Curing UV

Everyone has the right to lead a disease free, healthy life. Consumption of impure water is one of the major contributors of ill health among people all over the globe. Installation of an effective water filtration system is of prime importance to combat the menace of dreadful water borne diseases. An effective water filtration system works by removing dissolved contaminants, ensuring safe, germ free, healthy water to be used for drinking or other purposes. The ultraviolet disinfection systems are generally accepted among home owners who have private wells or other sources of water.

Ultraviolet light is radiation which destroys the DNA in a microorganism rendering them incapable of reproduction. When one is installing a UV disinfection system, a filter should also be installed simultaneously, to prevent UV shadowing. When any dirt or sediment comes in front of a UV light, a shadow might form, and the UV light will not effectively reach to render the germs inactive. In this situation, a filter will keep the water free from sediment and dirt to prevent shadow formation, and help the UV system to effectively disinfect the water.

What is ultraviolet dosage?

The amount of ultraviolet energy needed to pass through the water ensuring that all the microorganisms are rendered inactive is referred to as ultraviolet dosage. When one is looking for a UV system, one must ensure that it has the minimum dosage rate prescribed by the National Sanitation Foundation. The minimum safe dosage is 40 mJ/cm2.

Is it necessary to buy a water softener along with a UV unit?

Generally a salesman will insist that one purchases a softener along with the UV unit to prevent scale formation. However, this proposition involves heavy costs. A more effective solution is to go for an ultra violet system with a built-in temperature purge valve. When this valve sees that the temperature has reached 105 degrees Fahrenheit, it opens and lets out a liter of water. When this valve is not in use, it will automatically do this once every hour. This way, scale formation will be prevented.

Some of the factors that should be taken into account while buying a UV disinfection system are:

1. Easy availability of spare parts.
2. Extra set of lamps for replacing the UV lamps when required.
3. A third party performance testing should be done on the ultraviolet disinfection system, in order to ensure that the system is 100 percent effective to render the micro organisms inactive.

Lots of efficient and affordable brands of ultra violet disinfection systems are available online, as well as at local manufacturers. It is better to do a thorough research, and get the best deal in terms of value for money.

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