Crystal Clean UV-175STD 12 GPM Ultraviolet Water Sterilizer Instruction Manual

Crystal Clean UV-175STD 12 GPM Ultraviolet Water Sterilizer

Product Information

The 12 GPM Ultraviolet Steriliser is a purification system manufactured by Crystal Clear Purification Systems Pty Ltd. It is designed to provide clean and safe water by utilizing ultraviolet (UV) light to eliminate harmful microorganisms. The system is intended for indoor use only and should not be exposed to weather elements. The unit is equipped with a quartz sleeve and a UV lamp that emit UV light to sterilize the water passing through the chamber. The system must be installed and earthed by a licensed plumber to ensure proper functionality and safety. It is recommended to read the installation and maintenance manual thoroughly before installing or servicing the system. Basic safety precautions should be observed when operating the system, including ensuring proper earthing, protecting the power supply with a Residual Current Device (Safety Switch), and avoiding possible electric shocks when working with water. The system shouldnot be repaired by unqualified individuals, and any servicing or cleaning should be done after unplugging the system from the power supply. It is important to visually inspect the system prior to installation and not use it if the quartz sleeve or lamp is broken, cracked, or damaged in any way. The system should only be used for its intended purpose, and the use of unauthorized attachments or accessories may cause unsafe conditions or reduce performance. The installation of the system must adhere to local plumbing and electrical codes as well as any applicable regulations and laws. Failure to follow these instructions may void the warranty.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Ensure the system is properly earthed by a licensed plumber before operating.
2. Protect the power supply with a Residual Current Device (Safety Switch).
3. Avoid looking directly at the UV lamp when it is operating to prevent eye damage and burns to unprotected skin.
4. Do not attempt to repair the system yourself. Contact an authorized service facility for service.
5. Do not operate the system if it has a damaged cord or plug, is malfunctioning, or has been dropped or damaged in any manner.
6. Before servicing or cleaning, unplug the system by grasping the plug and pulling it to disconnect from the power supply.
7. Use the system only for its intended purpose. Do not use attachments or accessories not recommended or sold by the manufacturer.
8. Visually inspect the system before installation. Do not use if the quartz sleeve or lamp is broken, cracked, or damaged.
9. Ensure the lamp and quartz sleeve are properly secured into the chamber before plugging the system into an electrical outlet.
10. Always shut off water flow and release water pressure before cleaning and maintaining the system.
11. Install the system indoors and protect it from weather elements.
12. Follow local plumbing and electrical codes, as well as  applicable regulations and laws, during installation.
13. Save the user manual for future reference.

THIS UNIT MUST BE INSTALLED AND EARTHED BY A LICENSED PLUMBER

WARNING
To prevent risk of electric shock, make sure this system is properly earthed and protected by a safety switch.
Pull the plug before servicing or replacing lamps.
Keep all connections dry and off the ground.
Do not touch the plug with wet hands.

WARNING
Do not look directly at the UV lamp when it is operating.
The light emitted by the lamp can cause serious damage to eyes and burn unprotected skin.

WARNING
This unit must be installed by a licensed plumber.
Read manual before installing or servicing the system.
Only experienced technicians who possess a strong understanding of the system should attempt to replace lamps or service it.

To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed including the following:

1. Read and follow all safety instructions.
2.  Ensure the unit is properly earthed before operating.
3. The power supply must be protected by a Residual Current Device (Safety Switch)
4. Since water is employed in the use of this system, special care should be taken to avoid possible electric shocks.
5. DO NOT attempt to repair the system yourself. Contact an authorized service facility for service.
6.  DO NOT operate the system if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is malfunctioning or if it has been dropped or damaged in any manner.
7. Before servicing or cleaning, unplug the system. Never pull the cord to disconnect plug from power supply. Grasp the plug and pull to disconnect.
8. DO NOT use the system for anything other than its intended purpose. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause unsafe conditions or reduce performance.
9. Visually inspect the system prior to installation. If the quartz sleeve or lamp is broken, cracked or damaged in anyway, DO NOT use.
10. DO NOT plug the system into an electrical outlet without properly securing the lamp and quartz sleeve into the chamber.
11. Always shut off water flow and release water pressure before cleaning and maintaining the system.
12. Intended for indoor use only. System MUST NOT be exposed to weather elements.
13. Installation of the system MUST be in accordance with local plumbing and electrical codes as well as any and all applicable regulations and laws.
14. Warranty will be VOID if the above is not followed.
15. SAVE THIS MANUAL

Important Information

The vessel is rated to 700 kpa. The unit must be installed with an Australian Standards Approved PLV (Pressure Limiting Valve).
A shut off valve must be installed prior to the unit in order to turn the water off and to ensure the flow is restricted to the unit for servicing.
Ensure adequate clearance at the lamp connection end of the unit in order to safely remove the lamp from the chamber for servicing and lamp replacement. Space required is at least the length of the UV chamber.

