Field Controls UV-12C Air Cleaner User Manual
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1. 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 Insert the lamp through the mounting hole and secure the lamp by rotating the swivel bracket counter clockwise into position and secure by tightening wing nut Be careful not to over tighten the wing nut x Attach ballast plug onto the end of the lamp Plug in the power cord and press the power switch to the ON position Press the timer reset button on the circuit board using the eraser end of a pencil or the blunt end of a plastic ink pen Hold for three seconds See Figure 23 rs 3 Release the timer reset button The LED on the cover will flash twice indicating the timer circuit has been reset E rt e Li w i y a Close cover and tighten cover screw After replacing lamp make sure a new Lamp Replacement Label supplied with lamp replacement is applied to the housing and dated with the date of installation Timer Reset Button igure 23 Page 10 IX TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1 If the LED is illuminating a YELLOW color and the circuit board alarm beeps every 15 minutes the lamp should be replaced soon 2 If the LED is illuminating a RED color and the circuit board alarm beeps2. every 5 minutes the lamp should be replaced immediately 3 Ifthe lamp does not light up replace lamp 4 Ifthe lamp still does not light up after replacing the lamp replace ballast X REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST Field Controls Part Number Field Controls Part Number Field Controls Part Number For replacement parts contact your local heating service company Any questions please contact Field Controls at G Phone 252 522 3031 Fax 252 522 0214 Email sales fieldcontrols com Xl FLEX DUCT INSTALLATION For installations on duct systems with a metallic main duct and flex duct branches follow the instructions in figure 26 below GALVANIZED SUPPLY DUCT A FLEX DUCT SARE GALVANIZED DUCT PIPE N A DUCT B EXT LENGTH C MIN DISTANCE DARAS GALVANIZED 90 ELBOW Figure 26 Page 11 WARRANTY INFORMATION Limited Warranty Field Controls L L C warrants that the following Field Controls L L C products sold hereunder shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for eighteen 18 months from date of manufacturing by the consumer excepting the provisions numbered below UV LAMPS BULBS Field Controls L L C warrants that the following Field Controls L L C products sold hereunder shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from date of installation by the consumer excepting the provisions numb
3. the cover and secure with the cover screw Then plug the UV Aire back into the power receptacle and switch the power switch to the ON position oF e Ww KP SYSTEM CHECK OUT PROCEDURE 1 With the thermostat set to the heating mode adjust the thermostat for a call for heat The furnace and the UV Aire should start operating Turn down the thermostat to stop the call for heat After 45 minutes the UV Aire lamp will turn off 2 With the thermostat set to the cooling mode adjust the thermostat for a call for cooling The furnace and the UV Aire should start operating Turn up the thermostat to stop the call for cooling After 45 minutes the UV Aire lamp will turn off Diagram A THERMOSTAT 24VAC RWCGY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 REMOVE ae FURNACE FAN JUMPER WIRE CENTER 18GA THERMOSTAT WIRE 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 at oo of the plenum Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with your hands age V ALARM CIRCUIT WIRING The UV Aire units supplied with a circuit board allows for the wiring of the UV Aire unit into an alarm or security system to monitor the operation of the UV lamp This circuit is a set of normal open contacts that close if the operational time exceeds 9000 hrs or if the lamp burns out 1 Turn off power switch on the UV Aire unit and
4. unplug the unit before doing any wiring 2 Loosen the cover screw and open the unit cover 3 Locate terminals 1 2 on the circuit board and remove the jumper wire 4 Wire to terminals A1 A2 and wire in accordance with Diagram B SYSTEM CHECK OUT PROCEDURE 1 Plug the UV Aire back into the power receptacle and leave the power switch in the OFF position 2 Unplug the Ballast connector from the lamp and switch the power switch to the ON position The unit will start and operate for approximately 10 seconds Then the LED will switch to a RED color and the alarm contact will close 3 Switch the power switch to the OFF position and reconnect the ballast connection to the lamp Close the cover secure with the cover screw and switch the power switch to the ON position OPTIONAL UV AIRE CIRCUIT BOARD TERMINALS A1 A2 REMOVE INTERNAL WIRING JUMPER SWITCH _ SECURITY CONTROLS TERMINALS A1 A2 SYSTEM LOW VOLTAGE CRCUITS CAN BE 5 TO 24 VOLTS AC OR DC LOW VOLTAGE INPUT CONTACTS Diagram B blindness Never operate the UV Aire Air Purifying System out of the plenum Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with your l WARNING Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage or hands Page 8 VI BULB MOUNTING BRACKET SELECTION The UV AIRE units come with an angled mounting bracket and flat mounting bracket to position the bulb eithe
