Aqua UV 25W Installation Orientation - HOrizontal inlet/loutlet to the side

[krakenwrangler]

I just purchased a Aqua UV 25W UV Sterilizer and debating on installation orientation. The product manual says to keep the inlet/outlet up when mounting in the horizontal position. I see many people on this forum with their inlet/outlet rolled 90 degrees.

I ask this question because it would make it significantly easier to keep in the UV inside the wet area and not go external to stand or in the dry side of the tank.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

I've attached a picture from the manual here

As well as a link to SuncrestReef's RSR XL425

Build Thread - SuncrestReef's Red Sea Reefer XL 425 build

More good progress today. I glued up all the PVC and installed the sump plumbing. I purchased a set of mounting brackets for the Aqua UV sterilizer since it's a pretty heavy unit and will require periodic maintenance to replace the bulb and clean the glass tube. I wanted to make sure it was...

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[ca1ore]

You want to orient the unit so that it quickly and easily purges air.

 

[krakenwrangler]

You want to orient the unit so that it quickly and easily purges air.

Appreciate that

 

[mta_morrow]

I just purchased a Aqua UV 25W UV Sterilizer and debating on installation orientation. The product manual says to keep the inlet/outlet up when mounting in the horizontal position. I see many people on this forum with their inlet/outlet rolled 90 degrees.

I ask this question because it would make it significantly easier to keep in the UV inside the wet area and not go external to stand or in the dry side of the tank.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

I've attached a picture from the manual here

As well as a link to SuncrestReef's RSR XL425

Build Thread - SuncrestReef's Red Sea Reefer XL 425 build

More good progress today. I glued up all the PVC and installed the sump plumbing. I purchased a set of mounting brackets for the Aqua UV sterilizer since it's a pretty heavy unit and will require periodic maintenance to replace the bulb and clean the glass tube. I wanted to make sure it was...

www.reef2reef.com

This is exactly how mine is installed. Horizontal w inlet a tad lower than the outlet.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Exactly horizontal. Agreed.

 

[Silver14SS]

This is exactly how mine is installed. Horizontal w inlet a tad lower than the outlet.

Yep, if any air gets in, it gets pushed out

 

[krakenwrangler]

Yep, if any air gets in, it gets pushed out

Thanks for the pic, side question is that a diffuser of some sort for your Kessil H160?

 

[Silver14SS]

Thanks for the pic, side question is that a diffuser of some sort for your Kessil H160?

it is, it makes a huge difference in light spill. @TheHarold makes3D prints them.

 

[Jon Fishman]

Haha. You would hate mine. I need to organize one day

 

[krakenwrangler]

Haha. You would hate mine. I need to organize one day

I am not the one to judge. Seems like most things in life for me is to do it right the first time with organization and tools. If i don't place things in the right place i'll spend so much time trying to find them.

 

[Silver14SS]

Haha. You would hate mine. I need to organize one day

There’s an UV sterilizer in there?

Agree with post above, whatever works for you! I wish I wasn’t wired to be so particular about things...

 

[Jon Fishman]

There’s an UV sterilizer in there?

Agree with post above, whatever works for you!

4 actually. haha

 

[krakenwrangler]

4 actually. haha

I am most impressed by the aluminum pan

 

[Jon Fishman]

I am most impressed by the aluminum pan

Stupid pump on the Ozone reactor had the slowest tiniest leak when I got it...... It actually went away, but I see no reason to remove the pan now!

 

[Silver14SS]

I am most impressed by the aluminum pan

Is that reef-spec?

 

[Silver14SS]

Stupid pump on the Ozone reactor had the slowest tiniest leak when I got it...... It actually went away, but I see no reason to remove the pan now!

It’s a safety feature now

 

[Jon Fishman]

I regret every-day that I didn’t put 2 gallons of Flex Seal ($125 and a couple hours of effort) into the bottom of my stand before putting the sump in.

 

[TheHarold]

it is, it makes a huge difference in light spill. @TheHarold makes3D prints them.

I made one for a H160?? I thought I just did h380 lol. I need 160 to test fit it- don’t have the file.

free light director to anyone that loans me their h160? Lol

 

[Silver14SS]

I made one for a H160?? I thought I just did h380 lol. I need 160 to test fit it- don’t have the file.

free light director to anyone that loans me their h160? Lol

Lol, I ordered it from you back in June.