Parts - Components
All components of the air sterilizer are off the shelf parts. You can order all parts needed from common stores such as:
Home Depot, Lowes, most hardware stores; All HVAC + electrical Components
Walmart
![Galvanized fence.PNG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_95ee171e3c6a4360afc5256b2d3287de~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_68,w_556,h_496/fill/w_111,h_99,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Galvanized%20fence_PNG.png)
Output Manifold Screen: 3/8 Inch 18 gauge galvanized - picture downward view
Can be made of any material { Not exposed to UV radiation } Screen must have large enough openings. Resistance to Air Flow is proportional to the velocity raised to the third power - Velocity Cubed ........ STEM connection
{ View looking down sterilizer }
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![Reducer 8 to 7 HVAC Gavl.webp](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_5f7d75f5b27a4e19baf6d60ed083b979~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_99,h_99,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Reducer%208%20to%207%20HVAC%20Gavl.webp)
Output Manifold: 8 Inch to 7 Inch Reducer - HVAC,
currently galvanized steel. Can be plastic, Aluminum,... ect.
{not exposed to UV light... which damages plastic}
Stock HVAC component. Available at:
HVAC STORES: Home Depot; Lowe's; Grainger; + more
![InLine Duct Fan 8 Inch.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_5727216df7674720b53a66e8a6580b36~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_278,y_0,w_558,h_448/fill/w_99,h_79,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/InLine%20Duct%20Fan%208%20Inch.jpg)
In-Line Duct Fan: 8 Inch diameter
Wrapped in bronze vinyl material
![InLine Duct Fan 8 Inch 2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_825043b7cb404a7aa56ea7f93fc9a3e4~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_597,w_1500,h_655/fill/w_164,h_71,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/InLine%20Duct%20Fan%208%20Inch%202.jpg)
![Reducer 8 to 7 HVAC Gavl.webp](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_5f7d75f5b27a4e19baf6d60ed083b979~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_99,h_99,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Reducer%208%20to%207%20HVAC%20Gavl.webp)
Output Manifold: 12 Inch to 8 Inch Reducer - HVAC,
currently galvanized steel. Cannot be plastic:
Strong UV exposure. Can be any metal: Aluminum,... ect.
Stock
HVAC STORES: Home Depot; Lowe's; Grainger;
![103_0639.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_edfe230cd227480ca6250d91370665e1~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_899,y_0,w_3034,h_2665/fill/w_111,h_99,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/103_0639_JPG.jpg)
Top Down
View
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_a69967de7f39461f9479700c61b68fdf~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_63,h_111,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d57b72_a69967de7f39461f9479700c61b68fdf~mv2.png)
![HVAC Round_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_84c2f3227dab4d5aab241bc7f0db8595~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_11,w_201,h_286/fill/w_90,h_128,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/HVAC%20Round_edited.jpg)
12 Inch "Round"- It is called a round ... It's a pipe ... 100% hollow!
Available at HVAC stores. "12" HVAC Round"
Currently making 12 Inch round - 0.019 Inch Aluminum sheet -Roofing Stock
Must be made of metal due to UV exposure
![Reducer 8 to 7 HVAC Gavl.webp](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_5f7d75f5b27a4e19baf6d60ed083b979~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_99,h_99,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Reducer%208%20to%207%20HVAC%20Gavl.webp)
Skirt = Air Input Manifold: 14 Inch to 12 Inch Reducer - HVAC,
Must be metal - UV exposure -currently galvanized steel.
{exposed to UV light... which damages plastic}
Stock HVAC component. Available at:
HVAC STORES: Home Depot; Lowe's; Grainger; + more
Wooden Base: Currently 5/8 " sub-floor
Cut 4 corners yielding an octagon shape.
The base is wide open with respect to design. There is the possibility of a weak reflection of UV light from the base.
A wide variety of paint colors and other materials can be used to fully absorb the UV light reflection.
The pads "feet" seen at the bottom are made from 1-3/8" Inch punch bar.
