Field Controls UV-16/24 Air Cleaner User Manual
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1. installed by a qualified agency in accordance with the manufacturer s installation instructions The definition of a qualified agency is any individual firm corporation or company which either in person or through a representative is engaged in and is responsible for the installation and operation of HVAC appliances who is experienced in such work familiar with all the precautions required and has complied with all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction Please retain these instructions after installation Installed By Phone Installation Date GD contos www fieldcontrols com A CONSIDERATIONS WARNING Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source e Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage or blindness e Never operate the UV Aire Air Purifying System out of the plenum e Designed for a closed duct system Do not mount near a supply or a return air opening e All duct openings in direct line of site of the UV light must be sealed with aluminum tape or equivalent sealing methods A WARNING UV light will break down plastic materials not rated for UV exposure Examples wire insulation flex duct drain pans and humidifiers e The unit must be mounted at least 30 from the above stated type of materials e If it is necessary to mount the unit in direct line of site of these types of materials they must be shielded with aluminum foil aluminum foil tape or sheet metal WARN2. pass on all warranties made by the manufacturer and where possible will expedite the claim on behalf of the customer but ultimately responsibility for disposition of the warranty claim lies with the manufacturer Product that has been subjected to misuse accident shipping or other physical damage improper installation or application abnormal operation or handling neglect fire water or other liquid intrusion are not covered by the warranty The health aspects associated with the use of these products and their ability to aid in disinfecting of environmental air have not been investigated by UL FIELDCONTROLS Phone 252 522 3031 Fax 252 522 0214 www fieldcontrols com Field Controls LLC P N 46520200 Rev B 08 09
3. 7 WARNING Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage or blindness Never operate the UV Aire Air Purifying System out of the plenum Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with your hands page 4 MAINTENANCE WARNING Disconnect power to the transformer before commencing inspection and cleaning NOTE Wear disposable non absorbent protective gloves prior to inspection procedure in case of accidental breakage of glass 1 We recommend inspecting and cleaning the lamp at least every 6 months Frequency depends upon the environment Such as the type of air filter duration of use and replacement cycle 2 To maintain maximum output intensity replace the UV Aire lamp annually The lamp should operate continuously for maximum lamp life and light effectiveness 24 VAC 40 VA TRANSFORMER 24V OUTPUT SUPPLIED FORK POWER CORD TERMINALS Diagram A 24 VAC 40 VA TRANSFORMER SUPPLIED WIRE NUTS TO EXTEND WIRE UP TO 50 24V OUTPUT SUPPLIED FORK R POWER CORD TERMINALS Diagram B WARNING Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage or blindness Never operate the UV Aire Air Purifying System out of the plenum Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with your hands page 5 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE WARNING Disconnect power to the transfomer before start
4. ING DO NOT mount this unit outdoors This product is designed for indoor installation only i e attics crawl spaces basements etc A WARNING Never touch broken lamp or internal contents of lamp The lamp contains mercury e After opening the carton unpack and inspect the unit and lamp for damage Do not install this unit if any damage is noticeable If lamp is damaged cracked or broken do not touch lamp or other contents in carton Close carton and return to seller immediately e In case of accidental exposure to internal contents of lamp wash hands and any other affected skin area with mild detergent Remove affected clothing immediately If skin surface is pierced seek medical attention immediately NOTE If you touch the glass of the lamp you should wipe the glass clean with isopropyl alcohol and a lint free wipe If the lamp is not cleaned the film of hand oils causes a reduction in the light intensity A WARNING Before installing or servicing a humidifier air filter HVAC system or this unit etc always turn all power OFF and have unit unplugged Electrical shock can cause personal injury or death Never expose eyes or skin to direct UVC light from any source A WARNING To prevent water damage or electric shock do not mount unit under a humidifier A WARNING This product is designed for indoor installation only i e attics crawl spaces basements etc For use on gas fired oil fired electric and split system heat pum
5. UV AIRE AIR PURIFYING SYSTEM Model UV 16 24 ITEMS INCLUDED IN KIT 1 24Volt UV Aire Ballast Assembly 1 Mounting Base 1 Ultraviolet Lamp 6 Sheet Metal Mounting Screws 1 Instruction Sheet 1 Fiberglass Duct Board Mounting Bracket 1 UVC Light Shield 1 24V Transformer 2 Fork Terminals 2 Wire Nuts x i S 5 J The UV Aire unit is designed to emit powerful UVC Band light rays which sterilize and reduce airborne microorganisms as they pass through a heating or air conditioning system It is installed in the main supply or return duct and operates continuously to automatically purify the air in the home 24 hours a day This product is not sold as a medical device and is not for the purpose of diagnosis of any disease or condition nor for use in the mitigation treatment or prevention of any disease or condition READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION A warnine For use with 24V ONLY Do not exceed voltage rating Severe damage to device and or fire could result Verify proper voltage NOTE This unit may require a supplemental 24V 40VA Transformer This product is not sold as a medical device and is not for the purpose of diagnosis of any disease or condition nor for use in the mitigation treatment or prevention of any disease or condition READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION This device MUST be
