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CoolROD · 07-29-2003, 06:30 PM

The Tetratec UV5 Clarifier is a 5-Watt unit that is fairly compact (scaling from the hose barbs) and touts 300 gph flow rates. It comes with universal-cut-to-fit, 1/2", or 3/4" hose barbs -depending on whose ad you read...or apparently depends on who you buy the unit from...

The "Tetratec UV5 Clarifier" looked promising as a Reservoir / Air Trap -but the inlet would probably be too high for this purpose.

Replacement bulbs are cheaper for the Angstrom 2537 Sterilizers than the Tetratec UV5 Clarifier and bulb life is reduced by frequent start / stops. I think we will only have to use these weekly, or possibly less often. And for the really High Flow people -you could plumb this as a "kidney loop" by only bypassing part of your water through it.

Here is a thought: Why not sterilize the water / components before putting a system together? Obviously this is not real practical.

Also, if we use distilled water -Where are these microorganisms coming from? Airborne?

07-29-2003, 06:30 PM	#45
CoolROD Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 225	The Tetratec UV5 Clarifier is a 5-Watt unit that is fairly compact (scaling from the hose barbs) and touts 300 gph flow rates. It comes with universal-cut-to-fit, 1/2", or 3/4" hose barbs -depending on whose ad you read...or apparently depends on who you buy the unit from... The "Tetratec UV5 Clarifier" looked promising as a Reservoir / Air Trap -but the inlet would probably be too high for this purpose. Replacement bulbs are cheaper for the Angstrom 2537 Sterilizers than the Tetratec UV5 Clarifier and bulb life is reduced by frequent start / stops. I think we will only have to use these weekly, or possibly less often. And for the really High Flow people -you could plumb this as a "kidney loop" by only bypassing part of your water through it. Here is a thought: Why not sterilize the water / components before putting a system together? Obviously this is not real practical. Also, if we use distilled water -Where are these microorganisms coming from? Airborne? __________________ Jack of all Trades, Master of None.