Field Controls Uv-24, Uv-16, Uv-120 Owner's Manual

UV-AIRE® AIR PURIFYING SYSTEM

Model: UV-16/120

ITEMS INCLUDED IN KIT

1- UV-Aire Ballast Assembly & Power Cord
1- Mounting Base
1- Ultraviolet Lamp
6- Sheet Metal Mounting Screws
1- Instruction Sheet
1- Fiberglass Duct Board Mounting Bracket
1- UVC Light Shield

The UV-Aire unit is designed to emit powerful UVC band light rays which sterilize and reduce airborne
microorganisms as they pass through a heating or air conditioning system. It is installed in the main supply
or return duct and operates continuously to automatically purify the air in the home 24 hours a day.

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.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION.

This device MUST be installed by a qualified agency in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. The definition of
a qualified agency is: any individual, firm, corporation or company which either in person or through a representative is engaged
in, and is responsible for, the installation and operation of HVAC appliances, who is experienced in such work, familiar with all the
precautions required, and has complied with all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

Please retain these instructions after installation.

Installed By: Phone:

www.fieldcontrols.com

Installation Date:

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: 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 sight 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.). •

WARNING: Never touch broken lamp or internal contents of lamp. The lamp contains mercury.

After opening the carton, unpack and inspect the unit and lamp for damage. Do not install •
this unit if any damage is noticeable. If lamp is damaged, cracked or broken, do not touch
lamp or other contents in carton. Close carton and return to seller immediately.

In case of accidental exposure to internal contents of lamp, wash hands and any other •
affected skin area with mild detergent. Remove affected clothing immediately. If skin surface
is pierced, seek medical attention immediately.

NOTE: If you touch the glass of the lamp, you should wipe the glass clean with isopropyl alcohol
and a lint free wipe. If the lamp is not cleaned, the film of hand oils causes a reduction in the
light intensity.

WARNING: Before installing or servicing a humidifier, air filter, HVAC 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.

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.

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.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The UV-Aire unit uses technology that is recommended by doctors who state that “ultraviolet radiation,
properly integrated with heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, shows the most promise as a
widely applicable means of air disinfection”.

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Optional UVC-Light Shield:

Designed to mount at virtually any angle to guard or shield certain plastics,
wiring or air filters that may be affected by UVC light.

SIZING AND SELECTING UNITS

Square Footage

Up to 2000 1 120 30 .5 60

4000 2 120 30 .5 60

(For ducts at least 16" wide)

UV-Aire

Volts Watts Amps Hz

Notes:

For applications with multiple systems, we •
recommend one unit per system.
For larger applications, multiple units are •
recommended. Contact technical support at
1-252-522-3031 for sizing.

INSTALLATION

Locate a suitable location for the unit 1.
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)

CAUTION: Investigate and determine the
location of the A coil prior to drilling holes in duct for mounting
unit.

NOTE: For duct board installation, refer to enclosed bagged
assembly containing mounting plate and instructions.

Apply supplied mounting template to air duct in either a vertical 2.
or horizontal position as shown in Figure 2. (Leave template
mounted to duct for future reference.)

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⁄8" diameter mounting holes at positions indicated on

Drill 3.
template. (See Figure 3)

Optional UVC-Light Shield

Figure 1

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Richard Riley, M.D. “Airborne Infection: The American Journal of Medicine,

Sept. 1974, Vol. 57 - 5/16/01

Figure 2

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.

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