IceCap 40w High Output Inline UV Sterilizer
SKU: IC-HOUV-40W
MSRP: $ 323,39
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- Comprehensive Biological Sanitation: Emits high-intensity shortwave radiation to permanently disrupt cellular DNA/RNA, neutralizing parasites and waterborne nuisance fungi.
- Heavy-Wall Inline Engineering: Formed with a rugged, UV-stabilized black body vessel designed for high-pressure out-of-sump placement with zero dangerous light bleed.
- Non-Restrictive 2-Inch Unions: Features massive 2-inch standard inlet and outlet ports to ensure minimal head pressure drop-offs along primary aquarium return lines.
- Dual-Installation Versatility: Arrives complete with heavy-duty structural mounting brackets to seamlessly secure the vessel vertically or horizontally.
- Adaptable Plumbing Hardware: Includes a modular hardware pack with multi-tiered hose barbs (1/2", 3/4", 1") and standard schedule 40 PVC slip adapters.
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IceCap 40W High Output External Inline UV Sterilizer
The IceCap 40W High Output External Inline UV Sterilizer (SKU: IC-HOUV-40W) is an authentic, commercial-grade water management system distributed by CoralVue to promote uncompromised biosecurity and crystal-clear water profiles. Unlike typical low-wattage consumer clarifiers that merely mask green water, the IceCap High Output system leverages a high-density mercury-vapor arc tube to flood the internal contact channel with an aggressive UVC energy payload (105 μW/cm2). As water-borne dinoflagellates, cloudy bacterial blooms, and free-swimming Cryptocaryon irritans (marine ich) tomonts pass tightly against the internal quartz sleeve matrix, the exposure instantly neutralizes their ability to reproduce, breaking infection tracking cycles in closed aquatic loops.
Plumbed directly out-of-sump, the IC-HOUV-40W handles heavy flow rates up to 3,000 GPH for freshwater clarifiers and 1,000 GPH for critical marine parasite mitigation loops. The opaque, UV-shielded resin body protects your vision and surrounding equipment from radiation degradation while improving your system's overall Oxidation-Reduction Potential (Redox). Whether attached to a dedicated canister loop, bypass manifold, or main return run, this high-performance sterilizer ensures a clean, stable, and disease-resistant habitat without shifting structural pH lines or introducing chemical residues.
Key Features:
Halts Nuisance Algae & Parasite Outbreaks: Provides a continuous line of defense against free-floating parasites and cloudy water without stripping vitamins.
Zero Impact on Biological Media: Safely decontaminates the open water column while leaving your sand, rock, and media-bound beneficial bacteria colonies perfectly unhindered.
Heavy-Duty Electronic Ballast Logic: Driven by a steady 800mA power harness configured to supply uniform current streams, maximizing the lamp's 10,000-hour useful lifespan.
Note: This retail SKU contains (1) complete operational inline system, including the body vessel, 40W bulb, quartz sleeve, electronic ballast, mounting clips, and stepped hose barbs. Feed pumps and PVC solvent glues are sold under separate product categories.
IceCap High-Output External Inline UV Catalog
What’s Included:
(1) IceCap External 40W High-Output UV Sterilizer Body Vessel Casing
(1) IceCap 40W 15.75-Inch High-Output Germicidal UV Replacement Lamp
(1) High-Transmission Fused Quartz Glass Sleeve Tube
(1) Electronic Low-Heat 800mA Control Ballast Power Assembly
(2) Quick-Snap Structural Mounting Wall Brackets
(2) 2-Inch Standard Slip PVC Adapters & Stepped Hose Barb Kits (1/2", 3/4", 1")
Technical Specs:
Official Manufacturing Title: IceCap 40w High Output UV Sterilizer
SKU / Factory Part Identifier: IC-HOUV-40W
Total Operating Power Draw: 40 Watts @ 120V Line Input
Regulated Lamp Drive Velocity: 800mA Stream
Peak Germicidal Energy Node: 254 Nanometers (UVC Waveband Spectrum)
Estimated Functional Useful Lifespan: 10,000 Total Continuous Hours (Approx. 1 Year)
Native Port Geometry Profiles: Dual 2-Inch Threaded Slip Unions
Saltwater Tank Sizing Scope: Recommended for Marine Volumes up to 400 Gallons
Freshwater Tank Sizing Scope: Recommended for Freshwater/Pond Volumes up to 3,000 Gallons
Warranty
CoralVue, Inc. hereby guarantees this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of:
- 1 Year
Warranty is activated on the date of purchase.
