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1. How
does SteriLight work?
2. How is SteriLight different from
other UVC devices?
3. Is it harmful in any way?
4. Is the technology proven?
5. How does SteriLight produce a fresh-air smell?
6. Is it affordable?
7. What kind
of maintenance is required?
8. How does SteriLight
compare to other devices?
9. What is UVV?
1.
How does SteriLight work?
SteriLight
uses ultraviolet energy. UVC energy penetrates even the tiniest microbe to destroy
its DNA, killing or deactivating it. 2.
How is SteriLight different from other UVC devices?
Only SteriLight was
developed specifically for use in A/C systems. It offers its peak
performance in A/C systems, delivering up to five times the output of conventional
UVC lights. The result: SteriLight delivers - it has the highest microbial destruction
rates, for clean, germ-free air. 3.
Is it harmful in any way?
No. SteriLight's non-chemical energy destroys
organisms without producing toxic ozone, fumes or secondary pollution. It poses
no risk to people, furnishings or equipment. (Direct exposure to the light itself
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Is the technology proven?
Absolutely! Steril-Aire UVC products have been
installed in buildings all over the U.S. and Asia - including hospitals, schools,
offices, public buildings, food processing plants, electric utilities and residences.
View the Case Studies section of our website for details.
Yes, SteriLight has afforded relief to people suffering from chronic upper respiratory
problems. But the device is not limited to households with "special
problems." Everyone benefits from the clean, healthy indoor environment that
results when your A/C system is bathed in SteriLight's germicidal energy.
5.
How does SteriLight produce a fresh-air smell?
Mold, mold products and
decaying matter produce unpleasant or musty odors. In destroying mold, SteriLight
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Is it affordable?
Some users report that SteriLight pays for itself in
just months due to lower medical and pharmacy expenses, energy savings and the
reduced need for A/C system maintenance. After the initial installation, SteriLight
costs only pennies per day to operate... consuming about the same amount of energy
as a 75-watt light bulb. 7.
What kind of maintenance is required?
No more than an ordinary light bulb
- SteriLight's unique Emitters™ are simply changed once a year. SteriLight
is virtually maintenance-free between changeouts! 8.
How does SteriLight compare to other devices?
In an independent test,
the Steril-Aire UVC light produced nearly five times the output of conventional,
old-style devices. As a result, it destroys more microbes, more effectively...
using less electricity. View performance
comparison. 9.
What is UVV?
UVV light refers to another wavelength in the ultraviolet
spectrum. Some UVC devices also produce light in this wavelength. The manufacturers
of these devices promote UVV as an added tool for IAQ control, saying that UVV
attacks microorganisms, chemicals, and odors. While this may be true, it is important
to understand that UVV (unlike UVC) will also "attack" occupants in
treated spaces by adversely effecting human lungs! The
reason for this is that the shorter (185 nanometers) wavelength of UVV light actually
generates ozone. This occurs because UVV light reacts with oxygen to break it
into atomic oxygen, a highly unstable atom that combines with oxygen to form O3
(ozone). The American Lung Association states that "exposure to ozone causes
a variety of adverse health effects, even at levels below the current standard."
And the U.S. Food & Drug Administration says: "In order for ozone to
be effective as a germicide, it must be present in a concentration far greater
than that which can be safely tolerated by man and animals." The longer (254
nanometers) wavelength of UVC light, by contrast, provides highly effective air,
surface, and water disinfection without producing any harmful ozone. The
materials and methods of UVC lamp construction determine whether a given UVC device
will produce both UVC and UVV light or only the safer UVC wavelength. Steril-Aire
devices do not produce any UVV. BACK
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