A 10-inch stainless steel UV-C sterilizer chamber sized for point-of-use systems — under-sink RO units, small household or office setups — rather than high-volume commercial lines. Reverse osmosis removes dissolved salts and chemical impurities, but bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms can still get through; this unit adds a 254nm UV-C dosing stage after the RO train to close that gap, at a scale matched to household flow rates rather than commercial throughput.

Price is our estimate for this size class, not from a specific sourced listing like the 33-inch unit — confirm against actual supplier cost before publishing.

How it works

UV-C disinfection works by damaging the DNA and RNA of microorganisms as water passes the lamp, so they can no longer reproduce or cause infection — a purely physical process with nothing added to the water. Inside the chamber, a quartz sleeve keeps the lamp dry and separated from the water flow while still letting UV-C light through.

What's inside

• Stainless steel chamber — houses the lamp and quartz sleeve
• A smaller UV-C lamp and quartz sleeve sized for this 10-inch chamber — not interchangeable with our 33-inch lamp or sleeve
• Electronic ballast — confirm mains voltage and plug type before installation

Specifications

Installation & maintenance

Install after sediment and carbon pre-filtration and before the point of use — cloudy or high-turbidity water blocks UV light and reduces disinfection performance. Continuous power matters: if the power drops, UV-C protection stops even though water can still flow through. The lamp is typically replaced annually regardless of its rated hours, and the quartz sleeve should be wiped clean periodically so mineral scale doesn't block UV transmission.