Upstream Instruction Manual
Released on 5/1/10 – R800001L
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complete, a solid green light appears and the message “Unit Treating” will be
displayed. The solenoid valve (optional) will be allowed to open during the Initial
Set-up process. This is the normal operating mode of the unit.
During normal operation if a power outage occurs, the unit will start up within a
few minutes and an alarm will occur if the unit is not treating within 10 minutes.
If the UV lamps fail to ignite, the unit will try several more times before issuing an
alarm. Unplugging the unit and plugging it in again will allow the unit to try
starting the UV lamps again.
Remote Wireless Monitor (optional)
The Upstream unit is available with a wireless alarm that can be positioned up to
164 feet (50m) from the unit. The remote device has a LCD display to provide
status messages and an audible alarm that sounds in the event of a system fault
– detailed information about the fault would be available at main unit. The remote
device is battery powered (9V) and can be conveniently located near the kitchen
tap for a home or in the office for a school. Pressing the button on the remote will
silence the beeping when an alarm occurs and it will cause any message to be
redisplayed. If several warnings or alarms conditions exist at one time, pressing
the button repeatedly will cycle through all messages.
Automatic Quartz Cleaning Device
The self-cleaning feature of the Upstream system involves a wiper turning inside
the quartz sleeve. The wiper operates soon after power up of the lamps and
then every 4 hours it will cycle for 5 minutes. The wiper can be enabled anytime
in the Service section of the manual.
Built in Purge Valve
The Upstream contains a flushing or purge valve that cycles water through the
unit during long periods of no water usage. The Upstream monitors water usage
by measuring the rise in water temperature within the treatment chamber. During
periods of no water flow, the purge valve will expel up to 1 gallon (4 liters) of
water every 60-90 minutes depending on inlet water temperature and pressure.
Supplied Surge Protector
UV Pure supplies Transient Voltage Surge Protectors (that have been certified to
UL1449 standard or equivalent that includes integral Over/Under Voltage shutoff
protection) with its Hallett and Upstream models in North America to help protect
against damage from power fluctuation. Those models must be plugged into the
supplied protectors in North America, and into equivalent protectors outside
North America (not supplied with systems in those markets).
UV Pure Technologies’ UV water purification system models are designed to
operate within normal power grid specifications (voltages and frequencies),
