Let’s begin by hoping that title has installed an enjoyable earworm to warm your day. This piece might not, however. Recently I was doing my usual rounds of the industry publications and I stumbled across a far too predictable article in Cleaning Matters. This item focussed on the obvious (to us in the know) problem with quarantine, as being run by the government. The HVAC systems in these hotels may well spread the disease.
First, we have to address the elephant in the room. This isn’t a fresh problem. These systems have been spreading diseases since they were first introduced. This shows that it isn’t only hotels. Any facility with an HVAC system has been spreading diseases. Bet you thought about your office environment whilst reading this paragraph. What about all the hotels you have stayed in? Airports, hospitals, schools, etc. Remember all the legionnaires disease issues in our hospitals?
These systems pass the air through the building to make space heating and/or cooling more efficient. It allows ambient temperatures to remain constant and ensure your users are comfortable. Unfortunately, they are also spreading diseases. It isn’t n-COVID-19 alone.
Luckily, the solution is simple and cost efficient. Retro-fitting UV filtration systems into existing HVAC solutions will provide each individual area with disease-free air. UV filtration destroys 99.99% of all airborne diseases and a very high percentage of bacteria too. In short, it will keep your air system clean and free from diseases as well. Even without retro-fitting UV filtration can provide a room by room basis using portable units that easily plug into the mains. This could provide an instant, short-term solution to this issue to buy time before installing more permanent solutions.
With another report showing the line chef has been the most susceptible job to n-COVID-19 in the service sector, we would also like to highlight our UV oil, odour and grease removal systems that work in much the same way. Coupled with HVAC or standalone UV air filtration products, the risk of n-COVID-19 lowers by removing the airborne vector.
These solutions work in any enclosed environment and have low running costs. Maintenance is a simple bulb change and the power consumption can be as low as a 12V DC adapter running a small fan and a lamp. Retrofitting is simple and quick too.
For more information on how Zenith Washrooms can make your air breathable in your environments contact us today and let us provide you with the full picture and a competitive quote for clean air for your users.
