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Why the $1000 Challenge? |
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Why is there a SMART UV Challenge? |
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| The public is being cheated by UV manufacturers who grossly overrate their UV products with exaggerated capacities and flow rates. Consumers are led to believe that these overrated UVs are of a greater value than they really are—the result, they receive far less than what they were sold! That is False Advertising! Aqua Ultraviolet, Gamma Current USA, W. LIM Corporation, Tetra, Hozlock Cyprio, PondMaster and CalPump are all guilty... and unfortunately, this is not a complete list; there are more. | |||||
| Our position: Emperor Aquatics, Inc. strives to maintain its 18 year, multi-market, reputation as a supplier of honest and accurate UV performance information. We consider exaggerated UV water flow rates to be unfair business practice because marketing hype and exaggerated performance claims result in widespread skepticism regarding the benefits and legitimacy of UV products. Our objective is to stop uv confusion and help the consumer by providing them with substantiated information and, at the same time, expose some of the companies responsible for this confusion. |
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We understand the sensitive nature of our approach here, but the severity of the problem has forced us into action. We are printing the names of those we believe are responsible for the mass confusion regarding UV. We are also presenting factual information to back-up these claims along with a real example of SMART UV success. Again, our intent is to help the retail customer through education. Our UV Sterilizers helped to save an endangered species: |
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Why UV SIZE is Important? |
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Our comparison (Shown below) between our SMART UV 25 Watt and the competitor’s equivalent units clearly demonstrates why our SMART UVs are larger. SMART UVs offer a GREATER UV EXPOSURE AREA. They utilize the lamp’s UV-C light output to its maximum potential. In contrast, our competitors compromise performance for size by positioning their UV lamps inside the smaller UV body; therefore, wasting valuable UV-C light output from the lamp and your money. |
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The RIGHT SIZE for Your Application...the SMART UV Difference! |
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SMART UV's are larger because they offer a GREATER UV EXPOSURE AREA!
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SMART UV Flow Rates |
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The “Competitor UV Water Flow Rate Comparison Chart” (Shown below - left) compares the UV flow rate based on true UV equipment capacity (Green) versus what the manufacturer recommends (Red). Here we are comparing Emperor Aquatics, Aqua Ultraviolet, Gamma UV Current-USA and Tetra. The “UV Specification Comparison Chart” (Shown below - right) shows the critical specifications used to calculate each unit’s true capacity. Science proves these UV manufacturer’s recommended UV flow rates, in no way represent the equipment’s true capacity. Here we are comparing the same units: Emperor Aquatics, Aqua Ultraviolet, Gamma UV Current-USA and Tetra. Unfortunately, our pond and water garden market is not regulated to protect
the consumer like other markets, and it seems that these competitors know
it, because they continue to advertise exaggerated claims and water flow
rates. In the end the customer suffers and the hobby, as a whole, loses. |
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What about the Competitions' Dealers? |
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Follow these links for the answers to your What?, Why?, Who? and How? questions:
Why the SMART UV $1000 Challenge?
This SMART UV Challenge page will give you an idea of why this contest exists
and the motives behind Emperor Aquatics, Inc. and the SMART UV Detective's actions.
How can I WIN? - The Official SMART UV $1000 Challenge Contest Rules
Here you can view the official SMART UV Detective's $1,000 UV Water Flow Rate Challenge contest rules.
Click here to find out who are the “SMART UV $1,000 Challenge Contenders.
The SMART UV $1000 Challenge Contest Results
Check here for the official SMART UV Detective's $1,000 UV Water Flow Rate Challenge Winner.
You can also view the “SMART UV $1,000 Challenge Contenders' Flow Rate Formulas as provided.
- Aqua Ultraviolet, Gamma UV Current USA and W. Lim Corporation -
SMART UV $1000 Challenge Home
Other Related Links:
www.EmperorAquatics-POND.com | www.EmperorAquatics-AQUARIUM.com | www.EmperorAquatics.com
The SMART UV Detective: Fighting Hype with Science! | www.UVComparison.com