5. 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 lf 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 WARNING DO NOT mount this unit outdoors e This product is designed for indoor installation only i e attics crawl spaces basements etc D gt aa 2630 Airport Road Kinston NC 28504 Phone 252 522 3031 FAX 252 522 0214 www fieldcontrols com INDICATION FOR USE 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 GENERAL INFORMATION There are different size units available depending on the square footage of your home See chart below for determining your homes needs Temp F meter Max Sq Feet 30 37 uW cm 1500 30 73 uW cm 2000 105 uW cm 3000 37 uW em 1500 30 73 uW cm 2000 30 105 uW cm 3000 The UV 12C 18C 28C 12HPC 18HPC and 28HPC units are equipped with a circuit board to monitor the operation of the UV lamp it indicates the operation of the lamp through an LED indicator light mounted on the cover of the unit The circuit board indicates good operation of the lamp by a continuous GREEN color on the LED light After 8 320 hours of lamp operation t
6. 3 Close the cover and tighten cover screw See Figure 21 14 Plug the power cord into a standard electrical outlet NOTE Seal the joints and seams of the plenum near the mounting location to reduce any direct viewing of light See Figure 1 15 Press the power switch to the ON position Light on switch should be on indicating power 16 Look through view port in the box cover to be sure the lamp is working You should see a blue glow The view port is covered with a plastic lens that blocks the UVC rays If equipped the LED light will show a continuous GREEN color indicating proper unit operation 17 If the lamp is not glowing follow steps 8 14 again If lamp still does not glow contact technical support at 1 252 522 3031 for further assistance INCORPORATING A THERMOSTAT Be sure to follow any applicable state or local codes The UV Aire units supplied with a circuit board allows for the automatic operation of the UV lamp when the there is a call for heating or cooling by the thermostat After the call for heat has been satisfied the UV Aire unit will operate for 45 minutes then shut off 1 Turn off power switch on the UV Aire unit and unplug the unit before doing any wiring Figure 21 Loosen the cover screw and open the unit cover Locate terminals 1 2 on the circuit board and remove the jumper wire Wire to terminals W C and G into the fan center on the furnace Refer to Diagram A for proper wiring Close
7. Loosen the cover screw on the side of the unit and open cover Unplug ballast plug from end of lamp Loosen the wing nut on swivel bracket and rotate the swivel bracket clockwise NOTE When replacing the lamp always wipe off lamp before installing Slide lamp out carefully and dispose of properly NOTE 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 Insert the lamp through the mounting hole and secure the lamp by rotating the swivel bracket counter clockwise into position and secure by tightening wing nut Be careful not to over tighten the wing nut Attach ballast plug onto the end of the lamp close cover and tighten cover screw Plug in the power cord and press the power switch to the ON position After replacing lamp make sure a new Lamp Replacement Label supplied with lamp replacement is applied to the housing and dated with the date of installation FOR MODELS WITH CIRCUIT BOARD 10 11 Loosen the cover screw on the side of the unit and open cover Unplug ballast plug from end of lamp Loosen the wing nut on swivel bracket and rotate the swivel bracket clockwise NOTE When replacing the lamp always wipe off lamp before installing Slide lamp out carefully and dispose of properly NOTE
