{"id":621,"date":"2021-12-23T14:39:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T14:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.unitedairtemp.com\/jacksonville-fl-area\/?page_id=621"},"modified":"2024-04-02T13:26:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T13:26:55","slug":"uv-lights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unitedairtemp.com\/jacksonville-fl-area\/indoor-air-quality\/uv-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"UV Lights in Jacksonville & St. Augustine, FL"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every Florida homeowner wants to breathe clean indoor air, but the prevalence of outdoor allergens and indoor contaminants make this an uphill battle. Fortunately, with UV light installation from United Air Temp, you can gain the upper hand on indoor air pollution. Whether you have allergies and asthma, want to prevent getting sick, or hope to improve HVAC efficiency, UV lights could be the air quality solution you\u2019ve been looking for!<\/p>\r\n

Contact United Air Temp<\/a> today for more information about UV lights and their impressive germicidal properties<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

What Are UV Lights?<\/h2>\r\n

When you think of ultraviolet light, you may picture getting sunburned after a day at the beach. However, UV light is also a tool for improving indoor air quality. Sunscreen protects against UVA and UVB rays, but UVC light is the wavelength used for air purification.<\/p>\r\n

UVC light is considered germicidal because these powerful rays can penetrate the cell walls of mold, bacteria, and viruses. As a result, the physiological structure of these microorganisms is destroyed, so they can no longer divide and replicate.<\/p>\r\n

UV germicidal lights are used in numerous applications, including residential HVAC systems, healthcare settings, kitchen exhaust vents, and water treatment devices. In the context of residential HVAC, UV lights have two uses:<\/p>\r\n