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User Guide

Puretec Radfire Commercial UV Water Sanitiser

RI Series

For correct operation & installation it is essential to observe these instructions.

FEB2021

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Page 1: ...User Guide Puretec Radfire Commercial UV Water Sanitiser RI Series For correct operation installation it is essential to observe these instructions FEB2021 ...

Page 2: ...l free process which is simple in its concept and effective in its abilities to inactivate microorganisms present in the water supply Simple maintenance continuous disinfection and ultimately safe water Puretec makes it that easy Customer Service Helpline 1300 140 140 Australia 0800 130 140 New Zealand What s Inside Safety Considerations 3 Before Installation 3 Water Quality Parameters 4 Assembly ...

Page 3: ...ed to be installed indoors and away from leaking plumbing DO NOT plug the unit in if the system or any of the components are wet 9 The disinfection system should be directly installed into a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI If the use of an extension cord is required the cord must be manufactured with a minimum of 16 gauge wire and care should be taken to avoid potential tripping hazards 10 A...

Page 4: ...ted Where the water being treated contains unusually high levels of dissolved solids particularly hard water iron manganese or biological organisms a deposit build up on the quartz sleeve may occur over time Maximum recommended parameters are as follows Hardness less than 7 gpg 120 mg L if hardness level is 7 gpg or slightly below the quartz sleeve must be cleaned periodically in order to ensure e...

Page 5: ... and ensure all the components are included with the system Your system is shipped with the following components Fig 1 Puretec RI 6K Controller RI CON1 Glow Plug UV Sensor RI SEN1 optional for RI 6K Gland Nut RI GNP O ring RI ORP UV Lamp RL6K Sleeve Spring RI SLSP UV Chamber Quartz Sleeve RQS6K ...

Page 6: ... 17K RI 17KA Controller RI CON2 Glow Plug UV Sensor RI SEN2V RI 17KA NSF Class A RI SEN2 optional for RI 10K RI 17K Gland Nut RI GNP O ring RI ORP UV Lamp RL10K fits RI 10K Series RL17K fits RI 17K RI 17KA Sleeve Spring RI SLSP UV Chamber Quartz Sleeve RQS10K fits RI 10K RQS17K fits RI 17K RI 7KA ...

Page 7: ...ith water and time how long it takes to fill up It is always better to oversize your system then to undersize For example if your pump delivers 8 gpm it is recommended to install any of the Puretec 10 gpm systems Location For Point of Entry POE systems choose a location where the main cold water line is accessible The system must be installed after other water treatment equipment softener or filte...

Page 8: ...tally or vertically using the clamps provided Vertical installation is the preferred method with the inlet at the bottom lamp connection at the top as it allows any air that may be in the lines to be easily purged from the system 2 The use of a by pass assembly is recommended as it will allow you to isolate the UV chamber This will allow for easier access in case maintenance is required See Figure...

Page 9: ...e UV chamber CAUTION Pushing too hard when the sleeve is not aligned can damage the centering springs Slide the o ring onto the sleeve until it is butted up against the UV chamber 7 Hand tighten the provided gland nut over the quartz sleeve onto the threaded end of the UV chamber It has a positive stop to prevent over tightening A firm force may be required to fully tighten the gland nut but DO NO...

Page 10: ...ount the controller vertically For monitored systems insert the sensor connector into the IEP port located on the right side of the controller Figure 8 For the sensor to be recognised by the controller the controller power must be plugged in last Do not plug the controller power cord in before the last step 11 Always hold UV lamps by their ceramic ends not by the lamp quartz Remove the lamp from i...

Page 11: ...lation or any time the UV system is shut down for service without power or is in operative for any other reason the lines in the home or facility could be contaminated Use the following steps to fully disinfect the lines throughout the entire home or facility 1 Check for and remove any dead ends in the lines throughout the home as these can harbor bacteria Plug in the UV system and wait until it i...

Page 12: ...stream faucet and then close the outlet shut off valve if any If there is no outlet shut off valve expect water to drain from the system as the head pressure in the system will cause the water to flow back down 4 Remove the captive ground screw from the ground lug on the UV chamber 5 Remove the lamp connector from the UV chamber gland nut by pushing the lamp connector in and turning it turn counte...

Page 13: ... your hand wipe the flat portion sensor face of the sensor with isopropyl alcohol using a clean lint free cloth 7 Replace sensor following step 9 from the installation section of the manual Operation Puretec systems come with a feature laden controller that incorporates both the lamp driver ballast and control features in one water tight case Two controllers are available for the Puretec systems d...

Page 14: ...lude an infinite expandability port located on the right side of the controller Simply plug in an optional UV sensor module into the expandability port of a standard controller and the system will now monitor the UV intensity of the system Power up Sequence On start up the controller will run through a diagnostic start up and the sequence will be displayed as follows on the colour LCD Next the con...

