Ultraviolet lamp and reflector maintenance

Most ultraviolet lamps are air cooled hence they must live with whatever air is provided. Lamps must be kept clean. All types of dust, powder, grease, smoke and misting ink must be cleaned from lamp.

Often shop contaminants will blow over the lamp sticking to the quartz literally baking onto the surface. This reduces UV energy and may cause bulb overheating.

Bulbs and reflectors should be inspected every 200 hours of operation. If lamp has external contamination or reflector surface is dull, clean immediately! Formed reflector liners are available from TCS if your reflectors are beyond hope! We also stock 2 foot by 4 foot sheets of enhanced >93% UV reflector stock for an economic replacement alternative. These sheets are easy to cut and form and have a higher UV reflectance than most OEM system reflectors.

Use a lint free cloth with Windex or Simple Green to clean. Don't waste your money on special UV lamp cleaners as they have dubious value! If solvents are permitted, use isopropyl alcohol. For extreme cases use a mild abrasive such as Soft Scrub to clean the UV lamp. Be sure to rinse any residue off the glass before reinstalling lamp.