NOT bike related!!

[Huggy]

Just had the duct work in the house cleaned. :mo money::mo money: Now I would like to know if a UV air cleaner is worth investing in. I suffer from nasty sinus problems. We have central air so mold in the ducts is a issue. So have any of the member here used them?? If so do they work?

Edited July 18, 2014 by Huggy

[Marcarl]

Best that I've found to work against mold is to keep the place dry,,, so I keep the furnace blower going 24\7 with total circulation through the house, and so keep the basement warm.

[Huggy]

We have central air and the fan is set up to run constantly to circulate the all year round and it does nothing to stop mold growth in the furnace. Mold was found in ares where the air flow is not in direct contact with surfaces in the pipes. Mold in central air systems is a common occurrence and it has been suggested a UV air filter is the only way you can combat it. Just hoping there was someone on the forum who has actually used them.

[Prairiehammer]

The Environmental Protection Agency cautions that air cleaners outfitted with ultraviolet light are unlikely to kill bacteria and mold because they won't be in contact with UV light long enough to have any effect.

 

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/september/appliances/best-air-purifier/overview/index.htm

[Huggy]

My interest is in the ones that are mounted in the furnace. I have read many reviews and have not found any negative feed back on there ability to do as claimed. The only negative comments have been in regards to construction of some but not effectiveness.