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UV air purifier! Ultraviolet air purifiers are now a requirement in most U.S. Government facilities. UV air purification works and is among the most effective types of air purification available. From allergies to asthma to bronchitis, UV has helped many people. We have received many testimonials from many people across the entire world praising our UV systems and their excellent success rates when it comes to removing infected air from the home. Get yours today, you'll be glad you did. Improving Indoor Air According to the EPA, there are three basic ways in which the quality of the air we breathe while indoors can be improved: controlling or removing the source, improving the ventilation, or cleaning and purifying the air. 1. Source Control An effective way to improve indoor air quality is to eliminate individual sources of pollution or to reduce their emissions. Some sources, like those that contain asbestos, can be sealed or enclosed. Other sources, like gas stoves, can be properly maintained and adjusted to decrease the amount of emissions. Source control is often a most cost-effective approach than improving ventilation because increased ventilation increases energy costs. It is difficult to control the source of indoor air pollution, however, when the issue is biological contaminants. 2. Ventilation Improvements Increasing the amount of outdoor air that comes indoors can decrease the concentrations of indoor air pollutants. Most home heating and cooling systems, including forced air heating systems, do not mechanically bring fresh air into the home. In the absence of such a system, a homeowner's recourse is to open windows or doors, using window or attic fans, or running a window air conditioning unit with the vent open-weather permitting for all options. Localized fans such as kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans can help by removing air pollution directly from the room where the fan is located. Office buildings can pose special challenges. In the past, most buildings had windows that opened and airing out a stuffy room was commonplace. Differences between indoor and outdoor air pressure also helped ventilation by the movement of air through leaks in the building. Today, most newer office buildings have no operable windows, buildings are sealed tightly, and mechanical systems are the only way to exchange indoor for the relatively cleaner outdoor air. Ventilation rates, or the rate at which outdoor air is supplied to a particular building, is specified by the building code. If these mechanical ventilation systems are poorly designed, operated, or maintained, the systems themselves can add to indoor air pollution levels. Sometimes in an effort to save energy costs, ventilation systems do not bring in proper amounts of fresh outdoor air. Air supply and return vents in particular rooms can be blocked or poorly placed so that the fresher outdoor air does not reach the people in the building. The ventilation systems themselves can be a source of pollution by spreading biological contaminants that have been breeding in cooling towers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, or the ductwork. Lastly, outdoor air intake vents may be placed in areas that bring in air that has been contaminated with vehicle exhaust, dumpster fumes, boiler emissions, or air vented from restrooms. In the event of biological warfare, these intake vents may be in areas accessible to the public and thus, susceptible to pathogens being placed in the intake vents. How the building is used can also contribute to indoor air pollution if it is not properly ventilated. Buildings that house multiple uses or businesses such as restaurants, print shops, dry cleaning stores, etc. have various emissions that may be circulated back into offices in the same building if proper precautions aren't taken. 3. Air Cleaners Many types and sizes of air cleaners are available on the market, from relatively inexpensive table-top models to expensive and sophisticated whole-house systems. Some air cleaning systems are quite effective at particle removal, while others (particularly table-top models) are much less effective. Air cleaners are generally not designed to eliminate gaseous particles |
Thermal heat dissipation prevents
lamp cycling or premature failure. Soldered copper leads
ensure years of trouble free operation. Operates above 42kHz
- safe for areas using IR controls. End of life circuitry
delivers safe operation by preventing potential lamp melting
or cracking.
The CaluTech Blue is a UV-C germicidal UV air purifier that utilizes ultra violet light technology and intense high powered UV lamps that fit the CaluTech Blue UV air purifier. This system is installed in the duct of a heating - cooling system in your home or business. It plugs into any standard wall outlet and destroys pathogens in the air. It uses energy equivalent to a standard light bulb. Not all UV lamps are created equally. There is a vast array of differences within lamps used for this type of application. A recent report by the Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA), rated UV germicidal lamps as being superior in the use of air purification. See the Pennsylvania State University UVGI study for more information on ultraviolet air purifiers by clicking the UV Study button in the left menu. The CaluTech UV air purifier offers upwards of 24,000 microwatts per second of UV energy, which is enough to kill most any common biological contaminant. More About Indoor Air Quality Everyone faces many risks, including various pollutants and toxins in their daily environments. Most people know that outdoor air pollutants such as car exhaust, city smog, factory waste, etc. are toxic. But many people do not realize how dangerous the air inside buildings can be to their health. The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) states that the air in even the largest and most industrialized cities is less toxic than air found in typical homes. Many people do not know that indoor air pollutants can be two to five times higher than outdoor air pollution and can sometimes be 100 times higher! It is estimated the most people spend 90% or more of their time indoors. Because of this, the quality of the indoor air we breathe every day becomes critical. Additionally, those who are indoors for the longest periods are often those who are the most susceptible to the effects of indoor air pollution-including the elderly, the young, and the chronically ill. Various micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses, molds, and fungi often become airborne and this is a common cause of illness or allergy. With the threat of biological warfare, the eradication of airborne pathogens becomes even more important. Infectious illnesses are often transmitted through the air-diseases such as colds, flu, measles, and chicken pox. Molds and mildews release toxins that can causes disease. Biological contaminants can cause health problems with symptoms such as sneezing, watery eyes, lethargy, fever, digestive problems, coughing, shortness of breath, and dizziness. Those particularly at risk for such problems are the elderly, children, and people with breathing problems, allergies, and lung diseases. Biological agents can trigger allergic reactions such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Only after repeated exposure to a biological allergen will an allergic reaction occur. This reaction may happen on the second exposure or after many exposures over time. Because of this, even those who have noticed no reactions at all or only mild reactions might suddenly become very sensitive to particular allergens. Humidifier fever is an illness associated with exposure to toxins from biological contaminants that breed in large building ventilation systems, as well as home heating and cooling systems and humidifiers Why An Air Purifier?
