Not being an electrical kind of guy, I did a search for UV lights and was
surprised to see search results were all blacklights.
OK, now I know what we're talking about ;-) So, the UV kills various kinds
of mold, and germs, etc to keep the condensor clean - that''s really a great
idea! Will have to try it.
The filters do nothing to keep germs/mold etc from growing on the evap do
they?
How large/powerful does the light need to be in relaton to the evap?
I have 2 HVAC systems - 1 for upstairs and 1 for downstairs. Trying to
understand how many lights I'll need.
I'll bet having the evap so clean really helps the performance of the
system!
Thanks for the info -
LarryT
----- Original Message -----
From: "harry watkins" <harry...@bellsouth.net>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid
Yes, my bulbs are about four inches from the evap. You can install
everything inside, or do like I did and install the sockets outside and
drill some holes for the bulbs to be inside.
This is where I got mine. A friend tells me you can find them cheaper.
http://www.negativeiongenerators.com/ultraviolet.html
Harry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <ka...@striplin.net>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid
You installed these lights on the outlet side? Did you install them in
the duct somehow?
harry watkins wrote:
Larry
I did two things that help my HVAC system. First, I have two return
inlets. One near the floor and one near the ceiling that use the same
ductwork otherwise. I made a plug for the one not being used and keep a
filter in the other. Summer time I suck from the ceiling and
recondition the warm air up there. Winter time is reversed.
Two, I installed UV lights in front of the outlet side of my evaporator
and they kill germs. My evaporator is so clean I could put it on the
showroom floor for sale new, uhh almost.
Before I installed the UVs, I could barely see light through the evap,
it had greasy looking black stuff plugging it up.
I used a germ test kit before and after that indicated Yeast, Bacteria
and Mold. My count before was 2, 6 and four. Six months later it was 2
and 1. Last month, two years later, it was 1 and 1. The bulbs only last
two or three years so I'm checking every six months for a clue the
change them out.
Harry
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