Field Controls UV-18X - Manual (Page 2)

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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.
INSTALLATION
Locate a suitable location for the unit downstream from the 'A' coil in the supply plenum or in the return 1.
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)
Model
Minimum
Duct Width
Volts Amps Hz Watts
Max Air
Temp ºF
Lamp Intensity at
1 meter
Recommended
Max Sq. Feet
UV-18X 14" 120 1.0 60 60 190 O 2 @ 73 μW/cm 2 4000
BEST
LOCATION
‘A’ COIL
Note: Seal joints and seams of the
plenum near the mounting location
to reduce any direct viewing of light.
Approximately
30”
OPTIONAL
LOCATION
6”
Minimum
Length or Width
UV-12 12 inches
UV-18 18 inches
UV-18HP 18 inches
UV-28 28 inches
with angled bracket,
28 inches with 90
mounting bracket
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Minimum
Length or Width
UV-12 12 inches
UV-18 18 inches
UV-18HP 18 inches
UV-28 28 inches
with angled bracket,
28 inches with 90
mounting bracket
o
Figure 1
INDICATION FOR USE
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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
There are different size units available, depending on the square footage of your home. See chart below for
determining your home’s needs.
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 UV-C 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.