Bacteria, viruses, molds, mildew,
animal dander, cat saliva, dust mites, cockroaches and
pollen are listed among the types of biological contaminants
that often present in homes or offices. Sources of these
pollutants are quite diverse: When biological contaminants enter the central/forced air heating and cooling systems, these systems become their breeding grounds. Mold, mildew, and other pollutants are then distributed throughout the home or office. If standing water, water-damaged materials, or wet surfaces are present, they also become breeding grounds for mold, mildew, bacteria, and insects. House dust mites are a strong biological allergen for many people and these breed in damp, warm environments. Why Use Ultraviolet Air Purifiers? The sun generates ultraviolet rays-these rays are nature's air purifier. When sunlight passes through a prism it is broken into its component colors, thus giving it the colors of a rainbow. Each color, in turn, has its own wavelengths. Ultraviolet light has four specific wavelengths that have particular applications:
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UV-A is the source of suntanned skin-with its
relatively longer wavelength, can penetrate the atmosphere.
Applications included tanning beds and treatment of skin
diseases plus insect lights. UV-B is in the middle
wavelength of the ultraviolet spectrum and has been used to
treat skin diseases, principally. UV air purifier units are germicidal air purifiers. The Blue UV Air Purifier, an ultraviolet air purifier by CaluTech, produces 24,000 microwatts of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation every second. Enough UV for 10,000 square feet. Ultraviolet Light and Microorganisms Ultraviolet rays with the UV-C wavelength will destroy pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, mold, and mildew. This component of sunlight is the main reason that microorganisms die in outdoor air. The UV-C rays break through the outer membrane of microbes like yeast, mold, bacteria, viruses, or algae. When the radiation reaches the DNA of the microbe, it causes modifications. The DNA then transmits incorrect codes and this causes the death of the microbe. Ultraviolet germicidal lamps provide a much more powerful and concentrated effect of ultraviolet energy than can be found naturally. Such lamps sanitize air that is passed directly in their path to destroy pathogens that come in contact with the UV rays. Musty, moldy type odors can be eradicated, along with tuberculosis, cold and flu viruses, smallpox, anthrax, and other airborne diseases. This system is particularly beneficial to those suffering from allergies-common allergens are molds, mildews, and fungi. These microbes would be destroyed, improving the health of the allergy sufferer. Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation has been studied since the 1930's and has been used to destroy the same microbes that cause indoor air pollution. For many years, the medical industry has used UV light to sanitize rooms and equipment. The Centers for Disease Control recommend UV lamps for their germicidal effect. Our UV chart shows the UV energy output needed to destroy various microbes. Keep in mind that our Blue UV Clear Air system provides upwards of 24,000 microwatts of UV energy-enough to eradicate most any pathogen, including colds, flu, smallpox, anthrax, molds, e coli, Legionnaires Disease, salmonella, staph, and many more.The CaluTech is a superior UV air purifier. CaluTech UV lamps are so efficient that once all air in the building has passed this system an average 98% of all microorganisms are destroyed. And the cycle continues, namely, when all the air in the building is cleaned a second time, 98% of the remaining microorganisms are destroyed (this is 98% of the 2% that were remaining from the first time). And so it continues. Who Can Use the CaluTech Blue System? Right now, any building with forced air heating and/or cooling can utilize our system. Average installation time is about 20 minutes. This system should be installed in the main ventilation duct, before it branches off to rooms. The goal is to place it as close to the cold side of the condenser coils as possible. To do this, 2 holes are made in the ductwork of your ventilation system. The required template to make these holes is supplied. The unit is slid into the holes and 6 included screws hold it in place. Alternatively, the cost to have a heating and air conditioning serviceman do the work would probably cost $60 - $80. Maintenance is minimal. The probes should be kept as dust-free as possible to ensure their maximum effectiveness. This is easily accomplished by regular changings of the air filter which should be done anyway. The UV probes should ideally be replaced every 12 months for maximum effectiveness. ($22.99) They can, however, be used for up to three years with less efficiency. Replacement UV probes are available from CaluTech and many lamp dealers, and can be purchased right here at the CaluTech website. Two ultraviolet probes are included with the system at purchase. Larger existing buildings can easily be retrofitted with these units as well. Thus, any building with a forced air system can enjoy pathogen-free and allergen-free air. The CaluTech Hurricane was created for places that do not have foreced air, like hot water heat applications and steam heat. If you're a homeowner and your home is over 10,000 Sq. Ft., please call us for information. Custom UV systems are made for a very small amount! If your home or business is 200 to 10,000 Sq. Ft., the air duct units sold on this website produce enough UV for you already. |
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