Water enters through the bottom port of the ultraviolet reactor chamber and swirls around a low pressure mercury vapour lamp thermally protected by a quartz sleeve.

The UV lamp emits powerful ultraviolet light energy at a 253.7 nm wave length. Vital genetic components contained in microorganisms absorb the light energy; this disrupts the DNA and prevents reproduction.

Treated water then exits through thetop port of the generator cell and is ready for consumption.

Sterilight incorporates modern technology to solve an age-old problem. Bacteriological contamination can be present in all water supplies, especially rural areas or areas which are not treated with municipal water systems.

It is recommended that no surface waters be consumed without adequate microbiological treatment, regardless of how the water is tested. Sterilight protects your water Natures Way by using cleansing ultraviolet light.

Unlike traditional disinfection methods such as chlorination (which can not only react with natural organic matter in water to produce objectionable taste and odour, but also form substances with known carcinogenic properties such as chloroform), UV imparts no residual chemicals into the water. The result is the most simple, cost effective way of treating your water!