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03-10-2019, 04:03 PM #1
New Member with a question about UV Unit and freezing risk to it
I'm in the final stages of my third pond. This will be the final pond for me as it was a lot of hassle - but I'm pleased with the result. I haven't fitted the UV unit (ProClear Ultima 55) yet and there doesn't seem any rush to do it as the instructions tell me that it should be turned off in early October and back on in Mid March. The instructions also say to disconnect the unit and bring it indoors over the winter because of freezing risks. I wonder if bringing it indoors for the winter is a bit over cautious. I would have thought that provided the pump is always running there should be no risk of it freezing. I'm in Somerset (UK) so although we get freezing conditions in winter it will not be as cold as the Scottish Highlands! If anyone has any ideas on a good way to insulate the unit I would be grateful to hear them.
Many thanks. Bruce.
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03-10-2019, 04:58 PM #2
Never ever disconnected a UVC for winter, but I have water running though mine 24/7. Shouldn’t be an issue if you keep your pump running, guessing they are covering themselves against users who totally shut everything off in the autumn and turn it all back on in the spring.
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03-10-2019, 06:09 PM #3
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03-10-2019, 06:20 PM #4
Yes run water through mine all the time but not always have it on.
But as you have just said have it protected with the rest of the pipework and pumps.
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03-10-2019, 11:34 PM #5
I also never have disconnected my TMC Pro Clear the UV is switched off during the winter, but water is still running through it 24/7, whilst is mounted in the filter pit its only a 6" below ground level with a ply lid covering the whole filter pit, the only time I have ever seen the quartz tube suffer damage is during replacing the UV tube itself and removing and cleaning the quartz tube, I believe the silicone grease that I have applied to the rubber o rings to aid removal has dried causing the end of the quartz tube to crack off normally there is still enough room to in the length of the quartz to still refit it ok, but this is not caused by frost damage, I also carry a spare quartz tube along with a replacement UV tube anyway.
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04-10-2019, 06:32 AM #6
With pump and water running/flowing it will be fine, with UV switched on or off. Cheers
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