The Controversy of UV Disinfection
UV disinfection is an essential tool for water safety, but it is not a comprehensive solution. While it effectively neutralizes microbial threats, it does not remove harmful chemicals or physical...
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Best UV Systems in Canada for 2025
Choosing an ultra violet disinfection system to treat your water can be a challenging and complicated purchase as there are many different models on the market. How do you know...
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UV Disinfection System Operation
The purpose of UV disinfection is the inactivation of harmful bacteria, viruses and dangerous parasitic protozoa such as cryptosporidium and giardia occurring at the point of contact between UV rays...
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Water Quality & New Home Build
Outlined below is a real life well water example which highlights the importance of proper water testing in rural home construction, and the importance of having certified individuals installing water...
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UV vs UV-LED Systems - Comparison
This article examines two different types of residential ultraviolet disinfection systems in an attempt to identify the long term operating costs of each and the environmental impacts associated with their...
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Best UV Systems in Canada for 2023
Choosing an ultra violet disinfection system to treat your water can be a challenging and complicated purchase as there are many different models on the market. How do you know...
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Ultraviolet (UV) vs Reverse Osmosis (RO)
This comparison of Ultraviolet Disinfection and Reverse Osmosis highlights two of the most common types of systems that are commonly installed in rural and municipal water source applications.
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UV - Water Cross Contamination
Water cross contamination occurs when a water source containing bacteria is allowed to pass through the UV chamber and out into the water piping of an establishment or residence.
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Best Residential UV Systems of 2020
Choosing an ultra violet disinfection system to treat your water can be a challenging and complicated purchase as there are many different models on the market. How do you know...
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UV Education Quartz Sleeves
An often overlooked or unknown component of a UV system is the quartz sleeve / dome. It's purpose is to act as a protective shield, preventing water from coming in...
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Deciding Where to Purchase a UV Lamp
As the popularity of UV systems have increased, there has been an influx of knock off or non manufacturer replacement UV lamps (bulbs) on the market, which can compromise the...
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UV - A Time for Change
Almost 20 years of field experience has shown me that 8 out of every 10 UV systems are installed incorrectly, do not have the proper incoming water quality and have...
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Risks to Water Quality - UV Systems
It is likely that no one informed you of the risk associated with Power Outages or Proper Maintenance and the assumption is made that if the power light is on,...
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Understanding Your UV System
Use of Ultra Violet Disinfection Systems has become common place for keeping bacteria out of rural water supplies. If you own a home in the country, it is very likely...
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