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    Black soil pipe uv stability

    Just how uv stable is the black soil pipe from screwfix ?

    I have a stand pipe set up to the filter . Am thinking of dropping a submersible uv with a float in there Black soil pipe uv stability????

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Just how uv stable is the black soil pipe from screwfix ?

    I have a stand pipe set up to the filter . Am thinking of dropping a submersible uv with a float in there Black soil pipe uv stability????

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    they are somewhat uv stable for use outside where the orange drainage pipe isn't.
    but obvioulsy a uv light will be much stronger...so it will oxidise
    but i think it would take a while to make it brittle... i think years.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by davethefish1 View Post
    they are somewhat uv stable for use outside where the orange drainage pipe isn't.
    but obvioulsy a uv light will be much stronger...so it will oxidise
    but i think it would take a while to make it brittle... i think years.....
    My thinking was worse case it fail in a year and its only 10er for the new t that it'll be sat in . Know its not ideal but as I need a new uv am thinking why pay 100 for a used uv that will need plumbing in more restrictions when I can get a submersible new from Burtons 40w for 140 or a 80w for not much more at all . . Not almagram but still

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    The pipe should last a few years. And as you say it's relatively cheap to replace.

    I created a UV guard out of 1.5" waste pipe (cut in half length ways, with a little collar left to go round the amalgam housing) to avoid the seal in my drum being directly exposed to the UV from my amalgam.

    It's been going about 2 years and the pipe is still perfectly fine. Although admittedly I don't really need to run my UV that much as the shade from my pergola roof seems to do a good job on its own in preventing algae and blanket weed blooms.

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    Cheers for the help Lads greatly appreciated . That's the plan then do away with the odd uv units and see what funds are like to if 150 for a 40w or 200 for a 40 almagram

    Silly question time what is the difference between normal uv and almagram

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    Quote Originally Posted by Twhitenosugar View Post
    The pipe should last a few years. And as you say it's relatively cheap to replace.

    I created a UV guard out of 1.5" waste pipe (cut in half length ways, with a little collar left to go round the amalgam housing) to avoid the seal in my drum being directly exposed to the UV from my amalgam.

    It's been going about 2 years and the pipe is still perfectly fine. Although admittedly I don't really need to run my UV that much as the shade from my pergola roof seems to do a good job on its own in preventing algae and blanket weed blooms.

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    now why didn't you write a post about that before my drum seal got oxidised and needed replacing!...
    ...luckily i had a similar idea to you and used a cut down and profiled UV reflector inside the quartz amalgam sleeve


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    Ha ha. I think I did post about it, quite a while ago.

    Although your solution looks better, at least your one can bounce some of the UV back out rather than it just getting absorbed into the plastic pipe (if UV works like that).



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    Quote Originally Posted by Twhitenosugar View Post
    Ha ha. I think I did post about it, quite a while ago.

    Although your solution looks better, at least your one can bounce some of the UV back out rather than it just getting absorbed into the plastic pipe (if UV works like that).

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    testing it out at the moment....
    i want to see how long it takes ther UV to oxidise the reflector from shiney to dull...
    though the reflector was about £5 and i'll get 3 or 4 cut out of it...

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    Aj, black soil is fine outside my 110mm is in full sun and no problems at all.
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    Whats an amalgam ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CobraKoi View Post
    Whats an amalgam ?
    That's what I would like to know . Think it's just a uv on roids. . Bit stronger lasts long hours . . But could be completely wrong

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    Quote Originally Posted by CobraKoi View Post
    Whats an amalgam ?
    much higher output at lower temperature, more useable uv wavelength, much longer life, much more expensive

    https://www.heraeus.com/en/hng/produ...gam_lamps.html

    https://queni-koi.co.uk/dry-goods-c2...algam-uv-p6232

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    Quote Originally Posted by davethefish1 View Post
    much higher output at lower temperature, more useable uv wavelength, much longer life, much more expensive

    https://www.heraeus.com/en/hng/produ...gam_lamps.html

    https://queni-koi.co.uk/dry-goods-c2...algam-uv-p6232
    50 quid difference in buying a burtons unit

    Then 20 quid more to replace bulb

    40w standard £150 bulb 40
    40w amalgam £200 bulb 60

    That's burtons tho but a lump cheaper than qk not sure if there is much difference in how they work/last

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    Qk do say 3000 more hours ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Qk do say 3000 more hours ?

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    if its an amalgam its an amalgam,
    the rest is just brand security?

    i've got the DVS amalgam from queni £224 (plus the £11.20 in points you get back)

    https://queni-koi.co.uk/dry-goods-c2...algam-uv-p6250

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