(F) BALLAST FEATURES
The micro-processor controlled electronic UV ballast supplied with your Rainfresh
UV8B system has both audio and visual alarm indicators to indicate the lamp
operation and an integral annual lamp change reminder timer.
UV Power Source Initialization Sequence:
When AC power is applied to the UV
ballast, the lamp is ignited as indicated by the green lamp-ON LED and alarm buzzer consisting of three buzzer beeps
and three red timer LED flashes.
Normal Operation:
During normal operation only the green lamp-ON LED is illuminated.
Lamp-Change Timer Operation:
At the end of 11 months (one month before end of lamp life), the red lamp-change
timer LED will flash and the buzzer will sound indicating that the timer is in a
28-day grace period
. You can silence the
buzzer for seven days by pushing the timer button, but the LED will continue to flash. At the end of the 28-day period,
the red timer LED illuminates continuously and the buzzer sounds. Pressing the timer button at this point will not
silence the buzzer until the lamp is replaced.
The UV lamp is not shut down in this alarm mode.
Time Remaining:
When the lamp-change-timer is not in the grace period or lamp change alarm mode, the number of
months of lamp life remaining can be determined by pressing the timer push button and counting the number of times
the red LED flashes.
Lamp Failure:
When the UV ballast detects a lamp failure or enters the auto-shut down mode due to abnormal
operating conditions, the alarm buzzer sounds and the green lamp-ON LED switches OFF.
Note:
The UV ballast is
designed to shut down if the AC input voltage is outside the operating limits. When this happens, a lamp failure alarm
will become active. You should unplug the unit from the AC power source wait for fifteen seconds and then reconnect.
If the failure was due to out-of-limit AC power, the unit will re-ignite the lamp and operate normally. If not refer to
trouble-shooting.
(G) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Your UV8B system is ON continuously during normal use and will continuously supply with safe water.
Note:
Do not try to shut off the UV during short periods of non-use (such as overnight) as repeated ON/OFF cycles can
shorten the UV lamp and ballast life.
To maintain the optimum disinfection performance of the UV system
o
UV lamp should be replaced every 9,000 hours (approx 1 year of use). After 9,000 hours, the UV lamp continues to
light but its ability to disinfect the water drops below safe limits. Therefore the
UV lamp MUST BE REPLACED
WHEN THE LAMP REPLACEMENT ALARM COMES ON.
o
The quartz dome should be cleaned at the time of lamp replacement. If the water quality parameters listed in
section ‘C’ are exceeded, you should clean and inspect the quartz dome more frequently and clean as necessary.
o
Replace pre-filters every 4-6 months
ITEM
MODEL
REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY
CLEANING
WHERE TO BUY
Sediment Pre-filter
BP5
6 months or when pressure
across unit drops by 10 psi
Canadian Tire
UV Lamp
R830L
Annually
Filter O-Rings
BH010-3P
Annually
Quartz Dome
R830QD
Every 3 years
At least during every
annual lamp change. More
frequently if water is hard
or has iron, manganese etc.
Order online at
www.rainfreshstore.ca
Dome and Gland
Nut O-ring
4032 & 515
Annually
Included with
replacement UV
lamp or dome
Other parts
Call Rainfresh or order online at www.rainfreshstore.ca
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