Installing a UV Light and Air Treatment System in an HVAC Unit! STEP BY STEP

[@vernroach3413]

Some guys, like myself, often wire the light power source to the EAC "Electronic Air Filter terminal", on the brain board, thats Hot L1 voltage and the common or neutral line return, also on the brain board.....Light comes on, only if the blower is on...Good video.

[@donsturtevant2396]

Yeah but he said the light is controlled by the exterior on/off light switch and when the switch is on, the UV light will stay on 24/7…so you’re wiring is wrong

[@vernroach3413]

@@donsturtevant2396... Why would you have it on 27/7 if the blower is not running?...DUH...If hooked up to the EAC terminal it turns on when the blower turns on, either heating of cooling and only when the blower turns on...Why leave the lights burning while no air is moving and they're doing nothing...Do you leave your house lights on 24/7 or only when you need them...If you don't know how to do it, then don't...Just plug it in and let them lights burn and burn out...Leave all your lights on, but I'm thinking, in some cases, like yours, the lights are on, but no one is home.

[@mitchc1263]

@@vernroach3413 Hey Vern, you would keep the light on to bake the coil 24/7 and keep it germ free.

[@vernonroach918]

You have the light close enough to bake the coil, kiss it goodbye...UV light can be harmful to many materials, especially with constant exposer over time...On 24/7 accomplishes nothing without air movement, other than shorter life of the bulbs and wasted electric...The unit is made to clean and sanitize the air, not the coil...Stay safe and Lets go Brandon.

[@mitchc1263]

@@vernonroach918 that's why we quit selling them... destroys flex duct and probably evap. Insulation... and yes let's go Brandon

[@warrenstaben6166]

Craig, so glad I found this channel. Great videos, no fillers, no bs, to the point and the best part fantastic music at the right volume and time. Well done sir!!!

[@stroodles42]

You win the award for best music for an HVAC KZbin channel

[@kmadrid2325]

What a quality video! Thorough, yet concise, right on the money. So helpful!

[@acservicetechchannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Rojs011]

⁠@@acservicetechchannel 8:13

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

I'm interested in putting this in my system. The only question I have is does running in heat mode affect or damage the light? My evaporator is above my heat exchangers like the unit you have in the video.

[@jimmysegovia2688]

the king of ac!!!! awesome video Craig thank you for sharing!!!!! you are the best man!!!!!.

[@ishalljr]

Nice! Please do a video on the dual set up for the air handler. Thanks.

[@bigbite9804]

For best result... UV light before installation. We have to check the air quality. And we need to check the air quality again after the installation of the UV light. In this way we can find the difference in whether it is working or not. I did the same thing a year ago in Dubai

[@beammeupscottsp7952]

So what were the results my guy?

[@dianekittle6000]

What did you find in your compare?

[@beammeupscottsp7952]

Let’s say air quality is poor what measures are taken for improvement

[@PIndyJones]

And the results were.....?

[@beammeupscottsp7952]

@@PIndyJones they never answer with concrete results #snakeoil

[@Uglylizard66]

Very Nice tyty. I understood before i saw video where the wire be connected to unit but wanted watch a Video showing to be 1000% sure. like always great videos tutorials.

[@PubliusHadrianus]

nice tips, but i had some "oh, no, you're doing it wrong" moments, because handling the lamp without gloves and leaving fingerprints on it will actually shorten its life span. This is because oil in the greasy fingerprints will degrade over time and darken the lamp surface, it can even cause cracks in the quartz glass - the effect is the same as with halogen quartz light bulbs.

[@sctony3]

Unlike most other manufacturers lamps Fresh-Aire UV lamps can be handled when not lit. This is because they are made using high-quality hard quartz not the soft quartz found in inexpensive imports (handling soft quartz lamps may cause them to fail).

[@joshl3323]

I was i aware to put it in the supply. I believed it always went into the return to reduce o3

[@LEARNPROJECTMANAGEMENT]

Thanks so much Craig . Is it safe to connect the UV light electricity to the unit R and C .? Does the UV affect the AC unit life time or create any fire ?

[@MrBababuwi]

As long as you dont overload the transformer, it is safe. However, it is crucial you check the transformer capacity before connecting to R&C, otherwise a dedicate power supply should be used.

