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Did you know that indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency? The presence of airborne germs, mold, bacteria, and fungi contributes to unhealthy indoor environments and can cause allergies in over 50% of homes, as reported by the World Health Organization. Fortunately, Field…

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Did you know that indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency? The presence of airborne germs, mold, bacteria, and fungi contributes to unhealthy indoor environments and can cause allergies in over 50% of homes, as reported by the World Health Organization. Fortunately, Field Controls offers an effective solution to combat these issues: UV lamp technology.

UV energy waves generated by UV lamps have proven lethal to microorganisms found in indoor air. Field Controls’ UV air purifiers, such as the UV Air, Duo, Trio, and Flexmount models, utilize UV lamp technology to neutralize germs and prevent their replication. By installing a UV lamp in your HVAC duct system, every molecule of air will pass over the lamp 75 to 150 times per day, effectively reducing airborne germs.

Moreover, these UV lamps have an added benefit: they keep AC coils clean. AC coils, typically located in dark places, are prone to mold growth and toxic biofilm accumulation, which can release germs into the air whenever the system cycles. With a UV lamp near the AC coil, the coil stays clean, allowing the AC system to run efficiently, saving energy costs, reducing maintenance, and extending the equipment’s lifespan.

Field Controls’ UV air purification systems have been extensively tested and proven effective in reducing airborne germs. Independent lab tests show a minimum of 90% reduction in test bacteria with a single airflow pass through the duct system.

To learn more about Field Controls’ UV air purification systems and how they can provide you with fresh, clean, and pure indoor air, visit fieldcontrols.com/uv-air. Breathe easier and create a healthier environment with Field Controls.

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Ultra violet energy waves generated by UV lamp technology are lethal to the microorganisms found in indoor air. In fact, the treatment of indoor air with UV generating lamps has been successful in healthcare facilities, food processing plants, schools, laboratories, and other locations. UV can also control the spread of airborne germs inside a home. Airborne germs like mold, viruses bacteria and fungi. This is important for homeowners. The Environmental Protection Agency states that indoor air can be as is two to five times more polluted than the air we breathe outdoors. Plus research from World Health Organization says that biological contaminants in indoor air are caused for over fifty percent of home allergies. Quite simply, indoor air can be dirty and unhealthy. A u lamp mounted in the HVAC duct system can be effective in controlling bacteria and germs in indoor air. The UV lamp neutralizes the germ fuel's DNA and makes them unable to replicate. As indoor air circulates through the duct system, it's consistently bathed in UV light based on the design of air systems, each molecule of air will circulate through or pass over the lamp seventy five to one hundred and fifty times a day. Independence lab tests indicate that field controls UV's have a significant and cumulative effect on the concentration of airborne germs in the home. According to Kain Environmental Assays, sanitary and Environmental Microbiology, Field controls UV lamps yield at least a ninety percent reduction of the test bacteria with a single airflow pass through a duct system at typical airflow rates. This efficiency will not be the same for all bacteria, and molds, since each organism requires different exposure times at the same UV output energy level. While Field controls UV lamp air purifiers reduce airborne germs, they also keep AC coils clean. AC coils are in most dark places. The perfect breeding ground for mold and toxic bio film that releases germs into the each time the system cycles. When a UV lamp is placed near the AC coil, it keeps the coil clean. Allowing the AC system to run efficiently, which saves on energy costs, reduces maintenance and extends the life of the equipment. Field controls manufacture a full line of whole house air purification systems that feature UV Lamb technology. Depending on the size of the a UV air, Duo, Trio, and Flexmount, UV will help purify indoor air and keep AC coils clean. Go to field control dot com slash u v dash air to learn more. For indoor air that's fresh clean and pure. Field controls, improving indoor environments.

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