Use and Care Manual
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Maintenance
- For your safety, ALWAYS wear goggles and turn the power OFF before REPLACING the UV lamp or CLEANING the quartz
sleeve! Servicing the unit with power on will also cause damage to the ballast. Never service the UV lamp or quartz sleeve
without wearing protective eyewear!
- Over time, minerals in the water slowly form a coating on the quartz sleeve. This coating must be removed periodically, as it
reduces the amount of UV light reaching the water. Please carefully clean the lamp and quartz sleeve at least 3 times a year if
the unit can be unmounted easily. Otherwise, please replace the lamp and quartz sleeve every 1-2 years.
- To clean the lamp—Wear rubber, latex or nitrile gloves to avoid contaminating the lamp.
• Unplug the power, shut off both inlet and outlet valves, and remove the entire housing from the water line. Next,
drain the water and remove the black rubber cap which has the power cord attached, then remove the lamp from the
quartz sleeve. Wipe the lamp with a piece of lint free cloth moistened with white vinegar.
- To clean the quartz sleeve—Use great care when handling the quartz sleeve as it is very fragile; avoid bumping or jarring it.
• Unplug the power, shut off both inlet and outlet valves, and remove the entire housing from the water line. Next,
drain the water and remove the black rubber cap which has the power cord attached, then remove the lamp from the
quartz sleeve. Pour vinegar into the water inlet and soak the quartz sleeve until it is clear. Rinse thoroughly and
carefully.
- The UVF55 is designed to operate continuously and should not be switched on and off frequently.
The UVF11 series come with a flow sensor that turns the UV unit on and off automatically with water flow.
- The amount of UV light created by the lamp decreases over time, therefore the lamp should be replaced every 12 months.