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Anyone kno anything about uv lamps in filters. The advice is always to
replace them each year, but mine is chrotling merrily through its third year and the pond is perfectly clear. Do uv lamps deteriorate slowly or just stop? Is there any reason to replace them beyond giving profit to lamp makers? cheers Jon |
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"Oxymel of Squill" wrote in message news:GkF0c.1436$vY.486@newsfe1-win... Anyone kno anything about uv lamps in filters. The advice is always to replace them each year, but mine is chrotling merrily through its third year and the pond is perfectly clear. Do uv lamps deteriorate slowly or just stop? Is there any reason to replace them beyond giving profit to lamp makers? cheers Jon I go by the old adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". |
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Hi,
If your UV has been running for three years it is not effective any more. The fact that the light still glows is not a factor. They lose their effectiveness gradually as time passes losing, IIRC, about 60% in the first 9 months. The good news is that your water is clear. I would not replace the bulb at this time. IMHO UV clarifiers are usually not required. To reply personally remember no "NEWS" is good. "Oxymel of Squill" wrote in message news:GkF0c.1436$vY.486@newsfe1-win... Anyone kno anything about uv lamps in filters. snip |
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" George" wrote in message .. . "Oxymel of Squill" wrote in message news:GkF0c.1436$vY.486@newsfe1-win... Anyone kno anything about uv lamps in filters. The advice is always to replace them each year, but mine is chrotling merrily through its third year and the pond is perfectly clear. Do uv lamps deteriorate slowly or just stop? Is there any reason to replace them beyond giving profit to lamp makers? cheers Jon I go by the old adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". But it`s best to clean and maintain it. Like a car, it needs a service now and again or it breaks while your doing 70 down the motorway! -- IAN. P. GARDNER ISLE OF WIGHT www.gardner44.freeserve.co.uk |
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