New studies have found that there could be a connection between Coronavirus and air conditioning units. 


Rachel Daum, an Erie resident said her friend upgraded before the pandemic, "when the coronavirus started coming out, she said something about her a/c protecting us from it and we all kinda didn't know because it was something so new and I thought that was so interesting that the newer houses have those options to put in something that was not even known about, it like predicted the future almost.

Larger units might spread the virus if someone inside has it, but more studies need to be done. The smaller box units may be the safer option.

Dr. Jelena Srebric, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, "It's right now impossible to get to that level of  HVC protection in all of the spaces that we go to, but given the American ingenuity, I am certain that HVC systems in 2021 will look very different."

A simple and easy way to make sure you are keeping your air conditioning units clean and fresh is by getting one of these air filters and you can put them in after you have already had your a/c unit installed.


Timothy Stansiewski is the General Manager of T.J's Plumbing and Heating and talked about the importance of air filters,"through the filter this ionizer in there and it treats the air as it goes through. Now the ultraviolet light is above the air conditioners unit on the furnace and it kills the viruses, the bacterias, the molds, with intense ultraviolet light and that happens as it passes by it, so as it recirculates the air every time it goes through it does get cleaner."


We don't know if air conditioning units can spread Covid-19, but you can take steps to make sure you are safe.