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Find your water

If you dont already have a known water supply, then your first job will be to find it. Dowsing and geological surveys provide the most accurate means to do this.. Read more...

Pump it up

Once you have found your water supply, the next task is to bring it to the surface, establish your yield, and have it tested to establish its chemistry.
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Filter it

When you have the results of your composition test, you will need to think about filtration. The type you may need depands on your water content.
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FAQs > Filtration > Ultra-Violet filters


  Q Can I have a system other than UV to filter out pathogens?
   
Yes. There are several ways of removing pathogens from your water supply wthout using ultra violet filters. However, those other filter types remove everything from your water down to two microns - including all minerals essential to good health. Accordingly, we would always recommend UV filters as they effect nothing but pathology.
  Q What is UV?
   
Ultraviolet (UV) light is at the invisible, violet end of the light spectrum. Even though we can't see UV light, we are exposed to UV rays from all light sources, including the sun.

  Q How does ultraviolet light purify water?
   
UV-C rays penetrate the cells of harmful bacteria and viruses in our drinking water, destroying their ability to reproduce. Without this ability, these organisms die and no longer pose a health threat. It is a simple but very effective process, with the system destroying 99.99% of harmful microorganisms.
  Q Why not use chlorine instead?
   
Chlorine changes the tastes and odor of water. Chlorinating also produces harmful by-products called Trihalomethanes (THMs) which are linked to incidence of cancer.

  Q Does a UV system use a lot of energy?
   
No, the UV unit will use about the same amount of energy as a 60 watt light bulb. It is a cost effective, natural way to increase water quality.
  Q Why do UV purifiers require sediment pre-filtration?
   
UV systems require pre-filtration to maintain effectiveness as sediment and other contaminants in the water can create a "shadow" which prevents the UV rays from reaching and disinfecting the harmful microorganisms.
  Q How often does the UV light bulb (lamp) need to be replaced?
   
It is essential that you change your UV lamp annually. The ability of the lamp to emit UV light decreases over one year in operation. Remember - UV light is invisible! Even though the lamp is still glowing after one year, there might not be enough UV light reaching your water to be effective.

  Q How often do I need to replace the sleeve?
   
The sleeve doesn't need to be replaced unless it is broken, but it will need to be cleaned several times a year in order to keep the bulb effective in delivering high water quality.
   
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