Coralife TurboTwist Series, Turbo-Twist 6x, Turbo-Twist 12x, Turbo-Twist 3x Instructions Manual

TURBO

TURBO

-TWIST

TM

UV Sterilizer

TURBO

-TWIST

TM

U V S t e r i l i z e r

UV Sterilizer

-TWIST

TM

12 Month Limited Warranty

WHAT THE WARRANTY COVERS:

Central Aquatics (Company) warrants this product (see Exclusions below) to the original purchaser
against defective material and workmanship that occurs during normal use for 12 months from the
date of original purchase. Company will, at Company’s option, either repair or replace product or part
without charge (but no cash refunds will be made).

TURBO

UV Sterilizer

-TWIST

TM

EXCLUSIONS:

1. Damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, lack of reasonable care, subjecting the product to
any but the specifi ed electrical service, other than normal and ordinary use of the product, subjecting
the product to abnormal working conditions or any other failure not resulting from defects in materials
or workmanship.

2. Damage resulting from modifi cation, tampering with or attempted repair by anyone other than
the Company.

3. Transfer of product to someone other than the original consumer purchaser.

4. UVC lamp is not covered under warranty.

WHAT YOU MUST DO TO ENFORCE WARRANTY:

1. Contact the Company by mail or telephone to obtain support under warranty:
Central Aquatics, 5401 West Oakwood Park Drive, Franklin, WI 53132;
E-mail:

[e-mail]; Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

2. Deliver, mail or ship the product, together with a copy of the original bill of sale, to:
Central Aquatics
5401 West Oakwood Park Drive
Franklin, WI 53132
Attn: Tech Dept.

You must pay any postage, shipping charges, insurance costs and other expenses to return the product
to Central Aquatics, Franklin, WI. However, if the necessary repairs are covered by the warranty, Company
will pay the return shipping charges to any destination within the United States or Canada.

LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES:

THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR
BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT. THIS WRITING CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE
AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF; NO WAIVER
OR AMENDMENT SHALL BE VALID UNLESS IN WRITING SIGNED BY THE COMPANY. Some states
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you.

Instructions

Please read these instructions in their entirety
before attempting to use this product.

EPA Estab. No. 073048-CA-00

Coralife

A product of Central Aquatics

(Division of Central Garden & Pet)

Franklin, WI 53132 800.255.4527

Coralife® is a registered trademark of Central Garden & Pet
© 2009 Central Garden & Pet

®

Instructions

PARTS DIAGRAM

PLUG

The Coralife Turbo-Twist Ultraviolet Sterilizers are easy to set up and operate.
Please read all instructions in their entirety before installation.

To accommodate your new sterilizer, you will need a power-head, pump, or canister fi lter
with an appropriate fl ow rate for the size of your UV Sterilizer to ensure adequate ultraviolet
exposure while treating the entire volume of aquarium water with appropriate frequency.

FLAT O-RING

BALLAST

Instructions

THREADED CAP

O-RING

HOSE BARB

ADAPTER

HOSE LOCK NUT

Water pump
not included.

SPECIFICATIONS

Article Turbo-Twist 3x Turbo-Twist 6x Turbo-Twist 12x

UVC Lamp 9 watt 18 watt 36 watt

Rated Voltage AC120V AC120V AC120V

Rated Cycle 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz

Rated Power 10.2 watt 19 watt 38 watt

Irradiation of UVC Radiation* 9,580 µW/cm

Wavelength of Radiation 253.7mm 253.7mm 253.7mm

Life of UVC Lamp Approx. 8,000 hrs Approx. 8,000 hrs Approx. 8,000 hrs

Aquarium Volume Up to 125 gals Up to 250 gals Up to 500 gals

Flow Rate (gallons per hour) 100-200 gph 200-400 gph 400-1200 gph

Size of O-ring (mm) 12/16, 16/22 16/22, 22/28 16/22, 16/28

Cord Length Approx. 9 ft Approx. 9 ft Approx. 9 ft

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UVC LAMP

(HOSE
BARB
OUTLET)

QUARTZ HOUSING

O-RING GASKET

MAIN
BODY

LAMP ON INDICATOR

2

11,400 µW/c m

*(value @ 20mm distance from the UVC lamp)

TURBO-TWIST

BRACKET

(HOSE
BARB INLET)

2

11,400 µW/c m

TANK

BRACKET

SUCTION

CUP

HOSE LOCK NUT

HOSE BARB

ADAPTER

O-RING

1. Set up and positioning

QUARTZ
HOUSING

SAFELOCK O-RING GASKET MAIN BODY

Adjusting the hose barb inlet and outlet

The hose barbs can be positioned in four different
locations to facilitate connections to other applications.

