UV FILTER MANUAL
Table of Contents
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II.
III.
Structure and Diagram
Regular Operation
a. Implementing the Sediment Filter
b. Running the UV Filter
c. How to Maintain the UV Filter
i. How to clean the Quartz Sleeve
ii. How to Replace the Quartz Sleeve
iii. How to Read the Controller
iv. How to Replace the Lamp of UV Filter
d. How to Maintain the Sediment Filter
i. How to Replace a Filter Cartridge
ii. How to Clean a Used Filter Cartridge
Troubleshooting
a. Pressure Drop
b. Heated Water
c. Milky Water
d. Leaky System
e. Light does not come on
f. Broken Lamp
g. Lamp Failure
Regular Operation
This section describes how to run the UV Filter and Sediment Filter and to keep it running.
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b.
c.
Implementing Sediment Filter
i.
Make sure that no water is running through piping
ii.
Connect piping to black housing cap, making sure that it makes a tight seal.
Plumber’s tape/appropriate sealant is recommended
iii. Place an unwrapped sediment filter cartridge into the blue filter housing.
iv.
Screw blue housing onto black filter housing cap
v.
Open valve running to Sediment filter
Running the UV Filter
i.
Make sure that water is not flowing through the UV Filter Chamber
ii.
Ensure that lamp cover is secure
iii. Plug the outlet into the electrical socket
iv.
Check controller for any errors
How to maintain the UV Filter
. How to clean the Quartz Sleeve
1. Close the valve coming in through to the UV Filter chamber.
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Unplug the controller from the outlet
Unscrew the grounding wire
Unlock the connector
Carefully remove the connector and UV lamp
Disconnect the UV lamp from the connector
Set the UV bulb aside for the time being, making sure to avoid touching the glass
part. [A soft cloth or gloves can be used to avoid touching the glass directly.]
8. Tug gently on the Quartz sleeve in order to dislodge it from the chamber. The ORings should provide some resistance. [Be careful when doing this as the Quartz
sleeve is fragile.]
9. Remove the Quartz sleeve from the chamber completely
10. Rinse the Quartz sleeve in a mild acidic solution
11. Wipe gently with a soft cloth
12. Repeat step 10-11 as desired
13. Unscrew and remove the stopper at the other end of the chamber.
14. Place one O-ring on each end of the chamber so that the Quartz sleeve is water
tight.
15. Screw back the stopper at the other end of the chamber.
How to replace the Quartz Sleeve
1. The Quartz sleeve should be removed only when the lamp is replaced unless the
Quartz sleeve needs cleaning. [Instructions on how to replace the UV lamp are
shown below.]
2. Disconnect the Controller from the power outlet
3. Close the valve going into the UV filter so that no water enters the chamber.
4. Wait for the chamber to drain before proceeding.
5. Unscrew the grounding wire from the UV Chamber
6. Unlock the connector
7. Carefully Remove the connector and UV lamp
8. Disconnect the UV lamp from the connector
9. Set the lamp aside for the time being, making sure to avoid touching the glass
part. [A soft cloth or gloves can be used to avoid touching the glass directly.]
10. Tug gently on the Quartz sleeve in order to dislodge it from the chamber. The ORings should provide some resistance. [Be careful when doing this as the Quartz
sleeve is fragile.]
11. Unscrew and remove the stopper at the other end of the chamber.
12. Take a new Quartz sleeve and place it through the chamber where the old one
was. Make sure that the Quartz sleeve runs through to the end of the chamber.
You can check this by checking the other end of the chamber. The Quartz sleeve
should be visible on that end as well.
13. Place one O-ring on each end of the chamber so that the Quartz sleeve is water
tight.
14. Screw back the stopper at the other end of the chamber.
15. At this point, the Quartz sleeve is replaced.
ii.
How to read the controller
1. The controller displays a number on its screen. This number represents the
number of days before the lamp must be replaced.
