UV Water Purifier Diagram | All Components at a Glance
Written by: Gene Fitzgerald // Last Updated: Aug 15, 2023
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UV water purifiers are a popular, effective, and low-maintenance solution to issues of biological water contamination. Often directly attached to the household’s plumbing, they disinfect the water that passes through by exposing it to UV light radiation.
What does a UV water purifier look like?
Check the below UV water purifier diagram which gives you details about all the different components!
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Key Takeaways
- UV water purifiers are tube-shaped devices, fitted to plumbing systems to disinfect the water.
- Their main components are the water inlet, UV chamber, UV light bulb, quartz sleeve, water outlet, and ballast.
UV Water Purifier Diagram
Here is a diagram of a UV water purifier.
What’s Inside a UV Water Purifier and How Do the Different Components Work?
Most systems incorporate a long UV light bulb inside a large chamber, which the water then passes through. The bulb itself is encased in a quartz sleeve, keeping it separate from the water, while still enabling the UV rays to work on the water.
Water Inlet
Connects the purifier to the plumbing system.
UV Chamber
Otherwise known as the ‘reactor chamber’. This is where the disinfection itself happens. It encases the quartz sleeve and, of course, the water flowing through it. Connecting seals on either end of the chamber connect it to the water supply.
Quartz Sleeve
A quartz sleeve is used to encase the UV light bulb. Quartz is favored over regular glass for the higher UV light transmittance it allows – glass tending to absorb larger portions, weakening the effectiveness of the light.
UV Light Bulb
The main component is the UV light bulb itself. It is a long, thin bulb that runs across the length of the water purifier, emitting light in all directions.
Water Outlet
Connects the purifier to the plumbing system.
UV Ballast (Controller Unit)
These ballasts control the operation of the UV light bulb.
Some are simple on-off switches, often fitted onto the end of the lamp.
Larger or more advanced units may also include features such as UV light level sensors, and alarms alerting to low UV levels, bulb changes, and system malfunctions.
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UV Sensor
UV sensors are common features that monitor the intensity of the UV light and alert the user if it drops below optimal levels.
Solenoid Valve
Many UV systems now feature solenoid valves as standard too. These serve to automatically shut off the water supply in the event the system malfunctions, thereby preventing any untreated water from making its way through the system.
Flow Meter
Flow meters also come as standard in some systems. These calculate the real-time UV doses for each particular flow rate to ensure the water is treated properly.
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