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ELGA PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service Manual PURELAB UHQ II & PS SERVICE MANUAL PURELAB UHQ II 210 to 240VAC 50Hz PURELAB UHQ PS 100 to 115VAC 60Hz PURELAB UHQ service issue 2 - 03/07...
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ELGA PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service Manual INTRODUCTION This Distributor Service manual has been prepared for the ELGA LabWater PURELAB UHQ II & PS range of products which was originally introduced in 1985. This manual contains full details Technical Specifications, flow diagrams, control sequences, routine servicing and trouble shooting.
ELGA PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service Manual CONTENTS Safety Instructions PURELAB UHQ features Technical Specifications Product Description and Flow Diagrams Control Sequences Routine Servicing Trouble Shooting Electrical Connections Calibration Procedure Consumables and Accessories Parts List Appendix PURELAB UHQ sanitization...
ELGA PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service Manual 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PURELAB UHQ products have been designed to be safe, however, it is important that personnel working on these units understand any potential dangers. All safety information in this manual is highlighted as WARNING and CAUTION instructions.
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ELGA PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service Manual Ultra-Violet Light On some units short wavelength ultra-violet light is used to destroy micro- organisms. The blue light visible from the front of the unit is quite safe as the harmful component of the ultra-violet is filtered out.
ELGA PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service Manual 2. PURELAB UHQ II & PS features Function UHQ II UHQ PS RO make-up 4.0 l/hr RO Drain flow l/hr 66 l/hr Recirculation flow (l/hr) Up to 45 l/hr Permeate quality sensor...
0.75 litres per minute. Feed water PURELAB UHQ II – raw water meeting the following parameters: maximum FI maximum TDS...
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CO2, the actual challenge on the UHQ1 is 20 + (25 x 2.33) = 78 S/cm total ionic loading. This means the actual capacity of the UHQ1 will be reduced to 52 litres (not 205 litres) PURELAB UHQ II & PS service issue 2 02/07...
Concentrate from the UHQ5 cartridge outlet is connected to the drain flow controller and then to the drain bulkhead connector. Permeate water flows from the outlet connection of the RO cartridge directly into the top of the on-board reservoir. PURELAB UHQ II & PS service issue 2 02/07...
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50 minutes and so on. 4.12 To dispense water when the unit is in “intermittent standby”, the process button is pressed twice in quick succession and the recirculation pump switches on for 10 minutes. PURELAB UHQ II & PS service issue 2 02/07...
20 minutes during which time ultra succession. pure water is dispensed. Note: Always check bar graph quality meter for Ω 18 M .cm before dispensing water. PURELAB UHQ II & PS service issue 2 02/07...
ELGA PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service Manual 6. ROUTINE SERVICING Purpose & Scope: To ensure full and correct servicing of ELGA LabWater Equipment by ELGA Approved Service Engineers References: Operator’s Handbook Calibration Procedure – Section 9 Definitions: None Instructions: 6.1 View the equipment with the client and discuss any operational difficulties, which...
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6.15 Wipe down equipment and leave in clean and tidy condition. 6.16 Fill out service report and detail any follow up action required. 6.17 Discuss report with client and obtain signature. PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service issue 2 03/07...
Problem Cause Action • • UMF (UHQ7) Bleed UHQ7 from bleed valve or replace. blocked or contains air • • Reservoir not Inlet solenoid In UHQ II replace with: filling valve PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service issue 2 03/07...
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Inlet solenoid Inlet valve stuck open. Replace valve as per overfills valve valve list above in “Reservoir not filling” • • Check level control calibration – Level control see section 9. faulty PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service issue 2 03/07...
The RECIRC switch SW1 MUST always be left in the INT RECIRC position. Continuous recirculation will result in excessive temperature build up in the ultra pure water and a short pump life. PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service issue 2 03/07...
.cm. If the pins are then short circuited, place a steel rod or small electrical screwdriver across the pins, the display should then read 0 (zero), i.e. 1 bar displayed. Refit line-cell probe into housing. PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service issue 2 03/07...
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Note: On earlier units the line cell and level control connectors may be found in a slightly different location and orientation and the four potentiometers are higher up on the PCB. PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service issue 2 03/07...
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9.2.16 With all the above conditions met and the level controller calibrated correctly, turn the power off to the unit. Refit level controller float assembly into tank ensuring level controller tank adaptor is screwed down flush with the top of the PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service issue 2 03/07...
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9.2.17 Refit front and side covers to the unit. Fig 9.2 Level control assembly PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service issue 2 03/07...
UHQ1 and UHQ2 MUST always be changed together as a pair. They should be ordered as a “PACK A” which contains 2 x UHQ1 and 2 x UHQ2 cartridges. PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service issue 2 03/07...
5. Fill the reservoir with fresh RO permeate, by pushing the REFILL button or, manually, using good quality deionised or distilled water through the top cap. The PURELAB UHQ II reservoir takes approximately 1 hour to fill automatically. 7. Add either 1 x CT3 tablet or 140ml of 30% w/v H (100 volumes) and manually mix thoroughly.
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Note: It is recommended to check the contents of the tank to make sure all traces of sanitant have been rinsed before connecting the new replacement UHQ-1 and UHQ- 2 cartridges. Fig A1. PURELAB UHQ showing sanitization by-pass tubes connected. PURELAB UHQ II & PS Service issue 2 03/07...
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