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Ultraviolet Disinfection Systems MODELS: PFC-8 PFC-12 PFC-20 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual CAUTION: Read and Follow all safety rules and operating instructions before first use of product. Dealer Info:...
General Safety Instructions WARNING - to guard against injury, basic safety 1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. precautions should be observed, including the 2. WARNING: The ultraviolet light given off by this following: unit can cause serious burns to unprotected eyes and skin. Never look directly at a lit U.V.
The function of this ultraviolet disinfection unit is to provide in excess of 99.9% reduction of all water borne pathogenic (disease causing) bacteria. Model ATS series have a number code designation correspondent to the maximum GPM (gallons per minute) flow rate of the unit. I.E., PFC-8 has a maximum flow capacity of 8 GPM.
Installation STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR ALL DISINFECTION UNITS: 1. Turn off the water before cutting into the water line. 1. When installing the equipment, it is necessary that the 2. Assess the installation (i.e. type of pipe, size of lines, unit be isolated from vibration, heavy equipment, and etc.) and obtain necessary plumbing fittings for installation.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 10. Dealer Information - This screen contains dealer con- Your U.V. System is equipped with the ATS-287-2 U.V. tact information. If you touch the right green arrow you Lamp Detector and Timer circuit board which is designed will see a scanable QR code which can be scanned with a to provide a continuous monitoring system of the U.V.
Sanitation Procedure HOW TO DISINFECT A WATER SYSTEM: continue to run pump if water doesn’t flow. Every new well, or existing water supply system that B. The high level of chlorine required to sanitize has been disrupted for service or repair, should be a water system is corrosive to most metals and disinfected before it is returned to use.
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Sanitation Procedure Continued TOO MUCH CHLORINE IS BETTER THAN TABLE 2 TOO LITTLE: **In situations where it is inconvenient NOTE: to determine depth of water or diameter of a drilled well, a minimum of 1/2 gallon of household bleach may be Pellets Weight = 1.14 gram each, 25 pellets/oz., 400 pellets/lb.
Maintenance QUARTZ SLEEVE: container. It is important to handle the quartz sleeve with care to prevent breakage. Make certain that all finger prints Installation of the Quartz Sleeve: are wiped clean before reinstalling (see installation of the quartz sleeve). Replace O-Ring [ATS8-544(1)] every time Always handle quartz sleeves carefully to prevent breaking a quartz sleeve is cleaned or replaced.
Parts Breakdown PFC-8 ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. ATS-476D Domed Quartz ATS4-450 UV Lamp ATS-268 Top Mounting Bracket ATS-5172 Sightport Lens Orange .7" OD Viewport O ATS-5173 Ring ATS-5171 Sightport Nut ATS5-409 Brass End Nut Quartz Sleeve Black 1.2" OD...
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Parts Breakdown - PFC-12 ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. ATS1-759D Domed Quartz ATS4-739 UV Lamp ATS-5172 Sightport Lens Orange .7" OD Viewport O ATS-5173 Ring ATS-5171 Sightport Nut ATS5-409 Brass End Nut Quartz Sleeve Black 1.2" OD ATS8-544 ORing...
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Parts Breakdown - PFC-20 ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. ATS-832D Domed Quartz ATS4-810 UV Lamp ATS-5172 Sightport Lens Orange .7" OD Viewport O ATS-5173 Ring ATS-5171 Sightport Nut ATS5-409 Brass End Nut Quartz Sleeve Black 1.2" OD ATS8-544 ORing ATS5-410 Lock...
Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION U.V. lamp will not light Check input voltage if below Install a voltage regulator or above 120V Electrical cord disconnected Check, replace or outlet defective Defective U.V. lamp Replace Lamp Defective lamp ballast Check output voltage Replace ballast Loose open-circuit wire Trace out and repair...
Sterile Water Sample Procedures SUGGESTED PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING STERILE WATER SAMPLES: Prior to taking the water sample, be sure to have on hand an adequate supply of sterile bottles (as shown in Fig 1). These sterile bottles should be obtained from a reputable laboratory and should have been autoclaved and contained within a plastic outer wrapping.
Specifications OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Solenoid: UV Probe: This solenoid acts as a fail safe UV dosage metering device. This UV shut-off valve. Providing extra Probe reads only the 254-nm intensity protection for the system. output of the Ultraviolet Light within the UV treatment chamber.
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