A HIDDEN KINGDOM IN AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS

PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS

A hidden kingdom in air conditioning ducts

Air conditioning systems are a marvel of engineering, but hidden in its bowels is a microscopic world full of dangers. Among the cold currents that relieve us from the sweltering heat, there are tiny beings that can complicate the lives of human beings: the PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS, undesirable inhabitants of air conditioning systems.

Bacteria, fungi and viruses multiply in the darkness of the ducts, transforming fresh air into an invisible threat. Without proper maintenance, every breath can become a risk.

PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS IN VENTILATION SYSTEMS

Imagine air conditioning ducts as a dark, damp labyrinth, where dust collects in forgotten corners and condensation creates a perfect breeding ground. The stagnant air and lack of sunlight turn this environment into a paradise for the invisible. Here, between fans and saturated filters, bacteria, fungi and viruses weave their colonies like a microbial web, multiplying in silence. Invisible to the human eye but omnipresent in every breath of air, these invaders take advantage of every carelessness to infiltrate our spaces, turning the relief of freshness into a potential health threat.

• LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA: the most feared, it lurks in cooling towers and poorly maintained systems. When contaminated steam is released, this bacterium travels like a stealthy killer, capable of triggering legionellosis, a serious pneumonia that attacks the most vulnerable.

  
  

• ASPERGILLUS AND PENICILLIUM: opportunistic fungi, floating in spores that adhere to damp surfaces. For those with allergies or immunodeficiencies, their presence can develop into chronic respiratory infections or even fatal fungal invasions.

  
  

• STAPHYLOCOCCUS AND PSEUDOMONAS: resistant bacteria colonize dirty filters, waiting for their chance to invade lungs or open wounds, especially in hospitals where air conditioning is a silent vector of nosocomial infections.

  
  

COVID-19 VISUAL REPRESENTATION (SARS-CoV-2)

Recent research suggests that contaminated aerosols can circulate through ventilation systems, especially in poorly ventilated spaces. The virus, capable of remaining suspended in the air for hours, finds a hidden path for dispersal in dirty ducts. When the system recirculates air without proper filters or maintenance, these invisible viral particles can travel from room to room, making the air conditioner an unwitting ally in transmission.

HEPA Filters and outside air ventilation are key shields, but in old or neglected systems, the risk lingers like a shadow in every exhalation of cold air. The pandemic taught us that breathing should not be an act of faith, it requires technology, certified filters and constant professional maintenance.

COVID-19 VISUAL REPRESENTATION (SARS-CoV-2)

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Every time the system is turned on, an army of microorganisms is swept into the air stream, dispersing into offices, homes and hospitals. Persistent coughs, unexplained fevers, allergies that won't go away... these are the signs that something in the air is not right. Those most affected-children, the elderly, immunocompromised patients-suffer the consequences of an unseen enemy.

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The key is relentless maintenance: regular filter cleaning, anti-microbial duct treatment and humidity control. Technologies such as UV Germicidal Light or HEPA Filters act as shields, but without constant vigilance, pathogens will always return.

In this modern world where air conditioning is a necessity, the fight against these microscopic invaders is a silent war... one in which breathing should not be a risk.

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A hidden kingdom in air conditioning ducts.

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REMOVAL PROCESS WITH UV-C LIGHT

Nucleic acid absorbs radiation from 230nm to 290nm length, this damages the genetic material and the DNA chain breaks (Scrambled).

The organism is no longer viable, cannot reproduce or dies and is unable to infect. The resistance of pathogens to ultraviolet radiation is technically zero.

At INPAL we have customized solutions to eliminate microorganisms in industrial and residential air conditioning systems or in systems that require specialized air.

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