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Commercial UV Sterilizer Installation and User's Guide
SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE
3. Unthread the Water Tight Connector Fitting from
the Quartz Sleeve Adapter Nut.
4. Carefully slide the lamp cable’s adapter tting and
lamp out of the quartz sleeve (through the Quartz
Sleeve Retaining Nut). With part of the UV lamp
outside of the vessel, disconnect the lamp cable’s
4-Pin Connector from the UV lamp. Use caution
connecting/ disconnecting UV lamps in vessels
mounted vertically. To prevent breakage, be careful
not to drop the UV lamps into the quartz sleeve(s).
UV Lamps may be hot, handle with care.
5. With the lamp disconnected from the 4-Pin
Connector, carefully slide the lamp out of the
quartz sleeve and place in a safe location to avoid
breakage
UV Lamp Recycling
Disposal of uorescent bulbs and other mercury-
containing bulbs are regulated under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, the Universal
Waste Rule and Subtitle C of the hazardous waste
regulations. Refer to http://www3.epa.gov/epawaste/
hazard/wastetypes/universal/lamps/ to learn more
about proper lamp disposal.
Lamp Installation
See Page 15 for UV Lamp installation procedure.
Quartz Sleeve
Quartz Sleeve Removal
Purpose
To inspect or replace broken quartz sleeve(s) in order
to maintain required/expected UV intensity.
Frequency
Quartz Sleeve(s) should be removed, inspected
and cleaned at least once annually (water quality
conditions may warrant more frequent inspections/
cleaning). Fouled quartz sleeves absorb UV light and
therefore may reduce the UV intensity.
Parts and Equipment Required
• Quartz Sleeve(s)
• Quartz Sleeve Retaining Nut Gasket
• Adjustable Wrench
• Clean Cotton or Silicon Gloves
• Personal Safety Equipment
• White Retaining Nut Tightening Tool (provided with
the UV system)
General risk due to pressurized piping and UV
vessel!
General risk due to electricity!
Quartz Sleeves are fragile and potentially
dangerous if broken. Handle with care.
Procedure
1. Turn o the Power Supply Enclosure with the
External ON/OFF Switch and unplug the UV system
from the electrical outlet.
2. Drain the vessel completely.
3. Remove UV lamp(s). See Page 23 for instructions.
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