QUARTZ SLEEVE

➀ Lift the red safelock and unlock

the quartz housing. (Picture 1)

(PICTURE 1)

➁ Carefully twist the quartz housing

and the main body opposite of each
other. (Picture 2)

(PICTURE 2)

➂ The quartz housing can now be

rotated 360

o

. (Picture 3)

Adjust the orientation of the hose

barb and set the main body into

QUARTZ HOUSING

MAIN
BODY

the quartz housing.

(PICTURE 3)

➃ Combine the main body with the

quartz housing and rotate

2

according to the arrowhead
“close”. (Picture 4)

(PICTURE 4)

➄ Press in the red safelock and the

UV Sterilizer is now ready to install.
(Picture 5)

(PICTURE 5)

SAFELOCK

QUARTZ HOUSING

MAIN BODY

SAME AS PICTURE

Bracket Installation

➀ Adjust the tank bracket so that it hangs

on the outside of the aquarium.

RANGE OF THE CLAMP

PULL-OUT PULL-OUT

PLACE ON

AQUARIUM

➂ Snap the main body into the bracket indicated

by a “click”. Snap the other bracket with the
suction cup in the same way.

SNAP-IN

➃ For horizontal positioning, take the suction

cup out and snap the main body into the
brackets until it locks with a “click”.

➁ Slide the Turbo-Twist bracket onto the tank

bracket. Make sure the Turbo-Twist bracket is
securely fastened onto the tank bracket.

TURBO-TWIST

BRACKET

TANK

BRACKET

SNAP-IN

SUCTION CUP

SNAP-IN SNAP-IN

3. Reassembly

Make sure that the fl at O-ring gasket is
properly positioned inside the threaded
cap (already installed in unit). Screw the
threaded cap tightly back into place.

O-RING GASKET

Note: The plug and cord should be turned
together when screwing the threaded cap
back into place.

4. Attaching the hose lock nuts

➀ Position the hose lock nuts on the

hose-barb inlet and outlet.

HOSE LOCK NUT

Hose barb adapter installation.

➀ Place the O-ring on

hose barb inlet/outlet.

O-RING O-RINGHOSE BARB ADAPTER

➁ Hand tighten the hose

barb adapter onto the
Turbo-Twist.

➁ Use fl exible tubing to connect the sterilizer to the water

supply. Turn the hose lock nut counter-clockwise to tighten
fl exible tubing onto the hose barb. Hose lock nuts require
only hand tightening.

FLEXIBLE

TUBING

➂ Use fl exible tubing to connect the sterilizer

Note: Do not use
O-ring when larger
hose barbs are
being used.

to the water supply. Turn the hose lock nut
counter-clockwise to tighten fl exible tubing
onto the hose barb.

FLEXIBLE

2. UVC Lamp installation

Remove threaded cap, install UVC
lamp into socket until lamp “clicks”
into place.

THREADED CAP

UVC LAMP

Note: Water will leak if the O-ring is not in place.

5. Installing the Turbo-Twist

➀ Hang the unit using the

Turbo-Twist bracket and
suction cup on the outside
of the aquarium. Adjust the

TUBING

Horizontal Positioning

➀ Attach Turbo-Twist bracket with screws on

a fi xed surface.

SMALL HOSE LOCK NUT

tank bracket to secure the
Turbo-Twist UV Sterilizer.

AQUARIUM

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6. Water fl ow outlet connection

Maintenance

➀ Connect the tubing

between the water fl ow
outlet and the hose barb
inlet.

It is recommended that a

prefi lter be used with the
Turbo-Twist to limit the
amount of debris entering
the sterilizer.

WATER FLOW OUTLET

HOSE BARB

INLET

CANISTER

FILTER

Maintenance

To ensure superior performance, the quartz sleeve
should be cleaned periodically.

Cleaning the quartz sleeve

➀ Disconnect UV Sterilizer from

outlet, turn off the pump and let
water drain from Turbo-Twist.

Warning:
Never install a
valve directly
on the tubing
between the
main body and
the aquarium.

Note: Make sure that the tubing is not carrying the weight
of the Turbo-Twist UV Sterilizer. Use the Turbo-Twist brackets
to support the unit.

HOSE BARB INLET

WATER FLOW

WATER FLOW

7. Start water fl ow

Turn on water supply to the Turbo-Twist. Once proper water fl ow has been established, tilt the unit and let
the air bubbles inside the tubing and the main body escape. Examine the unit and check for any leaks.

