Paramount Fitness Ultra UV 004-422-2021-00, Installation & Operation Manual

Page 1: ...y precautions should always be followed including the following WARNING Follow all applicable electrical codes Turn off power at main source before making any electrical connections or servicing the unit To reduce the risk of electric shock injury or death disconnect unit from power supply Follow the instructions or risk of serious injury or death could occur UV Exposure Protection UV A and UV B r...

Page 2: ...nting The UV Unit On A Solid Base 6 Plumbing The Ultra UV Unit 7 Gluing Piping To The UV Unit 8 Providing Electrical Power To The Ultra UV Unit 8 Electrical Bonding Grounding 9 Pressure Switch 9 Connecting Pressure Switch 10 System Start Up 10 Water Chemical Balance 10 Upgrading The Output Of The Ultra UV Unit 10 Quartz Tube Maintenance 11 Scheduled UV Lamp s Replacement 15 Lamp Replacement Proced...

Page 3: ...s cm2 30 mJ Confirm the size unit your application needs by using the sizing charts on page 2 and 3 to obtain the proper maximum system killing power CAUTION DO NOT USE THIS UNIT FOR POTABLE DRINKING WATER SANITATION ULTRA UV System Sizing In order to ensure that your ULTRA UV unit functions with the proper water exposure time to achieve the desired water sanitation it is important to provide the ...

Page 4: ...2 30V w 2 UV C Lamps w SS Reactor 004 422 2022 00 120V w 2 UV C Lamps 004 422 2029 10 1 20V w 2 UV C Lamps w SS Reactor 80 18 2 9600 36 3 14400 54 5 004 422 2027 00 230V w 3 UV C Lamps 004 422 2029 60 2 30V w 3 UV C Lamps w SS Reactor 004 422 2023 00 120V w 3 UV C Lamps 004 422 2029 20 1 20V w 3 UV C Lamps w SS Reactor 130 29 5 15600 59 1 23400 88 6 004 422 2028 00 230V w 4 UV C Lamps 004 422 2029...

Page 5: ... 6 004 422 2026 00 230V w 2 UV C Lamps 004 422 2029 50 2 30V w 2 UV C Lamps w SS Reactor 004 422 2022 00 120V w 2 UV C Lamps 004 422 2029 10 1 20V w 2 UV C Lamps w SS Reactor 80 18 2 57600 218 0 38400 145 4 004 422 2027 00 230V w 3 UV C Lamps 004 422 2029 60 2 30V w 3 UV C Lamps w SS Reactor 004 422 2023 00 120V w 3 UV C Lamps 004 422 2029 20 1 20V w 3 UV C Lamps w SS Reactor 130 29 5 93600 354 3 ...

Page 6: ...ltra UV body The 4 outlets top and 4 inlets bottom provide the most versatile piping alternatives for the installer The Ultra UV unit comes with 2 each 2 inch or 63mm inlet and outlet unions Multiple inlets and outlets can be used to manage higher flow rates NOTE The use of multiple inlets outlets will require additional unions Use the plugs provided with the Ultra UV in the unused inlets and outl...

Page 7: ...t and with bypass Plumbing the ULTRA UV units in a series for large bodies of water with excessive flow rates Figs 2a multiple port Plumbing Without and with bypass Be sure to use the appropriate amount of inlets and outlets available on the ULTRA UV to handle the maximum gpm lpm rating of the pump that is circulating through the ULTRA UV unit Using a bypass is another method for controlling the m...

Page 8: ...ate this voltage At 120V the power draw is 2 6 Amps maximum for a 4 lamp system This low power consumption makes operating your ULTRA UV unit very economical Your Ultra UV 120V unit is supplied with a eight to ten foot long weatherproof power cord terminating with a 3 prong grounded NEMA plug A J box with a 6 lead wire is provided for a 230V installation It is recommended that a ground fault circu...

Page 9: ...ERLY Paramount Recommends you have this important work done by a Licensed Electrical Technician Pressure Switch The ULTRA UV unit is equipped with a pressure switch that does not allow the UV lamp s inside the unit to light unless there is at least 5 PSI 0 35 Bar inside the ULTRA UV reactor chamber This will ensure that the lamp s will not illuminate when the ULTRA UV unit does not have water flow...

Page 10: ...ended bypass valve then turn on the circulation system to ensure all debris is blown out of the plumbing Open the bypass and check for plumbing leaks and or leaks caused by damaged quartz tube Water Chemical Balance If you have installed your ULTRA UV unit on any water vessel other than fish ponds or ponds with live plants it is important that you check and adjust the chemical balance of the water...

Page 11: ...ep 2 allow at least 15 minutes for the bulbs in the unit to cool off 2 NEVER REMOVE THE ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE COVER WITHOUT FIRST UNPLUGGING OR TURNING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POWER SOURCE FOR THE ULTRA UV UNIT NEVER REMOVE THE ULTRA UV UNIT S COVER WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE PUMP Remove the three screws on the plastic cover and lift up on the cover to remove Fig 8 3 With the cover off unplug the lamp...

