Viqua VP600
#5 in Over 12 GPMFull review
A plain high flow Viqua for large homes that don’t need a sensor, at well under the price of the certified PRO units. Add the VP600M if you want monitoring.
Amazon $1,230$1,230
The Viqua VP600 is the better UV water purifier overall, rated 2.7 to 2.3. The Viqua VP600 leads on certification, warranty and monitoring. The Bluonics 110W UV 24 GPM costs $745 less ($485 vs $1,230).
Bluonics 110W UV 24 GPM
#7 in Over 12 GPMFull review
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 $485$485
Prices 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 VP600 for certification (not NSF/ANSI 55 certified; flow rated at a stated 40 mJ/cm² dose vs not NSF/ANSI 55 certified, and no UV dose published), warranty (3-year warranty vs 1-year warranty) and monitoring (lamp failure alarm, lamp change countdown vs lamp failure alarm).
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 VP600 | Bluonics 110W UV 24 GPM |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.7/5 | 2.3/5 |
| Value 25% | 55 $68.33 per GPM ($1,230, 18 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% | 30 not NSF/ANSI 55 certified; flow rated at a stated 40 mJ/cm² dose | 0 not NSF/ANSI 55 certified, and no UV dose published |
| Monitoring 20% | 40 lamp failure alarm, lamp change countdown | 30 lamp failure alarm |
| Lamp life 10% | 6 9,000 hour mercury lamp | 6 9,000 hour mercury lamp |
| Warranty 25% | 22 3-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Viqua VP600 | Bluonics 110W UV 24 GPM | |
|---|---|---|
| Disinfection | ||
| Rated flow | 18 GPM at 40 mJ/cm² | 24 GPM |
| NSF/ANSI 55 | No | No |
| Lamp | Mercury | Mercury |
| Lamp power | 58 W | 110 W |
| Lamp life | 9,000 hours | 9,000 hours |
| Monitoring | ||
| UV intensity sensor | No | No |
| Lamp failure alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Lamp change countdown | Yes | - |
| Shutoff valve | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Chamber | 304 stainless steel | 304 stainless steel |
| Ports | 1 in | 1 in |
| Maximum pressure | 125 psi | 125 psi |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 year |