NOTE – UV systems are NOT water filters. They are unable to eliminate bad tastes or smells, biological material, chemicals, silt, heavy metals and other kinds of impurities and it does not reduce sediments which effects the efficiency of the UV lamp.

Water Quality Parameters

Water quality is extremely important for the performance of your UV system. The following levels are recommended for installation.

• Hardness < 120 ppm
• Turbidity < 1.0 NTU
• Iron < 0.3 ppm
• Manganese < 0.05 ppm
• Tannins < 0.1 ppm
• Chloride < 200 ppm

If you water chemistry contains levels in excess of the above, pre-treatment is recommended. Contact your distributor for advice. Proper pre-treatment is essential for the UV system to operate as intended.
Pre-treatment must include at least a 1mic sediment filter installed prior to the unit to ensure that particles capable of shielding pathogens are removed from the water prior to entering the system.

IMPORTANT – DO NOT use water that is murky from Colloidal Clay. TO TEST – Fill glass and let sit overnight. If murkiness has settled to bottom, sediment in not clay.

Components Checklist

Before You Begin

Ensure that system and all components are un-damaged and complete. Please contact your distributor immediately if you are unsure.
The UV system is designed to be mounted either vertically or horizontally at the point of use. Ideal installation is vertical with the lamp connector on top. This is to prevent water damage from occurring on the lamp pins and connector.
The ballast should be mounted horizontally either above or beside the chamber to prevent moisture from running down the cord and causing a potential fire hazard.
Always wear gloves when handling the lamp or quartz sleeve.
NEVER look directly at the UV light. Always wear UV rated eye protection if you must look at it. Always wear protective clothing.

How a UV System Works

System Installation

Open box and check components.
Mount system to wall or stable surface ensuring there is enough room to insert/replace quartz sleeve and lamp.
Unscrew end nuts. Wearing gloves, clean quartz sleeve with methylated spirits and a clean cloth (if needed). Slide quartz sleeve into chamber, ensuring sleeve is evenly distributed on both ends. Slide on o-rings then secure sleeve with nuts. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN as this could damage the sleeve and/or o-ring.

Make sure water supply is turned off.
Connect fittings (fittings dependent on customer’s requirements – not included with system) to inlet and outlet ports of the unit. Connect fittings into water line or onto a water filter system.

Open water supply to the unit and open faucet. Once water is pouring out of the faucet, turn faucet off to allow pressure to build up in system. CHECK FOR LEAKS!

Wearing gloves, clean UV lamp with methylated spirits and a clean cloth (if needed) and carefully insert into the quartz sleeve leaving the pins exposed.

Connect the female 4-pin plug from the ballast to the pins on the lamp.

Place the cover over the end of the UV unit.

Connect the unit to a power source, turn water supply on and switch on the power. CHECK FOR LEAKS!
The light on the ballast should come on and turn green. (A red light on the ballast indicates a failed lamp and/or ballast. Turn the unit off and check your lamp connection. If red light remains, replace the lamp and check. If still not working, replace ballast as well.)

System Maintenance

Minerals in water will build up on the quartz sleeve and vessel. This coating must be cleaned off periodically as it reduces the amount of UV light reaching the water, therefore reducing the effectiveness and performance of the system.
Depending on water quality, it is advised to clean the unit and quartz sleeve every time lamp is replaced.
Make sure to wear gloves whilst handling the unit.

Servicing the Unit
Turn off and disconnect ballast from the power and allow unit to cool down.
Turn off water supply and open faucet to release pressure from unit.
Once system is cool, remove unit from mounting brackets and disconnect inlet and outlet elbows from chamber. Tip the unit and drain as much water as possible into a bucket.
Remove end cover from chamber, disconnect wire (4 pin plug) from lamp and carefully remove lamp.
Unscrew both end caps and carefully remove orange o-rings. Check disposition and replace if necessary.
Carefully remove quartz sleeve.
Chamber can be cleaned with a bottle brush.

NOTE – Hardness can generally be removed with citric acid or commercially available scale remover (Make sure to follow all directions on cleaning products).

