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Functions and Advantages of Medium-Pressure UV Disinfectors

2022-07-20

Functions and Advantages of Medium-Pressure UV Disinfectors

　　The chlorine level in pool water is reduced, leading to fewer disinfection byproducts and a healthier pool environment, while also cutting down on chlorine usage. When chlorine reacts with organic substances in swimmers’ bodies, it produces disinfection byproducts such as chloramines. These byproducts are the root cause of discomfort in people’s eyes and respiratory systems. Therefore, everyone can use... Medium-pressure UV sterilizer Next, we’ll share with you the main functions and advantages of medium-pressure UV disinfectors.

　　Functions and Advantages of Medium-Pressure UV Disinfectors:

　　1. Chloramine is corrosive and can erode pool walls and plumbing pipes. By exposing the entire circulating water flow to ultraviolet radiation, UV lamps can reduce chlorine consumption to the required level.

　　2. Reductive trihalomethanes: In pool water disinfected with chlorine, one of the disinfection byproducts is a suspected carcinogen. Ultraviolet radiation is used to reduce the chlorine levels in swimming pool water.

　　3. Eliminating Microorganisms: Another advantage of using ultraviolet technology to purify pool water is its ability to permanently inactivate chlorine-resistant microbial organisms, such as Legionella pneumophila, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas, Cryptosporidium, amoebae, and various bacteria. Ultraviolet light can inactivate these microorganisms by damaging their DNA and disrupting their DNA repair enzymes.

　　4. Eliminating Legionella in Swimming Pools and Showerheads: Legionella is a highly dangerous pathogenic microorganism that can be found in swimming pools and hot-water recirculation showerheads. It is resistant to residual chlorine but can be effectively killed by ultraviolet (UV) light. Temperature does not affect the efficacy of UV light, making it particularly suitable for use in warm-water baths.

　　5. Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection is gradually becoming the mainstream disinfection method in developed Western countries. UV disinfection produces no secondary pollutants whatsoever and represents a new international disinfection technology. It boasts the advantages of high efficiency, low cost, long service life, large water treatment capacity, and zero pollution.

　　Is a medium-pressure UV disinfection lamp effective for bathroom disinfection?

　　Ultraviolet disinfection technology boasts a bactericidal efficiency that is unmatched by other technologies, reaching as high as 99% to 99.9%. In contrast, chemical disinfection methods such as ozone typically require between 20 minutes and one hour to achieve the same level of bactericidal effectiveness as UV light. This technology is commonly used for sterilization in fields such as hospitals and industry, and its efficacy is naturally beyond doubt.


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