Maintenance
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4.2 Cleaning and Replacing Quartz Sleeve
Note:
Minerals in the water slowly form a coating on the quartz sleeve. This coating must be removed because it reduces
the amount of UV light reaching the water, thereby reducing performance. If the sleeve can not be cleaned, it must be
replaced.
Prerequisites:
•
Shut off water supply and drain the line.
•
Place a small pail under the unit to catch any spills.
•
Remove the UV lamp. Refer to
Procedure:
Notes:
1) After replacing the UV lamp or quartz sleeve, perform the cleaning procedure, refer to
2) If the system is put on a temporary by-pass or if it becomes contaminated after the UV system, it is necessary to shock
the system with household bleach for a full 20 minutes before resuming the use of the water.
1
•
Drain the UV chamber by
using the drain port.
2
1
2
3
•
Remove the bottom retaining
nut, floating spring, and O-
ring.
3
1
2
•
Remove the top retaining nut
and O-ring.
4
•
Remove the quartz sleeve.
5
Mild
Acid
•
Clean the quartz sleeve with a
cloth soaked in CLR, vinegar
or some other mild acid and
then rinse with water.
Note:
If sleeve cannot be
completely cleaned or it is
scratched or cracked, then
replace the sleeve.
6
•
Reinstall the quartz sleeve in
the UV chamber allowing the
sleeve to protrude at equal
distance on both ends of the
UV chamber.
7
1
2
1
2
3
•
Reinstall the top and bottom
retaining nuts, floating spring,
and O-rings respectively.
•
When service is complete,
assemble the prerequisites in
the reverse order of
disassembly.
8
1
2
click
•
Push the lamp connector
against lamp connector base
together until an audible click
is heard.
•
Plug in controller and verify
the POWER-ON LED display
is illuminated.
•
Re-pressurize the system to
check for leaks.
