Replace the UV-C lamp – BluClear

BluClear 18 watt UV-c apparaat voor helder maken vijver water

In brief

After about 8.000 hours the lamp still lights but no longer produces UV-C. Replace it at the start of the season.

You need: A cloth or gloves, and the new lamp

Replacement parts

Order them first, so you can start right away.

Which model do you have?
  • Needed UV-C lamp 18 W

    New lamp for the BluClear 18W

    €14,50

    In stock

  • Only if needed O-ring 1 (part 9)

    Only if the old O-ring is dry or damaged

    €5,95

    In stock

7 steps

Caution: UV-C radiation harms eyes and skin. Never switch the lamp on outside the housing.

  1. Step 1: Unplug the UV-C unit and the pump.

    Unplug

  2. Step 2: Turn the head of the UV-C unit in the direction of the arrow and lift it out of the housing with the lamp.

    Unscrew

  3. Step 3: Pull the UV-C lamp out of its holder using a cloth or gloves.

    Gloves

  4. Step 4: Remove the safety clip from the UV-C lamp.

  5. Step 5: Insert the new UV-C lamp into the fitting.

    Part: UV-C lamp 18 W €14,50
  6. Step 6: Put the safety clip back into position.

  7. Step 7: Insert the UV-C lamp into the housing and turn the head of the UV-C unit to lock it into position.

Didn't work?

Pick what you see. The most likely cause is listed first.

Water stays green 5 possible causes
  1. 1

    The lamp is worn out (after about 8,000 hours)

    Replace the lamp as shown in this guide.

  2. 2

    The quartz sleeve is dirty

    Clean the quartz sleeve with a soft cloth and natural vinegar, then rinse it with clean water.

  3. 3

    The flow is too high or too low

    Keep the flow between 500 l/h and the maximum for your model.

  4. 4

    The pond is heavily polluted

    Remove leaves and dirt from the pond and change part of the water.

  5. 5

    The unit is too small for the pond

    Check your pond volume and the wattage it needs.

Lamp does not light 4 possible causes
  1. 1

    There is no power

    Check the socket, the RCD and the plug.

  2. 2

    The lamp is defective

    Replace the lamp as shown in this guide.

  3. 3

    The unit has overheated

    Let it cool down and place it somewhere airy, out of direct sun.

  4. 4

    The ballast or the lamp holder is defective

    Contact us and we'll sort it out together.

It leaks 1 possible cause
  1. 1

    An O-ring is damaged or the head is not tight

    Check the O-rings and tighten the head by hand. Replace a dry or damaged O-ring.

Still stuck? We're happy to help.

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