Who I am: Chris Tucker / Zimmer Heating & Cooling
Role/position with company – Sales & Business Development
I have been in the HVAC industry for 12 years in General Management roles and now in Sales & Bus. Dev. I have been with Zimmer since Nov. 2014 (6 years).
Who we (Zimmer) are:
- Locally owned, 3rd generation family owned, residential and commercial HVAC business, that has been in business since 1946.
- 8 Time Winner of Prestigious Carrier Presidents Award –only top 1% of dealers in U.S. win this award; most recently won in 2019.
- We service all brands and all types of equipment.
- We install all types of HVAC systems, such as, forced air, oil, boilers (water & steam), radiant floor heat, high velocity, Geothermal, ductless mini-splits, water heaters, and kitchen & bath ventilation fans.
- Our staff has over 275 years of combined HVAC service and installation experience.
- Our staff is our own, we do not subcontract our labor. All employees are drug tested and have passed criminal background checks. You have peace of mind when our employees are in your home.
- We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured to work in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Brands offered: Carrier, Payne, Mitsubishi, Weil McClain & Lochnivar (for boilers), SpacePak high velocity systems, Sterile-Aire (Ultraviolet Bulbs), Bradford White (water heaters), Reznor & Modine space heaters (for garages/commercial warehouse space), Water Furnace, & ClimateMaster.
Main Topic of Discussion -UV Light & Covid-19:
What is Ultraviolet Light?
Ultraviolet (UV) light is one form of electromagnetic
energy produced naturally by the sun. UV is a spectrum of light just below the
visible light and it is split into four distinct spectral areas – Vacuum UV or UVV (100 to 200 nm), UVC (200 to 280 nm), UVB (280 to 315 nm) and UVA (315 to 400 nm).
What is Ultraviolet C?
The entire UV spectrum can kill or inactivate many
microorganism species, preventing them from replicating. UVC energy at 253.7
nanometers provides the most germicidal effect. The application of UVC energy
to inactivate microorganisms is also known as Germicidal Irradiation or UVGI.
UVC exposure inactivates microbial organisms such as bacteria and viruses by altering the structure and the molecular bonds of their DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid). DNA is a “blue print” these organisms use to develop, function and reproduce. By destroying the organism’s ability to reproduce, it becomes harmless since it cannot colonize. After UVC exposure, the organism dies off leaving no offspring, and the population of the microorganism diminishes rapidly.
Ultraviolet germicidal lamps provide a much more powerful and concentrated effect of ultraviolet energy than can be found naturally. Germicidal UV provides a highly effective method of destroying microorganisms.
For more information, click on this link: https://www.steril-aire.com/uvc-facts/
UVC light can eliminate Covid-19 risk in residential homes and commercial buildings along with other viruses/bacteria/airborne microorganisms when installed in HVAC systems. The investment amount to Zimmer for installing UV lights in a residential HVAC system, depending on the type/size of bulb(s) a system would need/require, tops out at about $648.00. The life expectancy on the bulbs is about 1 year, then they would need to be replaced because they lose there effectiveness/potency over time.
For more information, please contact:
Chris Tucker
Zimmer Heating & Cooling
Office: (513) 521-9893
Mobile: (513) 646-9269
Email: ctucker@gozimmer.com
Website: www.gozimmer.com
