Maintenance Schedule - Pentair Aquatics QL-8 Hoja De Instrucciones

Figure D
To
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OUTLET
The QL-8, QL-25, and QL-40 must
be plumbed as shown above.
Figure E
OR
INLET
PLUG
PLUG
PLUG
PLUG
OUTLET
Commercial ultraviolet sterilizers (QL-80, QL-120,
QL-160, QL-240) can be plumbed two different ways
depending on installation requirements
¾"
3/4"
Overflow
Overflow
Pipe
Pipe
Housing
Figure F Figure G
Figure C Figure D
3/4"
¾"
Overflow
Overflow
Pipe
Pipe
Housing
Figure H
Figure E Figure F
C. HOW TO REPLACE INTERNAL PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AND ¾" OVERFLOW PIPE
1. Turn off pump / filter system.
2. Shut off inlet and outlet valves.
3. Unplug ballast assembly (#3)
4. Pull out quartz bulb (#2) and ballast assembly (#3) together as one unit. Carefully place bulb and
5. Unscrew cap (#4) with quartz sleeve (#1) attached. Carefully place cap and quartz sleeve
6. Remove the ¾" overflow pipe (#10) by pulling the pipe straight up using your hands and/or small
7. Remove the protective sleeve (#9) by pulling the sleeve straight up using your hands. The sleeve
From
8. Place new ¾" overflow pipe (#10) over stub at the base of the unit. Push firmly into place (Figure H)
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9. Slide new protective sleeve (#9) into housing with stabilizer clip (#9) at top of sleeve. Push the
INLET
11. Carefully insert quartz sleeve into bottom receptacle inside the center of the housing and
12. Place quartz bulb (#2) into quartz sleeve (#1) by repeating steps #11-#13 in section (B).
13. Repeat steps #3-12 for each chamber in the commercial sterilizers (QL-80, QL-120, QL-160,
14. Open inlet and outlet valves.
15. Turn on pump/filter system.
16. Plug in ballast(s), (#3)
D. HOW TO CHANGE THE QUARTZ BULB
1. Unplug the ballast assembly (#3).
2. Lift splash boot (#7) from compression coupling on cap (#4) and carefully remove bulb (#2) and
INLET
3. Remove splash boot cap (#7A). Squeeze together the narrow neck of the splash boot and
OUTLET
4. When electrical connection is accessible, replace the old bulb by following steps #9-13 of section
5. Plug in ballast(s), assembly (#3).
6. Repeat steps #1-5 for each chamber in the commercial sterilizers (QL-80, QL-120, QL-160, QL-240).
E. HOW TO CLEAN THE QUARTZ SLEEVE
1. Unplug ballast assembly (#3).
Protective
Protective
2. Turn off pump/filter system.
Sleeve
Sleeve
3. Shut off inlet and outlet valves.
4. Lift splash boot from white compression coupling on cap (#4) and carefully remove bulb (#2) and
5. Unscrew cap (#4) with quartz sleeve (#1) attached.
6. Lift off cap (#4) and quartz sleeve (#1) assembly.
7. Wipe off quartz sleeve (#1) with rubbing alcohol.
8. Carefully insert quartz sleeve (#1) into bottom receptacle inside the center of the housing and
9. Place quartz bulb (#2) into quartz sleeve (#1) by repeating steps #11-13 in section (B).
Housing
10. Repeat steps #4-9 for each chamber in the commercial sterilizers (QL-80, QL-120, QL-160, QL-240).
11. Open inlet and outlet valves
12. Turn on pump/filter system.
13. Plug in ballast(s), (#3)
14. Make sure system is water tight.
F.
Stabilizer
Stabilizer
Clip
Clip
Protective
Protective
1. Quartz Bulb (#2) The quartz bulb must be replaced on a yearly basis. The characteristic visible
Sleeve Sleeve
2. Splash Boot (#7) The narrow neck of the splash boot must be lubricated with Lifegard silicone
3. Protective Sleeve (#9) and ¾" Overflow Pipe (#10) The protective sleeve and overflow pipe
4. "O" Ring (#8) The "O" ring on the clear cap (#4) should be replaced on a yearly basis.
Housing
5. Gasket (#5) The gasket must be replaced on a yearly basis. Failure to replace the gasket may
6. Quartz Sleeve (#7) The quartz sleeve must be cleaned once a year with rubbing alcohol to
Figure I
The internal protective sleeve (#9) and ¾" overflow pipe (#10) must be replaced on a yearly
basis in order to maintain the integrity of the external housing.Yearly replacement of these items
will substantially prolong the life of your sterilizer housing.
ballast assembly to the side.
assembly to the side.
pliers. The overflow pipe is not glued in place. Pulling upward will dislodge it from the stub at the
base of the housing (Figure F). Wiggle back and forth if necessary to loosen.
is not glued in place and will slide out of the housing (Figure G).
sleeve into the housing with slotted side of sleeve positioned around ¾" overflow pipe (#10)
inside the stabilizer clip (#9) so that the overflow pipe rests along the inside edge of the
housing (Figure J). NOTE: All QL-8H, QL-25H, and QL-40H horizontal unit overflow pipes are
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equipped with a / " air bleed tube which must be positioned so that the tip of
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is at top of chamber. When positioned correctly, the tube will be exactly opposite horizontal
stand. (Figure E).
tighten cap (#4). Hand tighten only.
QL-240).
ballast assembly (#3) from quartz sleeve (#1).
gently work bulb male 4-pin connector (#2) and ballast female 4-pin connector (#6) towards
large open end of splash boot. This will gently force the electrical connection out of the splash
boot. Do not pull the wires from the quartz bulb (#2) as this will damage the bulb.
(B). Remember to relubricate the narrow neck of the splash boot with Lifegard silicone lubricant.
ballast assembly (#3) from quartz sleeve (#1). Carefully place bulb and ballast assembly to the side.
screw on cap (#4). Make sure all threads on cap and housing are free of dirt. Lubricate "O" ring
(#8) with LIfegard silicone lubricant.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

All of the following maintenance procedures can be conveniently scheduled at the same
time every year.
blue glow emitted by the bulb is not an indication of the amount of invisible ultraviolet radiation
being produced. The blue glow will still be seen when the ultraviolet output is zero.
lubricant (R172036X) each time bulb is serviced.
must be replaced on a yearly basis. This replacement will substantially prolong the life of your
sterilizer housing.
The "O" ring must be cleaned of any debris and lubricated with Lifegard silicone lubricant
(R172036X) before inserting into clear cap.
result in a water leak into the quartz sleeve (#1).
remove any build up of dirt or slime.
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