About the DARO Saphir Series
The DARO Saphir is a single-ended UV water system engineered for reliable UV disinfection of clean water to relevant water standards. As a UK B2B distributor of air purification and UV-C water disinfection, VTM UK LTD supplies the DARO Saphir Series for private drinking water, process water and cooling supplies where dependable, chemical-free treatment is a specification requirement. The system uses a single centred low-pressure UV lamp to deliver consistent germicidal performance, and is a recognised control measure for Legionella in warm-water supplies — making it a practical choice for facilities and water-hygiene teams managing risk under a formal water safety plan.
WRAS approved UV water disinfection you can specify with confidence
The DARO Saphir is WRAS approved under approval number 1612300, confirming its suitability for use in contact with potable water in the United Kingdom. WRAS approval is an important compliance marker for consultants, contractors and estates managers who must demonstrate that materials in contact with drinking water meet the required standards. Flow rates are rated at 98% UV transmission at end of lamp life, so the disinfection duty quoted reflects real-world performance across the lamp's service interval rather than an optimistic new-lamp figure. This conservative rating basis helps you size the system correctly and maintain the intended UV dose throughout each operating cycle.
Single-ended service access for tight plant rooms
Servicing is simplified by the single-ended design: the low-pressure UV lamp and quartz sleeve are both single-ended, so everything is accessed and serviced from one end of the chamber. This is genuinely useful in tight plant rooms and constrained installations, where clearance for pulling a lamp from the opposite end is often unavailable. For maintenance teams, single-ended access means faster lamp and sleeve changes with less disruption. The recommended water temperature is 5–23 °C, with an operating range of 0–60 °C and a WRAS maximum of 23 °C, so the unit is well matched to typical mains-fed drinking water, process water and cooling duties.
Chemical-free Legionella UV control — pricing and trial
UV water treatment is inherently chemical-free: it adds nothing to the water, alters no chemistry, and imparts no taste or odour, which makes the DARO Saphir attractive where product quality or palatability matters. As a Legionella UV control measure for warm-water supplies, it complements broader water-hygiene regimes without the storage, dosing and handling burden of chemical alternatives. The DARO Saphir Series is priced at £495 ex VAT (£594 inc VAT), with a 36-month operating lease available to spread the cost, and a 30-day trial so you can evaluate performance in your own installation before committing. We can quote in GBP, EUR or USD to suit your procurement requirements.