Page 15: ...ayed The system will now be ready to disinfect water flow Operational Screens On systems without the UV monitor the default screen shows the Puretec Home Screen At any point during operation the user is able to scroll through the Puretec Home Screen Lamp life remaining QR Code Contact Info and Maintenance Parts screens by pressing the button located on the front of the controller UV Sensor Solenoi...

Page 16: ...or sensor lamp failure or lamp expiring The following screens show the UV Intensity dropping Below 56 the numbers and warning sign turn red and an audible chirp is given by the ballast every 15 seconds Below 51 the screen is solid red and a constant audible alarm is given This alternates with a screen indicating water may be unsafe for consumption With the solenoid module the controller de activat...

Page 17: ...ast the zero day threshold the screen changes to solid red with a continuous buzzer The audible chirp or alarm can be deferred for seven days by holding the controller button down for a period of five seconds The number of deferrals used will be displayed as below Once the deferral expires the alarm will sound once again The deferral can be repeated up to three times NOTE At any point after lamp e...

Page 18: ...l on the reactor With the system powered down remove and discard the lamp key from the controller The replacement lamp is packaged with a lamp key on the connector at the end of the lamp Remove the key from the lamp and place it in the controller Refer to Installation for instructions on installing the new lamp QR Codes Puretec uses the QR code to store a link to a specific page on our website Cam...

Page 19: ...t is no longer sufficient for proper disinfection Replace the lamp with the part as indicated on the silver label on the UV chamber or on the maintenance parts screen Low UV intensity Remove and clean the quartz sleeve and sensor Check water quality meets requirements on page 5 and add filtration as required Replace lamp Wrong lamp or sensor installed Replace component with proper model as indicat...

Page 20: ...ividually by plugging in one at a time and cycling power to the system Replace any module that is not detected when plugged directly into the controller Refer to flow meter manual for detailed troubleshooting Warning After any hard alarm the home or facility should be disinfected Follow the steps under the System Disinfection heading Boil Water Advisory If any failure occurs on a Puretec UV system...

Page 21: ... small amount of water to allow fresh cooler water to enter the system The TRV works without power and comes complete with 10 of drain line Order RI TMS1 for 1 2 ports RI TMS2 for 3 4 ports RI TMS4 for 1 ports and RI TMS5 for 1 1 2 ports Expansion Modules Puretec controllers incorporate an Infinite Expandability Port IEP which allows for expansion to the UV sensor and all other modules Each module...

Page 22: ...IoT application allows you to connect your UV system to a smart phone tablet computer or other connected platform View system status receive SMS or email messages of alarm conditions and monitor the health of your UV from anywhere via this connected platform Connect the device via the APP found on Google Play or the APP Store and connect your UV device to your router then download the software for...

Page 23: ...Replacement Sleeve RQS6K RQS10K RQS17K Chamber Material 304 Stainless Steel A249 Pressure Rated Tubing 316L Stainless Steel A249 Pressure Rated Tubing 316L Stainless Steel A249 Pressure Rated Tubing UV Chamber Dimensions 64 x 1016 mm 89 x 683 mm 89 x 1034 mm Controller Dimensions 172 x 92 x 102 mm 217 x 108 x 102 mm 217 x 108 x 102 mm Operating Pressure 70 1030 kPa Operating Water Temp 0 40 C prot...

Page 24: ...17K Chamber Material 316L Stainless Steel A249 Pressure Rated Tubing UV Chamber Dimensions 89 x 1034 mm Controller Dimensions 217 x 108 x 102 mm Operating Pressure 70 1030 kPa Operating Water Temp 0 40 C protect from freezing UV Monitor RI SEN2V Solenoid Output Solenoid Module RI SOL sold separately Dry Contacts Remote Alarm Module RI VFC sold separately 4 20mA Output 4 20mA Module RI MOD420 sold ...

Page 25: ...e disinfection of microbiologically contaminated water that meets all other public health standards The system is not intended to convert wastewater or raw sewage to drinking water The system is intended to be installed on visually clear water NSF ANSI 55 defines wastewater to include human and or animal body waste toilet paper and any other material intended to be deposited in a receptacle design...

Page 26: ...enses of claiming under this warranty You may submit details and proof of your expense claim to place of purchase for consideration The warranty only applies if the product was used and or installed in accordance with the user guide and or installation instructions This warranty is given in lieu of all other express or implied warranties and manufacturer shall in no circumstance be held liable for...

Page 27: ...itled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure Warranty New Zealand This warranty is given by Puretec Ltd Reg No 4464398 PO Box 875 Cambridge 3450 NZ telephone no 0800 130 140 and email at sales puretec co nz This warranty is provided in addition to other rights and remedies you have under law Our goods ...

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