APCO UV Systems versus UV Disinfection Systems

If you’re like most people, chances are you haven’t paid much attention to the air quality inside your home. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the quality of the air inside a home is at least 5 times worse than outside. The source of the problem can be many different things, such tobacco smoke, household cleaning products, radon, as well as pathogens that built up over time in your HVAC system and duct.

Your air conditioning system is the central component in your home to circulate the air. You may be in the kitchen cleaning, and those chemical can travel throughout your home, including to all the bedrooms. While it is impossible to completely eliminate all the odors and pollutants from the air, there are measure that you can take to minimize the effects. One such measure is to install an ultra violet or UV light system in your home air conditioning and ducts.

There are many different types and brands of UV lights available on the market and choosing the right one can be a daunting task. There are two common types of UV systems used in residential and light commercial applications, UV Light Disinfection and Photo Catalytic Oxidation.

UV-Light-Disinfection-SystemsThe UV light disinfection systems:

  • Installed by the coil of the air handler (inside piece)
  • Disinfects the organisms on the surface of the coil by breaking apart their molecular DNA, essentially stopping them from being able to reproduce.
  • Available in 1 or 2 year bulbs
  • For safety reason, it needs to be installed by a licensed contractor.

APCO-UV-Light-SytemAdvance Photo Catalytic Oxidation (APCO)

  • Installed by the coil of the air handler ¬and the supply air duct.
  • Utilizes carbon cells infused with titanium dioxide, which absorb the organisms in the air, and the UV light turns them into non-toxic inorganic matter.
  • Disinfects the organisms on the surface of the coil by breaking apart their molecular DNA
  • Available in 1 or 2 year bulbs
  • For safety reason, it needs to be installed by a licensed contractor.

The major difference between the two types of systems is one disinfects the contaminants on the surface of the coil while the APCO kills them all together.

Whichever type of system you choose, the quality of the air inside your will improve!

For more information about how a UV system can benefit your home or which type of system will work best for you…contact our office at info@traversair.com or 561-746-7211.