8. RSLS UV AIRE AIR PURIFYING SYSTEM US Model UV 12C 18C 28C 28 12HP 18HP 28HP 1 2HPC 18HPC 28HPC Exclusive 5 position lamp mounting feature a gt ITEMS INCLUDED IN KIT 1 UV Aire power unit 4 Sheet metal mounting screws 1 Angled mounting bracket 1 Flat mounting bracket 1 Duct board mounting bracket 1 Ultra Violet lamp 1 Instruction Sheet 1 Wing nut Caution Labels Gasket UV C light inhibits the growth and reproduction of germs and bacteria that circulate through a homes heating and air conditioning system The treatment is a safe silent and proven way to make your home a healthier place to live READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION LEAVE THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE OWNER OPERATOR OF THE DEVICE AFTER OPENING THE CARTON UNPACK AND INSPECT THE UNIT AND LAMP FOR DAMAGE DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNIT IF ANY DAMAGE IS NOTICEABLE SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS 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 Designed for a closed duct system Do not mount near a supply or a return air opening All duct openings in direct line of site of the UV light must be sealed with aluminum tape or equivalent sealing methods WARNING UV light will break down plastic materials not rated for UV exposure Examples
9. acket relative to unit base 6 Mount the unit base to the duct using the four mounting screws provided See Figure 15 7 Remove tag and alcohol wipe from lamp Wipe off lamp being sure not to touch lamp with bare hands The oils in your hands cause a reduction in lamp output Figure 15 blindness Never operate the UV Aire Air Purifying System out of the plenum Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with your l WARNING Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage or hands Page 5 8 Insert lamp through the hole until lamp cannot be inserted any further See Figure 16 9 Swing the swivel bracket over the end of lamp Hand tighten the wing nut on the stud Be careful no to over tighten the wing nut The porcelain at the lamp base may crack when over tightened See Figure 17 7 Aa fis e Par d 10 Plug ballast plug into end of lamp See Figure 18 11 Snap cover onto the unit base See Figure 19 12 Plug the LED wire from the cover onto the board See Figure 20 i RE a e B Figure 20 Te Smm T JF m one e E blindness Never operate the UV Aire Air Purifying System out of the plenum Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with your WARNING Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage or hands Page 6 1
10. ered below Provisions Field Controls shall have no obligation in the event the customer is unable to provide receipt showing the date the customer purchased the product s or accurate date code information The product must be properly installed maintained and operated under normal conditions Field Controls shall not be liable for any consequential and incidental damages resulting from failure of a Field Controls L L C product failure to deliver delay in delivery delivery in nonconforming condition or for any breech of contract or duty between Field Controls L L C and the customer Field Controls L L C products are often intended for use in specific applications Field Controls L L C makes no warranty if a Field Controls L L C product is used in applications other than intended Field Controls L L C makes no warranty of any kind in regard to any other manufacturer s products distributed by Field Controls L L C Field Controls L L C will 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 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 SOLUTIONS FOR THE GREAT INDOORS P N 46453400 Rev E 10 05
11. he circuit board indicates the elapsed time of lamp operation by a continuous YELLOW color on the LED light and the internal alarm will beep every 15 minutes After 9 000 hours of lamp operation the circuit board indicates the elapsed time of lamp operation by a continuous RED color on the LED light and the internal alarm will beep every 5 minutes The board also checks if the UV lamp is burned out If the lamp is burned out the circuit board will indicate this by a continuous RED color on the LED and the internal alarm will beep every 5 minutes VIN WARNING Before installing or servicing a humidifier air filter heat 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 WARNING To prevent water damage or electric shock do not mount unit under a humidifier YIN WARNING Designed for a closed duct system Do not mount near a supply or a return air opening WARNING This product is designed for indoor installation only i e attics crawl spaces basements etc For A use on gas fired oil fired electric and split system heat pump 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 sy