[@jkbrown5496]

Another reason to put these on the supply side is it is far more likely to kill the biologics in the drier, dehumidified air where there is less water vapor in the way. Also, any biologics in larger water droplets will have condensed out with the water and ran down the drain.

[@PIndyJones]

That explains the shit that gets stuck in there that looks like snot

[@scsclassics]

Good work ! . You should show how to install a media filter box and filter next .Honeywell , carrier , Lennox ….ext. I just bought a Reme halo led and can’t wait to install it .

[@Damian-ir8gn]

Thk I'm only three months in and furnace season kicking my ass

[@richardweidner1625]

thanks for the mandatory minor key, four on the floor rock music during install

[@logmeindog]

I always wonder how that small amount of activated carbon will do any appreciable good. The same goes with those thin activated carbon sheets you can slap over a filter. From what I gather, commercial installations use large canisters with 10's of lbs. of activated carbon.

[@slackjawtom]

This is great - thank you so much for this.

[@jaguilar11009]

Thanks for all your videos, they are very helpful, I will sign up for heating and air conditioning school good 👍 job thanks again 👏👏

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Craig just got this video and I’m subscribed. KZbin is glitching or something. I’ve had other content makers going through this as well.

[@acservicetechchannel]

Yeah it is odd. KZbin is not acting like it used to in reference to algorithms, home screen, and up next, even when the notification bell is selected. It is always changing! Thanks for letting me know Dave! I hope all is well! Keep doing what you are doing! You're a great guy to follow and learn from for those who are hungry and seeking real world knowledge and skills!

[@johnspitta6725]

Our HVAC peeps just installed this in our plenum in our condo. I can actually see two vents glowing blue. Not the light bulb directly but blue light. I guess, indirectly. Is that a problem?

[@grglyzen]

This is what I'm also trying to figure out. Would also like to know of it is safe to replace the air filter while the uv light is shining on it from above. Is it safe to look at the air filter while uv light is being shined on it?

[@Rojs011]

⁠ Thanks for the video. Made me start the research best light for my system. But I have a question, is it true that uv light is bad for plastic and can damage the drain pan?​​⁠ ​​⁠

[@ptaweston]

Why do you need a dual version for an air handler? All of the air has to pass through the top part. No? What am I missing? Thank you!

[@Dope_Digital]

Well, the air is cleaned but the light isnt going to hit the coil without the other lamp being at the bottom.

[@donsturtevant2396]

You need to watch the video again and this time listen. The light needs to cover all exhaust sides of the A-coil core. It’s function is to kill growth on the A-coil and should be on 24/7

[@jaguilar11009]

Please can you ,make a video of what is the proper way , to check the furnace before we use it, in the winter, I will be grateful for it thanks 👍👏👏👏

[@fergify1989]

Great video, Im trying to install a second UV light but I am unsure how to wire the Packard multi tap. Do you have a video or would be able to help with wiring?

[@erikizquierdo7130]

I had a question did you Pig tail the common wire to the c terminal couldn’t you just put the common wire in the c terminal on the board instead of putting a wire nut ?

[@firstbadboy1]

Hi there. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge to us. I'm trying install a uv light to my system but I'm not clear on the power connection, you're saying one end on 24v R and the other on Common, I'm I right?

[@7HEREALDON]

Moved into a new build and started to notice a musty smell, company builder used to install HVAC came out twice and found no issues, both times the smells came back after a few days. Third visit they replaced the coils and cleaned the pan, I can still slightly smell it. I wanted to get a reme halo, but I've been getting conflicting feedback about it. Any advice? (I'm in need of clean air as I'm trying to regain my health from living in hidden mold)

[@RC-Heli835]

I have a flat coil! Should the light go on the in or out side?

[@MegaRisenshine]

Great video thanks for sharing… I just have heating furnace Ultr v tech 80…. Where to I installed the uv light??

[@BackyardBeesNC]

Do those things really work with 1/2 second exposure to the air passing through?

[@easkeybikes1966]

That's why they work best with a snake oil injector on the return side.

[@BackyardBeesNC]

@@easkeybikes1966 lol, I have 2 of em trying to sell, didn't install em.

[@paulh3973]

UV light will deteriorate anything it touches over a period of time. Wiring, insulation, anything plastic, etc. It will also build up a white slag on the metal. I wouldn’t install one based on what I’ve seen long term.

