Whole-House Residential UV Air Purifiers
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The sun that brings us daylight everyday also delivers UVC energy that protects us from germs, bacteria, viruses and other destrictive bioaerosols outdoors. Bring the positive effects of the sun into your home! Let UV Air Purifiers from GeneralAire® provide you with healthier indoor air and “Let the Sunshine In!”
The Center for Disease Control & Prevention classifies pollutants into three primary categories:
1. germs
2. gases
3. particulates.
GeneralAire® TERSus Technology combines filtration, UV disinfection and photocatalytic purification to eliminate all three!
The one air cleaner to address all indoor air pollution concerns, TERSus means clean air!
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The VectorFlo® PCO2450 (Photocatalytic Oxidation) Air Purifier features the patented VectorFlo® semiconductor designed to deliver a high performance kill rate unmatched by other ultraviolet air treatment brands. The VectorFlo® creates a low pressure area around the high output 50 watt UVC lamp establishing a venturi effect. The venturi significantly increases the time exposure of airborne microorganisms in a bath of sterilizing germicidal ultraviolet light. The treated unrestricted air (.02 inches W.C.) is then accelerated beyond the VectorFlo® semiconductor and introduced into the main airflow for maximum purification.
From a Penn State University Study:
Several attributes of PCO make it a strong candidate for indoor air quality (IAQ) applications. Pollutants, particularly VOCs, are preferentially adsorbed on the surface and oxidized to (primarily) carbon dioxide (CO2). Thus, rather than simply changing the phase and concentrating the contaminant, the absolute toxicity of the treated air stream is reduced, allowing the photocatalytic reactor to operate as a self-cleaning filter relative to organic material on the catalyst surface.
Photocatalytic reactors may be integrated into new and existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems due to their modular design, room temperature operation, and negligible pressure drop. PCO reactors also feature low power consumption, potentially long service life, and low maintenance requirements. These attributes contribute to the potential of PCO technology to be an effective process for removing and destroying low level pollutants in indoor air, including bacteria, viruses and fungi.
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FAQ
- What is the difference between UV Air Purifiers and air filtration?
- What maintenance does a UV Air Purifier require?
- What does th CDC say about UV Light Treatment?
- Do UV Air Purifiers produce increased ozone?
- Is UV Light harmful?
More FAQ's can be found here.
What is the difference between UV Air Purifiers and air filtration?
Both products are effective at removing harmful elements from the air, but UV Air Purifiers focus on removing germs, bacteria and mold.
What maintenance does a UV Air Purifier require?
You UV Air Purifier required no maintenance other than to replace the bulb. For GeneralAire® models this can be once per year, or once per two years depending on the model.
What does th CDC say about UV Light Treatment?
CDC currently recommends UV lights to reduce transmission of tuberculosis in hospitals. Together the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) and the CDC wrote a manual for effective UV light installtion; recommending UVGI (Ultra Violet Germicidal Irradiation) light technology to kill or inactivate airborne TB bacteria.
Do UV Air Purifiers produce increased ozone?
EPA: According to two studies, operating UV lamps installed in HVAC systems to irradiate the surfaces of air-handling units does not result in increased concentrations of ozone.
Is UV Light harmful?
UV light can be harmful just as the sun's UV light can be when someone is exposed for too long a time. Fortunately, when the UV light system is installed in your HVAC system, there is no direct or harmful exposure to you or your family. Remember to power off your purifier before replacing the lamps and do not look directly at a lamp that is powered on.
