{"product_id":"savio-uvinex-high-output-clarifier","title":"Savio UVinex 'High Output' System (For Savio Standard \u0026 Compact SkimmerFilters)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen water hits fast once the weather warms up. One week the pond is clear enough to count scales, and the next it looks like pea soup. The Savio UVinex HO system is built to fix that, and to keep it from coming back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the UVinex HO System Actually Does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Savio's high output UV clarifier, designed to run inline with a Savio Standard or Compact SkimmerFilter. Water passes through the unit and past the UV lamp, which disrupts free floating algae so it clumps together and gets pulled out by the filter instead of staying suspended and turning the water green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HO lamp puts out more UV light than Savio's standard bulb, which matters if algae blooms have been a repeat problem or if the pond sits in full sun for most of the day. When it's sized correctly and run consistently, it also helps knock down parasites and bacteria in the water column, on top of the algae control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of this involves chemicals. That's worth mentioning if there are koi, goldfish, small kids, or pets that spend time around the pond, since there's nothing being dosed into the water. Algaecides can knock down a bloom for a week or two, but they don't stop the next one from showing up, and dosing has to be repeated. A correctly sized UV clarifier runs in the background continuously and doesn't need to be reapplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt to Match Your SkimmerFilter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStainless Steel Junction and Transformer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe housing uses a stainless steel junction, and the transformer is built for continuous outdoor duty rather than occasional use. UV units live outside year round, so the parts that see moisture and temperature swings need to hold up without being babied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the part of a UV system that tends to fail first on cheaper units. A junction that corrodes or a transformer that can't handle running 24\/7 through a full pond season usually shows up as a dead lamp or a tripped GFCI within a year or two. Building those parts out of stainless and rating the transformer for continuous use is what lets the unit sit outside through summer heat and winter freeze without needing to be pulled indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree Wattage Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe UVinex HO comes in three configurations depending on which skimmerfilter is being used:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 Watt HO, for Savio Compact SkimmerFilter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35 Watt HO, for Savio Standard SkimmerFilter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e55 Watt HO, for Savio Standard SkimmerFilter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the wattage based on the skimmerfilter model already installed, then check it against pond size and flow rate below before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizing the UVinex HO to Your Pond\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUV clarifiers get undersized more often than any other piece of pond equipment. Bigger isn't always better either. The unit has to match both the pump's flow rate and the pond's total volume, or it won't have enough contact time with the water to actually work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo of the same wattage can be plumbed in a series for larger ponds, or for setups where a single unit is right on the edge of its rated flow. That's reflected in the pairs listed below. If you're not sure which column to trust, flow rate is the one that actually determines whether the algae gets exposed to UV long enough to matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStandard SkimmerFilter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 35 Watt UVinex HO: up to 2,500 GPH, ponds up to 2,400 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 35 Watt UVinex HO: up to 5,000 GPH, ponds up to 4,800 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 55 Watt UVinex HO: up to 4,750 GPH, ponds up to 4,500 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 55 Watt UVinex HO: up to 9,500 GPH, ponds up to 9,000 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompact SkimmerFilter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 28 Watt UVinex HO: up to 2,400 GPH, ponds up to 2,500 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the pump is pushing more GPH than the UV is rated for, water moves past the lamp too fast to get treated. Check the pump's actual output, not just its maximum rating, since head height and plumbing length both cut into flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstalling in an Older SkimmerFilter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkimmerFilters built before 2007 need a retrofit bracket to mount the UVinex unit, since the housing changed after that. This bracket is not automatically included, so it needs to be added separately if the skimmer predates 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Standard SkimmerFilters, the bracket is handed for either the right or left side. To figure out which one is needed, stand behind the skimmer facing the pond and note which side makes sense for the plumbing run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full installation walkthrough and wiring diagram are in the printed manual, and there's also a video that covers the physical setup step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Quick Reference\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"product-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMFG ID \/ SKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSavio UVinex HO 28 Watt (Compact SkimmerFilter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSUV2800HO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSavio UVinex HO 35 Watt (Standard SkimmerFilter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSUV3500HO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSavio UVinex HO 55 Watt (Standard SkimmerFilter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSUV5500HO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"product-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"3\"\u003eStandard Skimmerfilters\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUV Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax GPH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax Pond Gallons\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 35 Watt UVinex HO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo 35 Watt UVinex HO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 55 Watt UVinex HO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4750\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo 55 Watt UVinex HO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"product-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"3\"\u003eCompact Skimmerfilters\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUV Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax GPH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax Pond Gallons\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 28 Watt UVinex HO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/6005\/9734\/files\/savio-uvinex-manual-2020_1.pdf?v=1723008319\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-responsive-wrap\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ntHMEfdFrh0?si=Qprvg8KCKs7ABgni\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Savio","offers":[{"title":"Savio UVinex HO 28 Watt for Compact Skimmerfilter","offer_id":33314871214166,"sku":"SUV2800HO","price":291.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Savio UVinex HO 35 Watt for Standard Skimmerfilter","offer_id":33314871246934,"sku":"SUV3500HO","price":323.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Savio UVinex HO 55 Watt for Standard Skimmerfilter","offer_id":33314871279702,"sku":"SUV5500HO","price":442.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/6005\/9734\/products\/UV-Bulb.png?v=1603622555","url":"https:\/\/pugetsoundponds.com\/products\/savio-uvinex-high-output-clarifier","provider":"Puget Sound Ponds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}