Pro-MAX™ Ultraviolet Sterilizer

Lifegard Aquatics introduces the Pro-MAX™ UV Sterilizer, featuring a patent-pending,

flow-through design with less restrictive angled inlet and outlet ports requiring less
plumbing. This unique design enables easy installation of new or replacement systems
as it can be positioned in multiple ways to fit any tight space. Available with 3″
housing in 25, 40, 55, 90 and 120 Watt models and 5″ housing in 55, 90 and 120 Watt
sizes. Each Pro-MAX™ features a High Output UV Bulb, Internal Protective Sleeve, and
UL Listed Ballast which counts down the number of days until you need to replace the
bulb. Maximum Operating Pressure 30 PSI.

3″ Amalgam High Output UV 55W, 90W and 5″ Amalgam High Output UV 55W, 90W and 120W 3″ Standard High Output UV 25W and 40W
120W

UV
Output UVC UV-C Max Max Water Flow Max
Lamp Lamp Micro µW/c Lamp Life Output Flow Algae & Bacteria UVC Aquarium
Part No. Description Watts Current Watts m (Hours) (Watts) Rate 30,000 µW/cm2 Size Max Pond Size

3″ Amalgam High 3600

R450107 Output UV 55W 55 1.2A 0.15 150 9000 16.5 GPH 2100 GPH 350 Gallons 6000 Gallons

3″ Amalgam High 4600

R450108 Output UV 90W 90 1.2A 0.27 270 9000 28 GPH 2800 GPH 650 Gallons 11000 Gallons

3″ Amalgam High 6000

R450109 Output UV 120W 120 1.2A 0.32 320 9000 37 GPH 4000 GPH 900 Gallons 14500 Gallons

Max Water Flow

UV-C Max Algae & Bacteria Max
Lamp Lamp UV Output UVC Lamp Life Output Flow UVC 30,000 Aquarium
Part No. Description Watts Current Micro Watts µW/cm (Hours) (Watts) Rate µW/cm2 Size Max Pond Size

5″ Amalgam High 4000 350

R450110 Output UV 55W 55 1.2A 0.15 150 9000 16.5 GPH 2100 GPH Gallons 6000 Gallons

5″ Amalgam High 5500 650

R450111 Output UV 90W 90 1.2A 0.27 270 9000 28 GPH 2800 GPH Gallons 11000 Gallons

5″ Amalgam High 7000 900

R450112 Output UV 120W 120 1.2A 0.32 320 9000 37 GPH 4000 GPH Gallons 14500 Gallons

UV Max Water Flow

Output UVC Lamp UV-C Max Algae & Bacteria Max
Lamp Lamp Micro µW/c Life Output Flow UVC 30,000 Aquarium Max Pond
Part No. Description Watts Current Watts m (Hours) (Watts) Rate µW/cm2 Size Size

3″ Standard 100
High Output UV 0 130 2400
R450105 25W 25 1.2A 0.05 50 9000 7.5 GPH 550 GPH Gallons Gallons

3″ Standard 250
High Output UV 0 250 4700
R450106 40W 40 1.2A 0.125 125 9000 12 GPH 1200 GPH Gallons Gallons
When you receive your Pro Max UV Sterilizer open the box and familiarize yourself with the parts breakdown in line drawing at the
end of the instruction booklet.

Setup Instruction:
The UV comes semi-assembled. You need to install the quartz sleeve (#14), the gaskets (#16 and #19), the bulb (#17) and connect the
ballast.
Figure 1
Remove to 2” nuts (#1) holding the inlet/outlet elbows (#23), on the UV clear cap
(#15) and UV end cap (#2) (total 4 individual 2” nuts on the UV). Once the parts are
removed you will see the O-rings (#3). Make sure they're installed properly as seen in
the Figure 1.

Once a year these O-rings (#3, 8, 16, 19 )need year servicing by applying aquatic
friendly silicone lubricant to make sure they don't get brittle or crack.

Look at the UV clear cap (#15). It has a tapered hole on the inside of the
threads.
The other end of the sterilizer is the UV end cap (#2). It has a hold on that
holds the Quartz sleeve (#14) and acts as the quartz sleeve guide. When you
are installing the quartz sleeve it will sit inside the UV end cap. It makes sure
that the quartz sleeve is perfectly aligned and in the center of the sterilizer.

When you look inside the 2” openings you will notice there is a white protective sleeve (#7, 13) on the
inside of the UV. This is the replaceable sleeve that you need to service once a year to make sure that
the UV light damaged does not extend to the black UV housing. We will cover this again in the service
section at the end.

Now put the clear fittings back and hand tighten the
nuts and make sure they close and seal properly.

When you open the UV box you will notice two

additional boxes. The smaller box contains the UV
ballast and the larger box contains the UV bulb (#17)
and quartz sleeve (#14). Please note that the 3” Size UV
in 25 watt and 40 watt have a standard UV bulb and a
standard UV ballast. The 3” and 5” Size UV's in 55 watt,
90 watt and 120 watt have an amalgam UV bulb and a
amalgam UV ballast with a day counter.
 Remove the ballast from the box you will see the parts in Figure 2.

