Anyone here usiing 12 volt UV Water filter
Hi, I'm looking for feedback on installing a 12 volt UV water filtration system in my B. I am seeking advice on brands anyone may be using and if you installed using a flow switch how what hardware...
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2oldman wrote:Bobbo wrote:I don't think UV light is radiation.
If the water needs to be irradiated, I will camp somewhere else.
UV light is a type of ionizing radiation because it carries enough energy to break atomic bonds and create ions. It's really only powerful enough to break the hydrogen oxygen bond but that's enough to damage DNA and kill microorganisms.
Breaking the hydrogen oxygen bond also leads to ozone generation. This makes the germicidal bulb effective in hospitals food service and salons. Both UV and O3 attacking baddies in the air.
