UV filter and algae deposits in water lines...

[parker002]

Is this common? I've got deposits in the line directly exiting the UV sterilizer itself...

[Carl]

Yes, but a picture of what the deposits look like might be helpful.

Often a UV will cause clumping of organics (this is especially common with ponds)
Also minerals will deposit inline.

Carl

[parker002]

Not sure how helpful a picture of it (while running at least) will be, since the hoses are tinted green...

[Carl]

Apr 14, 2011 6:43:44 GMT -5 parker002 said:

Not sure how helpful a picture of it (while running at least) will be, since the hoses are tinted green...

Maybe turn it off temporarily, but the picture may not tell me much more as likely the deposits are what I already noted.

Carl

[parker002]

I'm just gonna leave them be. It's most likely mineral deposits given what you said and how hard our water is. They're not going to impede flow.

I'll worry about it later.

[goldenpuon]

Personally, (although I have never owned a UV sterilizer) that what you have building up is just calcium deposits, a bit of algae, and organics as Carl mentioned. I get the same thing building up around my water line on the glass of my tanks.

I don't think it is anything to worry about. Cleaning the deposits every so often should work well- if you can reach them with the UV sterilizer there that is. (I am not sure how easy it would be to access since as I mentioned earlier, I have never owned a UV sterilizer.)

I hope that helps.

Renee

[parker002]

It's really not easy to access at all right now.

I'm going to add some shutoff valves to the water lines to allow me to service them easier...