality is often going down. New houses, without the leaks and creaks of older buildings, don’t allow enough circulation to get rid of any unwanted particles in the room.

There are multiple sources of indoor air problems and multiple solutions. Installing Ultraviolet (UV) lights is one of the best ways to get rid of unwanted particles such as mold and bacteria.

Air circulation will always be the simplest solution, but oftentimes it doesn’t go far enough. Various environmental factors and good insulation can cut the air circulated in half. UV lights are a great way to make up the difference.
Here are some of the problems they can solve.

• Mold: In a moist environment mold, can grow quickly on a heating and cooling system. Cooling coils and ducts grow mold and then use the air conditioning system to go everywhere in the house. UV lights kill the mold where it starts.
• Bacteria: Harmful bacteria can grow anywhere there is enough moisture to support it. Again, UV lights are the best way to remove it at the source of the moisture, whether it’s in your cooling system or elsewhere.

There are many other threats to indoor air quality, apart from bacteria and mold. There are just as many ways to solve the problems, some more proven than others.
Check out the EPA’s guide to indoor air cleaning.
With any other questions, be sure to contact the heating and cooling heroes at LBA.

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