the ballast/choke /starter on my uv filter has packed up. Does anyone know if I can buy a new one to avoid having to buy a complete unit.
Pond uv filter
Jul 07, 2010
7 Replies
wibbled on Wednesday 07 July 2010 11:41
TLC/Maplin/RS/Farnell/CPC?
Nothing special about the fact it is a UV tube - find some ordinary fluorescent control gear that compatible with the tube wattage.
HTH
They are normally standard parts as used in visible light fluorescent fittings. Electrical suppliers should carry them.
Bob
It doesn't know it's being used on UV ........... TLC will have one .. or B&Q
FYI ... TLC stocks a whole range of pond care kit
The unit that I have does not have the little starter (cylindrical white thing with two pins) so I would like to buy one one that is the same. Can you tell me what it is called; TIA.
wibbled on Thursday 08 July 2010 08:03
Not all units have a starter - they were an artifact of the older simple choke-ballast combined with a lamp that required a high strike voltage.
The electronic ones don't need a starter as the functionality is combined in.
thing with two pins)
electronic ballast
NT
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