UV air purifiers for New Hampshire homes
Cooking smells, pet odors, dust, and everyday allergens all move through your home's ductwork, which means your heating and cooling system is already positioned to clean the air as it circulates. A UV air purifier installs directly into that system, so your whole home benefits every time the furnace or AC runs, no separate units to manage room by room.
As a Lennox Premier Dealer, our Specialists work almost exclusively with Lennox Healthy Climate air quality products, and for good reason: both products we install are built to avoid the ozone problem that some cheaper purifiers create. Regular UV light can produce ozone, which seriously aggravates asthma and other respiratory conditions, so a product meant to improve your air quality can quietly make it worse. Lennox Healthy Climate products are engineered around that risk; one blocks ozone from forming in the first place, and the other actively breaks down ozone that's already in your home's air.
Two ways to purify your air
Not every home needs the same setup. We typically recommend one of two products, depending on what you're starting with.
| Factor | In-Duct Air Purifier (HCWHAP1) | PureAir (PCO3) |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | UVC lamp + carbon cell | UVA lamp + PureAir cartridge (photocatalytic oxidation) + MERV-16 filter |
| Best for | Homes that already have a good pleated filter (MERV 8 to 13) | Homes that want the highest level of filtration available |
| Filters particles/bioaerosols | No, targets odors and VOCs | Yes, 95% of particles down to 0.3 microns |
| Ozone | Zero ozone emissions | Zero ozone emissions, and actively removes existing ozone in the home |
| Install location | Supply side, above the A-coil or furnace heat exchanger | Return side, upstream of the supply blower |
| System size | 3 tons and larger | Sized to match your furnace or air handler |
| Warranty | 5-year limited (residential) | 5-year limited (residential) |
Lennox Healthy Climate In-Duct Air Purifier
The In-Duct Air Purifier pairs a UVC lamp with two carbon filter blocks. The reaction between the UV light and the carbon creates a catalyst effect that helps break down odors from cooking, pets, and everyday living, it's targeting odor and VOCs, not filtering particles out of the air. If you already have a good pleated filter in place, adding this unit gets you close to hospital-grade results at a more budget-friendly price point.
Lennox Healthy Climate PureAir
The PureAir is a complete filtration system: a MERV-16 filter, a UVA lamp, and a titanium dioxide-coated PureAir cartridge that drives photocatalytic oxidation, a process that destroys pollutants rather than just trapping them. This is the option for homeowners who want the highest level of filtration available for a ducted system, and it's the only PureAir model we install; the smart, sensor-connected PureAir S isn't part of our lineup.
UV Air Purifier FAQs
The In-Duct Purifier uses a UVC lamp and carbon cell to target odors and VOCs, a great option if you already have a solid pleated filter in place. The PureAir adds a MERV-16 filter and photocatalytic oxidation technology on top of that, actually filtering out particles, bacteria, and mold, not just neutralizing odor. It's built for homeowners who want the highest filtration level available.
Not all UV light is the same. Standard UV lights can produce ozone, which is harmful to breathe, especially for people with asthma. Both products we install are engineered around this: the In-Duct Purifier produces zero ozone emissions, and the PureAir goes a step further, actively breaking down ozone already present in your home's air.
No. These products require a forced-air duct system to work.
Annually, for both products. The In-Duct Purifier needs a new carbon cell and UVC lamp; the PureAir needs a new filter, UVA lamp, and PureAir cartridge.
The In-Duct Purifier typically takes a couple of hours and can be paired with a filter upgrade or done on its own. The PureAir installation timeline depends on your ductwork and electrical setup.
It depends mainly on your home's electrical setup. Visit our pricing page for current installed pricing on both products.
What installation looks like
The In-Duct Purifier installs on the supply side of your ductwork, positioned above the A-coil or furnace heat exchanger. It's a straightforward job, usually a couple of hours, and it's often done alongside an air filter upgrade, though it works fine as a standalone service too. The PureAir installs on the return side, ahead of your system's blower, and works best when the air handler runs continuously except during stretches of high humidity.
One thing worth knowing upfront: air quality products like these need a traditional forced-air duct system. They can't be added to mini-splits or boiler systems.
Keeping it running: maintenance
UV bulbs keep shining well past the point where they're actually effective, so a bulb that "still works" isn't necessarily still doing its job. We recommend annual maintenance for both products: for the In-Duct Purifier, that's a new carbon cell and UVC lamp; for the PureAir, that's a new MERV-16 filter, UVA lamp, and PureAir cartridge. Either one can be done as part of your yearly visit or through GSMS Home Club membership.
What affects the price
The installed pricing for our UV air purifiers mainly depends on two factors: first, whether your home has a nearby 120-volt outlet, as both products require dedicated power. Second, the layout of your home's ductwork plays a role, since each system is unique. If we need to add an outlet, that will be included in your quote.
Is a UV air purifier right for your home?
Most calls we get are either from someone whose existing unit has failed, or from a homeowner who didn't realize whole-home air purification was possible until one of our Specialists mentioned it during another visit. Good reasons to consider one:
- Persistent cooking, pet, or musty odors that portable purifiers can't keep up with
- Allergies or sensitivity to dust and particles circulating through the home
- Wanting to protect your HVAC equipment and indoor air without the ozone risk of standard UV lights
If you're ready to improve your home's air quality, our team is ready to help.
