{"product_id":"replacement-quartz-thimble-suit-gt7-9k-uv-system-895mm-x-23mm-od-gt7-9k-thimble","title":"Replacement Quartz Thimble Suit GT7-9K UV System - 895mm x 23mm OD (GT7-9K-Thimble)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eUltraviolet Replacement Thimble - Suit 7-9K\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSuits: GT7-9K 50 Lt\/Min \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDesign: Thimble Design with one end closed in and rounded, and the other end is open (as pictured) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSize: 895mm Length x 23mm OD\u003cbr\u003e**\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREQUIRES 1x\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersystemsaustralia.com.au\/1-x-replacement-o-ring-seals-suit-23mm-od-quartz-thimbles-sleeves-7-2nsf-or.html\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGT7-2NSF-OR O-Ring\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUV System Maintenence Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eUltraviolet systems are rated based on a dosage level of UV-C radiation into the water (mJ\/cm²), with 30mJ\/cm² being the standard level of disinfection and a minimum dose of 40mJ\/cm² required to comply with Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. Our lamps are rated with a 9000 hour (1 year) lifespan, after which point the lamp will naturally degrade and the level of radiation produced by the lamp cannot be guaranteed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eThe UV lamp sits inside a quartz thimble, which protects the electrical components of the lamp from making contact with the water. We specifically use quartz (fused silica) for this application because it is strong, exhibits thermal resistance, and has excellent UV transmission properties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eHowever, over time, metal ions fused within the silica structure of the quartz thimble interfere with the UV-C radiation produced by the lamp, which reduces the UV transparency of the glass and causes it to become fragile. This process is called solarization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eTannin, bio-film, algae, and scale can also build up on the outside of the glass thimble\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003efurther preventing ultraviolet light produced by the lamp from penetrating through the thimble, and impairing the system's ability to sanitise the water passing through.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eThus, we recommend replacing the lamp every 12 months, and the thimble every 1-2 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: currentcolor none medium; text-decoration: none; animation: 0.7s ease-in-out 0s 1 normal none running scale; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003eGT7-9K System - Replacement Parts Below\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersystemsaustralia.com.au\/ultraviolet-lamp-replacement-suits-gt7-9k-watermark-uv-system-40w-840mm-gt7-9k-lamp.html\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: currentcolor none medium; text-decoration: none; animation: 0.7s ease-in-out 0s 1 normal none running scale; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003e1x 7-9K UV Lamp (Replace Every 12 Months)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersystemsaustralia.com.au\/replacement-quartz-thimble-suit-gt7-9k-uv-system-895mm-x-23mm-od-gt7-9k-thimble.html\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: currentcolor none medium; text-decoration: none; animation: 0.7s ease-in-out 0s 1 normal none running scale; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003e1x 7-9K Thimble (Replace Every 1-2 Years)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersystemsaustralia.com.au\/1-x-replacement-o-ring-seals-suit-23mm-od-quartz-thimbles-sleeves-7-2nsf-or.html\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: currentcolor none medium; text-decoration: none; animation: 0.7s ease-in-out 0s 1 normal none running scale; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"\u003e1x 7-2NSF O-Ring (Replace Every 1-2 Years (along with Thimble))\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff; 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