How to Service
Your Emperor Aquatics Ultraviolet Water Sterilizer
Specific
Service and Parts Replacement Instructions for Smart UVs, 12, 18, 25, and 40
watt Units
The Schematic
below shows all the parts to the Emperor UV:
Diagram Overview
As you can see from the schematic above,
the UV Lamp (#1) connects to the
Power Supply (#6) via a
4-prong Connector (#2).
The Quartz Sleeve (#14) is inserted into the Main Body of the UV (#15).
The White Plastic Gasket Nut (#13) is slipped over the open end of the Quartz
Sleeve and the
Quartz Sleeve Gasket (#12) is inside the Nut to keep the Nut
tightly on the end of the Sleeve. The Clear Quartz Sleeve Retaining Module (#9),
along with several O-Rings (#s 11, 10 and 8) is attached to the open end of the
Sleeve and a large Black Retaining Nut (#7) is screwed onto the end the Main
Body and hold the complete Quartz Sleeve Assembly in place and keeps it
water-tight so moisture cannot seep into the inside of the Sleeve. The
Lamp that is attached to the Power Pack is inserted down into the middle of the
Quartz Sleeve Assembly and screwed into the Black Retaining Nut (#7) with the
Grey Power Supply Adaptor (#4).
If Your Lamp Blows...
We recommend that lamps be replaced once a
season because they will lose their strength and be less effective. If you
notice that your lamp is lit still but your water is becoming increasingly more
green then, likely as not, it's time to simply change the lamp. But - if
your lamp goes completely out and blows, especially if it's not yet a year old,
there may be another part that needs to be addressed.
Here are a few things that can happen
to a UV to make the lamp not light up:
The
Starter Bulb May Be Blown - The starter bulb is a tiny Christmas
light-looking bulb that is attached onto the 4-prong connector on 12, 18 and
25-watt units. If you have a stronger unit there will be no starter bulb
at all. If you have a universal transformer (power pack) on your 12, 18 or
25-watt unit there will be no starter bulb. Universal power packs replaced
all power packs beginning in 2008. Oh, and by the way --- the bulb will
look like it's blown with black on it, even when it's not blown out. The
only way to really know if the starter bulb is at fault is to replace it and if
it doesn't do the trick it could be something more... Most the time it is
not the starter bulb.
The
Transformer (Power Pack)
Might Have
Blown - The power pack cannot get wet inside and should not lay in puddles
of water. If water gets inside the power pack it can short out your system
and it will blow any new lamp you plug into the power pack. This can get
expensive. Before plugging in a new lamp you might want to shake the
transformer and listen for water.
The
Quartz Sleeve May Be Broken or Have a
Hair-Line Fracture - These delicate glass tubes are very easy to crack and
should be handled with utmost care whenever removing or inserting it. If
water freezes inside the main housing of the UV it will crack the sleeve.
The best thing to do is bring the whole unit inside for the winter or at least
bring in the glass parts. If the least bit of moisture gets inside the
glass tube at to the electrical connection of the lamp, it can blow the lamp and
the transformer as well.
Here's a simple way to check for leaks in
the Quartz Sleeve:
Remove the lamp and power supply but leave the
pump on and the UV plumbed into the system. Roll up a dry paper towel and
stuff it into the open end of the quartz sleeve. Let it run for a couple
of hours. If the paper towel stays dry the quartz sleeve is intact.
If the sleeve is cracked badly you will know right away.
How to Replace the
Lamp
Make sure the power supply is not plugged
in to the electric outlet and the UV is OFF.
Unscrew the Grey Power Supply Adaptor
(#4). This is the small nut at the very end of the UV where the power cord
comes out of.
Gently pull the lamp out of the unit.
Grasp the lamp firmly and pull it off the
4-prong plug.
Plug your new lamp into the 4-prong plug.
Carefully insert the lamp into the open
end of the unit.
Screw the Grey Power Supply Adaptor (#4)
securely into the unit. Hand-tight should be fine.
Plug the UV back into the power supply and
you are all set!
How to Replace the
Quartz
Sleeve
If the Quartz Sleeve Gaskets and O-Rings
have not been changed in a couple of years it is a great idea to replace them
when replacing your Quartz Sleeve. If you are not changing the gaskets out
be sure not to lose any of the ones you take off the old sleeve. Also, the
Quartz Sleeve is very sharp if it's broken and can cut your hands very easily.
Take extreme caution when handling the glass!
Turn off the pump and the power supply to
the UV. Close all valves from the water source to the UV.
Remove the lamp and power supply.
Unscrew the Black Retaining Nut (#7).
This is the large PVC nut that holds the Clear Quartz Sleeve Retaining Module
(#9) in place.
Remove the whole Quartz Sleeve Assembly
carefully from the UV Main Housing.
Remove the white Quartz Sleeve Gasket /
O-Ring Retaining Nut (#13), the Quartz Sleeve Gasket (#12) and the Quartz Sleeve
O-Ring (#11) from the Quartz Sleeve.
Line up the Gasket / O-Ring Retaining Nut
(#13), the Quartz Sleeve Gasket and O-Ring and the Clear Quartz Sleeve Retaining
Module (#9) onto the new Quartz Sleeve.
Insert the assembly into the main housing.
The rounded closed end of the sleeve will seat into a rounded cup inside the end
of the UV Main Housing. You will need to gently move the sleeve around
until it seats into the groove.
Screw the large Black Retaining Nut (#7)
onto the end of the UV and secure the Quartz Sleeve Assembly to the unit.
Tighten it down as tight as you can get it with your hand.
Open all the valves from the water source
to the UV. Turn on the pump and allow the system to run for a few minutes.
Check for any leaks around the Retaining
Nut. If there are any drips coming out, take a wrench and tighten the Nut
down until the dripping stops. If the drips continue, it could be that the
O-Ring inside the Nut is not seated correctly. Turn off the pump and close
the valves again. Loosen the nut and check the O-Ring.
Once the system runs without any dripping
you can insert the lamp and power supply and turn on the UV for normal
operation.
Seal and Gasket Service Kit
Every couple of years - some like to do it every year -
you should change all the rubber gaskets, seals and o-rings on your UV.
They stretch and/or get brittle with age. These rubber pieces are what
protects your unit from leaks and leaks can cause bigger problems. We have
complete service kits with everything you need as well as just the Quartz Sleeve
Gasket and O-Ring. The service kit also includes o-rings that fit inside the
unions but not all units have o-rings.
The
Wiper Assembly
Unless you specifically purchased a unit with a quartz
sleeve wiper you will not have the wiper assembly on your UV. If you did
purchase a model with the wiper you can see the Parts Diagram for it by clicking
HERE.
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