Whole House Ultraviolet UV Water Sterilizer Filter. Eliminate common bacteria, viruses and spores found in water, including E. Coli, coli-form and many more. Disinfect 99.90% of harmful bacteria. Stainless Steel Leaves no Taste In The Water. Easy To Clean Quartz Sleeve. Low Cost replaceable Lamp. The primary usage for a UV light is to disinfect filtered water at a certain flow rate. The Bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms are destroyed by the UV interfering with the DNA and RNA in the organisms’ reproductive cycles. Ultraviolet light kills 99% of harmful bacteria in point-of-use filter systems and is FDA approved for disinfecting filtered water. The easily replaceable bulb is housed in a stainless steel tube and has a 9000 hour life. If your water source is known to be unsafe with microorganisms and you want to have extra protection, then you can add an UV as an additional stage to disinfect water. The UV lamp stays on continuously. As the water flows around the lamp, it is irradiated by the ultraviolet light. Water flow is restricted to 12 GPM to allow time for the UV light to be effective. The lamp slides into a quartz tube which is sealed from the water and a purple colour shows through the plastic flow fittings while it is working. Capacity: 48 lpm (48 Litre per minute). Inlet / Outlet: 3/4 Male Threaded. UV lamp: 55W 254nm. 9000 hrs lamp life approx. 1 year of use. At AquaExpert we are proud to offer our customers water purification products by Aquaphor, one the leading and most innovative water filter producers. We are constantly expanding the range and scope of services in the field of water treatment technology emphasising the highest quality of all our products. Our motto is: Clean water to every home. We are proud that our business operates with minimal cost and maximum efficiency, so we can offer the best prices and quality of service to our valued customers. Working with us will meet your expectations! The item “Whole House Ultraviolet UV Lamp Sterilizer 55W, 48 lpm” is in sale since Wednesday, June 29, 2016. This item is in the category “Home, Furniture & DIY\Appliances\Small Kitchen Appliances\Water Filters”. The seller is “aquaphor.eu” and is located in Dublin, Dublin. This item can be shipped worldwide.