This Standard Limited Warranty applies and is limited as follows:
- To the product only as long as it remains in the possession of the original purchaser.
- To the product that has not been subject to accident, misuse or abuse.
- To the product that has not been modified, altered, defaced, or had repairs made or attempted by other than CoralVue, Inc.
- That CoralVue be immediately notified in writing within ten (10) days of first knowledge of defect by owner or his agent.
- That CoralVue, Inc. shall be given first opportunity to make any repairs, replacements or corrections to the defective construction within a reasonable period of time.
- Under no circumstances shall CoralVue and/or the Manufacturer be liable by virtue of this warranty or otherwise for damage to any person or property whatsoever for any special, indirect, secondary or consequential damages of any nature however arising out of the use or inability to use because of the product defect.
Instructions:
- Map out your plumbing layout path. Mount the structural wall brackets to your cabinet framing using appropriate fasteners. Clip the empty UV vessel firmly into place.
- Unbox the clear quartz sleeve. Ensure the blue sealing rings are positioned perfectly level with the rim. Gently slide the sleeve down the center of the vessel and thread the master compression collar cap clockwise entirely by hand until tight.
- The Essential Leak Test Step: Prior to inserting the electrical components, temporarily plumb the unit to your water source or run a manual siphon test. Check all seals for 15 minutes to guarantee the dry quartz sleeve chamber remains 100% moisture-free.
- Slide the 40W lamp carefully out of its cardboard sleeve, holding it only by the white ceramic base with a clean cloth. Do not touch the clear glass with bare hands, as skin oils can degrade the quartz tube under high operating heat.
- Push the lamp prongs securely into the matching pin receiver on the ballast cord harness. Lower the bulb completely down the core of the dry quartz sleeve.
- Hand-tighten the upper ballast cord retainer cap to lock the wiring down. Connect your plumbing lines to the 2-inch unions, ensure your water loop is flowing continuously to expel air pockets, and plug the power cord into a GFCI-protected outlet.
Pro Tips:
- Balance Flow Speeds Precisely to Target Algae vs. Heavy Marine Parasites. To unlock maximum performance from your IC-HOUV-40W system, you must adjust your feed rate based on your target filtration goal. For water clarity and eliminating green water algae blooms, run a higher turnover rate (3 to 4.5 times your total tank volume per hour), matching a flow speed up to 3,000 GPH. However, if you are actively combating stubborn pathogens like marine ich (Cryptocaryon), you must slow the water down significantly (0.5 to 1.5 times total tank volume per hour), ensuring the flow never exceeds 1,000 GPH. Slower speeds maximize the UVC contact time required to tear through tough parasite walls.
- Execute an Annual Full Component Refresh to Avoid Performance Drop-Offs. While a high-output UVC lamp will continue to glow a visible blue hue for multiple years, its hidden, germicidal pathogen-killing energy decays steeply after a year of continuous use. After 10,000 operating hours (roughly 12 months), the lamp's UVC output drops below functional levels. For a reliable annual maintenance baseline, always replace the 40W UV Lamp, the Quartz Glass Sleeve, and the Internal Blue Gasket Seals at the same time. This resets your biological barrier back to factory-spec parameters and eliminates micro-fissure leakage risks.
- Never Plug in the Ballast or Look at the Lamp Face While Out of the Vessel Casing.
WARNING: Direct exposure to shortwave ultraviolet (UVC) radiation is incredibly dangerous to human vision and bare skin. Never plug the replacement lamp into your ballast socket to check if it fires while it is sitting loose on your workbench. Looking directly at an unshielded active UV bulb can cause painful, irreversible corneal eye damage and instant skin irritation. Always ensure the lamp is fully lowered inside its opaque engineering polymer vessel with all retention tracking collars locked down tight before connecting the ballast plug to power lines.