{"id":643,"date":"2024-07-08T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/?p=643"},"modified":"2025-12-29T23:42:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T07:42:33","slug":"uv-water-purifiers-how-they-work-and-why-theyre-a-great-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/uv-water-purifiers-how-they-work-and-why-theyre-a-great-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"UV Water Purifiers: How They Work and Why They\u2019re a Great Choice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/drain.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/drain-300x201.jpeg\" alt=\"Water flowing into a stainless steel sink drain, related to sump pump repair needs.\n\" class=\"wp-image-644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/drain-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/drain-1024x685.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/drain-768x514.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/drain-1536x1028.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/drain.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pure water isn\u2019t just a phrase we throw around easily. In order for us to call water \u201cpure\u201d it needs to meet certain standards. For instance, pure water should be drinkable, but it should also smell clean and fresh. The way water smells, tastes, and even looks can be impacted by the biological contaminants found within it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If only it were as simple as boiling it or using iodine\u2013and while those solutions might be fine if you\u2019re camping in the great outdoors, they\u2019re not very good when the water comes directly from your tap. So, what can you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/service-areas\/tenino-wa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"UV water purifiers in Tenino\">UV water purifiers in Tenino<\/a> are the perfect solution to this problem. They can treat your water by removing biological contaminants without needing more energy than what\u2019s needed to run a small lightbulb. Let\u2019s talk about how this works and why it\u2019s such an amazing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>What Are the Signs That You Need Sump Pump Repair?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Strange noises like grinding or rattling<\/li><li>Pump runs constantly or not at all<\/li><li>Visible water or dampness around the sump pit<\/li><li>Musty odors or mold growth near the pump<\/li><li>Rust, debris, or visible wear on components<\/li><li>Tripped breakers or frequent power issues<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/UV-Water-Purifiers-How-They-Work-and-Why-Theyre-a-Great-Choice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/UV-Water-Purifiers-How-They-Work-and-Why-Theyre-a-Great-Choice-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how uv water filters work\" class=\"wp-image-646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/UV-Water-Purifiers-How-They-Work-and-Why-Theyre-a-Great-Choice-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/UV-Water-Purifiers-How-They-Work-and-Why-Theyre-a-Great-Choice-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/UV-Water-Purifiers-How-They-Work-and-Why-Theyre-a-Great-Choice-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/UV-Water-Purifiers-How-They-Work-and-Why-Theyre-a-Great-Choice-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/UV-Water-Purifiers-How-They-Work-and-Why-Theyre-a-Great-Choice.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>How UV Purification Works in Home Water Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/water-treatment\/uv-purifiers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"UV purification\">UV purification<\/a> is a simple yet powerful process. When microorganisms like bacteria or mold are exposed to UV light, like the rays of the sun, they undergo a process called irradiation, which alters the DNA of the specific cell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This causes microorganisms to lose their ability to reproduce, which is a big improvement to the situation because they\u2019s usually how bacteria, viruses, and mold spores infect a host. Without being able to produce more contaminants, they essentially become harmless and just another invisible particle in your water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, this process is completely harmless to humans and animals, so you don\u2019t need to worry about it being harmful or causing any side effects. And the resulting water is clean to drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Benefits of UV Water Purification for Health and Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Purifying your water will eliminate biological contaminants that could be harmful to your personal health and your lifestyle. Here are just a few benefits you can get from purified water:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Remove foul odors from your water.<\/li><li>Better tasting water.<\/li><li>Alleviate health concerns with drinking your water.<\/li><li>Transform your water to be better at cleaning and washing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these benefits can be yours if you invest in a water purifier!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Invest in a Water Purifier Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have an understanding of water purification, you can hopefully see why it would be such a powerful addition for your home. Especially if you regularly buy water bottles for consumption due to the inedible quality of your water, you can start actually drinking water from the tap with this device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, if that\u2019s not enough, we also provide other water filtration systems that can match with your water purifier. Reverse osmosis water filters can send your water through a semi-permeable membrane that removes any microscopic contaminants that are still there after the UV water purifier eliminates any biological contaminants. This could clean your water entirely and make it fit for any type of consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Don\u2019t worry, we make the process of installing a water purifier as easy as possible. <a href=\"\/contact\/send-a-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Schedule an appointment today with the plumbing professionals at American Pump and Drilling!\">Schedule an appointment today with the plumbing professionals at American Pump and Drilling!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s talk about how this works and why it\u2019s such an amazing process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[81],"tags":[135,94],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/643"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=643"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":920,"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/643\/revisions\/920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}