UV Clarifier Size

[Mickey]

Why do clarifiers need to be so large for a bigger pond? I have seen stories
of people using a clarifier and it cleared the water overnight. Does that
mean if I put a 10 watt clarifier on my 3000 gallon pond and hook it up to
the proper flow rate it might take three days instead of 1? I am very
willing to live with that if it uses 60% less electricity and costs 50%
less.

[commander]

Years ago I let someone sell me a 25 watt uv for my 1800 gal pond.
The uv box said it could be used on a pond up to 1200 gal. For me,
1800 gal full sun, it did not work. I now have a 40 watt uv. I guess
it's been out there for 3 or 4 years. The pond is always clear. I put
in a 650 gal pond so I could use the 25 watt uv. The thing about a uv
is how much sun your pond gets. Even with the 40 watt it took about 4
days to clear.

You can check out my ponds at:
http://herrin30.home.mchsi.com/
Michael
Mobile Al.

On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 21:43:16 -0500, "Mickey" > wrote:

>Why do clarifiers need to be so large for a bigger pond? I have seen stories
>of people using a clarifier and it cleared the water overnight. Does that
>mean if I put a 10 watt clarifier on my 3000 gallon pond and hook it up to
>the proper flow rate it might take three days instead of 1? I am very
>willing to live with that if it uses 60% less electricity and costs 50%
>less.
>

[commander]

Years ago I let someone sell me a 25 watt uv for my 1800 gal pond.
The uv box said it could be used on a pond up to 1200 gal. For me,
1800 gal full sun, it did not work. I now have a 40 watt uv. I guess
it's been out there for 3 or 4 years. The pond is always clear. I put
in a 650 gal pond so I could use the 25 watt uv. The thing about a uv
is how much sun your pond gets. Even with the 40 watt it took about 4
days to clear.

You can check out my ponds at:
http://herrin30.home.mchsi.com/
Michael
Mobile Al.

On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 21:43:16 -0500, "Mickey" > wrote:

>Why do clarifiers need to be so large for a bigger pond? I have seen stories
>of people using a clarifier and it cleared the water overnight. Does that
>mean if I put a 10 watt clarifier on my 3000 gallon pond and hook it up to
>the proper flow rate it might take three days instead of 1? I am very
>willing to live with that if it uses 60% less electricity and costs 50%
>less.
>

[Rick Samuel]

We use a 15w UV in a 1000 gal. pond. Took 4 days to clear. In cen. Tx.,
almost full sun.

[Rick Samuel]

We use a 15w UV in a 1000 gal. pond. Took 4 days to clear. In cen. Tx.,
almost full sun.