[@caseyroberts9522]

No

[@nsudatta-roy8154]

@@paulh3973 It makes a good up sell due to cv19 though. You should be able to sell a shit ton of these to businesses.

[@andresdelgado5698]

Craig, thanks for the exceptional video. I’m seriously considering an APCO X for my new 5 ton Heat Pump. The AHU will come with 10KW of emergency heat/strip heating. Will that impact my APCO X installation. I checked Fresh-Aire UV’s website for additional installation information but did not find anything. Thanks again.

[@ronasaunders]

Andres, the APCO-X was designed and built in Jupiter, FL with plenty of heat strips/air handlers. The ceramic base, the hard quartz lamp, and the activated carbon cells can withstand any heat generated from the heat strip.

[@jasonbengel]

Great info! I searched the thread, but didn't see anyone mention how UV can accelerate "photo-corrosion" of aluminum (for the duct work). I'm curious if the UV light should be placed in any particular location -- I imagine boring duct work with no electronics would be fine to be exposed to UV, but wiring and/or an evap coil might be bad around UV? I've found a few papers that discuss photo-corrosion by UV and aluminum is apparently higher on the list.

[@bartwilliams4478]

I just added a honeywell UV lamp in my goodman airhandler, The goodman handler has a knock out for UV and the V shaped evaporator has a knock out that places the uv dead center of the inside v shape which happened to be inverted in my application and is just above the airfilter so filter air is drawn through a filter then uv then evap then blower. The goodman knockout was 1/4 inch to small for the Honeywell mounting but larger enough for the lamp going into the evaporator assembly.

[@bartwilliams4478]

Looking up UV corrosion it seems that most testing was done under aqueous conditions not open air and was specific to aluminum specific alloys, I suspect the loss would be minimal otherwise HVAC manufacturers would have already changed the metallurgy of the materials had there been significant damage from UV

[@michaelsera746]

Hello, Does the UV deteriorate the Fibrous Acoil insulation on the side walls. Also, Is a superior location inside the A(coil) ? Thx Much.

[@nilborne1]

Will the UV light deteriorate insulation in equipment cabinet? I have seen uv light ruin filters.

[@RandysMixtable]

It will dry rot and strip the shielding on any and all wires within the system, none of them are rated or sunlight.

[@ronasaunders]

All equipment from 2005 has UVC inhibitors in it. APCO-X is residential, and some contractors install commercial UVC, which will create these problems. Stick with products that are designed for residential applications.

[@amio_roseto1]

great video, will this lamp also work well on Oil Burner furnaces with a hvac Coil ?

[@nsudatta-roy8154]

It doesn't matter how your furnace combustion works.

[@jarbarian]

There is APCO and APCO-X. On Amazon I only see the APCO. Is that sufficient for a single level 3000 sq ft home? Also, would I need one for the air handler and the condenser?

[@Rocket3576]

Great video! Have you heard of the Jumper King from Supco? It would be cool if you did a demo video on that tool.👍

[@toolemanful]

Great video!!!! I there a video on installing a large bypass humidifier

[@stickybandit2346]

There's pipes in the way on mine, but could I put it a foot higher?

[@Reedgains]

Super high quality video. Thank you.

[@acservicetechchannel]

Glad you liked it!

[@norb231]

Why does the lamp have to be on 24 hrs a day? Not only when the fan runs?

[@baderaltamimi87]

You are the man! Can't thank you enough.

[@angelofonseca8452]

Hello, Does the uv light deteriorate the insulated lining?

[@Sandwebbspider]

Craig , is it ok to touch the bulb with your fingers ?

[@Dope_Digital]

I wish you would have connected it to the additional transformer you had to show us how that worked. Ive always been told to add a transformer on these just incase.

[@ronasaunders]

The 24vac does pull 16va...so it may be necessary to upgrade or provide a secondary transformer.

[@joemartinez7765]

How would you install one on a modular home down flow furnace with ac coil ?? Thank you.

[@rando_webb8704]

Been there done that, but my company uses the REME Halo.

[@ronasaunders]

The APCO-X offers a Lifetimer Performance Guarantee. and the Carbon cells last forever without having to be cleaned every 3 months, like the product you sell

[@georgecartwright5184]

These are great videos and very helpful. Thank you for them.

