Field Controls 46453300, UV-AIRE UV-18X User Manual

UV-AIRE™ AIR PURIFYING SYSTEM

Model: UV-18X

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
2-Ultra Violet lamps
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 return air opening

• All duct openings in direct line of site of the UV light must be sealed with duct tape or equivalent sealing

methods.

WARNING: UV light will break down plastic materials not rated for UV exposure:
(Examples: wire insulation, flex duct, drain pans and humidifiers)

• The unit must be mounted at least 30” from the above stated type of materials.

• 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.

WARNING: DO NOT mount this unit outdoors.

• This product is designed for indoor installation only (i.e. attics, crawl spaces, basements, etc.).

I. INDICATION FOR USE

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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.

II. GENERAL INFORMATION

There are different size units available, depending on the square footage of your home. See chart below for
determining your homes needs.

Model

Minimum

Duct

Width

Volts Amps

Hz

Watts

UV-18X 14 120 1.0 60 60 190°

Max Air

Temp °F

Lamp Intensity at 1

meter

2@73 µW/cm

2

Recommended

Max Sq. Feet

4000

WARNING: Before installing or servicing a humidifier, air filter, heat system, or this unit, etc., always turn all power
OFF and have units 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.

WARNING: Designed for a closed duct system. Do not mount near a return air opening.

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 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 systems where the air handler and the air conditioning compressor are built together and are installed outside of the building

III. 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)

WARNING: Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source. Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage o
blindness. Never operate the UV-Aire™ Air Purifying System out of the plenum. Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with you
hands.

Figure 1

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2. Determine the type of duct you have.

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(For flex duct applications, refer to Figure 21 on page 8)

F YOU HAVE METAL DUCT:

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a. Apply supplied wet and stick mounting template to air duct

in either a vertical or horizontal position as shown in Figure

2.

b. Drill 1/8” diameter mounting holes at positions indicated on

template.

c. Cut out rectangular hole on template using a pair of tin

snips or jigsaw. (See Figure 2) Remove template.

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F YOU HAVE DUCT BOARD:

a. Mount the supplied metal mounting plate onto the duct with

duct tape in either a vertical or horizontal position as shown
in Figure 2. (See Figure 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 7)

e. Bend both tabs down and through duct at first bend point. (See Figures 8 &9)

f. Bend both tabs at the second bend point up or down to pinch the duct material and grip the duct material.

(See Figures 10 & 11

g. Using a screwdriver or pointed object, locate mounting holes by poking holes through the duct tape. (See

Figure 12)

3.

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 8

WARNING: Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source. Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage o

blindness. Never operate the UV-Aire™ Air Purifying System out of the plenum. Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with you
hands.

Figure 4

Figure 9 Figure 10

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Figure 5

Figure 7

Figure 11 Figure 12

Apply supplied “Duct Seal Kit” according to instructions included in kit.

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4. Loosen the two side screws on the unit and slide cover off of unit
exposing the internal components. (See Figure 13)

5. Determine whether to use flat or angled bracket. (Refer to UV-Aire
Configurations in Section III for aid in this decision)

a. Flat Bracket Installation

i. Remove the two hex nuts and flat bracket from included bagged

hardware.

ii. Install the flat bracket and secure to the unit base with the hex

nuts provided. (See Figure 14)

Figure 13

Figure 14

b. Angled Bracket Installation

NOTE: For angled bracket mounting, refer to specifications outlined by
Diagrams A & B for mounting distances in the “Angled Lamp Mounting
Bracket Specifications” in section III.

i. Remove the two hex nuts and angled bracket from included

bagged hardware.

ii. Install the angled bracket and secure to the unit base with the hex

nuts provided. (See Figure 15)

NOTE: Be sure to note location of lamp hole in bracket relative to

unit base.

6. Mount the unit base to the duct using the four mounting screws provided. (See Figure

16)

7. Remove tag and alcohol from lamp. Wipe off lamp being sure not to touch lamp with
bare hands. The oils in your hands may cause the lamp to prematurely expire.

Figure 15

Figure 16

(This figure illustrate

duct board mounting,

but the procedure is th

same for metal duct)

WARNING: Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source. Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage o
blindness. Never operate the UV-Aire™ Air Purifying System out of the plenum. Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with you
hands.

