Does anyone know how to work a jebo sterilizer?

[gaya]

I just go it today and it doesn't have instructions. any ideas?

 

[rvm]

It's a UV steralizer right? if so then it's pretty simple. I don't know about your specific one, but it should have two connections for pipes on it and you need to connect a flow of water to go through the unit. if you have an external cannister, then use the outlet pipe, if not then you'll have to get a powerhead to pump water through it.

 

[gaya]

It's a UV steralizer right? if so then it's pretty simple. I don't know about your specific one, but it should have two connections for pipes on it and you need to connect a flow of water to go through the unit. if you have an external cannister, then use the outlet pipe, if not then you'll have to get a powerhead to pump water through it.

Here is a pic of it. Jebo UV-H9 It does have an inlet and a outlet and a power head came wit it. The power head has suction cups to hang on the tank? I am just baffled at how to connect the two peices and to what? Does the sterilizer have water go through it?
thanks so much for your help.

 

[rvm]

yeah the water will go through it. you should have some hose with it that you connect from the powerhead to the UV steralizer, then from the other side of the uv back to the tank.

 

[gaya]

Thanks rvm,

it did not come with a hose even though the box says it comes w/everything but I do have varius hoses around. Where do you think the sterlizer should sit? There are two holes on the back of the clamps that look like I could hang it on something.
I fee kinda dense right now, I know it's not a complicated peice of equipment but i'm slow. thanks again for your help!

 

[rvm]

you can put it anywhere you like. I have mine in a cupboard under in the tank stand!

 

[gaya]

do you have any pics of yours?

 

[gaya]

rvm,
it's up and running! all i needed to do was attach some hoses.
thanks so much for your help!

 

[vbarker]

Hi, I just bought a Jebo UV H-9. It's the third UV sterilizer I've purchased. They're great investments for protecting your fish. My incidence of diseases has gone way, way down with a UV sterilizer combined with a traditional Fluval below tank pumping system. I also have some big fish (large Oscars) that produce a lot of waste, and they have never gotten sick since I installed the UV system on their large tank.

My question is for anybody that owns a Jebo H-9 UV. I bought it for a smaller tank and largely because it was cheaper than my other UV filters. The question is:

How do I know if it is working or if the light bulb is burned out? My other more expensive UV filters have a little round crystal that is lit when the UV light is on, so I always know. The Jebo H-9 seem to have a little light on it's power adapter. Does that do the same thing? I'm stumped because the product comes with almost nil directions and no address or number for contacting the company.

Thanks for any help

 

[vbarker]

I figured it out. As long as you use clear tubing (tubing doesn't come with the Jebo H-9 UV), you can see the glow of the UV near the entrance and exit of the tubing in low light. I'm not sure that UV light is too great to look at, so I wouldn't put it in an open spot ot stare at it too much. My other UV's have a tiny crystal that lights up to let you know if the bulb's working, which seems better, but you get what you pay for I guess. The pump seems to work fine and the water pump included is a nice bonus vs. other UV units.

 

[CathyG]

You know should never look directly at a UV light, right?!

That said, I have read that the bulbs should be changed every six months or so. I am looking into one myself, I guess because I am a control freak lol! The bulbs I have looked at cost in the region of £7-8 so not a major expense if you think owning one of these units can benefit you

Similarly, you should change your aquarium light strips annually, not because they have deteriorated in obvious lighting power, but because the gases used in flourescent lighting have an aproximate 12 month life span, so they become less effective.

 

[Silly me]

UV light cant bee seen with the naked eye, blue color is added to the tube to warn you that you are looking at the light. you do get a cristal that screw into the outer shell of the UV light container that glows yellow or blue when reating to UV, not cheap but also shows you the power of the tube left, as it dims when the UV light gets older

Similarly, you should change your aquarium light strips annually, not because they have deteriorated in obvious lighting power, but because the gases used in flourescent lighting have an aproximate 12 month life span, so they become less effective.

not really, tri phosfor light keep there power for 5 years.. but the spectrum shifts as it gets older.. newer T5 tubes maintain there power for 99% of there life. this does not apply for normal T12/T8 and CF tubes..