System: TrojanUVMax B4� Application: POU (point-of-use)� Flow Rate: 4 USGPM (15 lpm)� Inlet/outlet port size: 3/4” MNPT� Electrical: 120 V NPT B4 Series� These point-of-use/point-of-entry system allows for simple installation and operation due to the high output lamp and compact reactor. The reactor is an axial flow design with superior hydraulics, compact design and �” connections. Controller offers indicator LED's as well audible alarms that can be muted if need be. System comes equipped with a lamp/sleeve assembly which has the two parts assembled together as one piece for ease of handling. How does UV light work? UV technology can be more effective than chemicals in destroying certain waterborne contaminants with altering the taste of the water. This makes it a practical process for treating water that is used for drinking and food preparation. UV light disinfects by penetrating microorganisms and disrupting their DNA, preventing them from multiplying. The only function of a microorganism is to breed and produce colonies this is why when we ingest microorganisms they make us sick. These organisms get into our intestinal system, begin to breed and produce colonies which cause our bodies to react trying to get rid of this invasion. This is the reason why bacteriological contamination is almost always associated with occurrences of diarrhea. A microorganism which cannot breed is of no concern. � Cryptosporidium: The microorganism responsible for 50 deaths and widespread illness when it contaminated Milwaukee's drinking water supply in 1993, is almost completely resistant to chlorine. Giardia: Causes gastrointestinal complications commonly know as beaver-fever, and is also highly resistant to chlorine � � UV light is similar to light from the sun and must be treated as such. The purple blue glow coming from your UV lamp is not the light that is targeting the bacteria as UV light is non-visible. The purple blue light is simply there to indicate that the lamp is ON. One must be careful not to expose themselves to the UV lamp as they can harm their eyes as well as expose themselves to a skin burn similar to a sun burn in the summer. A UV lamp remains ON 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and must be replaced once a year as the UV light will begin to deplete over time. This is a crucial point when considering a UV system for water treatment. All UV systems are rated for a specific flow rate at specific water quality parameters. Please be aware of what your system is rated for. All systems are rated to deliver a certain amount of energy based on the rate of flow that the water is passing by the lamp. If too much flow is passed through the UV system your water will be compromised as the UV energy level being delivered will be decreased. � Why use UV light? Most private homes receive their water from a municipal supply, which is treated at the municipal water treatment plant. Other private homes have their own well which pulls water from the ground and into the home. Both sources have the potential to become contaminated in many different ways. These include contamination in the municipal distribution system, possible breakdown of water treatment equipment at the municipal plant (which normally results in a Boil Water Advisory - BWA) or contamination of the well that feeds a private home. By installing a UV treatment system in your home you can eliminate all possibility of contaminated water (i.e. E.coli, faecal coliform, Cryptosporidium/Beaver Feaver). UV light does not impart any taste or odor to the water and does require any chemicals. It is nature's way of disinfecting your water. By implementing a UV system into your home you can now confidently draw a glass of water from the faucet knowing that the water is safe to drink and give to your children. It will also lend a hand in helping the environment as you will start to eliminate the need for bottled water in your home. � Private Home: This is water coming into a private home. Water can either come from a municipally treated water supply or it can be drawn from a well. Water coming into a home via a well does not usually fall under the drinking water regulations, therefore it is up to the home owner to ensure that the water is being disinfected.� � Light Commercial: This is water for a facility that ranges between 30 to 80 gallons per minute. A facility usually supplies water to the public and can range from a day care center to a small distribution system. Some light commercial establishments fall under the drinking water regulations and UV systems can require third party validation to prove their performance. � Who uses UV? UV disinfection is currently used in a vast array of applications. These include a private water supply for the consumer, a bottled water plant, a hotel, a hospital or on the drinking water fountain at an elementary school. All water has the potential of becoming contaminated before it reaches the faucet and by implementing a UV system this potential is avoided. All water that is fed to the public must have some type of disinfection implemented into the treatment process. This is required under all drinking water regulations throughout North America. However the private home does not fall under these guidelines and it's up to the home owner to be concerned with water safety. This is the reason why so many of us still continue to purchase bottled water at the grocery store. This is not necessary if you take water safety into your own hands. Whether your water comes from a private well or a municipal supply, consumers still cannot be 100% confident in their drinking water as things can happen in the treatment process. Private home owners can benefit the most from a UV system as they know that no matter what happens to their well or the municipal water supply they can be confident that their water is safe. Water quality is an issue that must be considered when installing any UV system. Issues such as excessive hardness levels or high iron concentrations must be resolved in order for a UV system, no matter what the model, to operate efficiently. Please see the water quality recommendations below. If you are in excess of any of these parameters you will need to consider pretreatment. If you do not know these concentrations please indicate 'Unknown'.� � Minimum Water Quality Recommendations:� Iron <0.3 ppm (0.3 mg/L) Manganese < 0.05 ppm (0.05 mg/L)� Hardness < 7 gpg (120 mg/L)� Turbidity < 1 NTU� Tannins < 0.1 ppm (0.1 mg/L) UV Transmittance > 80% Regardless of your water supply, it is recommended that you install a 5 micron filter prior to the system. This prevents bacteria from "hiding" behind larger particles. It also filters out materials that may coat the glass sleeve inside the UV system. In our experience, it is always better to install a larger (rather than smaller) filter. This means better water pressure for longer and fewer filter changes. We've found that this unit is usually a good fit. This is a typical setup for a Trojan UV Max system (this can change, however, according to individual water conditions) Replacement lamps and parts Ballasts: 650713-005 Lamps: 602804 Sleeves: 602731 