I just got my UV, and it didn't come with ANY instructions. Is that how it should be? What's that short transparent tube for?
1671951
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy0XpFA18XU this is a video that i found for the set up.
1671952
I have no clue what the short tube was for. the only thing I could think of was that maybe it was for extending the air line for the top of the unit to put it deeper in the water. did want to take the risk and try it. it's still in my box.
1671953
Mine did nnot come with instructions either. The tube plugs in the top and just hangs out of the tank for air.
1671954
Y. Lee, No, it does not come with instructions, that short transparent tube is the "breather" for the unit, attach the open end of the hose to the top of the unit, it just pushes on, and drape the other end above the water line, outside of the tank. it allows air bubbles to be added to the output of the unit, I have mine pinched off a little, because there is a lot of bubbles, the little light blue end of the tube regulates the amount of air that is drawn in, just twist it clockwise or counter clockwise to adjust. hope this helps.
2198962
Yes instructions come with the product. It's supper easy to use. Much better than the cheaper one i bought. But the timer needs to be put on to what the polish recommends, not the UV light.
905264
Hody , I use mine indoors so I don`t have any experience with UV ... it is a bright yellow , so better in the sun than black or grey chords . I love my US Wire product !
2241226
No I did not. I believe it worked with the ultraviolet light only. And it worked very well!
1970985
It's just supposed to "speed up the curing process" or help it out, but I doubt if it does anything. At least, I can't really tell if it makes any difference, but this is one heck of a UV light for the price. I really like it.
1517690
I did not re,I've the cover. And I don't have the equipment to measure UV output, but I assumed that it was designed properly to not block the passage of UV rays.
2225907
You CANNOT see the UV light. When the UV light is engaged, there is a bright blue indicator light. However, this is not the UV light. The blue indicator light will not damage your eyes or skin. The actual UV lightbulb is mostly protected from exposure inside the filter's housing. I believe the warning in the instructions refers to viewing the light when the purifier is disassembled.
835310
You are not exposed to the UV light; it is tucked underneath the unit and easy to change. I got the bulb with 20% coupon at bed bath and beyond recently. When the UV light burns out, a small warning light will show.
1053002
Yes, you should be able to see it. Just to be sure, take it into a dark room. If you can see a light blue glow then the UV bulb has gone bad.
1138556
There is a little door on the side of the unit that opens up. You will see the light from the UV bulb shining through if it is on. (Read your manual!)
1312768
I believe that what you received may, in fact, be a different device. There are two types of gas used commonly, with very slight differences in the frequency and power output. Violet is the preferred, due to less UV output.
1922076
I will be very honest with you, this unit I got, the UV light shorted out or burned out. But they replaced the whole unit for me. However, I did not get the same one with the UV in it. So I have never replaced the bulb! I had no problems with the company & recieving my replacement filter. I don't know if this helped you or not.
926655
Pretty sure my was new, packaging and unit looked new. Don't know about the UV bleaching or damaging plastic, my guess is will cause as much damage as sunlight, so minimal to none depending on the quality of the plastic. Don't know about LCD screens, my guess is no, but why would you use it on a LCD screen in the first place?
1922929
No uv light in this model. My old filter that was a different style and brand had a uv light and I dont think it did any good
907621
I did not receive an instruction booklet. I just unwrapped and used it perhaps youtube could help with that.
2137229
After using mine for about a month I also noticed the same thing and had this same question. It was like that right out of the box. After researching the manufacturers website about this product it became clear that the red light means a burnt out UV bulb. The bulb cost as much as the whole filter and was not available so I trashed the whole filter. This is clearly not a quality product. Check www.aa-aquarium.com and see what you can find out.
470915
The one I bought was not UV, although Tetra does have the ability to use one with it. I'm not really an authority, but if you are interested, you can go to their website to see the different models and what they include.