Aqua Flo AQUV-8 Owner's Manual

Aqua Flo AQUV-8 Owner's Manual

Ultraviolet disinfection system

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Ultraviolet Disinfection System
Models: AQUV-8, AQUV-12, AQUV-20
1. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions. Read all instructions and follow
them when using this product. Failure to consider this information and follow these instructions,
including those concerning maintenance, may result in property damage, injury and or death.
2. We recommend installation only be completed by a competent installer or plumbing professional to insure this
product is installed in accordance with local plumbing codes.
3. Test the water periodically to verify that the system is performing satisfactorily.
4. Discard small parts remaining after the installation.
5. Failure to install the system correctly voids the warranty.
6. Handle all components of the system with care. Do not drop, drag or turn components upside down.
7. Save these instructions and keep track of your product's serial number.
NOTICE: THIS MANUAL CONTAINS A LIMITED WARRANTY. BY INSTALLING AND OR USING THIS PRODUCT, YOU WAIVE
CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE OR CLAIM COMPENSATION IN THE EVENT OF PROPERTY
DAMAGE, INJURY, AND OR DEATH.
BRAND: AQUA FLO.
MODELS: AQUV-8, AQUV-12, AQUV-20
Canature WaterGroup Canada Inc.
855 Park St.
Regina, SK, S4N 6M1
CANADA
Toll Free: (877) 288-9888
Canature WaterGroup U.S.A. Inc.
6353 Commerce Drive
Whitestown, IN, 46075
USA
Toll Free: (877) 288-9888

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  • Page 1 Ultraviolet Disinfection System Models: AQUV-8, AQUV-12, AQUV-20 1. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions. Read all instructions and follow them when using this product. Failure to consider this information and follow these instructions, including those concerning maintenance, may result in property damage, injury and or death.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Congratulations on purchasing this ultraviolet disinfection system. By purchasing an AQUA FLO UV Disinfection system you are receiving not only a high quality product but also peace of mind. Protecting your water supply with a UV system gives you reassurance that your family will have access to safe drinking water throughout your entire home.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    HOW THE AQUA FLO AQUV UV WATER DISINFECTION SYSTEM WORKS QUARTZ DOME Your Aqua Flo AQUV UV system consists of a low-pressure UV lamp enclosed in a transparent quartz dome, housed in a stainless steel disinfection chamber. As untreated UV LAMP...
  • Page 5 USE ONLY GENUINE AQUA FLO AQUV LAMPS. Use of non- REPLACED ANNUALLY. After 1 year of use, it will no Aqua Flo AQUV UV lamps can result in unsafe drinking water, longer provide effective disinfection even though it stays lit.
  • Page 6: Water Quality Requirements

    — The Aqua Flo AQUV Water Disinfection System is designed for installation on the cold water line only at the point of entry (POE). For installation in the Province of Quebec, install the AQUV-8 to serve a max of 1-2 outlets and the AQUV-12 to serve a max of 2-3 outlets only, but not serving majority of the premises.
  • Page 7 Fittings required for a typical install on 3/4” copper pipe are 3/4” FNPT female adapters, 3/4” Tee, 3/4” Elbows, 3/4” copper pipe, 3/4” union couplings and 3/4” ball valves. You may need different fittings if your pipe size or material is different. If you are unsure of what fittings to use, please call Aqua Flo. CAUTION UV light can degrade plastics over time.
  • Page 8 Installing the pre-filter A 5 micron or finer filter must be installed before the UV system. A pre-filter is not included with this system. Fig.3 Installing the UV unit Ballast Leave min 36” clearance on top 1. Screw a mounting clamp to the wall (wall stud) with base screws as shown in Fig 3 &...
  • Page 9 Thinner O-Ring Quartz Dome STOP position Thicker O-Ring CORRECT WRONG 10. Carefully slide the quartz dome with gland nut Quartz dome is past gland Quartz dome is NOT past attached into the opening at the top of the UV nut O-ring and is touching the gland nut O-ring and is NOT chamber and hand-tighten the gland nut into inside top end of the gland...
  • Page 10: Disinfection Procedure

    (F) BALLAST FOR AQUV UV SYSTEMS The Aqua Flo AQUV advanced micro-processor controlled electronic UV ballast is for use all Aqua-Flo AQUV systems. It features both audio and visual alarms to indicate the lamp operation and an integral annual lamp change reminder timer.
  • Page 11: Operation And Maintenance

    WARNING USE ONLY GENUINE AQUA FLO AQUV LAMPS Use only GENUINE AQUA FLO AQUV UV Lamps with your UV system. Aqua Flo UV lamps are designed with extensive product research and engineering to provide reliable and consistent UV output and performance that ensures the safety of your drinking water.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    How to replace the UV Lamp and clean Quartz Dome: 1. Unplug UV unit from electrical outlet and turn off supply valve before the unit. Open a faucet to depressurize the UV system and turn off the valve at the UV outlet to isolate UV unit. CAUTION: The lamp end can be very hot. Wait several minutes for the lamp to cool down. 2.
  • Page 13: Technical Specifications

    AQUV-8, AQUV-12, AQUV-20 ITEM AS LABELLED PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Ballast, power cord & lamp 40020068 connector assembly 430335 SS UV Chamber for AQUV-8 430336 SS Chamber for AQUV-12, 430337 SS Chamber for AQUV-20 Mounting Clamps With Chamber Gland Nut 1 (2 for AQUV-20)
  • Page 16: Warranty

    (K) LIMITED WARRANTY The Ultraviolet Water Disinfection Systems stainless steel housing is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of seven (7) years, from the date of purchase, against defects in materials and workmanship. The Ultraviolet Water Disinfection Systems miscellaneous hardware, seals and electrical system are warranted to the original purchaser for a period of one (1) year, from the date of purchase, against defects in materials and workmanship.

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