UV Lamp replacment

[redtrucker610]

The UV lamp for my water system is due to be replaced soon. Are the lamps hard to replace? Last year I Paid to have it replaced. I would like to see if I could change it my self. I have never replaced one before. It’s a Lancaster model LWT-UV009

Thanks

 

[Racer4]

What does the UV lamp do when using it for your water?

 

[Owen Lucas]

Doesn't look hard, if you are handy, it should be no problem:

 

[SC Maintenance]

What does the UV lamp do when using it for your water?

UV kills bacteria and viruses, without affecting the water. Hence the euphemism "daylight is the best disinfectant"

 

[Pablo]

Mine is pretty easy

 

[walterjay]

You should be able to do it yourself. And the quartz tube should be replaced or cleaned every so often.

 

[eljefino]

It's not hard, it's like stabbing a camshaft into a V8.

Walter is right about cleaning the junk in the quartz tube.

The "stack" will be the quartz tube sandwiched between a couple of o-rings that keep the water out, and is actually fairly fragile. But your bulb access should not have to disturb the stack. The sticker admonishing you to hand tighten only should be taken seriously.

 

[walterjay]

Use clean latex gloves. You do not want to get any oils on the lamp or tube.