The small bag in the UV box containing one O-ring (#19) and a larger
tapered/flat Gasket (#16).

Figure 2

Familiarize yourself to the part and note where the White 4-pin connector of the UV
ballast is located.

From right to left you will see the white 4-pin connector followed by the plastic
quartz sleeve cap (#20) followed by the tapered rubber gasket ‘seal’ (#21) to seal the
cable and finally the UV sealing cap (#22). Figure 3
Figure 3

Install the small O-ring (#19) inside the quartz sleeve cap as shown in the image below. Make sure the O-ring fits properly in the round
gap. You can use the quartz sleeve to gently push it in or just use your fingers to make sure it's flashed all the way. This is where the
Quartz Sleeve will slide in to make a moisture resistant seal.

Open the do box for the quartz sleeve. You have to be very careful and gentle when working with the quartz sleeve and UV bulb as it
can break or crack with force and can result in injury. Take Extreme Caution and don't
use force when installing the quartz sleeve and UV bulb.

Install the tapered/flat quartz sleeve rubber gasket (#16) as shown below with the
tapered end going on to the quartz sleeve first and the flat end close to the quartz
sleeve opening.

NOTE: As precautions make sure to wipe off any fingerprints or oil residue from the quartz sleeve
and the UV bulb if it comes in contact with your hand. Quartz sleeve and bulb need to be residue-
free otherwise it can result in a burn mark which can reduce the effectiveness of the UV.
Gently slide in the quartz sleeve into the UV Housing as shown in the figure below and make sure
it reaches the back and of the UV end cap and sits into the guide assembly as discussed earlier.

First time setup – It is easier if you stand the Pro Max UV on the Flat view port side and install the
quartz sleeve. Let gravity hold it in place.

Open the tube for the UV bulb (#17). Here just for reference and amalgam bulb has one or two
mercury dots close to the middle of the bulb. This mercury dot is an indication of the amalgam
bulb. The standard high-output UV bulb for 25 and 40 watt UV are not Amalgam so they don't
have this dot. Figure 4

Figure 4
Before you install the bulb inside the quartz sleeve - note that the male end 4-pin connector of the bulb has to match the 4-pin
connector of the ballast. They're not Square they more rectangular so you need to align them properly otherwise you can damage the
bulb or the ballast end. Make sure the two 4-pin connector (bulb end and ballast end) are flushed all the way.

Gently slide the bulb inside the quartz sleeve. Followed by the thin
wires (In order to properly place the wire of the UV bulb inside the
quartz sleeve - you can ring the wire around your finger and gently slide
it inside the quartz sleeve), followed by the two connected 4-pin
connectors. Figure 5
Figure 5

Push the bulb into the quartz sleeve using the ballast 4-pin connector. Be careful and gentle – Applying force can damage the quartz
sleeve. As shown in the image below press the quartz sleeve cap on to the quartz sleeve so it is flushed with the tapered/flat rubber
gasket. Make sure the tapered/flat rubber gasket fits flat on top of the quartz sleeve cap and there is no space. Press the tapered rubber
gasket onto the quartz sleeve cap and press it in. This will make the seal on the cable and the sleeve so that moisture does not get in.

Now Slide the UV bulb and Quartz sleeve into the UV housing
through the UV Cap Clear and make sure it goes into the back and
slides into the quartz guide as discussed before.

First time setup – It is easier if you stand the Pro Max UV on the Flat
view port side and install the quartz sleeve. Let gravity hold it in
place.

Close the UV Cap nut on to the UV clear cap. Hand tighten it to

make sure it is closed properly.

Connect the power cable into the ballast. Please note that for the amalgam style ballast have a
day counter and the power cable is detachable from the ballast. While for the standard 25 watt
and 40 watt UV ballast does not have a counter and the ballast has the cable permanently
connected.

Connect the UV ballast power cable to a GFCI protected socket. Make sure to Loop the cable so
moisture or water does not go near the power cables. Press the counter button, you will hear a beep and the day counter will begin
with 365. The green LED light indicated that the UV bulb and UV ballast are working properly. In case something is wrong or the bulb
goes out or there is moisture or water damage the red light will show.
 Your UV has to clear view ports on either end where you can see the blue UV light indication your Pro
Max UV is working fine.

Service
UV requires annual servicing. You need to change the bulb once every 12 months. After 12 months of use the bulb light may be on but
the UV output gets reduced beyond effectiveness. So it is recommended you change the bulb every 12 months even if it is working.
Turning the UV on/off reduces the life of the UV bulb.
In addition you also need to service the O-rings and Gasket. You can use silicone lubricant to protect the gaskets. If you notice any
gasket has cracks or is dry promptly change it to avoid any further damage.

But protective sleeve on the inside of the UV needs to be replaced once a year to make sure the UV does not damage the actual
housing.

To service your UV unscrew the four stainless steel housing bolts or Housing Lock Nuts (#4, #6).