6. g can not be located in 5 Using a Ys to 2 drill bit drill a viewport hole as failais indicated on the template Figure 3 6 Optional Light Shield The light shield may be mounted Base at virtually any angle However when deciding on a Dril 1 12 Diameter P Hole Using Provided suitable location the mounting screw head can not be in Hole Saw the shaded area of template See Figure 4 to view areas o to avoid Figure 3 Figure 4 Head of mounting screw CANNOT be located in shaded area WARNING Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage or blindness Never operate the UV Aire Air Purifying System out of the plenum Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with your hands page 3 7 Press shield onto duct wall then secure with screws See Figure 5 8 Attach the UV Aire mounting base onto the plenum with the supplied sheet metal screws Refer to template as shown in Figure 3 This must be tight in Opening for i Unt order to activate the built in safety switch Insert Shield Press Shield NOTE DO NOT remove template from duct Ake ee ae with Screws 9 Do not handle the lamp with bare hands Oils on your hands tend to reduce lamp intensity Install lamp into ballast See Figure 6 10 Wipe off the lamp glass with the supplied alcohol wipe Then insert the lamp through the center hole of the m
7. ing replacement procedure NOTE Wear disposable non absorbent protective gloves prior to replacement i procedure in case of accidental breakage of glass S ctocemse 1 Rotate the UV Aire ballast assembly counter clockwise until it stops See Figure 9 2 Remove the ballast assembly and lamp from the mounting base See Figure 7 ee Remove the lamp from the lamp socket See Figure 6 4 Install the replacement lamp into lamp socket Do not handle the lamp with bare hands Oils on the hands tend to reduce lamp intensity 5 Wipe off the glass with the supplied alcohol wipe 6 Position the ballast assembly power cord 90 to the viewport hole on the mounting base See Figure 9 7 Slide the lamp through the hole in the mounting base See Figure 7 8 Press the ballast against the mounting base Rotate the ballast assembly clockwise until it stops and is locked in place See Figure 10 9 After assembly is firmly in place reconnect power to transformer and plug the power supply cord back into the standard electrical outlet Check lamp operation by looking through the viewport hole A blue glow should be seen in the duct 10 After replacing the lamp make sure to install the Lamp Replacement Label Print the date on the label and apply to the side of ballast assembly NOTE If blue light leaks through any portion of plenum and or around mounting plate unplug power supply cord immediately and seal affected areas and or rota
8. le systems we recommend one unit Z Nae sed CW per system and seams of the i plenum near the e For larger applications multiple units are recommended mounting location PO OPTIONAL to reduce any direct Contact technical support at 1 252 522 3031 for sizing LOCATION viewing of light e Each unit will require its own transformer Figure 1 INSTALLATION 1 Locate a suitable location for the unit downstream from the A coil in the supply plenum or in the return plenum preferably downstream from the air filter For optimum cleaning effect on the A coil mount the unit in the supply plenum as close as possible to the A coil See Figure 1 CAUTION Investigate and determine the location of the A coil prior to drilling holes in duct for mounting unit NOTE For duct board installation refer to enclosed bagged assembly cher horizontal containing mounting plate and instructions 2 Apply supplied mounting template to air duct in either Mounting Template Figure 2 a vertical or horizontal position See Figure 2 Leave Dril Mounting Holes 7 Using 1 8 Drill bit Drill Viewport Hole template mounted to duct for future reference 4 Places Using a 14 to 1 2 JA oye oye Drill Bit 3 Drill Ye diameter mounting holes at positions indicated on template See Figure 3 4 Cut out the large opening 1 2 hole on the template gious Jouning Center of See Figure 3 Head of mounta screw Mountin
9. ockwise 5 If lamp does not light up after rotating ballast replace lamp 6 If unit still does not light up after replacing lamp replace unit REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST LAMP Replacement Part Number 46511200 For replacement parts contact Field Controls at Phone 252 522 3031 Fax 252 522 0214 Email sales fieldcontrols com CLEAN UP OF BROKEN LAMPS see warnings on page two of this manual UV lamps contain a small amount of mercury like a typical fluorescent lamp DO NOT touch any of the mercury with your bare hands 1 While wearing disposable non absorbent protective gloves carefully pick up the large pieces of glass with your hands 2 Vacuum the entire area with a standard household vacuum cleaner ensuring the removal of all lamp material 3 Dispose of the pieces of glass the vacuum cleaner bag and the disposable gloves in a sealed garbage bag 4 Check with your local waste management authority for local disposal or recycling requirements According to the EPA s Universal Waste Rule these types of lamps may be disposed of into household waste 5 Wash hands and remove and wash clothes for added safety measures Richard Riley M D Airborne Infection The American Journal of Medicine September 1974 Vol 57 5 16 01 2 The health aspects associated with the use of these products and their ability to aid in disinfecting of environmental air have not been investigated by UL WARNING Never expose eyes
