(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.
NORMAL DISPLAY:
Number of days left before lamp expires and
must be replaced. Starts at 365 and ends at 0.
Press button to display the total running days of the unit since
installation (maximum 9999 days). Display goes back to default
after 10 seconds.
“LF”
- LAMP FAULT: If the lamp is disconnected or defective
(burned out), the display with show “LF” and the ballast will beep every 2 seconds. If you press the button
once, display will show “lamp life remaining” and go back to “LF” after 10 seconds. If you press the button again before
10 seconds, display will show “total running time” and then after 10 seconds go back to “LF”. In the “LF” alarm do not
consume water until you replace UV lamp and cleared the alarm.
“A3
” – LAMP EXPIRY: If the display shows “A3” alarm with red LED on and ballast beeps every 5 seconds, it
indicates that the lamp has expired.
You can silence the alarm for 7 days by pressing and holding the button until “
dELy
” is displayed. You can
silence the alarm 3 times after which the alarm will not silence until you replace the UV lamp.
Warning:
Do not consume water until lamp is replaced
.
RESETTING THE LAMP EXPIRY TIMER:
After replacing the UV lamp annually, you must re-set the ballast timer
to clear the “A3” alarm. To do this press and hold the button for approx 10 seconds until “
rSET
” is displayed.
Release button and the ballast will emit a long beep to confirm reset. Green LED will come on and red LED will turn OFF.
Display will show “365” again.
(G) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Your MEGA8 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 when the display reaches “0”. At this point, 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 “A3” 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
BC1 or BP5
4-6 months or when
pressure across unit drops
by 10 psi
Major retailers or
home improvement
stores or online at
www.rainfreshstore.ca
Carbon Filter
BC202
UV Lamp
R830L
Every 1 year of use
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.
Call Rainfresh or 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
7
GREEN
LED
RED LED
DISPLAY
BUTTON