![Flat Bar Preforated.PNG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_ff2b9212fb094f0eb435722508b017a7~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_38,w_574,h_249/fill/w_164,h_71,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Flat%20Bar%20Preforated_PNG.png)
![103_0554.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_7e949ffd88b54466ad3e7777261e72a0~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_620,y_546,w_3072,h_1462/fill/w_130,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/103_0554_JPG.jpg)
![SWAS_10InFn_10InEXP_12InSKT_bottom_on.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_1b187b0474344a31a9cf5b8be6c8292d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_71,h_52,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/SWAS_10InFn_10InEXP_12InSKT_bottom_on.png)
![Base Wood.PNG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_70bcccc7258443b089c480528e438957~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_145,h_138,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Base%20Wood_PNG.png)
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1-3/8 Inch Zinc-Plated Punch Flat Bar
6 - legs formed: Cut 7.5 Inch length + two 45 degree bends
Punch bar so no hole drilling needed
Specialized tool used to consistently and easily make 45 degree bends { made using 45 degree angle brackets }
![103_0629.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_e3793f2e16544e84b685264d47b98b92~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_57,h_43,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/103_0629_JPG.jpg)
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Early Model: 10 Inch Fan 12 Inch exposure chamber running in an old musty basement.
You can just make out the purple light shining on the base. That light is a by product of the UV lamp.
Some materials used for the base can reflect a small portion of the UV light.
UV light is neither seen by the human eye or the camera.
![Sterilizer_Inside_work_proto.webp](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_b8af16256fec442488de831bdfa19c4c~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_191,h_300,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Sterilizer_Inside_work_proto.webp)
UV Lamp Holder
Inside the Sterilizer
To the left we see the somewhat enigmatic UV Lamp holder.
The lamp is being held upside down. The UV source pictured is a Low Pressure Hg Mercury Lamp. The units built will use a 60 Watt LED UV source - bulb.
This bulb is used for testing purposes only.
STEM Connection: LED UV light is extremely difficult to detect. UV light from a Mercury lamp is easily detected. Can anybody figure out why? Think Polarization.
![Bright-surface-Gr2-titanium-square-bar-in-1.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_6c37078acd824ef2acc3e706d7c6cd21~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_119,y_0,w_561,h_800/fill/w_131,h_187,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Bright-surface-Gr2-titanium-square-bar-in-1.jpg)
The frame of the lamp holder is made from square metal rods. Currently the vertical rods are made from 3/16" Inch aluminum. The horizontal stabilizers are made from 1/4" Inch brass. The pieces are held in place with fine metal wire. The pieces are then secured with JB-Weld Steel Epoxy. The rods can be any type of metal.
The pads "feet" seen at the bottom are made from 1-3/8" Inch punch bar.
![Flat Bar Preforated.PNG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_ff2b9212fb094f0eb435722508b017a7~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_38,w_574,h_249/fill/w_164,h_71,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Flat%20Bar%20Preforated_PNG.png)
![JB_Weld_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_7f3d65885eed4ef9b76edbf63088be02~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_95,w_175,h_148/fill/w_77,h_65,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/JB_Weld_edited.jpg)
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Lamp Holder Pad
![103_0672.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_68074b7c981d499c9dd63cda22959fd0~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_1008,y_0,w_2592,h_3456/fill/w_54,h_72,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/103_0672_JPG.jpg)
Lamp Holder Pad
![103_0671.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_4f5e401691634092844c2c5e92e50ca2~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_1008,y_0,w_2592,h_3456/fill/w_188,h_251,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/103_0671_JPG.jpg)
Lamp Holder Pad
![103_0673.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_3cc42611e80b4058927921135a98aa18~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_1008,y_0,w_2592,h_3456/fill/w_162,h_216,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/103_0673_JPG.jpg)
Lamp Holder Pad
![100_0482.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_aa5840c7d18e4dff8a742d7dfb0be05d~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_591,y_734,w_1914,h_2343/fill/w_153,h_187,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/100_0482_JPG.jpg)
![Flashing.PNG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d57b72_d270bb8cf2e0428eabf6060ca8f076b7~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_40,y_0,w_716,h_538/fill/w_166,h_125,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Flashing_PNG.png)
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Pictured Left is an earlier model of the lamp holder mounted on a wooden base.
Seen is a 60 Watt UV lamp pointing downward.
Toward the top of the lamp can be seen a copper color disk. The disk is a shield against UV light traveling upwards and out of the sterilizer top.