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NSTRUCTIONS
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• Always disconnect power before performing any work on the ultraviolet disinfection system.
• Regularly inspect your disinfection system unit to ensure that the UV light is still glowing and that its LED indicator
is still glowing green.
• Replace the UV lamp annually ( or biennially if seasonal cottage use) to ensure a high bacteria and virus kill
rate.
• Always drain the UV cell when closing a cottage or leaving the unit in an area subject to freezing
temperatures.
A. UV LAMP REPLACEMENT:
To replace the lamp, there is NO need to disconnect the system from the water supply, nor to drain the water from
the reactor chamber. Lamp replacement is a quick and simple procedure requiring no special tools. The UV lamp must
be replaced after 9,000 hours of continuous operation (approximately one year) in order to ensure adequate
disinfection.
S12Q, S12Q-GOLD, S24Q, and S24Q-GOLD
1.
Disconnect main power source and allow the unit to power down. Remove the lamp connector by sliding the
metal retaining ring away from the body of the connector. Remove connector and lamp from the reactor chamber.
Separate the lamp from the connector. Do not twist the lamp from the connector, simply slide the two apart.
Avoid touching the lamp on the glass portion. Handling the lamp at the ceramic ends is acceptable, however if
you must touch the lamp glass, please use gloves, or a soft cloth. Fully remove the lamp from the reactor chamber
being careful not to angle the lamp as it is removed from the chamber. If the lamp is removed on an angle,
pressure will be applied on the inside of the quartz sleeve, causing the sleeve to fracture.
2
. To install a new lamp, first remove the lamp from its protective packaging, again being careful not to touch the
lamp glass itself. Carefully insert the lamp into the reactor vessel (actually inside the quartz sleeve). Insert the lamp
fully into the chamber leaving about two inches of the lamp protruding from the chamber. Next, attach the
connector to the UV lamp. The connector is “keyed” and will only allow correct installation in one position. Ensure
the connector is fully seated onto the UV lamp.
3
. Once the lamp is fully seated on the connector, slide the connector over the aluminum retaining nut. Make sure
the metal retaining ring on the connector is pulled away from the body of the connector in order that the
connector may slide fully over the retaining nut. Once the connector is located fully over the retaining nut, slide
the metal ring back in to lock the connector in place. As this connector is keyed to the reactor chamber, make sure
the depression on the connector is located over the ground lug located on the reactor chamber.
S40Q
1
. Disconnect main power source. Remove lamp connector from gland nut (with the aid of a slot screwdriver) and
carefully slide UV lamp slightly out of chamber. Remove lamp connector from lamp and fully remove lamp (be
extremely careful when handling UV lamp as they are extremely fragile).
2.
To install the new lamp, carefully remove from protective tube being careful not to touch the lamp “glass” with
your hands. Slide UV lamp into the reactor chamber. Affix lamp connector to the UV lamp, slide lamp fully into
cell, press fit lamp connector into aluminum gland nut (a light application of silicone lubricant will assist this
operation).
B. QUARTZ SLEEVE REPLACEMENT AND/OR CLEANING:
If the water contains any hardness minerals (calcium or magnesium), iron or manganese, the quartz sleeve will require
periodic cleaning. To remove the quartz sleeve, first remove the UV lamp as outlined above:
a) Shut off water supply and drain all lines.
b) Drain the UV chamber (use a small bucket under the unit to prevent a spill), using drain port provided.
c) Remove aluminum gland nuts from chamber, checking for the free floating spring inside sleeve at the
opposite end to the lamp connection (do not allow quartz sleeve to fall).
d) Carefully remove o-rings from the quartz sleeve. As the o-ring may tend to adhere to the quartz sleeve, it is
recommended to replace the o-rings annually.
e) Clean the quartz sleeve with a cloth soaked in CLR, vinegar or some other mild acid and then rinse,
avoiding the introduction of any water to the inside of the sleeve.