10. or skin to UVC light from any source Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage or blindness Never operate the UV Aire Air Purifying System out of the plenum Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with your hands page 7 LIMITED WARRANTY Field Controls LLC Company warrants that its products shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for the limited period indicated from the date of manufacture subject to the provisions 1 8 below Eighteen 18 months All Field Controls Products except for those listed below as 5 years or 90 days Five 5 years Field Controls Direct Vent Systems FDVS Field Oil Vent Kits FOVP and ComboVents CY Field Controls warrants that a listed below shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for the limited period indicated from the date of purchase by the consumer subject to the provisions 1 8 below Ninety 90 days UV lamps bulbs Provisions 1 During the limited warranty period Company or its authorized service representative will repair or replace at Company s option without charge a defective Product Product that is repaired may be repaired with new or refurbished replacement parts Product that is replaced may be replaced with a new or refurbished product of the same or similar design Company will return repaired or replacement Product to customer in working condition Labor charges are no
11. ounting base See Figure 7 The power cord must be 90 to the viewport hole on the mounting base 11 With the ballast pressed against the mounting base Figure 5 rotate the ballast clockwise 90 12 Do not wire the unit into the appliance s 24 volt fan or thermostat circuit Premature failure of the ballast and lamp will occur The warranty will be voided Do not wire into a standard 120VAC electric supply Wire according to Diagram A or Diagram B Unit is designed to be wired to a 24V AOVA power supply only Check lamp operation by looking through the viewport hole NOTE The viewport hole is made of glass and will not allow any UVC rays to pass through A blue glow should be seen in the duct 13 If blue glow is not seen make sure the base is properly installed onto duct There is a proving switch located on the base that needs to be seated properly onto the duct Make sure when installing the base the plated washer on the switch is raised approximately 16 The proving switch must be fully engaged See Figure 8 14 With aluminum or foil tape seal all joints and seams of the plenum near the mounting location to reduce any direct viewing of light Safety Switch WILL NOT operate in this position Ballast Assembly Safety Switch In operating position Lamp Socket Insert Lamp io Long Pin must R L be inserted in Sg amp position shown Clean Lamp Glass With Alcohol Wipe Then SS Ballast Assembly N Figure
12. p forced air systems This product is NOT designed to be mounted outside on gas fired or heat pump packaged units Split system heat pumps are systems where the air handler and the air conditioning compressor are separate units Packaged units are systems where the air handler and the air conditioning compressor are built together and are installed outside of the building GENERAL INFORMATION The UV Aire unit uses technology that is recommended by doctors who state that ultraviolet radiation properly integrated with heating ventilating and air conditioning systems shows the most promise as a widely applicable means of air disinfection Optional UVC Light Shield Designed to mount at virtually any angle to guard or shield certain plastics Optional UVC Light Shield wiring or air filters that may be affected by UVC light WARNING Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage or blindness Never operate the UV Aire Air Purifying System out of the plenum Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with your hands page 2 SIZING AND SELECTING UNITS Minimum 16 e Length or See chart below wh NA UV Aire equate Feotage For ducts at least 16 wide Amps Minimum BEST LOCATION SUPPLY AIR PLENUM RETURN AIR PLENUM Approximately 30 Notes i i A COIL e For applications with multip
13. t covered as part of the limited warranty With regard to UV lamps bulbs customer shall be required to include a valid proof of purchase sales receipt identifying the Product purchased Product model or accurate date code information and the date the Product s was purchased Product whose warranty quality stickers Product serial number plates or electronic serial numbers have been removed altered or rendered illegible shall not be covered under the limited warranty Defective Product must be returned to Company postage prepaid IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE INABILITY TO USE PRODUCT OR OTHER ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT THE COST OF SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT AND CLAIMS BY THIRD PARTIES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS WHETHER ORAL WRITTEN EXPRESS STATUTORY OR IMPLIED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Company makes no warranty of any kind in regard to other manufacturer s products distributed by Company Company will
14. te ballast and repeat step 8 11 UV lamps contain a small amount of mercury like a typical fluorescent lamp Check with your local waste management authority for local disposal or recycling requirements According to the EPA s Universal Waste Rule these types of lamps may be disposed of into household waste A WARNING Never touch broken lamp or internal contents of lamp The lamp contains mercury NOTE In case of accidental exposure to internal contents of lamp wash hands and any other affected skin area with mild detergent Remove affected clothing immediately If skin surface is pierced seek medical attention immediately WARNING Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage or blindness Never operate the UV Aire Air Purifying System out of the plenum Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with your hands page 6 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1 Do not wire the unit into the appliance 24 volt fan or thermostat circuit This will cause premature ballast or lamp failure and void the warranty For proper operation the unit requires 24VAC at all times 2 Check to make sure 24VAC power is available at the transformer 3 If lamp does not light up pull back metal washer on mounting base If lamp comes on the base needs tightening to ensure that the safety switch is fully engaged 4 If lamp does not light up rotate ballast slightly clockwise or counter cl
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