Aquasana SC200-A, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance
4.2 Cleaning and Replacing Quartz Sleeve
Note: Minerals in the water slowly form a coating on the lamp sleeve. This coating must be removed because it reduces the
amount of UV light reaching the water, thereby reducing disinfection performance. If the sleeve can not be cleaned, it must
be replaced.
Prerequisites:
• Shut off water supply and drain all lines.
• Remove the UV lamp. Refer to Section 4.1 .
Procedure:
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• Drain the chamber by using
the drain port.
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1
2
3
• Remove the bottom retaining
nut, floating spring, and
O-ring.
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1
2
• Remove the top retaining nut
and O-ring.
4
• Remove the quartz sleeve.
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Mild
Acid
• Clean the quartz sleeve with a
cloth soaked in CLR, vinegar
or some other mild acid and
then rinse with water.
Note: If sleeve cannot be
cleaned completely or it is
scratched or cracked, then
replace the sleeve.
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• Reinstall the quartz sleeve in
the chamber allowing the
sleeve to protrude an equal
distance at both ends of the
chamber.
• Slide supplied O-rings onto
each end of the quartz
sleeve.
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2
1
2
3
• Reinstall the top and bottom
retaining nuts, floating spring,
and O-rings respectively.
• When service is complete,
assemble the prerequisites in
the reverse order of
disassembly.
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2
click
• Push the lamp connector
against lamp connector base
together until an audible click
is heard.
• Re-pressurize the system to
check for leaks.
• Plug in controller and verify
the POWER-ON LED display
is illuminated and controller
power-up sequence
operates.
Notes: 1) After replacing the UV lamp or quartz sleeve perform the disinfection procedure, refer to Section 3.1
2) If the system is put on a temporary by-pass or if it becomes contaminated after the disinfection system, it will be
necessary to shock the system with household bleach for a full 20 minutes before resuming the use of the water.
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