Section 4: Mandatory Water Test - Pentair BIOSHIELD Installation And User Manual

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SECTION 4: MANDATORY WATER TEST

Mandatory Water Test
Purpose
The Mandatory Water Test identifies a potential
quartz sleeve assembly seal failure. During normal
UV system operation, a quartz sleeve assembly
failure can result in extensive damage to the UV lamp,
quartz sleeve and ballast.
Frequency
The Mandatory Water Test must be performed after
a quartz sleeve/retaining nut gasket inspection/
replacement. Quartz
Sleeve inspection/retaining nut gasket replacement
must be carried out annually, at minimum.
Parts and Required Equipment
• Paper Towels
• Personal Safety Equipment
General risk due
UV Lamps are fragile and potentially dangerous
if broken. Handle with care.
Procedure
IMPORTANT: Failure to perform a water test could
lead to unsafe conditions and may void
your product's warranties.
1. With the quartz sleeves installed inside the UV
vessel, before installation of the UV lamps, perform
a water test as explained below. For quartz sleeve
removal See Page 24. For installation See Page 7.
2. Thread all sensors into their respective ports on
the UV vessel.
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3. Place rolled-up paper towels into the Quartz Sleeve
Retaining Nuts. During the water test, the paper
towels may absorb moisture. The presence of any
moisture identifies that a quartz sleeve seal failure
(leak) has occurred.
4. Inspect all piping connections to the UV Vessel
and confirm that valves are in their correct position
prior to start-up.
5. With satisfactory piping and valve inspection,
operate the UV system. Allow water to flow through
the UV Vessel for no less then fifteen minutes.
6. After fifteen minutes of flowing water through the
UV vessel, remove the paper towel from each
Quartz Sleeve Retaining Nut and inspect closely
for ANY sign of moisture. If leaks are detected,
shut the system down and re-install any quartz
sleeve with an inadequate seal. For quartz sleeve
removal/installation See Page 24 and 7.
7. If no leaks were detected you are now ready to
install the UV Lamp(s). See Page 15.