Quartz sleeve can be cleaned with a sponge or cloth. Make sure sleeve is completely clean.
Once chamber and quartz sleeve are clean, wipe them, including inside quartz sleeve, with methylated spirits or alcohol wipes to remove any smears.
Reassemble and reconnect unit following installation instructions.

Disinfecting the Unit
If unit has been turned off or un-used for an extended period, disinfecting the unit and water lines is recommended before re-using.
Disconnect power, turn off water supply and drain unit following servicing instructions.
Mix a soapy water solution and use a syringe or funnel to pour solution into vessel. Reconnect vessel to water supply but do not turn power on.
Open water supply and faucet and allow unit to flush until water no longer suds.

System Limitations

AquaPro UV systems are designed to operate continuously and should not be switched on and off frequently. Doing this will shorten life of the lamp.
Lamps, quartz sleeves and o-rings should be changed yearly. Lamp may still be working but light emitted may not kill bacteria as well as it should after a year.

• Lamp life 9,000 hours (approx. 1 year)
• Lamp Intensity 130 μW/cm² @ 1m
• Working pressure 100 psi
• Flow rate 12 gpm

Troubleshooting

PRESSURE DROP

• Sediment pre-filter clogged
  • Replace filter

HIGH BACTERIA COUNT

• Check if quartz sleeve stained or dirty
  • Clean quartz sleeve
• Check feed water quality
  • Test source water to ensure water quality still within allowable limits
• Possible finer sediment in source water than pre-filter capability
  • Test source water for turbidity – may need better pre-filtration

HEATED PRODUCT WATER

• Infrequent use of water
  • Run water until it returns to ambient temperature\

CLOUDY WATER

• Air in lines
  • Run water until air is purged

UNIT LEAKING WATER

• Check inlet/outlet fittings correctly installed
• Check quartz sleeve o-ring properly fitted.
  • Replace if damaged
  • Clean if dirty

LAMP NOT TURNING ON

• Check light on ballast
  • Red means lamp and/or ballast has failed. Replace lamp and check. If still not working, replace ballast as well.
• Check lamp connection

Warranty

CRYSTAL CLEAR PURIFICATION SYSTEMS TERMS AND CONDITIONS TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Any contract of sale, order, or quotation made or accepted by or on behalf of Crystal Clear Purification Systems Pty Ltd (“ Crystal Clear”) is subject to these terms and conditions of sale.

WARRANTY

• Crystal Clear warrants each new product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the d ate of retail sale established by the date of the original  invoice issued by Crystal Clear.
• The Product must be forwarded at the Buyer’s own risk and expense to Crystal Clear, together with proof of purchase. Any damage caused during or as a result of t ransit will not be  the responsibility of Crystal Clear.
• Crystal Clear’s exclusive obligation under this Warranty is, at Crystal Clear’s own option, to either repair or replace the Product, once Crystal Clear has deemed that the Product is  defective.
• Crystal Clear may, at its own discretion, refund to the Buyer the purchase price paid for the defective goods.
• Crystal Clear reserves the right in instalment sales to grant credit for the value of any Product found to be defective under this Warranty.
• Crystal Clear will not cover any labor charge incurred by the Buyer for the replacement or repair of any Product.
• The Buyer is responsible for freight and local labor charges for Products the subject of this Warranty.
• This Warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser of the Product.
• This Warranty does not cover any Product that is relocated from the site of its original installation.
• All replaced or exchanged parts taken out under this warranty become the property of Crystal Clear.

LIMITED WARRANTY

• Crystal Clear’s liability for any breach of this Warranty shall be limited solely to replacement or repair at the sole option of Crystal Clear, of any part or parts found to be defective during the Warranty Period.
• In no event will liability extend beyond the purchase price of the product.
• This Warranty is subject to the Product being properly installed and maintained and being used for its intended purpose.
• The Warranty will be void if the goods have found to be tampered with.
• This Warranty does not cover the normal wear and tear of the Product, or damage caused by misuse, abuse or vandalism.
• This Warranty does not extend to a Product that has been modified in any way unless with Crystal Clear’s express consent.
• The Warranty does not cover any malfunction or failure resulting from neglect or use of unauthorized parts and accessories, improper water pressure etc.
• The Warranty does not extend to damage caused by rain, fire, earthquake or other natural causes or acts of nature.
• It is expressly agreed that this shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the buyer stated herein, and under no circumstance s shall Crystal Clear be liable for any costs, loss,  expense, damages, special damages, incidental damages or consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from the design , manufacture, sale, or use or repair of the product  whether based upon warranty, contract, tort or strict liability.
• The Warranty limits Crystal Clear’s liability and is in lieu of all other warranties and liabilities expressed or implied.
• All implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are hereby disclaimed by Crystal Clear and excluded from the Warranty.

