Viqua VP950M
#3 in Over 12 GPMFull review
Viqua’s largest monitored Professional unit, for a farm, a big property on one well or light commercial use. Overkill for a typical home.
Amazon $2,140$2,140
The Viqua VP950M is the better UV water purifier overall, rated 3.0 to 2.3. The Viqua VP950M leads on monitoring, certification and warranty. The Bluonics 110W UV 24 GPM costs $1,655 less ($485 vs $2,140).
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Bluonics 110W UV 24 GPM
#10 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
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Viqua VP950M for monitoring (UV intensity sensor, lamp failure alarm, shutoff valve, lamp change countdown vs lamp failure alarm), 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) and warranty (3-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 VP950M | Bluonics 110W UV 24 GPM |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 2.3/5 |
| Value 25% | 48 $82.31 per GPM ($2,140, 26 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% | 100 UV intensity sensor, lamp failure alarm, shutoff valve, 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 VP950M | Bluonics 110W UV 24 GPM | |
|---|---|---|
| Disinfection | ||
| Rated flow | 26 GPM at 40 mJ/cm² | 24 GPM |
| NSF/ANSI 55 | No | No |
| Lamp | Mercury | Mercury |
| Lamp power | 90 W | 110 W |
| Lamp life | 9,000 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 | 304 stainless steel | 304 stainless steel |
| Ports | 1.5 in | 1 in |
| Maximum pressure | 125 psi | 125 psi |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 year |