8. Power up Turbo-Twist

Connect the Turbo-Twist to the power supply. Verify that the UVC
lamp is working properly, indicated by the light blue glow emitted
through the lamp-on indicator. The light from the lamp-on
indicator will not affect the skin or the eye.

LAMP-ON
INDICATOR

C A U T I O N

➁ Lift the red safelock and unlock

the quartz housing. (Picture 1)

➂ Carefully twist the quartz housing

and the main body opposite of
each other. (Picture 2)

➃ Slide the quartz sleeve out of the

main body. (Picture 3)

➄ Wipe the quartz sleeve using a soft,

damp cloth. Do not use household
cleaners or abrasive scrubbers to
clean the quartz housing.

C A U T I O N

SAFELOCK

(PICTURE 1)

QUARTZ HOUSING

(PICTURE 2)

MAIN BODY

SAFELOCK

(PICTURE 3)

QUARTZ SLEEVE

➅ Once clean, reinstall the quartz sleeve

into the main body and push the red
safelock into the lock position.

• Never look directly at the unshielded lamp as ultraviolet
radiation is harmful.

• Disconnect the UV Sterilizer from the power supply when
installing or performing maintenance.

• Never submerse the UV Sterilizer in water.

• Never look directly at the unshielded lamp as ultraviolet
radiation is harmful.

• Disconnect the UV Sterilizer from the power supply when
installing or performing maintenance.

• Never submerse the UV Sterilizer in water.

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Troubleshooting

UVC Lamp Replacement

W A R N I N G

PROBLEM SOLUTION

UVC Lamp

is not working

Water leak

• The plug is not connected to
the power supply.

• UVC lamp base is loose. • Push the UVC lamp onto the

• The lamp has expired. • Replace the UVC lamp.

• The hose lock nut is loose. • Tighten the hose barb or the

• Connect the plug to the
power supply.

socket until a “click” is heard.

hose lock nut.

between the

main body and

hose lock nuts

• The O-ring is not in place. • Install the O-ring.

UVC Lamp Replacement

The UVC lamp has a useful life of about 12 months. To ensure
effective performance, replace the UVC lamp once per year.

How to replace the UVC lamp

➀ Disconnect the sterilizer from the power supply. (It is also necessary

to disconnect the power to the water pump.)

Please read instructions in their entirety

before using the UV Sterilizer.

Cut off the power and stop using
if the UV Sterilizer was submersed
or dampened by water.

Cut off the power if there is a
burning or smoking smell.

Never look directly at the
unshielded lamp as the ultraviolet
radiation emitted from the lamp
can be harmful.

Cut off the power immediately
if water enters into the quartz
housing.

Never connect the sterilizer to the
power outlet while hands are wet.

Do not pull cord to disconnect
power supply.

➁ Remove the threaded cap to

uncover the lamp socket.

SOCKET

➃ Once cool, pull the UVC lamp out

of the socket (Be careful not to
touch the lamp as it may be hot).

➄ Make sure that the pins of the lamp plugs

into the socket indicated with a "click".

➅ Reassemble the Turbo-Twist.

➂ Unplug the UVC lamp out of the main body

and allow to cool.

UVC LAMP

UVC LAMP

SOCKET

Always leave a drip loop in the
power cord to prevent water from
running down the length
of the cord and
reaching the
power outlet.

The water temperature fl owing
through the UV Sterilizer should
be below 105oF (40oC).

Always disconnect the UV Sterilizer
from the power supply before
shutting down the fl ow of water
to prevent overheating.

Though the Turbo-Twist is water
resistant, it should never be
intentionally submersed in water.
Always install the sterilizer in a
location where there is little likelihood
of fl ooding or water dripping onto the
UV Sterilizer.

Make sure that appropriately-sized
hose lock nuts are positioned on
hose barbs before attempting to
connect tubing.

Only a 120V (60 Hz) electrical
source should be used with the
Turbo-Twist.

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Suggested Tubing Connections

PUMP

PUMP

PUMP

Coralife Turbo-Twist™ UV Sterilizer Flow Rates

UVC Energy
(µw sec/cm2)

45,000

40,000

35,000

30,000

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

UVC Energy
(µw sec/cm

45,000

40,000

35,000

30,000

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

UVC Energy
(µw sec/cm

45,000

40,000

35,000

30,000

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

55 gph
Parasites

2

)

110 gph
Parasites

2

)

290 gph
Parasites

Turbo-Twist™ 3x

121 gph

Algae

(gallon/hour)

Turbo-Twist™ 6x

240 gph

Algae

(gallon/hour)

Turbo-Twist™ 12x

680 gph

Algae

(gallon/hour)

253 gph
Bacteria

500 gph

Bacteria

1550 gph

Bacteria

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