Advantages: sturdy,reliable,easy to get new bulbs. Disadvantages: none.
...So I bought a Yamitsu 30watt UV sterilizer in the summer of 1997, which cost me £79, although slightly underpowered, (as it is recommended to have 10watts per 1000 gallons) it was the most I wanted (or could afford) to shell out, as I was doubtful if it would clear the troublesome green water.
Installation was started the next morning, this entailed the cutting of one of the pipes from the pump, and fitting the uv unit in-line on this cut pipe, ... ...own jubilee clips to complete this. The unit must be sheltered from the worst of the elements, mine is covered by some old pond liner. It has to be plugged into the mains, but it is supplied with a 10mtr cable, so it has a reasonable range to it, I would also recommend that you use a power breaker when plugging this or any other outside appliance into the mains electricity supply. The pump was turned on, and with no leaks apparent, it was now time ...
breezer 25.10.2000 (09.04.2001)
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