UV Disinfection
A UV system treats every drop of water entering your home with ultraviolet light, neutralizing bacteria without adding chemicals.
New Dundee, Wilmot Township, Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Milton, Halton Hills, Acton, Rockwood and Georgetown
How UV works
Water passes through a chamber with a UV lamp. The light damages the DNA of bacteria and viruses so they can’t reproduce. It works only on clear water, which is why pre-filtration matters.
Ask us whether UV makes sense for your water.
What UV costs
A UV lamp loses strength before it stops glowing, so the bulb, the quartz sleeve and the filter are changed every year to keep the water safe.
Installed once
$1,265 + HST
VIQUA VH200-F10 with its 10” sediment pre-filter.
Every year
$425 + HST
For UV to work
UV or chlorine?
| Chlorination | UV disinfection |
|---|---|
| Adds a chemical | Adds nothing |
| Can change taste and smell | No taste change |
| Keeps working in the pipes | Treats only at the unit |
| Needs dosing and refills | Needs a yearly lamp change |
Questions we get asked
A VIQUA VH200-F10 UV system is $1,265 plus HST installed, with its 10” sediment pre-filter. After that, the bulb, quartz sleeve and filter are changed once a year for $425 plus HST.
No. UV disinfects only. Iron, sulphur and hardness need their own treatment, usually installed first.
Once a year, along with the filter. We replace the bulb together with its quartz sleeve, so the sleeve is clean and the light works at full strength. The yearly change is $425 plus HST: $168 for the bulb and sleeve, $32 for the filter, and the $225 visit.
No.
Yes. Keep testing for bacteria with your public health unit.
UV Disinfection
Book a time, or call and we’ll go over your water test with you.
CALL US! 548-255-2662
