Before you Begin
Important Warnings
For units equipped with a power cord, do not bury the cord.
Always plug cord directly into outlet. Do not use an extension cord.
This unit contains Ultraviolet (UV) Lamps. Prolonged exposure to UV can cause severe burns to eyes and skin.
Do not defeat the safety features on the unit intended to prevent inadvertent UV exposure.
Do not touch the UV Lamp glass with your bare hands. Oils on your hands can cause hot spots on the UV Lamp and shorten its life. Use a soft clean cotton cloth or clean cotton gloves to handle the UV Lamp.
Specifications
The UV-C 50 includes two germicidal UV lamps tuned to 254nm, and is safe and harmless to your equipment and bathers when installed properly.
Power Requirements: 120/240 VAC, 0.8/0.4A, 96W, 50/60Hz
Location Requirements: Mounting: Floor Mounted Ambient Temp.: 35°F – 104°F (2°C – 40°C)
Max Flow Rate: 100 GPM (189 LPM)
Pool Preparation
The pool must be as clean as possible prior to UV-C 50 installation.
Backwash or clean filters one day before starting the UV-C 50.
Superchlorinate pool water using a chlorine based shock treatment so the water has a sustained 1-3 ppm free chlorine level.
Test pool chemistry and adjust pH between 7.4 and 7.6. Adjust total alkalinity between 80 and 120 ppm.
Run pool filtration continuously for 24 hours prior to starting the UV-C 50.
Unpacking
Carefully remove the unit from the shipping box.
Inspect housing. If there are any indications of cracks, call/ order for replacement.
Removing the Access Cover
Use a size 2 Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two Access Screws on the Access Cover.
Remove the Access Cover by lifting and tilting it over to expose the Power, Pressure Switch and Lamp Connectors.
While holding the Cover, disconnect all of the connectors (4 total).
Set the Access Cover aside.
Inspect for Damage
The UV-C 50 Lamps are protected from water by Quartz Tubes sealed into the UV Housing.
Visually inspect the Quartz Tubes for damage.
If there are any indications of cracks or broken Tubes, call/ order for replacement.
Finding a Location
Must be installed in an outdoor location (out of direct sunlight), or indoors in a forced air ventilated room.
Verify that the UV-C 50 is inaccessible to anyone in the pool and at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) from wall of pool.
Keep out of reach of sprinklers or drainage spouts.
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