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SMART UV® SYSTEM Installation and User's Guide
INSTALLATION
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) Protection
This unit must be wired in conjunction
with a properly grounded, Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI). Only three (3) wire grounded
cables suitable for outdoor use must be used to
connect this unit. If joining cables for outdoor use, a
suitable watertight cable connector must be used. If
an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a proper
rating must be used. A cord rated for fewer amperes
or watts than the appliance’s rating may overheat.
Care must be taken to arrange the cord so that it will
not be tripped over or pulled. If in doubt consult a
qualied electrician.
GFCI’s are designed to sense an imbalance in
electrical current ow within the main electrical leads
(leakage current). When this imbalance (maximum 5
mA per UL) occurs in the main leads, a comparator
within the GFCI outlet generates a trip signal which is
applied to a coil that trips the main (normally closed)
contacts. These contacts open and break the circuit.
Ghost Trips
Consider that all GFCI’s must trip at a leakage current
of 5 ma. GFCI “Ghost Trips” are caused by electrical
devices that have small electrical leakage current to
ground. Multiple outlets protected by one GFCI allow
for potential cumulative leakage currents caused by
multiple appliances each leaking small amounts of
current.
Example: One pump plugged into an outlet that is
part of a four outlet branch protected by one GFCI
will not trip the GFCI with its 2 mA leakage current.
However, two pumps and a UV with a cumulative
leakage current of 7 mA will trip the GFCI. This is a
common problem.
The solution to the GFCI “Ghost Trip” problem is to
operate the device on its own GFCI protected outlet,
or, remove other devices from the GFCI protected
branch of outlets. If the GFCI is over ten years old,
you may want to consider replacing it.
UV Lamp Installation
Lamp Styles
UV lamps are manufactured with color coded ceramic
bases. White-capped UV lamps signify a Standard-
Output UV lamp while red or blue capped UV lamps
signify a High-Output UV lamp.
A 4” Space between 4-Pin (4) and Gray Power Supply
Adapter (3) must be maintained. The proper positioning
is important for UV eectiveness.
1. The 3/8-inch Threaded Watertight Cord Connector
(1) is adjustable. Loosen it gently move the cord
through it. Care must be taken when retightening.
If the Connector’s Rubber Gasket Seal is dislodged
during cord adjustment please make sure that it is
properly re-seated inside the male threaded portion
of the connector.
2. After a successful leak test and without the power
supply connected to a control box, attach the
lamp’s 4-pins to the power cord’s white 4-pin
Connector. Then slide the UV lamp back into the
quartz sleeve.
3. Care must be taken when installing the UV lamp
into the vessel’s quartz sleeve. Vertical installations
require extra attention to eliminate the chance
of the lamp dropping into the quartz sleeve and
breaking.
4. With the UV lamp/power cord connection complete
and the lamp entirely inside the quartz sleeve,
carefully tighten down the Gray Power Supply
Adapter (2) onto the Clear Quartz Sleeve Module
hand tighten only.
5. Tighten down the Black Jamb Nut (3) until it makes
contact with the Clear Quartz Sleeve Module.
NOTE: If you do not have the Black Jamb Nut (3)
back far enough before tightening the Gray Power
Supply Adapter (2), the gray adapter will not make
contact with the power supply gasket and will enable
outside moisture to enter the quartz sleeve assembly
and cause a system failure.