Section 8: Maintenance; Routine Inspection; Uv Lamp Replacement; Uv Lamp Removal - Pentair BIOSHIELD PRO User Manual

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SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE

DANGER:
OBEY ALL SITE-SPECIFIC SAFETY PROTOCOLS.
ALWAYS REMOVE STATIC AND DYNAMIC WATER PRESSURE FROM THE UV REACTOR BEFORE
DOING ANY MAINTENANCE TASK.
APPLY LOCKOUT/TAGOUT AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT UNEXPECTED EXPOSURE TO HIGH
WATER PRESSURE OR PROJECTILES EJECTING FROM THE END PLATE.
WHEN REMOVING A CABLE GLAND OR SLEEVE NUT, AS A SECONDARY PRECAUTION, ALWAYS
STAND TO THE SIDE OF THE DEPRESSURIZED UV REACTOR END PLATE.

Routine Inspection

The following are required routine maintenance actions:
A. Daily inspection of the BioShield
Power Supply Enclosure control panel to confirm that
the unit is operating satisfactorily (lamp operation).
B. Daily visual inspection of the UV vessel and piping
for leaks.
C. Monthly inspection for damage/corrosion.
D. Annual vessel interior inspection/cleaning.
E. Biannual quartz sleeve inspection/cleaning.
F. Replace the UV Lamp & Retaining Nut O-Ring after
12,000 hours of cumulative operation.

UV Lamp Replacement

Lamp Removal
Purpose
To replace expired UV lamp(s)
Frequency
A complete set of UV lamps must be replaced after
12,000 hours of cumulative use (manufacturer's
suggested useful lamp life rating).
Parts and Equipment Required
• UV Lamp(s)
• Adjustable Wrench
• Clean Cotton or Silicon Gloves
• Personal Protective Equipment
BioShield® PRO UV System Installation and User's Guide
vessel!
vessel. UV light may cause severe irritation/damage to
PRO UV System's
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eyes and skin.
with care.
is dynamic water pressure inside the UV system, the
lamp sleeve will eject from the end plate with enough
force to cause personal injury.
if broken. Handle with care.
Procedure
Read and understand this chapter prior to performing
lamp change-out
NOTE: Use clean cotton or silicon gloves when handling
1. Unplug the Power Supply Enclosure from the
2. With an adjustable wrench loosen (not remove) the
General risk due to pressurized piping and UV
General risk due to electricity!
DO NOT operate UV Lamp(s) outside of the
UV lamp(s) become hot during operation. Handle
WARNING: If a sleeve nut is removed when there
UV Lamps are fragile and potentially dangerous
the UV lamp(s). Skin oils absorb ultraviolet light
and reduce UV intensity. Skin oils may also lead
to premature lamp failure.
electrical outlet.
Lamp Cable Adapter Nut that will allow the complete
Water Tight Connector fitting to be unthreaded from
the Quartz Sleeve Retaining Nut without twisting the
lamp cable.