WARRANTY PROCEDURE
Goods damaged during transit must be reported within five (5) working days of delivery.
Insured goods damaged during transit must be reported within twenty-four (24) hours of delivery.
A copy of the original invoice must be presented for any Warranty claim as proof of purchase.
The faulty item must be returned to Crystal Clear if such a request is made.
This limited Warranty is void if the Product under Warranty is presented without the said orig inal invoice.
Crystal Clear may request that a Statement accompany the original invoice, signed by the Buyer, setting out the following ter ms:

1. The name and address of the Buyer.
2. The date and by whom the Product was purchased.
3. The date and by whom the Product was installed.
4. The location where the Product was installed.
5. The date and time the Product first appeared to malfunction.
6. The nature of the problem with the Product.
7. The date and time of any and all loss event/s.
8. The date and time Crystal Clear was first notified of the Product malfunction.
   A failure by the Buyer to submit the said Statement within 28 days, after such request is made by Crystal Clear, will automatically void the Warranty.
   A failure to answer truthfully or to answer in a way that is misleading, entitles Crystal Clear to void the Warranty and to notify the police in the event of suspected fraudulent conduct.

RISK
The risk in the Product will pass to the Buyer immediately upon the Product leaving Crystal Clear’s premises for delivery to the place designated by the Buyer.

RETENTION OF TITLE
Crystal Clear will retain title to (but not risk in) a Product delivered to the Buyer until Crystal Clear has received paymen t in full for the Product and all other sums owing to it by the Buyer.
Until such payment, the Buyer holds the Product as bailee for Crystal Clear and may not sell or otherwise dispose of the P roduct unless authorised by Crystal Clear. If the Product is sold, the proceeds of sale will be placed in a separate trust account pending payment to Crystal Clear. The Buyer will store the goods in such a way as to enable them to be separately identified and will keep them insured at its own expense with Crystal Clear’s interest noted on any such ins urance cover.
If the Buyer fails to make any payment when due or becomes bankrupt or becomes insolvent, or has a judgement entered against it in any Court or enters into any scheme of arrangement, composition, or assignment or is in receivership or voluntary administration or liquidation, the Buyer grants Crystal Clear licence to enter any of the Buyer’s premises where the Product is stored, and without notice, to re-take possession of and remove, at the Buyer’s cost and expense, the Product in respect of which title has not passed to the Buyer.

THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IF
All filter housings are not installed with an Australian Standards approved pressure limiting and check valve.
The system is not turned off when residents are away for over 24 hours
The system is not serviced every 12 months. I.e. Replacement of filters, PLV check & assessment of general condition of system.
Product damage results from water hammer, freezing, neglect or is not installed by a licensed plumber in accordance with the installation plan.
A system connected to a chiller that does not have an expansion chamber, is not installed with a Pressure Relief Valve.
The water temperature exceeds 40° Celsius
The pressure exceeds 700kpa

SEVERANCE
If any of these terms or conditions or becomes for any reason wholly or partly invalid, that term or condition shall to the extent of the invalidity be severed without prejudice to the to the continuing force and validity of the remaining terms and conditions

JURISDICTION
Crystal Clear and the buyer agree that this agreement and its provisions shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Australia and be resolved by a South Australian Court.

Service Record

Installation Date: //
Next Service Due: //
1st Service: //
Serviced By: ____
Lamp changed:  Yes  No
Quartz sleeve condition:  OK  Cleaned  Replaced
Filters changed:  Yes  Replace next service
Next Service Due: //
2nd Service: //
Serviced By: ____
Lamp changed:  Yes  No
Quartz sleeve condition:  OK  Cleaned  Replaced
Filters changed:  Yes  Replace next service
Next Service Due: //
3rd Service: //
Serviced By: ____
Lamp changed:  Yes  No
Quartz sleeve condition:  OK  Cleaned  Replaced
Filters changed:  Yes  Replace next service
Next Service Due: //
4th Service: //
Serviced By: ____
Lamp changed:  Yes  No
Quartz sleeve condition:  OK  Cleaned  Replaced
Filters changed:  Yes  Replace next service
Next Service Due: //
5th Service: //
Serviced By: ____
Lamp changed:  Yes  No
Quartz sleeve condition:  OK  Cleaned  Replaced
Filters changed:  Yes  Replace next service
Next Service Due

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