Water Sterilization Maintenance

Chlorination systems use chlorine to treat well water. The only maintenance you need to perform on these types of systems is just adding more chlorine when the tank is getting low.

Ultraviolet systems use a UV lamp to sterilize the water. Unlike regular light bulbs, UV Lamps do not burn out – they solarize. This means that over time they reduce in their light wave intensity to about 60% of what a new UV lamp provides. This point is reached usually after one year, or 9000 hours, of continuous use. After a year of use it is recommended for you to replace the lamp.

Water running through a UV system often carries minerals, sediment, and other debris. These contaminants will eventually build up on the UV quartz sleeve that protects the UV lamp. The UV sleeve needs cleaning and replacement every two years.