4
Mounting
Bracket
STAGE 1
5 Micron
Sediment
Cartridge
STAGE 3
UV System
WATER IN
WATER OUT
STAGE 2
5 Micron
Carbon Block
Cartridge
UV Ballast
(A) INTRODUCTION
Your AQUV-8R12 or 8R22 features a three (3)-stage design. Stage one
(1) is a 5 micron sediment filter that reduces dirt, rust, sand and other
fine particulate matter. Stage two (2) is a 5 micron carbon block cartridge
that removes organic compounds and chemicals that can cause bad taste
and odors. Activated carbon is the primary treatment, and in many cases
the only recommended treatment for chlorine, organics, pesticides, and
herbicides in drinking water. Stage three (3) is a UV system that instantly
destroys pathogenic bacteria (such as coliform, E. coli, viruses, etc) in the
water using germicidal ultraviolet light emitted by a specially engineered
UV lamp at 254 nm wavelength. Treated water flows out of the chamber
and is ready for use
(See Fig 1)
.
UV systems are used around the world as a primary disinfectant as it is a
natural, non-chemical, environmentally safe technique that is not known
to form any harmful disinfection by-products.
Fig. 1.
Lamp contains mercury (Hg).
Dispose or recycle in accordance with applicable laws.
For information on safe handling procedures and safe disposal and recycling, consult :
Contains mercury
Hg
Diverting Mercury
Management of
Lamps Containing
Mercury:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury
and/or property loss or damage.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury and/
or property loss or damage.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury
and/or property loss or damage.
Indicates important information, that if not followed, may result in damage to the equipment.
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol, look for one of the following signal words:
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
(B) SAFETY GUIDELINES
