Ultravation Aquatronic SS-10 User manual

OWNERS GUIDE
Models: SS-10 / SV-10 / ME-10 / SS-20 / SV-20 / ME-20 – 120-VAC UVC Water Treatment Equipment
Table of Contents:
Page 2 – Shipping and Packing list, Safety Precautions, Pre-Treatment Requirements
Page 3 –SS Vessel Installation, Electrical Requirements, Power Supply Installation, Quartz and O-Ring Installation
Page 4 – Germicidal Lamp Installation, UVC Sensor Installation (FOR ME SERIES ONLY), Filling the UV Unit with Water,
Disinfecting the Piping System with Chlorine, Final Check
Page 5 – Annual Maintenance Procedure, 9000 Hour Timer Reset (FOR SV SERIES ONLY), UVLampMonitor (FOR SV
SERIES ONLY
Page 6 –UV Power Consumption, Replacement Parts, Warranty
Page 7 – Recommended Installation Diagram
LEAVE FOR HOMEOWNER
Electro Polished SS
Pressure Vessel
Power Supply
(ME Series Shown)

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Up Flow Up Flow
Pre-Treatment Requirements:
A complete water test is recommended to determine if
pre-treatment equipment is required before installation
of the UV unit.
Water must meet criteria below:
Untreated Water Quality Maximum Allowable
Level
Chloride 250.00 ppm
Color 0.00 units
Hardness 8.00 gpg
Iron 0.30 ppm
Manganese 0.05 ppm
pH 6.0 to 8.5
Total Dissolved Solids 500.00 ppm
Turbidity 5.00 ntu
If untreated water quality exceeds the
maximum allowable levels specified, this
will result in bacteria passing through the
UV unit and into the piping system.
Shipping and Packaging List:
Electrical Housing
Electro Polished 304SS Vessel
UVC Lamp
Quartz Sleeve
Clear Compression Nut
Quartz O-Ring and Silicone
Top Bracket Locking Nut
Upper Bracket
Lower Bracket
UVC Warning Label
Warranty Card
ME Series has a UVC Sensor Cord assembly in
addition to the parts listed above.
Safety Precautions:
It is recommended that this unit be installed and maintained
by a trained technician:
WARNING: UV Hazard. Always protect eyes from
ultraviolet light. NEVER look at UV lamps in operation.
Unplug or disconnect power before re-lamping or
servicing.
WARNING: Severe eye damage or temporary blinding
may occur.
WARNING: DO NOT operate outside of Vessel.
In the event of accidental breakage or replacement of the
ultraviolet lamp, please ensure that the lamp is disposed of
in accordance with local and state environmental laws
regarding fluorescent lamps containing mercury.

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Electrical Requirement:
Always follow all local electrical codes when
installing our water treatment equipment.
1. Provide a properly grounded 115V/60 HZ dedicated
electrical outlet. Avoid using outlets that are
switch controlled.
2. Maximum amperage required is 5 amps.
3. Make sure the electrical service provides power 24
hours per day. We recommend installing a surge
protector to protect unit from power surges, which
are not covered by warranty.
!! DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE WIRE THE
UV UNIT TO THE WELL PUMP SWITCH OR WELL
PUMP ELECTRICAL SUPPLY!!!
Power Supply Installation:
1. Choose a wall placement that is dry and clear of all
piping and metal objects, and within 4 feet of the UV
vessel and the electrical outlet.
2. Remove cover from power supply for mounting.
3. Secure power supply to wall with screws. (not
provided)
4. Properly ground the power pack to the UV vessel.
Quartz and O-ring Installation:
1. Wipe the quartz sleeve with household alcohol to
remove dirt, oil and fingerprints.
2. Carefully place the quartz sleeve into the top opening
of the vessel.
3. Lubricate the o-ring with silicone (which is supplied)
then place the o-ring over the top of the quartz
sleeve.
4. Hand-tighten the clear gland nut onto the nipple
located on the top of the vessel. DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN OR THE QUARTZ SLEEVE MAY
SHATTER. WHEN OPERATING, THE CLEAR
GLAND NUT WILL GLOW BLUE.
SS Vessel Installation:
1. The ultraviolet unit is designed to be installed in a
vertical position. The unit is supplied with (2)
brackets to support the unit.
NOTE: The upper bracket has a grounding lug
attached to it.
2. Place the top bracket (larger one) over the nipple
located at the top of the vessel. The end of the
bracket with the three holes should be facing up
towards the top of the vessel.
3. Tighten the gray PVC ring onto the nipple. This
will compress down onto the top of bracket.
4. Attach the smaller bracket to the bottom of the
vessel. The bracket has a clip type fastener that
attaches to the bottom rim of the vessel. The end
of the bracket with the three holes should be
facing down towards the bottom of the vessel.
5. Secure the top bracket to a wall by using three
appropriate screws or fasteners (not provided).
Be sure to leave plenty of clearance above
vessel for servicing the quartz tube and
germicidal lamp.
6. Secure the bottom bracket to the wall by using
three screws or fasteners (not provided).
7. Use quality unions and ball valves on the inlet and
outlet for servicing the unit. See Page 7 for a
typical installation piping layout. If sweat fittings
are used, be sure soldering is done in such a
manner as not to allow heat to reach the UV
vessel. If Schedule 80 PVC or CPVC is used,
make sure to follow the proper primer and solvent
instructions.
8. Pipe the inlet into the bottom nipple and the
outlet into the top nipple on the UV vessel. There
is an internal flow restrictor in the outlet nipple of
all units. It is recommended you install a boiler
drain on the outlet piping of the unit for
bacteria testing.

