Viqua PRO10
#1 in Up to 12 GPMFull review
For a home whose well, lender or health department needs a certified Class A system. Overkill for a cabin that just wants a budget backstop.
Amazon $3,174.98$3,174.98
2.7/5
A bare bones budget UV for a cabin or a well that already passes bacteria tests. Too little is published to rely on it for a known problem.
- 12 GPMFlow
- NoNSF/ANSI 55
- MercuryLamp
Check price at Amazon$199.99
Price checked November 2, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- One of the cheapest whole house UV units, with a spare lamp in the box
- Replacement lamps cost about $40, far less than name brand lamps
- All wetted parts are stainless steel and quartz
Cons
- Only a 40 W lamp for a 12 GPM rating with no stated dose, so expect a light dose at full flow
- No published lamp life, pressure limit, alarm or warranty
- Not NSF certified
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its flow. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | HQUA-OWS-12 |
|---|---|
| Disinfection | |
| Rated flow | 12 GPM |
| NSF/ANSI 55 | No |
| Lamp | Mercury |
| Lamp power | 40 W |
| Build | |
| Chamber | 304 stainless steel |
| Ports | 0.8 in |
| Voltage | 120 V |
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