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UV Pt. 2:
UV Pt. 2:
Ways to use
Ways to use
an
an
Ultra Violet
Ultra Violet
Light System
Light System

If you are going to
If you are going to
use UV for disinfection it is best you place the UV after a polishing filter.
use UV for disinfection it is best you place the UV after a polishing filter.
When I say polishing I mean a filter that is no greater than 100 microns
When I say polishing I mean a filter that is no greater than 100 microns
(um) in filtering capability. For a point of reference the with of a human
(um) in filtering capability. For a point of reference the with of a human
hair is between 50-75 microns or dividing a meter into a million. Since
hair is between 50-75 microns or dividing a meter into a million. Since
we are not metric in this country picture a yard stick 3 feet divided by a
we are not metric in this country picture a yard stick 3 feet divided by a
million each division would be one micron. In my recirculating system
million each division would be one micron. In my recirculating system
I employ polyester blankets that go as low as 25 microns. All the water
I employ polyester blankets that go as low as 25 microns. All the water
passes through the polyester blanket filtering material before it hits the
passes through the polyester blanket filtering material before it hits the
UV this allows me to get a “bigger bang for my buck” with the UV. The
UV this allows me to get a “bigger bang for my buck” with the UV. The
more the water is filtered the better chance for a parasite or bacteria to
more the water is filtered the better chance for a parasite or bacteria to
get irradiated. Any dust or particulate matter can shield the UV rays from
get irradiated. Any dust or particulate matter can shield the UV rays from
the object being destroyed whether its algae, parasite or bacteria.
the object being destroyed whether its algae, parasite or bacteria.
Below are photos of the blankets I use and the housing they go into:
Below are photos of the blankets I use and the housing they go into:

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