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8. Insert lamp through hole until lamp cannot be inserted any further. (See
Figure 17)

9. Swing swivel bracket over end of lamp and hand-tighten the wing nut on
stud. (See Figure 18)

10. Plug ballast plug into end of lamp. (See Figure 19)

Figure 17

Figure 18

11. Replace cover on unit. Tighten side screws. (See Figure 20)

Figure 19

12. 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)

Figure 20

13. Flip switch on box to the ‘ON’ position. (Light on switch should be on indicating power.)

14. Look through view port in the box cover to be sure lamp is working. You should see a blue glow. (The view port
is covered with a plastic lens that blocks the UVC rays.)

15. If the lamp is not glowing, follow steps 8-14 again. If lamp still does not glow, contact technical support at 1-252­522-3031 for further assistance.

WARNING: Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source. Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage o
blindness. Never operate the UV-Aire™ Air Purifying System out of the plenum. Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with you
hands.

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IV. BULB MOUNTING BRACKET SELECTION AND INSTALLATION

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The UV-AIRE

units come with an angled mounting bracket and flat mounting bracket to position the bulb either
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-Aire™ Configurations

Patent Pending 45°

Installation

Double Lamp

(Angled Bracket)

Angle option allows longer lamps to fit

in smaller ducts.

(16” Duct)

Standard 90°

Installation
Double Lamp
(Flat Bracket)

(20” Duct)

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NGLED LAMP MOUNTING BRACKET SPECIFICATIONS

Use the specifications below to determine allowable clearances for proper mounting of the UV-Aire™ unit on the duct.

Diagram A

LAMP CENTER LINE FOR ANGLED

DOUBLE LAMP INSTALLATION

Unit

UV-18X 14x18

Min Duct

Size

(inches)

“A” Dimension

(inches)

Center on Duct

Housing

LAMP OFFSET DIMENSIONS

Unit A B

UV-18X 13-1/2 10-5/16

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 o

blindness. Never operate the UV-Aire™ Air Purifying System out of the plenum. Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with you
hands.

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V. MAINTENANCE

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1. Inspect and clean lamp at least every 6 months.

2. 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.

VI. REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

VERY IMPORTANT: Turn switch on unit to ‘OFF’ position and unplug unit from outlet.

1. Loosen two side screws on unit. Remove cover.

2. Unplug ballast plug from end of lamp.

3. Remove wing nut on swivel bracket. Swing bracket out clearing for lamp removal.

4. Slide lamp out carefully.

NOTE: When replacing the lamp, always wipe off lamp before installing.

5. Replace lamp following the appropriate procedure based on bracket selection in the installation section.

6. 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

7. 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.

VII. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

1. If unit does not light up replace bulb.

2. If unit still does not light up after replacing bulb, replace ballast.

VIII. REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

MODEL

LAMP

(Field Controls Part Number)

(Field Controls Part Number)

BALLAST

UV-18X 46365402 46365502

For replacement parts, contact your local heating service company. Any questions, please contact Field Controls at:

!Phone: [phone] "Fax: [phone] #Email: [e-mail]

WARNING: Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source. Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage o
blindness. Never operate the UV-Aire™ Air Purifying System out of the plenum. Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with you
hands.

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IX. FLEX DUCT INSTALLATION

For installations on duct systems with a metallic main duct and flex duct branches, follow the instructions in figure 21
below.

Figure 21

WARRANTY INFORMATION

FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY (excluding lamps, which have a 90 day warranty, from day of installation)

The products of The Field Controls Co. are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for five (5) years from date of
manufacture. In the event of malfunction or failure of this product, the purchaser shall properly package the entire unit and ship it PREPAID with return address to
the address listed below. At the time of request for warranty service, the purchaser must present proof of purchase documentation which includes the date of
purchase (for example, a receipt or sales slip). If the malfunction or failure is a result of defects covered by this warranty, Field will, at its option, repair the product
or replace it and return it to the purchaser.

This warranty is limited to the original retail purchaser and is not transferable. The warranty does not cover damage due to accidents, abuse, tampering or misuse,
nor does it cover damage resulting from service persons other than Field. Field’s liability under this warranty is expressly limited to the repair, replacement, or

refund of the invoice price of products which prove to be defective in material or workmanship within a period of ninety days from date of purchase. Field’s
obligation to repair or replace defective products or refund of invoice price constitutes agreed and liquidated damages for any breach of warranty by Field.

FIELD’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM FIELD’S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL OR STATE WARRANTY LAW. FIELD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT.

THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY GRANTED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Some states may not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

In the event you have any questions concerning the use and care of your Field product or concerning service under this warranty or otherwise, please write: The
Field Controls, L.L.C. 2630 Airport Rd., Kinston, N.C. 28504.

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.

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