Healthier Air With UV Lights
Many homeowners underestimate the importance of ventilation in Lubbock. It helps eliminate odors, improves relative humidity (RH), and lowers air pollution. With a central HVAC system, good airflow starts with the ductwork. It’s important to schedule regular duct inspections and to have HVAC technicians clean, maintain, and repair your ducts as needed.
To improve ventilation, you may want to consider a whole-house fan. It will provide you with ample fresh air and can help circulate air when you need to start running your heating or cooling. There are also energy and heat recovery ventilators (ERVs, HRVs). Both are advanced fans that draw fresh air in and exhaust stale air but also transfer heat to help improve heating efficiency. In addition, ERVs transfer moisture, which may offset the need for humidity control.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends that RH in a home be 30-50%. The range results in greater comfort, easier breathing, and less inflammation. A dehumidifier makes it easy to maintain a 50% RH in summer. It will also improve the efficiency of your air conditioner or heat pump. A humidifier makes it easy to maintain a 30% RH in winter.
Consider using a high-quality filter with the highest minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) rating your HVAC system supports. It will keep your system cleaner, improve efficiency, and enhance air quality. Most modern HVAC systems support MERV 13 filters.
For even better air quality, consider an air purifier and UV lights. Our technicians can install them in your ducts to clean the air before it enters your rooms. Air cleaners can trap over 99% of particulates and absorb odors, gases, and airborne chemicals. UV lights can neutralize bacteria, viruses, mold spores, dust mite eggs, and more.
You may wonder if you can get an air purifier with an integrated UV lamp, and the answer is yes. That said, we typically recommend standalone lamps. The slow-moving air in the ducts leads to a longer exposure time for pathogens.
Our team also installs digital thermostats. Modern digital thermostats give you precise control over your HVAC system. Add-ons, such as humidity control, do as well. A programmable thermostat will help you save money through HVAC scheduling, and a smart thermostat supports scheduling in addition to Wi-Fi and many other advanced features.
Our solutions can help you remove many pollutants from your home:
- Dust and dust mites
- Mold and fungal spores
- Pollen and other allergens
- Ammonia and formaldehyde
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
