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HVAC Systems Need a Breath of Fresh Air

T-shirts and sandals, long country weekends, walks on the beach – we wait all year for the lazy, hazy days of summer. We aren’t the only ones. Microbes, including many that can make us sick, grow and multiply more readily in a warm, moist environment.

HVAC vent atop buildingFor these microscopic critters, nothing could be more inviting than the heating and air conditioning (HVAC) units found in many buildings. Without careful maintenance, an HVAC system can become a breeding ground for harmful, odor-causing bacteria, mildew, and mold. These unsavory colonies are not only bad for our health, they eventually compromise the efficiency of the machinery they inhabit, costing us money.

Thanks to the antimicrobial properties of copper, HVAC systems may one day be the last place a microbe will want to live. Read our news release on how New Research Is a Breath of Fresh Air for Heating and Air Conditioning Units and follow the research on antimicrobial copper http://copperairquality.org/index.html, which is being underwritten by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command.

  1. August 14th, 2009 at 04:49 | #1

    If you want your home to be a comfortable place to live in then you must avail for such cooling services for the great convenience of every family member at home.

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