2. At 0, there will be a beeping sound, which can be deferred seven days for separate
times
3. After that, the alarm can be only silenced by changing the UV bulb and manually
resetting the controller timer
4. Display also reads total running time of controller
1. press “SWITCH” once. This will remain there for 10 seconds and revert back to
displaying life remaining
iii. How to replace the lamp of UV Filter
1. First, check the controller to make sure that the bulb needs to be changed. Bulbs
should be changed at the earliest 2 years and at latest 5 years.
2. Carefully unplug the Controller and wait 30 seconds to allow the system to power
down.
3. Unscrew the grounding wire
4. Unlock lamp connector
5. Carefully remove lamp from connector by pulling the lamp gently apart from the
connector
6. [IMPORTANT: When handling the lamp, it is important not to touch the glass
portion with bare hands. Use gloves or a soft cloth if necessary. It is acceptable to
touch the lamp on the ceramic ends.] Place lamp inside chamber.
7. Screw the grounding wire back onto the screw
8. Once bulb is inside chamber, reattach the connector to the bulb being careful to
match the leads. Carefully screw in the bulb and connector
9. Push in the lock on the lamp connector
10. Make sure that the connector is secure.
11. Plug in controller
12. Hold down the “RESET” switch on the controller until you see “rSEt,” then
release
13. You will hear a tone and display will read “356”
14. Open valve to run water through the UV Filter
d.
How to maintain the Sediment Filter
. How to replace the Sediment Filter Cartridge
1. First close the valve going into the sediment filter
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ii.
2. Unscrew blue filter housing
3. Dispose of water in the housing
4. Remove used cartridge
5. Place new cartridge into the now dry blue filter housing
6. Screw blue filter housing into black filter cap
7. Open valves to continue operation
How to clean used Sediment Filter Cartridge
1. Rinse Sediment filter cartridge in fresh water
2. Lightly scrub the panels of the cartridge to remove sediment
3. Rinse Sediment filter cartridge in fresh water
4. Repeat until desired result
Bulb Failure (Blank Screen)
Occurs when no current running through lamp.
Will have an intermittent audible tone (1 sec on, 1 sec off)
will remain in this state until current flows through lamp
Troubleshooting
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ii.
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Pressure drop
1. Can be caused by sediments clogging the sediment filter, leading to the carryover
of sediments into the UV lamp. Solution to the problem is to replace the filter
cartridge of the blue sediment filter.
* Note: Fluctuations of the water flow supplied to the system can also cause the
pressure drop
High bacteria count
1. A stained quartz sleeve may lead to a high bacteria count in the water. In this
case, clean the sleeve with a mild acidic solution
Heated water
1. Water in the chamber will warm if there is little or no flow in the filter. In this
case, run water (preferably cold) until it returns to the normal temperature.
Milky water
1. Water may appear milky due to harmless air bubbles in the stream. In this case,
keep running water until it is clear.
Leaky system
1. When installing the system, it is important to check for leaks in the Quartz
Sleeve because moisture will lead to lamp failure. The o-ring seal is most
susceptible to water leakage. If leakage occurs, shut the system down, drain
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water, wipe the o-rings, and reinstall. To reinstall, wet o-rings and slide onto the
both ends of the quartz sleeve.
2. Improper connections between the inlet or outlet ports can cause leaking. This
problem can be solved by re-tightening or resealing with teflon tape.
Broken bulb
1. If the UV bulb is damaged, replace the UV bulb. During this time, the water will
not be disinfected. If needed boil for at least 20 minutes before consumption.
After reinstallation, remember to disinfect system with chlorine before use.
Installation instructions can be found on page ().
Minor errors
Lamp failure
1. A blank screen on the controller indicates that no current is running through the
system. At this point, lamp replacement has been deferred for 7 days on 4
different occasions and needs to be replaced immediately. An alarm will sound
intermittently until this problem is solved.
2. Loose or poor connection between the connectorand bulb will set the alarm off.
This can be easily corrected by removing moisture on the connector or by
reconnecting the connector and bulb to ensure a tight fit. Do not overtighten.
Occasional shutdowns due to power failure.
1. Having other systems or light switches connected to the same power source as
the UV system will draw power away from the UV unit. Make sure that the
system is installed on its own circuit to prevent voltage drop.