When you remove the inlet/outlet or end caps you will notice the large O-ring – the Housing O-
ring (#8).

Once the sides are removed you will see the white protective / reflective sleeve (#7, #13).
These sleeves have a reflective coating that increases the efficiency of the UV contact and
output.
Every Pro Max UV has three sections of protective sleeves one large sleeve for the center
housing pipe (#12) and two for the end caps (#5).

Note there is a notch on one end of the protective sleeve for the end caps. Aligning the notch
with the guide makes you’re your protective sleeve is installed properly and the inlet/outlet
openings are not restricted.

Once you replace all the protective sleeves and have serviced all the O-rings you can close and
seal the end caps by gently tightening the stainless steel nuts.
Replacement Parts – Match the parts to the diameter of your Pro Max UV 3” or 5”. Several parts are common
Part No Item ID No Description
R450208 1 2″ NUT PVC PLASTIC 3″ or 5″ Diameter
R450209 2 UV END CAP PVC CLEAR PLASTIC 3″ or 5″ Diameter
R450210 3 2″ O-RING RUBBER 3″ or 5″ Diameter (Set of 4)
R450211 4A HOUSING BOLT STAINLESS STEEL (Set of 8) 5″ Diameter
R450212 4B HOUSING BOLT STAINLESS STEEL (Set of 8) 3″ Diameter
R450213 5A HOUSING CAP PVC PLASTIC 5″ Diameter
R450214 5B HOUSING CAP PVC PLASTIC 3″ Diameter
R450215 6 HOUSING MOUNT STAINLESS STEEL (Set of 4) 3″ or 5″ Diameter
R450216 7A HOUSING CAP SLEEVE PVC PLASTIC 5″ Diameter
R450217 7B HOUSING CAP SLEEVE PVC PLASTIC 3″ Diameter
R450218 8A HOUSING O-RING RUBBER (Set of 2) 5″ Diameter
R450219 8B HOUSING O-RING RUBBER (Set of 2) 3″ Diameter
R450220 9A HOUSING FLANGE PVC PLASTIC 5″ Diameter
R450221 9B HOUSING FLANGE PVC PLASTIC 3″ Diameter
R450222 10 HOUSING WASHER STAINLESS STEEL (Set of 16) 3″ or 5″ Diameter
R450223 11 HOUSING LOCK NUT STAINLESS STEEL (Set of 8) 3″ or 5″ Diameter
R450224 12A HOUSING PVC PLASTIC 5″ Diameter (NOT Replaceable)
R450225 12B HOUSING PVC PLASTIC 3″ Diameter (NOT Replaceable)
R450226 13A HOUSING SLEEVE PVC PLASTIC 5″ Diameter
R450227 13B HOUSING SLEEVE PVC PLASTIC 3″ Diameter
R450228 14A UV QUARTZ SLEEVE 3″ Diameter – Germicidal UV Bulb-25 Watts
R450229 14B UV QUARTZ SLEEVE 3″ Diameter – Germicidal UV Bulb-40 Watts
R450203 14C UV QUARTZ SLEEVE 3″ or 5″ Diameter – Amalgam Germicidal UV Bulb-55 Watts
R450204 14D UV QUARTZ SLEEVE 3″ or 5″ Diameter – Amalgam Germicidal UV Bulb-90 Watts
R450205 14E UV QUARTZ SLEEVE 3″ or 5″ Diameter – Amalgam Germicidal UV Bulb-120 Watts
R450230 15 UV CAP CLEAR PVC PLASTIC 3″ or 5″ Diameter
R450231 16 UV BULB SLEEVE SEAL RUBBER 3″ or 5″ Diameter (1 Piece)
R175230DP 17A UV QUARTZ BULB 3″ Diameter – Germicidal UV Bulb-25 Watts
R175231DP 17B UV QUARTZ BULB 3″ Diameter – Germicidal UV Bulb-40 Watts
R450200 17C UV QUARTZ BULB 3″ or 5″ Diameter – Amalgam Germicidal UV Bulb-55 Watts
R450201 17D UV QUARTZ BULB 3″ or 5″ Diameter – Amalgam Germicidal UV Bulb-90 Watts
R450202 17E UV QUARTZ BULB 3″ or 5″ Diameter – Amalgam Germicidal UV Bulb-120 Watts
R450206 18A BALLAST FOR 3″ Diameter – Germicidal UV – 25, 40 Watts
R450207 18B BALLAST FOR 3″ or 5″ Diameter – Amalgam Germicidal UV – 55, 90, 120 Watts
R450232 19 UV BULB SLEEVE O-RING RUBBER 3″ or 5″ Diameter
R450233 20 UV BULB SLEEVE CAP PVC PLASTIC 3″ or 5″ Diameter
R450234 21 RUBBER SEAL FOR BALLAST CABLE
R450235 22 UV CAP NUT PVC PLASTIC 3″ or 5″ Diameter
R450236 23 INLET/OUTLET PVC PLASTIC 3″ or 5″ Diameter

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Phone - 562 404 4129 Fax - 562 404 4159
Email - info@lifegardaquatics.com
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