I have a Aqua UV 25 watt sterilizer I bought used today. Upon opening it up to clean and inspect it their appears to be rust on the sleeve wiping mechanism. Do I chance having this in the system knowing how toxic a small amount can be or do I remove the wiper all together? Has anyone else seen this?
UV Sterilizer rusting?
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wesman42
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I would contact the company and see if they offer a replacement part, or if something like this is covered under a warranty. They might be able to tell you when it was manufactured also.
Firemanreefkeeper
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I would go without. I have a UV sterilizer that does not have a wiper on it. Mines the pentair 18. I take it apart every 4 to 6 months to clean it and there's usually nothing to clean, it just doesn't get very dirty.
Flippers4pups
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Completely disassembled wiper, definitely appears to be rust. Wiper removed.
If you can leave it out, I would. The crystal sleeve should be removable. You’ll have to gently remove calcium deposits from it from time to time.
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The rest of the unit appears to be in really good shape. The wiper appears to be inserted in the bottom with a standard 1/2" fitting. A plastic plug from the local big box should fix it right up.
