For a farm, small business or very large home that needs certified Class A treatment at high flow. Most homes are better served by the PRO20 or smaller.
Amazon $5,030The Viqua PRO30 is the better UV water purifier overall, rated 3.6 to 2.3. The Viqua PRO30 leads on certification, monitoring and warranty. The Bluonics 110W UV 24 GPM costs $4,545 less ($485 vs $5,030).
The budget way to put UV on a large home’s main line. It covers the flow on paper, but without a sensor you’re trusting the lamps and your maintenance.
Amazon $485Prices were last checked November 2, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Viqua PRO30 for certification (NSF/ANSI 55 Class A vs not NSF/ANSI 55 certified, and no UV dose published), monitoring (UV intensity sensor, lamp failure alarm, shutoff valve, lamp change countdown vs lamp failure alarm) and warranty (5-year warranty vs 1-year warranty).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every over 12 GPM UV water purifier; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Viqua PRO30 | Bluonics 110W UV 24 GPM |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 2.3/5 |
| Value 25% | 21 $167.67 per GPM ($5,030, 30 GPM at 40 mJ/cm²) | 66 $50.52 per GPM ($485, 9.6 GPM at 40 mJ/cm², from 24 GPM at an unstated dose taken as 16) |
| Certification 20% | 100 NSF/ANSI 55 Class A | 0 not NSF/ANSI 55 certified, and no UV dose published |
| Monitoring 20% | 100 UV intensity sensor, lamp failure alarm, shutoff valve, lamp change countdown | 30 lamp failure alarm |
| Lamp life 10% | 44 18,000 hour mercury lamp | 6 9,000 hour mercury lamp |
| Warranty 25% | 44 5-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Viqua PRO30 | Bluonics 110W UV 24 GPM | |
|---|---|---|
| Disinfection | ||
| Rated flow | 30 GPM at 40 mJ/cm² | 24 GPM |
| NSF/ANSI 55 | Class A | No |
| Lamp | Mercury | Mercury |
| Lamp power | 210 W | 110 W |
| Lamp life | 18,000 hours | 9,000 hours |
| Monitoring | ||
| UV intensity sensor | Yes | No |
| Lamp failure alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Lamp change countdown | Yes | - |
| Shutoff valve | Yes | No |
| Build | ||
| Chamber | 316L stainless steel | 304 stainless steel |
| Ports | 1.2 in | 1 in |
| Maximum pressure | 125 psi | 125 psi |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Warranty | 5 years | 1 year |
