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Ultraviolet light is nature’s disinfectant. Are you aware that UV treatment can be added to your home’s plumbing and to your HVAC system to improve water and air quality in your home? Sunlight purifies water in developing countries, and CDC studies have determined that UV light kills viruses and bacteria in both water and air. Let’s take a closer look at how UV treatment protects you and your family.

How Does UV Treatment Improve Your Home’s Air and Water?

1.  Prevents the Spread of Germs

UV light attacks the nuclei, or center, of microorganisms, making them inactive so they can’t grow and spread. If someone in your house is ill, the UV light stops their germs, viruses, and bacteria from circulating in the air and spreading through your HVAC unit, plumbing, and ducts.

2. Eliminates Need for Replacement Filters 

Filtering systems stop small particles from ending up in the water you drink. Similarly, you can add a filter system to your HVAC to remove particles from the air. Either system requires a good amount of maintenance. Filters get dirty and need to be changed; machinery needs to be repaired or replaced. UV treatment for water and air doesn’t require filters or equipment with moving parts. The only maintenance required for UV water or air treatment is a yearly lamp change.  

3.  Destroys Mold and Mildew

Moisture in an HVAC system can cause dangerous mold and mildew to build up on surfaces and emit tiny particles into your home’s air. Inhaling these substances can cause asthma and other respiratory diseases. UV light eliminates excess moisture and kills airborne bacteria, pathogens, and viruses to purify the air in your home.  

4. Reduces Chemicals

plumbing-Chardon-OhA common chemical disinfectant for water is chlorine, which destroys microorganisms that have gotten into the water supply. However, disinfecting with chlorine can alter the taste and smell of your water – just think of the familiar smell of a swimming pool. UV treatment disinfects water naturally without the use of chemicals, so your water looks and tastes pure. 

5.  Kills Irritants

If you suffer from tree or grass pollen allergies, you know how miserable it can get in Northeast Ohio during spring and summer. That pollen, along with dust and other particles in your home’s air can cause allergic reactions, rhinitis, and sinus inflammation. UV light eliminates these irritants, and over time will help clean your HVAC system.

 

If you’re interested in learning more about UV air and water treatment, then call the plumbing, heating and cooling experts at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing in Geauga County, OH. Offering 24-hour emergency since 1973, they are an industry leader in warranties and guarantees. Take a look at their website for everything they have to offer or call them at 440-286-1004.

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