Ultraviolet (UV) Water Purifier
Take Back Your Tap The Chemical-Free Way!
The quality of your drinking water can change from day-to-day and season-to-season. This is why you need a UV water purifier from U.S. Water!
Even if it is safe today, illness-causing contaminants such as E. coli and Crypto (cryptosporidium) can infiltrate wells, aquifers, aging pipes, or water supply infrastructure at any time – resulting in contaminated water and preventable sickness. The SVSQ-PA Ultraviolet Water Disinfection System by VIQUA will purify the water coming in to your home so that every tap gives safe, treated water.
Minimal Maintenance
A yearly UV bulb change and occasional cleaning of the quartz sleeve that surrounds the lamp (to remove any residue left from the minerals in your water) is required. If you are a customer on our UV-Maintenance Program, our team will automatically schedule and take care of it for you!
Don’t take the chance on water that may be harmful to you and your loved ones. Contact us today for more information about our UV water purifier and/or schedule your installation!
Method Comparison
UV vs. Chlorine
| Ultraviolet Light | Chlorine |
|---|---|
Benefits |
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| Requires no chemicals, no disinfection by-products
Easy installation Effective against Cryptosporidium Does not alter the taste or odor of your water |
Reduces some disagreeable taste/odor
Provides residual disinfection Can help remove iron/manganese from water |
Drawbacks |
|
| Requires pre-treatment (e.g. pre-filtration for sediment and softeners in hard-water areas)
Some viruses require high UV does |
Requires storage/use of noxious chemicals
Requires ongoing monitoring of chlorine levels Cryptosporidium is highly resistant Often requires contact tank Requires professional installation Can alter taste/odor of water Corrosive Can produce harmful by-products |
Maintenance |
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| Yearly lamp replacements
Occasional quartz sleeve cleaning or replacement |
Checking for loose, worn, missing, or broken parts
Cleaning the entire system semi-annually Cleaning all surfaces showing corrosion Refilling chlorine supplies Cleaning any clogged injection points |
*All of the above information provided by VIQUA