2229 Sanatoga Station Road
 Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-970-0440
Fax: 610-970-0443
The SMART UV Detective - Fighting Hype with Science!

UV Detective Links

• UV Comparison

• Emperor Aquatics, Inc.
 vs. Aqua UltravioletTM

• UV Lamp Specs & Info

• Water Flow Rates

• UV Sterilizer Design


www.uvcomparison.com

BUSTED!
This comparison made by Aqua Ultraviolet is not only confusing but also misleading!
The Aqua Ultraviolet 25 Watt UV has a 2” diameter housing that will inexplicably position the radiometer’s sensor probe closer to their UV lamp, than with our 3” diameter UV housing. Obviously the intensity reading of their lamp will be higher. This is not a true comparison due to the aforementioned discrepancies.

When making a comparison you have to compare like items—apples to apples.
Listed below are several feature comparisons between an Aqua Ultraviolet 25 Watt UV and an Emperor Aquatics, Inc. 25 Watt UV. Forget the hype. Here is a "true" product quality, feature, and performance comparison that Aqua Ultraviolet does not want you to see!


AquaUV lamp and quartz sleeve with nitrogen byproduct (ozone) build-up

Fact – That “chalky” white residue appearing on Aqua Ultraviolet lamps, is a nitrogen byproduct–a result of using
low-grade “ozone omitting” UV lamps.

Fact – Emperor Aquatics, Inc. sells only superior “Non-Ozone Omitting” replacement UV lamps for Aqua
Ultraviolet’s UVs. The result--no chalky white stuff, and better UV light transmittance through the glass!

Fact – Both Emperor Aquatics, Inc. and Aqua Ultraviolet purchase UV lamps from the same sources!

Fact –
Aqua Ultraviolet uses a low-grade “ozone omitting” UV lamp, glues blue caps on its ends and prints their logo on it.


Compare the Difference
Emperor Aquatics, Inc.'s 25-watt SMART UV Sterilizer on the left and Aqua Ultraviolet's 25-watt UV Sterilizer on the right.


Optimal UV Lamp Positioning
UV lamp position is between the inlet/outlet
ports, utilizing the lamp's UV output to its
maximum potential. See Below


Easy to Remove UV lamp & Quartz Sleeve
Allows both the UV lamp and the Quartz Sleeve to
be removed from the UV body for cleaning without
disturbing the Quartz Sleeve rubber gasket;
eliminates the need of inefficient wipers.

Remote Power Supply  
Positions the power supply away from the UV body,
protecting it from water damage caused by quartz
sleeve failure. Protects the user from a potentially
hazardous electrical shock.


"Green Water" Flow Rates
Supplies the customer with water flow ratesbased
on green water conditions. Water flow rates based
on a UV exposure of 30,000
µWs/cm2 using an
80% UV transmissibility factor, complying with
UV performance guidelines demonstrated in
the EPA Design Manual for Municipal Waste
Water Disinfection.

Yes on the left  / No on the right.  Same answer for all questions.  With a Shocked UV Detective at the last No for Aqua Ultraviolet

Optimal Lamp Positioning

Less-efficient Lamp Positioning

Critical Lamp Positioning - Is the UV lamp entirely between the inlet / outlet ports?
Emperor Aquatics, Inc.
25 Watt SMART UV Sterilizer

Aqua UltravioletTM
25 Watt UV Sterilizer

 

Emperor Aquatics, Inc.'s 25-watt SMART UV Sterilizer on the left and Aqua Ultraviolet's 25-watt UV Sterilizer on the right.


External Starter-Bulb

Offers easy "lamp connector/starter-bulb"
replacement if needed due to a faulty quartz sleeve
seal. Helps save the UV lamp and transformer.
(Emperor Aquatics' 18 and 25 Watt models only)


"Potted" Watertight Power Supply

Assembled with a protective "Potting Compound"
that surrounds the transformer protecting it from
water damage due to a faulty quartz sleeve seal.
(Emperor Aquatics' 18 and 25 Watt models only)


26 Foot Power Cord Assembly
26 Foot Power Supply cord offers additional
operating location versatility.
(Emperor Aquatics' 18 and 25 Watt models only)


Power Supply Adaptor
Power Supply Adaptor creates a watertight seal
making the UV body completely water tight. Also allows the UV lamp to be removed/replaced without disturbing the flow of water through the UV body.

Yes on the left  / No on the right.  Same answer for all questions.

starter bulb positioning for safety and customer expense.  Also shown are the UV Sterilizer power supply / ballast and poer cord for both Emperor Aquatics, Inc. and Aqua Ultraviolet

Where is the starter bulb located?

Emperor Aquatics, Inc.’s is easily accessible for our customer’s safety and cost efficiency.
(shown at above left). Aqua Ultraviolet’s is inside the power supply / ballast. That means the customer needs to purchase a new power supply if the bulb blows – not very cost efficient (shown at above right).


Aqua Ultraviolet and its products are registered or unregistered trademarks.