How to safely ship a uv sterilizer?

[Aqua Man 07]

I'm looking at a used 80 watt dual 40watt uv sterilizer for a good deal but the seller and I are not sure how to go about shipping it so it will not be damaged. I was thinking a gun case would do the job but want other input from someone who has bought or shipped one. Thanks in advance.

 

[username in use]

Wrap it in something soft, fill the box with balled up newspaper and ship it.

 

[billdogg]

just make sure it is in a shipping box and not a display box

Oh - wait - this isn't the lounge.


^^^What he said^^^

 

[Aqua Man 07]

Wrap it in something soft, fill the box with balled up newspaper and ship it.

Should the quartz sleeves and bulbs be removed and wrapped seprate?

 

[username in use]

Depends on the design of the unit. It shouldn't be too difficult to ship something like this. It's not a 15ft aquarium.

 

[Aqua Man 07]

I know I just don't want a box of broken stuff so I thought I'd get as many ideas as posible.

 

[slief]

Should the quartz sleeves and bulbs be removed and wrapped seprate?

I have shipped large UV units before. I would leave the sleeves installed in the unit. Bubble wrap the unit well. Bubble wrap the ballast as well. Take pictures of the unit before and as you are packing it just in case there is damage in shipping. You can then show that it was in good shape and well packed.

Place it in a large box that leaves 8-10" of space on all sides and pack the box with the UV unit centered in packing peanuts. Not paper as paper will compress and allow the UV unit to shift in the box. If for example the UV Filter is a single tube model that is 36", I would find a 20"x20"x48" box for it, You could go a bit shorter on the length but you want to insure that the filter is away from the sides and ends so if the box gets dropped, there is plenty of cushion between it and the sides.

Be sure to put fragile stickers on all sides and insure if for replacement value.

 

[Aqua Man 07]

I have shipped large UV units before. I would leave the sleeves installed in the unit. Bubble wrap the unit well. Bubble wrap the ballast as well. Take pictures of the unit before and as you are packing it just in case there is damage in shipping. You can then show that it was in good shape and well packed.

Place it in a large box that leaves 8-10" of space on all sides and pack the box with the UV unit centered in packing peanuts. Not paper as paper will compress and allow the UV unit to shift in the box. If for example the UV Filter is a single tube model that is 36", I would find a 20"x20"x48" box for it, You could go a bit shorter on the length but you want to insure that the filter is away from the sides and ends so if the box gets dropped, there is plenty of cushion between it and the sides.

Be sure to put fragile stickers on all sides and insure if for replacement value.

Thank you this is exactly the info I wanted Im the buyer so I will pass along this very helpful info to the seller. It is a dual unit so I will get the specs and source an appropriate size box thank you very much.