Page 12: ... the way to get a better grip or to use a tool Remember to replace ballast 6 Carefully lift the compression washer from the top of the quartz tube making sure not to lose the black gasket that cushions the edge of the quartz tube Fig 13 7 Wearing protective rubber gloves hold quartz tube with both thumbs inside and pull up Fig 14 Once the O ring breaks free the quartz tube should lift out easily F...

Page 13: ...tube doing so can result in a leak and possible damage to your UV unit 10 To reinstall the quartz tube place the O ring 2 inches from the top of the outside of the quartz tube Fig 17 Place the quartz tube with the O ring in place back into the unit Gently lower the quartz tube into the unit until the O ring makes contact with the top of the inside of the black threaded quartz tube sealing sleeve F...

Page 14: ...de of the black threaded sleeve and the quartz tube Check and make sure it is seated evenly around the circumference of the quartz tube Screw on the quartz sealing aluminum nut hand tight plus turn 13 Carefully replace the lamp s in the quartz tube Fig 21 Reattach ballast if you ve disconnected in step 5 Connect lamp s to ballasts Fig 22 Replace the plastic cover and the three screws Fig 20 Fig 21...

Page 15: ...id any body oils on lamp s Oils will create hot spots and greatly shorten lamp s life Carefully lift the lamp s from the quartz tube Fig 24 3 With the lamp s removed from the unit pull off the black booties and O rings from the bottom of each lamp s and remove the bottom and top yellow aligning disk Fig 25 26 27 Retain both yellow aligning disks New replacement lamp s includes black booties and O ...

Page 16: ...atures are considerably above freezing Option 2 Leaving the unit in place for the winter Turn off the power to the unit Remove the drain plug and allow all of the water to drain from the unit Disconnect the unions on the plumbing to ensure that the unit is completely drained There is a cup in the bottom of your unit that the quartz tube nests in This cup does not drain completely Fig 28 To remove ...

Page 17: ...ere Any Residual Effect From UV No All of the sanitizing is done in the reactor Can The Ultra UV Unit Be Mounted Horizontally No vertical mounting is required to maintain the weatherproof integrity of the electrical enclosure cover Can The Ultra UV Unit Be Installed Below The Vessel s Waterline Yes But if the unit is below water level you must install a flow switch See page 10 Can Multiple Units B...

Page 18: ...ff the breaker remove the enclosure cover on the top of the unit Move the wire on the pressure switch from the bottom post to the unused post on the top Turn on the power and if the lamps illuminate the pressure switch is a bad b The UV lamp s has have become disconnected from the lamp connector s Disconnect the power servicing the ULTRA UV unit open the electrical enclosure cover and confirm the ...

Page 19: ...mp life before the lamp s is are turned ON a If the top of a ULTRA UV unit is located below the water level of the pond or pool there is a static head of water that causes pressure to be found inside the wet chamber This static head of pressure closes the pressure switch and the lamp s stays lit even when the pump is OFF In this instance you need not utilize the pressure switch as the lamp s will ...

Page 20: ...your chemical manufacturer s specifications f Your unit is not sized for the flow and duration specific to your pool The GFCI Has Tripped If you have installed a GFCI on your ULTRA UV application the GFCI will protect the ULTRA UV unit and any other equipment on the same electrical circuit from any fault to ground the same as the electrical breaker protects the total electrical circuit from a shor...

Page 21: ...eplace that ballast Refer to page 20 for the proper ballast part number Reset the GFCI and if it does not trip attach the electrical plug to a UV lamp One at a time if multiple lamps are present in your ULTRA UV unit If it trips with the lamp lit it indicates that a UV lamp is causing the fault to ground Replace the UV lamp The Ultra UV Unit Makes Noise When Operating This is an indication of the ...

Page 22: ...e lamp ballast 2 Lamp unit requires 1 dual lamp ballast 3 Lamp unit requires 1 single lamp ballast 1 dual lamp ballast 4 Lamp unit requires 2 dual lamp ballast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 10 9 12 16 13 15 14 17 18 12 63mm Union Kits Optional Flow Switch 2 Union Kits ...

Page 23: ...livolt Ballast 1 Lamp 8 005 422 2009 01 Advance Intellivolt Ballast 2 Lamp 9 005 422 2009 10 Pressure Switch 10 005 422 9010 00 Ballast Mounting Bracket 11 005 422 2009 05 Pressure Gauge 12 005 422 2009 06 2 Union Kits 12 005 422 2009 07 63mm Union Kits 13 005 422 3000 00 Replacement Housing 14 005 422 2009 09 Quartz Tube With Seal Kit 15 230V J Box Flex Conduit 16 005 422 2009 08 2 Blanking Plug ...

Page 24: ...IMITATIONS No warranty extends to any part of the PP SS parts or components which is caused by any of the following conditions or events 1 Defects or failures caused by abuse lack of responsible care lack of necessary maintenance improper operation vandalism acts of God 2 Damages or failures caused by abuse lack of responsible care lack of necessary maintenance improper operation vandalism acts of...