Not all Blue light tubes are UVC tubes. During service of UVC based Water Purifiers, it is very much essential to use a genuine UVC tube. Water purifier services give optimum performance only if genuine parts are used.

Nowadays, Water Purifier is a common commodity in our homes. Maintenance and servicing of Water purifiers are very much essential so that they can continue to produce safe water to drink. It is crucial to have a regular Water Purifier service and that may include UVC tube change after a certain volume of water purification.

It is necessary to change the UVC tube at regular intervals during your water purifier service (may not be required with every service). Ultraviolet light is considered one of the most effective ways to get rid of harmful pathogens/ bacteria. Regular water purifier service with timely UVC light tube change is highly effective in keeping the water pure.

Know more about trusted UVC Technology in Water Purifiers 

As per a report published by the Global Lighting Association, “UVC treatment is an established technology for disinfection and has been applied extensively since 1910 when it was discovered that it can neutralize microorganisms such as bacteria, moulds and yeasts, as well as – and very importantly – viruses…”.

The same report also says “UVC is commonly associated with radiation within the 100-280 nm wavelength range. Below a wavelength of 200 nm (commonly referred to as vacuum UV), UVC is strongly absorbed by atmospheric oxygen and ozone. Lamps and/or systems designed to provide UVC radiation above 200 nm are utilized for surface, air, and water disinfection.”

The Blue wavelength in the visible light spectrum is the most imminent one to the UV light on the light spectrum and has the highest energy of the Visible Light spectrum. However, it doesn’t carry the disinfection characteristic of UVC light.

UV light contains UVC (100 nm to 280 nm), UVB (280 nm to 315 nm), and UVA (315 nm to 400 nm). The atmosphere blocks natural UVC and most UVB rays, with UV-A accounting for 95% of rays reaching the earth’s surface.

UVC radiation involves a whole lot of applications, and in many ways, it influences our lives. One of the most critical applications is in the Water Purifier. Water is the absolute need of a human body, without which it is near impossible for humans to work effectively. Children, in particular, need to make sure they re-hydrate, as water is the primary way they regulate their body temperature.

OSRAM PURITEC® HNS® UVC produced in Europe is the ozone-free solution. These germicidal lamps emit UVC light at 254 nm, which is very close to the highest effectiveness.  These UVC Light lamps easily fit into any water purifier and the service person can easily install them during your water purifier service.

OSRAM UVC tubes are used by major Water Purifier brands

The UVC light transmitted by the OSRAM HNS® UVC lamps in the water purifier produces purification light that collapses the DNA (fundamental building block) of the bacteria’s cell and stops it from multiplying.

OSRAM is one of the trusted UVC tube suppliers for the majority of the Water Purifier brands. Please make sure the water purifier service executive checks the condition of the pre-installed UVC tube. If replacement is needed, you can always trust OSRAM HNS®UVC tubes produced in Europe.

The Water Purifier is an absolute need for a household and a genuine UVC lamp is one of the essential driving forces to get germ-free drinking water for your family.

For detailed product specifications of HNS® UVC Lamps, please visit: https://www.osram.com/pia/applications/industry/purification/water_purification.jsp