How often should I be changing the UV lamp on my sterilizer?

lessans · 08/03/2006, 06:14 PM

I've been running my UV sterilizer since last August. Should I be changing the lamp once a year? How often do you change your lamp if you use a UV sterilizer?

Phil

humbugy · 08/03/2006, 08:01 PM

every 6 months

samsfishnchips · 08/03/2006, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lessans
I've been running my UV sterilizer since last August. Should I be changing the lamp once a year? How often do you change your lamp if you use a UV sterilizer?

Phil

if I recall recorrectly, there will be a few variables that will affect when you change the uv light bulb, such as the wattage and how long is on,

sam

ChickenCannoneer · 08/03/2006, 08:48 PM

I will do mine 25 watt and on 24/7

lessans · 08/04/2006, 02:04 PM

I've been using a 9 watt UV lamp 24/7 since last August.

joshuaroot · 08/04/2006, 06:30 PM

i used my 9 watt 24/7 and i replaced it when it burnt out....

bawla47 · 08/04/2006, 07:36 PM

if you have it run on alot slower flow rate, you could get away with chaninging annually np.

lessans · 08/05/2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by nunez1980
if I recall recorrectly, there will be a few variables that will affect when you change the uv light bulb, such as the wattage and how long is on,

sam

I'm running a Cap 200 pump on it. The instructions say the UV bulb can last 8,000 hours which is 333 1/3 days. I've been running the lamp for longer than that; almost 768 hours longer. Like I said earlier in the thread, I run the lamp 24/7. I ordered a new lamp just in case. The lamp is a 9 watt lamp.

08/03/2006, 06:14 PM	#1
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08/04/2006, 02:04 PM	#5
lessans Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 913	I've been using a 9 watt UV lamp 24/7 since last August. __________________ "Oh, Mother, I come baring a gift. I'll give you a hint. It's in my diaper and it's not a toaster" -Stewie Griffin Current Tank Info: current tank: 20 gal reef; former tanks: 65 gal reef, 10 gal freshwater

08/03/2006, 08:01 PM	#2
humbugy Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: bloomington, il Posts: 464	every 6 months

08/03/2006, 08:48 PM	#4
ChickenCannoneer Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hudson, OH Posts: 1,268	I will do mine 25 watt and on 24/7

08/04/2006, 06:30 PM	#6
joshuaroot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 266	i used my 9 watt 24/7 and i replaced it when it burnt out....

08/04/2006, 07:36 PM	#7
bawla47 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: fort lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,190	if you have it run on alot slower flow rate, you could get away with chaninging annually np.