Looking for UV Bulbs

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by Tight Lipped, Apr 17, 2008.

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  1. Tight Lipped

    Tight Lipped Astrea Snail

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    Anyone know where I can get a TUV10 bulb from online?

    Secondly, I do not know who made my sterilizer so I am not sure what the flowrate is, is there a rule of thumb based on the wattage of the bulb?
     
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  3. Tangster

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    No body has a flow rate for a U/V that I know of .. TUV10 is all thats on the bulb ? Is it a small bulb about the Dia. of a Nickel or Dime ? and has 2 pins on both ends and is about 8 inches long ? Maybe a universal bulb will do you ? No numbers or label on the housing at all ?
     
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    The bulb has a diameter about the size of a nickle and is about 13-14" long. It has 2 prongs on each end and on the inside of the bulb the is a small metal semicircle, when you start the bulb these heat up and glow the when you release the starter the bulb comes on.
     
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    Sounds like a 18 watt tube.. see any numbers on the tube itself ? Is it a Tetra unit ? I'm am pretty sure we can get you one .. Just measure the lenght from end to end on the metal caps and then end to end on the pins I can get it for you.. Is the bulb or ballast bad ?
     
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    The ballast say TUV10 only, I think it is a 10watt, the bilb is coralife but I cannot find it on their website.

    The bulb still works but I do not know how old it is, I have it inline with a mag drive pump the moves at 950 GPH, with the 4' head I think I am moving water at 700-800 but not sure, it may be too fast for this bulb, I was thinking of separating it to a stand alone pump at 500 gph recirculating through the sump.
     
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    Measure the bulb and P/M me the numbers I'll match it up for you I think we have one maybe at the shop ? we had a few about that size last time I looked in Dec.. while moving stuff around.. I just want to be sure it fits the housing is it a sleeved Quartz lining unit ? Thats makes a difference also,