UV lights useful?

[GOD Macktruck]

Okay a few weeks ago i had to go to my local waste water treatment plant for my biology class. At the end of the tour they showed us where the cleaned water was passed under a UV light to kill the remaining bacteria in the water before it returned to the river. And lately i've heard a few other examples of using UV light to kill bacteria in water. so i was wondering if UV lights in computers are helpful for water cooling by slowing down growth? or do they use like super powerful lights that are dangerious.

just a thought

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[cpufan]

Unfortunately, the wavelength of the light produced by UV computer lights will not have the same effect as the Mercury vapor lamps used in the disinfection process at the local wastewater treatment plant. The distance at which uv disinfection is effective is also quite small, so the encased lamps are submerged in the flow.

Great idea, but it probably won't work for computer users.

Anyone, feel free to correct me if I am wrong. You won't hurt my feelings.

[JasonKosi]

I imagine, in addition to wave-length, there is also the issue of intensity. I doubt very seriously that the intensity or energy density available from the CCFL tubes we use comes anywhere near what a Mercury Vapor or similar high energy lamp could provide.

[ILikeMy240sx]

Yea jusst like everyone said the UV light put into a computer case is just not strong enough to kill bacterias... It's made for aesthetic purposes than sanitary purposes

[SOShootME]

I doubt there is any benifit for killing bacteria, but if you have UV dye in your water the UV lights can be useful in spotting leakage. Other than that, they are just for fun.

[GOD Macktruck]

yeah i figured that's how it would be. but you never know till you ask. thanks

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[Ven0m]

For me UV light would be useful if only I had UV-modded hands, screws and srewdriver :)

For dealing with alga - water addictive won't rather find alternative substitute.

[JML]

My dad actually has UV thing-a-ma-jig for his fishtank, but the unit is pretty big, and seeing as how we don't have fish in our water we can just use water additives, which are cheap and simple.

[ILikeMy240sx]

Talking about water addiditives... like algaecides.. Does that create bubbles?

[Mikeonatrike]

Originally posted by ILikeMy240sx
Talking about water addiditives... like algaecides.. Does that create bubbles?
I to would like to know about algaecides. MY mom uses it in the pool, so would it be ok for our systems? Can it hurt the pumps or anything?

[userA]

I use aquarium algae control liquid. The recommended dose is 1 teaspoon per 10 gallons of water. So I added only a few drops. It's clear and doesn't make any bubbles.

http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL94/167985/2462966/36896316.jpg

[hafa]

Propylene and Ethylene Glycol as well as methanol are all effective algicides and provide other benefits as well, such as pump lubrication and corrosion protection as well as better heat dispensation, respectively.

Search the forums for these terms ;)

[-Incantation-]

Originally posted by Ven0m
For me UV light would be useful if only I had UV-modded hands, screws and srewdriver :)

For dealing with alga - water addictive won't rather find alternative substitute.

hey theres a cool idea :D