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Filling the UV Unit with Water:
1. Open the inlet ball valve about 25% to fill the UV
vessel slowly.
2. Open the inlet and outlet ball valve to their full
open position.
3. Open cold water faucet in kitchen and run until all
air is purged. Shut off faucet.
4. Inspect for leaks and repair if any are found.
Disinfecting the Piping System with Chlorine:
1. Shut off the water to the inlet and outlet of the
cartridge filter.
2. Remove the cartridge sump and empty all water.
Fill with household chlorine (Clorox, non-
scented), 5.25% sodium hypochlorite.
3. Re-install the sump to the filter assembly and
open the inlet and outlet valves.
4. Open the cold water faucet at the furthest point
in the piping until you detect chlorine odor. Once
the odor is detected, close that faucet. Continue
this procedure until the chlorine odor has been
detected at every faucet. If chlorine odor is not
detected at all faucets, repeat steps 1 through 4.
5. Close ball valve on outlet of cartridge filter.
6. Allow the water to stand for at least (4) hours to
kill the bacteria residual in the piping system.
**No water should be used during
disinfection**
Final Check:
1. Open outlet ball valve on UV unit.
2. Make sure the Aquatronic UV unit is plugged
into a surge protector (not provided) then a
dedicated electrical outlet with power 24 hours
per day.
3. Check all piping for leaks, repair if necessary.
4. Open cold water lines and flush out until chlorine
odor is no longer detected.
Before consumption of water, an EPA Lab
Test is suggested.
Germicidal Lamp Installation:
1. Clean the germicidal lamp with household alcohol to
remove dirt, oil and fingerprints.
2. Connect the white connector from the power supply
to the UV lamp.
3. Gently insert the germicidal lamp into the quartz
sleeve through the center of the clear compression
nut located at the top of the vessel.
Be careful not to drop the lamp inside the vessel.
This could break the quartz sleeve.
4. Slide the black fitting into the center of the clear
compression nut.
UVC Sensor Installation (FOR ME SERIES ONLY):
1. Hand tighten the UVC Sensor compression nut to the
hose fitting connection on the vessel:
2. Connect the BNC connection of the UVC Sensor
cord to the bottom of the Power Supply.
Power Supply Start Up:
1. Press the reset button (hold for 5-seconds and
release) which is located in the lower center of the
circuit board left of the battery.
2. Re-install cover.
3. Plug the power supply into the surge protector (not
provided) then into dedicated electrical outlet. The
germicidal lamp is now operating.
UVC Compression Nut Connection

