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What is UV sterilization?

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UV sterilization is a colloquial term for UV disinfection; a home lamp limits the ability of microorganisms to multiply, but does not ensure sterility in the laboratory sense.

What does UV sterilization mean in practice?

In water systems, the term UV sterilization is usually an abbreviation because the device is designed for a specific level of inactivation, not absolute sterility.

When does it matter?

The glow of the UV lamp does not confirm the correct dose when its emission has decreased or the quartz cover is dirty.

Which solutions are related to it?

The selection should be based on the validated UV dose, maximum flow and water quality, and the effect should be confirmed by microbiological testing.