anyone seen/know about a uv like this?? "pics"

midnight · Dec 5, 2007

got this with my 240 that was salt.
anyone seen one like this?
how do i know if it works? "no "peek" hole and cant see bulb.
where would i get a bulb for this if needed?
its 3 feet long.
could i use it on a 480g freshwater pond?
gph for it?
sorry for all the questions :irked:

oii · Dec 5, 2007

ask the person you got it from? Thats what I'd do.

midnight · Dec 5, 2007

ive bugged him enough.lol
if i have to i will.
but im sure someone here knows.

Mystix212 · Dec 5, 2007

The water flows in one side (Not sure which one) and as far as my knowledge goes, flows directly on and pass the UV bulb then proceeds to flow out of the other end. UV stage complete.

duke33 · Dec 5, 2007

is it homemade (diy)?

Dr Joe · Dec 5, 2007

Cool. You got yourself a jewel there

Input/output are the same.

Bulbs can be ordered (I doubt they have them in stock) from a commercial lighting supply.

Considering the age, the bulb is shot. Their changed every 6-8 mo.

DO NOT REMOVE IT FROM THE CASE AND TURN IT ON!!! That would be a VERY BAD thing!

You can drill a hole in the main tube and glue a clear plug (light brite) in to see lamp glow.

Now the bad news. The seals are as old as it looks

. Hopefully they used 'O' rings. You can calculate wattage by measuring size of the lamp and cross referencing to a catolog. Or carefully take it apart (outside, should it break), there usually mark light regular fluorescent lamps.

Yes you could use it on the pond too.

Dr Joe

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Dr Joe · Dec 5, 2007

Any other treasures you haven't shown us? Hhmmmm?!

midnight · Dec 5, 2007

The water flows in one side (Not sure which one) and as far as my knowledge goes, flows directly on and pass the UV bulb then proceeds to flow out of the other end. UV stage complete.

didnt ask how a uv works lol :screwy:

is it homemade (diy)?

good question,anyone?lol

Bulbs can be ordered (I doubt they have them in stock) from a commercial lighting supply

think its a special bulb?

DO NOT REMOVE IT FROM THE CASE AND TURN IT ON!!! That would be a VERY BAD thing!

i was going to do that too!!!
glad i didnt
would i have had an instant tan? :ROFL:

You can drill a hole in the main tube and glue a clear plug (light brite) in to see lamp glow.

good idea

Now the bad news. The seals are as old as it looks . Hopefully they used 'O' rings. You can calculate wattage by measuring size of the lamp and cross referencing to a catolog. Or carefully take it apart (outside, should it break), there usually mark light regular fluorescent lamps.

ooo dissection.hehe :grinno: