Customer Reviews

Honeywell RUVLAMP1/C UV Air Treatment System

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I purchased the Honeywell UV light system from a major home supply company as I was having a mold smell in my HVAC system in the summertime. We had the vents cleaned and sprayed with anti mold/fungal spray and two weeks later it was back. We had our HVAC company come out and tell us the coils were dirty and covered with some mold on the downstream side. They would have to remove the entire coil box from our crawlspace (cut the refrigriant lines!!!), break it open, clean it out and then replace the entire unit for the low, low price of $500. Forget it. I bought a can of coil cleaner, put on my rubber gloves and safety goggles and got into the unit from the upstream and downstream sides, cleaned it and installed this unit to keep the mold from growing.

The unit itself comes with the bulb and socket with a plug and good instructions on how to install. You will need to have an outlet near by which I didn't. (Needed to run a new outlet near the install site)You will also need a hole saw that can cut through metal or a saw and a very steady hand. It can be done, just be carefull to cut the hole correctly and clean up the shavings.

Installed, plugged in and working fine. No more mold smell. It's a quartely check of the bulb to wipe it down and make sure it's still on. There is no on-off switch, just plug it in and it's on.

JUST A NOTE: DO NOT PLUG THE BULB IN UNTIL IT'S IN THE DUCTWORK!! DO NOT LOOK AT THE BULB WHEN IT'S ON. It can damage your eyesight. Install the bulb in the system and then plug it in. There is a little blue light on the face of the unit that lets you know it's on.

It's an easy install and does work.

Item works perfectly. Cheaper than Lowes, Home Depot, or other dept stores. The HVAC guy wanted to charge us $500 for the light and install. I bought it on Amazon for a little over a hundred bucks and had it installed in 30 min. My wife's allergy problems stopped a few days after install. Product is def worth it!

Honeywell RUVLAMP1/C UV Air Treatment System

I recently purchased and installed this unit in the return side of my HVAC system. It comes well packaged and secure. The instructions are very clear and very specific about the dangers of looking at the UV light when it's operating (DON'T DO IT!). A 2" metal cutting hole saw and a 3/32" drill bit are the only tools required. It comes with an installation template marking the center of the 2" hole and the 3/32" holes. Installation is a snap. It also includes several warning labels (self adhesive) to apply below the unit and 2 other locations to alert service personnel about it. I highly recommend this unit. I'll update this in a few months after it's been running for awhile.

I got this because in the winter months our house is closed up tight, and when we get sick it just keeps cycling and we never really get feeling entirely better till we are able to get out more in the Spring. Once I installed this unit in our duct, I noticed a few things. The slight musty odor that was in the furnace when I would change the filter disappeared. The filter looked more healthy, less dark gray. The length of the seasonal illness was shortened drastically. Also the bulb has lasted since I ordered it, 7 months ago. I'm really glad I got this UV system.

Found product to be easy to install. The only challange was finding an accessible location that ensured blower would not obstruct insertion.

Based on review of studies found on internet, vendor claims of uv light benefits appear to be valid.

Use of this light in conjunction with an electrostatic filter has improved our home environment considerably.

Very easy to install and works great. Easy to clean the bulb and low power consumption. I will purchase this unit again if I ever move.

Note that the inside of most flex duct is **not** UV-resistant, and constant exposure to this UV light will damage the flex duct lining. The product description page probably should mention this. I don't know how well it works because I couldn't find a place to mount it where it wasn't shining on the inside of the flex duct.

My main ducts are not metal, they are coated fiberglass. so the screws didn't mount properly. i simply applied double sided tape around the base, and duct taped it to the outside. Not like anyone can see my ac system anyway. I purchased two, one for upstairs unit, and one for main floor. I will probably buy one for the basement soon too.

It was a bit of a tossup where to install, but after researching, if you can install on top of the A coil, then you will get protection from the condensate getting mold, and also the air.

1. Amazon shipped real fast.
2. Will take 30 min to install, Super EZ.
3. Has conventional outlet style plug.
4. Instructions are straight forward.
5. Very Good price.
6. Total airborn MOLD and GERM KILLER.

1. (HOME)The reason we purchased this was due to everybody getting sick in our house during the winter months. A UV light for the HVAC system was recomended by my friend who swears by them. Upon installing and lighting the light, in about 3 hours the smell of fried fish had dissappeared from the house. In the cold months, it takes 3 days. it's been over a month and nobody here has been sick again. My wifes allergys are all gone and my daughters sinus issues have ended. We went away for 3 days and house smelled fresh, unlike the smells a house gets when closed up for days on end.

2. (Mechanical) Upon replacement and inspection of my furnace filter. I have clearly noticed the dust/dirt buildup has gone from grey to white (light is not close to filter)

3. (opinion) I rate this a 100% product, that is a must have for improved health of you and your loved ones.

We did notice a BIG difference in my son's allergies and his overall health after installing this. Please use with a GOOD furnace filter to get the max benefit from it. It is a TREMENDOUS help in the winter with all the stale air in the house.