Many cottages in Northern Ontario take their water straight from the lake out front. The Water Guys North supplies and installs treatment and pumping equipment for these properties, as well as for year-round homes, campgrounds and businesses across the region. The company operates from Greater Sudbury and also runs an online shop for owners who like to order their own parts.Lake water can carry bacteria and parasites such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium, which enter the water from wildlife and runoff. UV water treatment systems are a common choice for lake-fed cottages because ultraviolet light inactivates these organisms without adding chemicals to the water. The Water Guys North matches each unit to the cottage's peak flow, so the water passing through the chamber receives a full dose. Lake water often holds fine silt and tannins that give it a brown tint, and both can block UV light. For that reason, the company installs cartridge filtration upstream of the UV unit. Some models also include an alarm that lets the owner know when the lamp is due for a change.
"Our favourite part of a cottage job is pouring the first glass of water once the system is running," said a spokesperson for The Water Guys North. "Families come up to the lake to spend time together, and a properly sized UV unit lets them cook and drink with the water right outside their door. We go over the lamp and filter schedule with every owner so the routine stays simple from one summer to the next."
Most UV lamps are replaced once a year, and the quartz sleeve around the lamp needs a regular cleaning to keep the light passing through clearly. The company's shop stocks replacement lamps and sleeves for Viqua, Sterilight, Wedeco, Pura and UV Dynamics systems, along with filter housings and cartridges in standard sizes. On the pumping side, the team services submersible pumps, pressure tanks and heat trace lines for cottages and homes that draw from wells or lakes.
About The Water Guys North
The Water Guys North supplies and services water treatment and pumping equipment for residential, cottage and commercial properties. Its range covers UV disinfection, reverse osmosis, water softening and sediment and carbon filtration. On the pump side, the company offers submersible pumps, pressure tanks and the constant pressure well pump , which adjusts motor speed to keep water pressure level at every fixture. For more information, visit https://www.thewaterguysnorth.com .