Faqs - Hayward hydrorite uvo3 Owner's Manual

Q. Is HydroRite compatible with ALL Pool chemicals?
A. YES, except for a biguanide sanitizer. The strong oxidizing power of the HydroRite device will destroy the biguanide chemical, rendering the water a milky
white color.
Q. Is There Any Residual Effect From UV?
A. NO, UV light is applied only to the water while it passes through the HydroRite vessel. For this reason, a chemical sanitizer such as bromine or chlorine
is still required; however, the levels of these sanitizers can be reduced by as much as 75% over typical levels
Q. Is the HydroRite System Designed For Salt Water Use?
A. YES, all plastic components are compatible with pools equipped with Hayward Salt Chlorine Generator Systems. Over time, the stainless steel baffle can
be affected by a high salt environment but can be easily replaced if necessary.
Q. Do I Need To Turn HydroRite Off When I Clean My Filter?
A. NO, the flow sensing pressure switch that is part of your HydroRite unit will automatically shut the UV lamp off until proper water flow inside the HydroRite
vessel is re-established. Should you need to turn the HydroRite off, simply unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
Q. Will A Time Clock On My Pool Shorten My Lamp Life?
A. NO, not unless the HydroRite is cycled on and off multiple times per day. A single ON/OFF cycle per day is normal and should give you optimum lamp
life (which is ~13,000 hours). Frequent on/off cycles should be avoided and for longer lamp life, allow at least 10 minutes rest before turning back on.
For best lamp efficiency, the lamp should be replaced on a yearly basis.
Q. Can the HydroRite Unit Be Mounted Horizontally?
A. NO, vertical mounting is required to maintain the proper flow dynamics inside the vessel for maximum exposure to the UV light. Also, the unit has been
designed for maximum weather integrity of the electronics when mounted vertically.
Q. Can Multiple Units Be Used Together For Larger Systems?
A. YES, you can add any number of HydroRite units to a manifold system to allow for larger outputs and flow rates beyond the capacity of a single HydroRite
unit. Contact Hayward to obtain a drawing showing the proper method of plumbing multiple HydroRites for larger applications.
Q. Is There Any Residual Effect From Ozone?
A. NO, the Ozone create by the HydroRite is injected into the plumbing in front of the vessel. After entering the HydroRite vessel, the UV light converts the
Ozone to Hydroxyl radicals in a process called Advanced Oxidation. The Hydroxyl radicals are very short lived sanitizers/oxidizers that are used up before
the water exits the HydroRite vessel.
Q. Do I Still Need Chlorine?
A. YES. HydoRite is a potent sanitizer and oxidizer but does not place a residual in the water. A residual (chlorine) is needed in the pool 24 hours per day
to prevent algae buildup.

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