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23-02-2020, 09:27 PM #1
Green water uv
Guys when do you guys turn on ya uv after winter? Iv had mine off for probably 4 months now and Iv just started noticing greenish water? I’m asuming it’s time ?
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23-02-2020, 09:48 PM #2
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23-02-2020, 09:53 PM #3
Mine is only off now because I smashed the quartz other than that every thing runs 24/7 365day
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23-02-2020, 10:05 PM #4
Mine is always on, I had noticed the water is getting green so added a new bulb today
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24-02-2020, 12:17 AM #5
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24-02-2020, 12:23 AM #6
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24-02-2020, 12:29 AM #7
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24-02-2020, 12:42 AM #8
Ho right, I’m asuming alot people run them all year round them from the responses! I didnt see the need myself as for the low light and no algae... this is my first winter though so still learning . That said only now have I just noticed a green colour and plants in garden are cuming alive so good indication
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24-02-2020, 12:46 AM #9
My pond has polycarbon roof permanently with uv diffuser in the roof so I probably don't need one but it gives me a little peice of mind, also my mindset is the less you turn things on and off the less chance of wear and tear or failure, the uv I have on it has been on constantly for about 9 years now and only goes off for bulb changes
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24-02-2020, 07:38 AM #10
Yep just leave mine on and change the bulb around May time annually so it’s at full power for summer. Really just personal choice, I think my pond would remain clear without on during winter...but I always change the bulb each year, and happy to ‘run it out’ over the winter months..
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24-02-2020, 07:52 AM #11
I run everything 24 / 7. UV air pump the lot.
Even in winter. With covers on.
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24-02-2020, 08:44 AM #12
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24-02-2020, 04:47 PM #13
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25-02-2020, 03:10 AM #14
charco123,
Your UV does more than just stop green water, it helps to eradicate many of the nasties that you cannot see. Leave it on all year. I have got two, one in my RDF and one before the water goes back into the pond from a sump. My water never goes green.
Kenny
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25-02-2020, 03:38 AM #15
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25-02-2020, 04:38 PM #16
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25-02-2020, 04:58 PM #17
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25-02-2020, 06:32 PM #18
Green water uv
Just been reading that even though UVs are sterilising units doesn’t mean that it would take any effect on irradiating nasties or parasites .... and then I read another site that says it does kill parasites... seems a gray area ? Il run all year from now on I rekon but don’t think it hurts to turn off in winter either.
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25-02-2020, 07:04 PM #19
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25-02-2020, 07:20 PM #20
Sure I read some where to use them for sterilising an sure you needed to hook up like 4 110w uvs bit couple just be making that up
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