[SOLVED] UV-C led in reservoir for sanitizing?

[Imacflier]

Has anyone tried using a germicidal led, such as https://www.amazon.com/Antiviral-Li...=uv-c+led&qid=1642777359&sprefix=uv-c+led,aps in their reservoir instead of using a silver coil? You would need to tap the reservoir for 7/16 x 24, but seems to me like it should work better than a sliver coil or germicidal coolant.

<Yeah, I have just too much time on my hands!>

Larry

 

[Eximo]

Depends on what you popped it into. UVC could be very damaging to plastics and rubbers and might lead to premature failure of something in the reservoir.

I've had no issues with a kills coil and a bit of biocide from Primochill over the years.

 

[Paperdoc]

I would expect this is less effective than using a proper biocide addititive in the circulating liquid. Firstly, water itself is very good at absorbing UV light, so how much light intensity gets though the reservoir to the other side is questionable. Secondly, even if that works, it does NOT prevent growth anywhere else in the liquid circulation loop, whereas a biocide in the water will reach everywhere. I agree with Eximo above about risk of UV damage to other components.

 

[Imacflier]

Thank you, gentlemen.

You can stand by for my next crackpot idea! (There always seems to be one bouncing around and trying to get out!)

Larry

 

[Paperdoc]

Creative, not crackpot! People should consider and discuss alternatives.