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Excelight UV Systems

09 May Which Excelight UV Lamp Fits My Ultraviolet System?

Posted at 16:35h in General, UV or Ultraviolet Systems

Have you ever wondered which Replacement UV Lamp you would need for your Excelight Ultraviolet System? Excelight UV systems do not come labelled with a model number and sometimes you can’t even tell they're actually an Excelight system until you look at the controller. The installer...

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Excelight UV System

02 May How to Service and Replace Excelight UV Lamp

Posted at 08:24h in UV or Ultraviolet Systems, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

Excelight UV Lamp replacement can be a little tricky, check out this easy DIY procedure. 1) Unplug the cord from your electrical outlet and shut off the water supply to the system while releasing the pressure by opening a faucet until water slows to just a...

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25 Apr Viqua E4 Ultraviolet System Lamp Replacement and Annual Service

Posted at 08:27h in UV or Ultraviolet Systems

In a Viqua E4 the UV lamp typically needs to be replaced after one year of use and it's the perfect time to change the pre filters and clean the UV quartz sleeve to maintain performance. 1. Shut off all faucets and close water supply. Push...

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Viqua Controller

13 Apr Viqua Ultraviolet Interactive LCD Controller Setup and Use

Posted at 16:29h in UV or Ultraviolet Systems

Viqua has introduced their new Interactive LCD Controller on their premium UV systems like the Viqua IHS22-E4  In this post I'm going to share it’s setup and use with you. this controller is available as an option on the D4 series but comes standard on...

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Viqua Controller

22 Feb Which Replacement Viqua or Trojan UV Max Controller Do I Need?

Posted at 14:19h in UV or Ultraviolet Systems, Water and Your Health, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

After only a few up to 15 years or so you'll find that the controller or ballast from your Trojan or Viqua UV Max UV system will start beeping or it stops powering the UV light altogether. This means that the UV system is now...

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15 Feb How Long Does an Ultraviolet or UV Lamp Last?

Posted at 09:37h in Drinking Water, Household Water, UV or Ultraviolet Systems, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

Typically, an Ultraviolet or UV lamp lasts 12 months or about 9000 hours of use. The light stays lit longer than 12 months but after one year of use it’s ability to kill bacteria will slowly diminish and it will no longer kill bacteria, leaving...

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Viqua and Trojan UV Max

08 Feb How Long Does an ULTRAVIOLET (UV) LAMP LAST?

Posted at 06:36h in Drinking Water, UV or Ultraviolet Systems, Videos, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

Typically, an Ultraviolet or UV lamp last 12 months or about 9000 hours. The lamp will stay lit longer than that time but after that year of use it’s ability to kill bacteria will slowly diminish to zero giving you a very false sense of...

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Viqua Grey Sleeve Bolt

04 Jan How to Use New VIQUA UV GREY SLEEVE BOLT when replacing your UV Lamp

Posted at 14:19h in Drinking Water, General, Tips & Tricks, UV or Ultraviolet Systems, Videos

As part of our Viqua's commitment to continuous improvement, they have made some modifications to the sleeve bolt in all VIQUA powered by UVMAX and UVMAX systems that results in an improved lamp and sleeve replacement process. Replace as follows: 1. Place o¬ ring on the quartz...

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Viqua IHS22-E4

28 Dec How to Easily REPLACE LAMP and FILTERS in VIQUA IHS12 D4 UV System

Posted at 09:02h in Drinking Water, UV or Ultraviolet Systems, Water Treatment Equipment Maintenance

You can save money by easily servicing your Viqua Minirack Ultraviolet Systems yourself.  Check it out here to see how easy it is!  If you prefer, contact us at 705 527-5900 and we'll arrange a service call to complete it for you! Don't touch the lamp...

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