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UVCMONITOR (FOR ME SERIES ONLY)
The digital display shows the percent UVC output
based on a new UVC lamp. The output needs to be
calibrated after 100 hours of use. This allows the
lamp output to stabilize.
After 100 hours of operation the SCALE
adjustment – on the right side of the control box –
must be adjusted until the percent output = 100.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE:
Annual Germicidal Lamp Replacement and Quartz
Cleaning:
1. Unplug the power supply from surge protector and
the electrical outlet.
2. Pull the black cap from the center of the clear
gland nut.
3. Carefully lift the germicidal lamp out of the quartz
sleeve by pulling up on the gray harness wire and
discard the lamp. Remember the lamp is glass
and can cause injury to you if the lamp is
dropped.
4. Open the boiler drain on outlet side of UV unit to
depressurize vessel. When completed, close
boiler drain.
5. Carefully remove clear gland nut, gently grasp
quartz sleeve and lift out.
6. Remove clear gland nut and O-ring from quartz
sleeve.
7. Clean quartz sleeve with household alcohol. If
stained, replace.
(Reference Quartz Installation)
8. Follow with germicidal lamp installation.
9000 Hour Timer Reset (FOR SV SERIES ONLY):
It is recommended to reset the 9000 hour timer after
replacing the germicidal lamp.
1. Make sure the electrical power cord is removed from
the electrical outlet.
2. Remove power supply cover.
3. The battery which operates the 9000 hour timer during
a power outage should be changed annually with a
CR2032 (3V) battery or equivalent. To remove old
battery, pull it up and away from the battery harness
located on the right side of circuit board.
When installing the new battery, make sure the “+” side of the
batter is viewable.
Locate the brown reset button on the lower center portion of
the green circuit board, to the left of the battery.
1. Once located, hold reset button for 5 seconds and
release.
2. Re-install the power supply cover and plug electrical
power cord into the dedicated outlet.
UVLampMonitor (FOR SV SERIES ONLY):
LED
Color
A
udible
Visual Alarm Unit Status
Green No audible
OK
Solid Red
No Audible Reset lamp service
indicator or replace lamp
within 30 days
Pulsing Red
(Every 5
seconds)
Beep every
60 Minutes
Lamp has exceeded 1
year of operation reset
or replace lamps
Flashing Red
(Every 1 second) Beep every 1 second UV lamp(s) are not lit

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Power Consumption:
Model Power Consumption
SS-10, SV-10, ME-10 25 Watts (.22 A @ 115VAC)
SS-20, SV-20, ME-20 40 Watts (.35 A @ 115VAC)
Replacement Parts:
Model Description Replacement Part Number
SS-10, SV-10, ME-10 Replacement Aquatronic – 10 Lamp LP-PP-0021
SS-10, SV-10, ME-10 Replacement Aquatronic – 10 Quartz QZ-OH-0020
SS-20, SV-20, ME-20 Replacement Aquatronic – 20 Lamp LP-PP-0023
SS-20, SV-20, ME-20 Replacement Aquatronic – 20 Quartz QZ-OH-0021
RB-PP-0004 EPDM HI-TEM O-Ring for sealing of the
Quartz Sleeve RB-PP-0004
Warranty:
Ultravation warrants this product against any defects in material or workmanship for a period of 2 years after date of
consumer purchase, with the exception of the Ultraviolet Lamp, which is warranted for a period of 90 days after date of
consumer purchase.
This warranty does not include damage to the unit from accident, misuse or improper installation. If this product should
become defective during the warranty period, Ultravation will elect to repair or replace the product free of charge.
This warranty shall be void if the ultraviolet sterilizer is moved from a place or original installation, or if damage is caused by
misuse, misapplication, accident, freezing, flood, fire, or if not installed in accordance with instructions furnished by
Ultravation Inc.
This warranty shall be void in the event of damages from external sources or where the ultraviolet sterilizer has been
operated at pressure in excess of 100 pounds per square inch or at a temperature in excess of 100 degrees F., or below 32
degrees F. Incidental costs or consequential damages are not covered by this warranty.
Ultravation will return repaired or replaced warranted products pre-paid, provided that the product was delivered pre-paid.
Ultravation shall have no responsibilities for charges incurred by the customer for installation or removal of warranted items.
Liability is limited only to the replacement or repair of this product
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
All returns must be accompanied by a return authorization number, which may be obtained by contacting Ultravation, Inc.
Ultravation, Inc. ~ P.O. Box 165 ~ 212 Ideal Way ~ Poultney, Vermont 05764
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