[@scotts4125]

I have two of the dual units in my 2 systems. I had a really dirty coil on a 1 year old house. The installers put the filter in the stand the A/H sits on instead of the filter slot inside the A/H. The stand was open on 2 sides. Coil was a mess. Cleaned the coil with NuCalgon and installed the dual Apco's. I got the coil fairly clean but it wasn't 100%. Less then a week after the install and the filter in the correct place, the coil was spotless. It has been spotless ever since. I'm not sure if the black stuff was mold or just wet dirt but the light got rid of it 100%. I was a bit skeptical but I also wanted to be as safe as possible from the rona. I am sold on these. The sightglass is really not needed as you can see the bluelight on the part of the Apco that is attached to the duct. They have different levels of lights that go by how many years they last. I opted for the 3 year. In 3 years I will need to buy 4 lights. I have the main unit mounted pretty much like in the video but in ductboard. For the second light it's just the wire coming from the main unit to the bulb holder. They provide a magnet for the second light. I put mine in between the A coil. I also installed a transformer for each unit just for the lights. I don't have electrical outlets in the A/C closets. I wago'ed line voltage off the OEM transformer for the second transformer. Install is very easy.

[@heatncool]

Very educational and helpful

[@Panache-ml3kb]

excellent

[@andysmith9785]

How long does this last and how often do you change bulb

[@ronasaunders]

Lifetime on ALL parts, including the carbon cells....Lamp is 3 years guaranteed

[@a11ten071]

Great Job as always sir TNX a bunch!

[@jerrygrayson8421]

I now have above A coil a humidifier thus I am told UV will degrade plastic frame of humidifier. Still I want uv light reaching A coil. Please make suggestions. I now have UV light in out flow plenum four feet from coil.

[@jerrygrayson8421]

The humidifier is an April air by pass unit

[@arthurwilliams4160]

Please put more install videos Thanks

[@KINGPAFA]

Thanks, I only work on Refrigeration equipment but I always watch your videos, It would be nice if you could make another video on pressure switches and explain it a bit more, I think the previous video on pressure switches was a bit short! Thanks again and God Bless.

[@geoffreyhoffman2739]

I got quoted $1,200 to install one of these, Mesa AZ. Is that normal?

[@tphvac87]

How do you feel about air scrubbers?

[@Twoface0233]

Craig, are you involved in new construction by any chance?

[@leestebbins5051]

What is a ballpark figure for an installation?

[@tunaman2200]

Excellent! Thank you

[@sharmahw]

Hello Craig. I tried to reach you re getting FreshaireUV installed in NJ. I can't find a contact number on your website. I emailed on the address listed but never heard back. If you don't do installs can you please recommend someone in Somerset NJ area? Do any other viewers of this channel know a FreshaireUV installer in central NJ area? I need to install in 2 homes. Thanks much all.

[@acservicetechchannel]

We are only doing the HVACR education and don't know of contractors in that location, sorry.

[@RandysMixtable]

Side note, don't install these where the uv light will hit any sort of wiring inside the system or by blower, just had a system pop a breaker because the uv light stripped away the shielding on the high voltage wires.

[@hvacpartspros9275]

You can purchase UV coating UV protectant wire chases it’s very in expensive a box of 50 or 100 feet is probably 30 bucks

[@ronasaunders]

All equipment from 2005 has UVC inhibitors in it. APCO-X is residential, and some contractors install commercial UVC, which will create these problems. Stick with products that are designed for residential applications.

[@darnellfisher4148]

Thanks for the video!

[@petekane2501]

Great information & review

[@frontiermarvin71]

Exactly what I need it ! Thank you .

[@butlerstouchHVAC]

what sheet metal cutter is that? please reply

[@Review-This]

Why not run it on the 24V green so that the customer can run it with the blower fan on or fan circulate so that way the UV isn’t always on consistently? I know with the ozone cells if it’s on consistently the ozone will build up in the Plenum boxe and over whelm the customer with a hydrogen Peroxide type smell.

[@Froggability]

Agree. The lamp has life span of so many hours, customer never notice if the lamp died

[@jkbrown5496]

@@Froggability Actually, discharge lamps are limited by on/off cycles. It is the startup that is hard on them.

