Ultraviolet Water Purification

The process of ultraviolet water purification simply means that we are sterilizing water by radiating water flowing through a flow chamber with ultraviolet rays. The process of ultraviolet water purification is ideal for well water or private water systems that have not already been treated by a municipal water system. Ultraviolet water purification systems are generally installed by property owners who have had their water tested and received a report indicating that contaminants exist that need to be addressed. An ultraviolet water purification system is designed to treat all the water flowing into the home or building. Ultraviolet water purification systems are generally whole house systems rather than point of use such as sinks and shower heads. A few portable ultraviolet water.purification systems are made just for exterior applications such as camping or off grid.

Ultraviolet Water Purification: Features

Ultraviolet water purification systems are made by a variety of manufacturers. The product lines have a wide variety of sizes, designed to treat varying amounts of water daily. As an example flow rates can easily range from 2 gallons per minute all the way up to 25 gallons per minute. To put this in perspective water flowing through a typical faucet (unless it has been restricted) is 3 to 4 gallons per minute. Based on this rule of thumb you could have as many as eight appliances in use at the same time and have the water for each appliance treated simultaneously. Power to the UV units can either be 115 or 220 voltage which makes them great for industrial and light commercial applications as well as home use. Manufacturers have incorporated lights and audible beeps to remind you when it is time to replace the lamp. If the lamp ever fails they notify you so that your water is not untreated. Some of the models even incorporate a UV intensity monitor to make sure that the UV rays are of sufficient strength to do their job. Another nice touch is that manufacturers have a certification class that they can meet, NSF Standard 55 Class A. They can submit their models for testing and get that certification, which makes purchasing an ultraviolet water purification system worry free.

Ultraviolet Water Purification: Pair Them with a Filter

The biological side of water decontamination is taken care of very well by an ultraviolet water purifier. However an ultraviolet water purifier only handles microorganisms such as bacteria, algae, mold, and other small organisms that can cause infection. They are not designed to handle a filtration function like a water filter is. As a result the ultraviolet water purifier is best paired with water filters that eliminate chemicals, odors, trace metals such as magnesium and calcium, and things that have been added by a municipal drinking water system such as chlorine..

When you combine that ultraviolet water purifier with a well functioning water filtration system you will have the ultimate in water cleansing methods.