UV Water Filter Systems

Domestic UV Water Filters for Private Wells | VIQUA HOME

Protect your family and eliminate harmful waterborne bacteria from your domestic supply permanently with a premium home UV water filtration system.

The biological quality of independent water supplies—particularly private wells, boreholes, and shallow springs—can fluctuate rapidly over time. Heavy rainfall, agricultural runoff, or sudden changes in the local water table can easily introduce dangerous pathogens into an otherwise clear water supply, causing unexpected contamination and serious health risks.

Secure Your Household Supply with VIQUA HOME

The VIQUA HOME family of compact UV disinfection systems provides a highly reliable, economical, and chemical-free method to safeguard your household drinking water.

Engineered and rigorously tested to deliver uncompromised water purity, the VIQUA range scales effortlessly to match the precise flow demands of any property. We match the system to your specific peak flow rate requirements:

  • Standard Systems (6 GPM): Ideal for small homes, country cottages, and targeted single-tap point-of-entry applications.

  • High-Capacity Systems (up to 18 GPM): Engineered for larger family homes, rural agricultural farms, and light commercial premises.

[Untreated Well Water] ──> Pre-Filtration (5 Micron) ──> VIQUA UV Chamber ──> 99.99% Sterile Water at the Tap

Key Benefits of Home UV Disinfection

Investing in a premium VIQUA ultraviolet system from One Eight delivers definitive advantages over traditional, hazardous chemical dosing:

  • 100% Chemical-Free Purification: Disinfects your water completely without adding chlorine or altering the natural taste, odour, and mineral chemistry of your drinking water.

  • Superior Pathogen Protection: Targets and deactivates a far broader spectrum of waterborne pathogens than standard chlorination.

  • Chlorine-Resistant Eradication: Safely neutralises highly resilient protozoa like Cryptosporidium and Giardia, which are naturally armored and completely resistant to standard chlorine treatment.

  • Regulatory & EPA Approval: Fully recognized and recommended by global environmental regulators, including the Irish EPA, as the safest method for private well disinfection.

  • Eco-Efficient Engineering: Designed for continuous, trouble-free operation with low power consumption, requiring minimal routine maintenance beyond an annual lamp change.

💶 Get Up to €1,000 to Cover Your UV Installation: Did you know that if your private well water fails a local authority bacteriological test, you are likely eligible for a 100% water quality treatment grant up to €1,000 under the Rural Water Programme? At One Eight, we help you manage the entire application process, providing the certified laboratory tests and compliant itemised quotes required by your county council.

HOMES


Whole-House Point-of-Entry (POE) Protection

Our premium residential UV disinfection systems operate as Point-of-Entry (POE) filtration platforms. This means our engineers plumb the system directly into your main domestic water line right where it first enters your property.

Unlike basic point-of-use filters that only treat a single kitchen tap, a POE installation acts as a comprehensive security gateway for your entire infrastructure. This engineered approach ensures that crystal-clear, safe water is constantly available at every single tap and fixture throughout your home.

[Main Water Line Entry] ──> Central POE UV System ──> Kitchen Taps / Cooking Water
                                                    ──> Bathroom Sinks / Brushing Teeth
                                                    ──> Showers & Baths / Safe Hygiene

Uncompromised Biosecurity for Daily Household Life

By treating your water supply at its primary point of entry, you completely eliminate the risk of accidental exposure to waterborne pathogens. Whether you are cooking, rinsing vegetables, brushing your teeth, or taking a shower, you can rest assured that your water is entirely free from harmful microbes, bacteria, and viruses.

Core Advantages of Whole-House POE Systems:

  • Total Peace of Mind: Protects every family member across all bathrooms, utility rooms, and kitchens simultaneously.

  • Complete Aerosol Safety: Eliminates dangerous pathogens like Legionella or Pseudomonas from your shower heads before they can form atomised airborne droplets.

  • Appliance Protection: Delivers microbiologically pure water directly to your washing machine, dishwasher, and electric showers, preventing internal biological fouling and slime buildup.

APARTMENTS


Tap systems are perfect for apartments. Simply install the system under your sink, and you’ve got safe, clean water for drinking and cooking!

COTTAGES, MOTORHOMES, BOATS


Whether the water source is a lake, a well or an onboard supply, don’t let poor water quality ruin your recreation time! Our Tap systems are perfect for boats and motorhomes, while our home systems are ideal for your cottage or cabin. UV is a chemical-free solution to protect all outdoor enthusiasts.

RAINWATER


Rainwater harvesting is on the rise. With proper disinfection in place, you can have a safe, clean, private supply of water that you control. VIQUA’s UV Drinking Water Systems (DWS) and Integrated Home Systems (IHS) deliver safe, clean-tasting, chlorine-free water.

FEATURES


  • Equipped to inactivate chlorine-resistant parasites such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia, harmful bacteria like E.Coli, and viruses not visible to the naked eye.
  • Specially designed and tested Sterilume™-EX lamps provide consistent and reliable ultraviolet output over the entire life of the lamp (9000 hours) to ensure continuous purification.
  • The system is simple to maintain and service allowing for easy lamp replacement.
  • Built with a durable stainless-steel chamber to prolong life and eliminate ultraviolet light degradation.
  • The controller visually displays the remaining lamp life and will go into alarm if the lamp fails. Monitored systems are equipped with a UV sensor which provides a continuous readout of UV intensity.
  • The controller has a sealed case to prevent damage from accidental water intrusion and is fully CSA and CE compliant.

VIQUA S5Q-PA SPECIFICATIONS


  • Application: POE (point-of-entry)
  • Flow Rate: 6.0 US GPM (22.7 lpm)
  • Inlet/Outlet Port Size: 3/4″ MNPT
  • Electrical: 100-240V
  • Power Consumption: 30W
  • Sterilume-EX UV Lamps: S463RL
  • Quartz Sleeves: QS-463
  • Ballasts/Controllers: BA-ICE-S

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