[@scotts4125]

Manufacturer recommends light stays on 24/7. Bulbs are rated how long they last based on 24/7 usage. Mine are the highest rated they offer and will last 3 years. My above post will tell why I was skeptical about these and became a believer. I set a reminder in my phone plus wrote the install date on the sticker they give you to replace the bulbs. If you are changing the filter every month you should be seeing the sticker on the A/H.

[@michaelengel9162]

Mold grows 24/7 and on/off shortens the life of the bulb. APCO-X is ozone free and H2O2 free so those "products" require to cycle on/off with blower. The only biproduct of APCO-X is clean air

[@ronasaunders]

@@jkbrown5496 YES!

[@tomman1718]

why is it necessary the light runs 24/7?

[@hoopie1022]

Thank you !

[@chesstime356]

Very nice thank you

[@dfigueroa903]

Can you install this in a furance supplying only heat only

[@ronasaunders]

You can, but be sure to move air across all filters/uvlights/carbon to help with air quality when no calls for heat come in.

[@wowmenso]

Nice info

[@OthmanAlikhan]

Thanks for the video =)

[@chada472]

Big air flow restriction!

[@deanmartin1966]

Great video Craig.

[@Review-This]

The Reme Halo LED is so much better. In my opinion

[@ronasaunders]

Be sure you ask them for their studies....the original protocol. I think you'll find many products are tested in a shoebox. And the APCO-X is guaranteed for life, with just a 3 year lamp replacement required. Does your IAQ product offer that guarantee to you and your customers?

[@UnconsciousCompetence]

Installing a UV light inside the air handler cabinet seems like poor practice to me. I have seen several cases of a UV light inside an air handler cabinet breaking down the electrical wire insulation. The wire insulation eventually turns into powdery whitish dust. Prolonged UV exposure is no joke!

[@revealingfacts4all]

Agree. It also breaks down the drain pan. The bulbs are expensive to replace too. And in all my years, I just never seen where this was even necessary to install.

[@ronasaunders]

It is true, you are turning your customers air handler into a disinfecting device, so be sure to follow the manufacturers recommendations in the manual.

[@ronasaunders]

@@revealingfacts4all If you consider portable air purifiers with 5 cfm blowers cost $3-500 each, and cover a 10x10 room, a whole house system is a no brainer for you and your customer. And these lamps last 3 years, guaranteed. The whole APCO-X offers a Lifetime Performance Guarantee. Just install it per the manufacturers specs.

[@PhillipDonohue]

wheres the package units?

[@stephwaylonwells3218]

👍

[@techfive7202]

Cant emphasize enough not to look at that light more than a second. Not even that if you can avoid it. It'll burn your eyes and you'll have thousands of tiny blisters on your eyeballs. When you blink it will pop the blisters. Your night will be absolutely miserable.

[@ronasaunders]

YOU ARE CORRECT SIR

[@rebecca2827]

Thank you

[@SupaTrendingDaily]

Yup, it literally cooks your eye

[@varandavakian]

👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@NES088]

I heard that UV lights will shorten the life of plastic drain pans...

[@Froggability]

Any plastic include cabling and paper labels

[@ronasaunders]

All equipment from 2005 has UVC inhibitors in it. APCO-X is residential, and some contractors install commercial UVC, which will create these problems. Stick with products that are designed for residential applications.

[@garza7676]

Get video but the background music is super annoying . Tell your Audio guy to mute it . Thanx

[@DaiPheo]

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[@Blockdagdaddy]

Mine didn’t come with an insulation mounting kit. How should I mount it? I really need it in the insulation above the coils ?

[@leonardomanon8107]

Blablabla

[@darriendelossantos3958]

Jesus crisis he did that so manly

[@realestateservicessaleshea99]

My only question is,how did we survive without all this crap?🤯 🍺🍺🍺🥃🥃🍿🎯 Stay safe. Retired (werk'n) keyboard super tech. Wear your safety glasses!

[@roberts1159]

Just checked the cost for 120v unit, about $460. No thank you!

[@wholeNwon]

Many didn't.

[@srobeck77]

capt obvious guy: human lifespan has gone up 2-3x longer in past 100 years.

[@realestateservicessaleshea99]

@@srobeck77 pal 🤣 there hasn't been that many uv lights sold in the last 100 years to contribute to any increase of life expectancy. 🤣🥃🍺

[@bryanleofarmore7697]

Are you hiring sir? Or other company? Thanks