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How to Clean a UV Quartz Sleeve
UV quartz sleeves are vital for every UV water filtration system. They provide protection for UV lamps in the shape of a tube and are made from quartz. Its very job is to act as a blockade between the running water and the lamp. Because of this, a quartz sleeve will...
UV Quartz Sleeves – FAQs
What is a uv quartz sleeve ? A quartz sleeve is a transparent glass tube that acts as a barrier between the uv lamp, water flow and the electricity supply. They are made from quartz glass which is specially designed to transmit uv-c light which inactivates 99.9% of...
What is a UV-C or Germicidal Lamp?
UV-C lamps emit high-intensity uv light at a wavelength of 253.7nm and are very effective at killing harmful germs and bacteria. Because of this, they are also often referred to as ‘germicidal lamps’. Now more than ever, we are all well aware of the risk of...
How Does UV Light Kill Germs?
The antibacterial effects of ultraviolet (UV) light were first discovered over 140 years ago by Downes & Blunt in 1878. They observed that sunlight prevented the growth of microorganisms inside a tube and, upon increased exposure durations, the test tubes remained...
What Are UV Lamps Used For?
UV lamps emit high-intensity UV-C light at a wavelength of 253.7nm and are very effective at killing harmful germs and bacteria. Because of this, they are also often referred to as ‘germicidal lamps’. Now more than ever, we are all well aware of the risk of...