12. igures 9 amp 10 g Using a screwdriver or pointed object locate mounting holes by poking holes through the duct tape See Figure 11 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 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 3 Remove base unit and cover from box 4 Apply supplied Duct Seal Kit according to instructions included in kit See Figure 12 5 Determine whether to use flat or angled bracket Refer to Bulb Mounting Bracket Selection in Section VI for aid in this decision a Flat Bracket Installation i Remove the two hex nuts and flat bracket from included bagged hardware il Install the flat bracket and secure to the unit base with the hex nuts provided See Figure 13 b Angled Bracket Installation NOTE For angled bracket mounting refer to specifications outlined by Charts A amp B for mounting distances in the Angled Lamp Mounting Bracket Specifications in section VI i Remove the two hex nuts and angled bracket from included bagged hardware il Install the angled bracket and secure to the unit base with the hex nuts provided See Figure 14 NOTE Be sure to note location of lamp hole in br
13. r straight or at an angle Choose one or the other bracket method best suited for your needs Refer to the configurations chart below when making your selection UV INTENSITY UV Aire Configurations Exclusive 5 Position Mounting Straight Angled Positions Standard 90 Patent Pendin Installation Angled Installation Flat Bracket Single Lamp 16 Duct Angled Bracket 16 Duct ANGLED LAMP MOUNTING BRACKET SPECIFICATIONS Use the specifications below to determine allowable clearances for proper mounting of the UV Aire unit on the duct Half of the Unit Width Plus 1 2 On Center Center of Lamp Mount Chart A Chart B LAMP OFFSET DIMENSIONS Min Duct Size inches UV 12C 8 1 2 UV 18C blindness Never operate the UV Aire Air Purifying System out of the plenum Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with your l WARNING Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage or hands Page 9 Vil MAINTENANCE 1 2 Inspect and clean lamp at least every 6 months Replace your UV Aire Air Purifying System lamp once a year to maintain the lamps maximum output intensity The lamp should operate continuously for maximum lamp life and light effectiveness Vill REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE VIN VERY IMPORTANT Turn switch on unit to OFF position and unplug unit from outlet 1 2
14. r Purifying System out of the plenum Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with your WARNING Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage or hands Page 3 2 Determine the type of duct you have For flex duct applications refer to Figure 26 on page 11 sues IF YOU HAVE METAL DUCT a Apply supplied wet and stick mounting template to air duct Drill 2 Diameter Hole in either a vertical or horizontal position as shown in Figure Drill 1 8 Diameter Holes 2 _ Typical 4 Places b Drill 1 8 diameter mounting holes at positions indicated on template Drill 7 8 Diameter hole c Cut out the marked openings on the template Refer to template as shown in Figure 2 Mounting Template d Remove the paper template from the duct oai either horizontal IF YOU HAVE DUCT BOARD or vertical a Mount the supplied metal mounting plate onto the duct with rigure 2 duct tape in either a vertical or horizontal position See Figure 2 amp 3 b Bend tabs outward as shown in figure 4 c Using a knife or blade cut out a rectangle opening in the duct using the mounting plate as a template See Figure 5 d Remove the cut piece of duct See Figure 6 e Bend both tabs down and through duct at first bend point See Figures 7 amp 8 f Bend both tabs at the second bend point up or down to pinch the duct material and grip the duct material See F
15. stems where the air handler and the air conditioning compressor are built together and are installed outside of the building 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 lll 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 Length or Width Length or Width UV 12 12 inches UV 12 12 inches UV 18 18 inches UV 18 18 inches UV 18HP 18 inches UV 18HP 18 inches UV 18X 18 inches UV 18X 18 inches UV 28 28 inches A ee eles See general information chart for minimum mounting dimensions BEST LOCATION See general information chart for minimum mounting dimensions UPPLY AIR LENUM YY Wh Approximately Y WY A he 7 Note Seal joints and seams of the plenum near the mounting location to reduce any direct viewing of light gt Zz Lu A or lt Z ad D j Lu OPTION AL LOCATION Figure 1 blindness Never operate the UV Aire Ai
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