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1. INNOVATORS IN WATER TECHNOLOGY The MPRO System Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System Single and Dual Membrane Models INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL WARNING Please read carefully before proceeding with installation Failure to follow any attached instructions or operating parameter may lead to the product s failure and possible damage to property REV 01 08 2007 SpectraPure TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents irrisoria grccineecie lies sented A E aa A EEEE 2 System Information Terms and COnGItiOns visa isch ac cidanvinnitan Neti Shiau unites R 3 Warranty INfOrMatiOn sci cicececn idee ain anicventinee qeeeienitniinen deere 4 What Is Reverse OSMOSIS ii nariai i A E R E 5 SYSTEMS PECIIGALONS aira r TERR ETA RU G T 6 System DOSEN PLONE ctevecccesntsescdeasesansesesaveccedsalivecdevassuncesesdnvenseussnvecacentuibedscsstienddecapbetecenthe 7 8 Installation System IMitializatio Nna n n a aa srcitete 9 Measuring Product to Waste RatiO esnsesnsernssrirsnienrnersniennninsnnnennnnsnnrsnnnne 10 11 Flow Restrictor ACjUStMONL eee eee ee eeeee ce esnetsneesneeneeeaeeeeeeneeeeaee 12 13 Maintenance SEGIMENE DIAGMOSUCS oye EA T A 14 Carbon DIA GQMOStiC ciccisscccicccstssssississnccievsdescssenssteccivaccnsssiessevenstecsttessicstitvacdsotibasctinensanccicess 15 RO Membrane DidGn Sit eee cesses eens ee esneesneeaneeeneneaeeeeeeneeniee 16 RO Membrane REplaceMe n ceesececseseseseseeee2. measured in ppm or mg l Rejection of the RO Membrane Calculation Example 1 Tap water hardness 150 ppm X RO water hardness 7 ppm Y X Y 143 ppm X Y X 143 150 0 953 5 Rejection X Y X x100 0 953 x100 95 3 AWN Membrane Hardness Rejection 95 3 Rejection rates less than 95 may indicate that the membrane should be replaced SpectraPure lnc 480 894 5437 Call us toll free 1 800 685 2783 20 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure WHAT IS REVERSE OSMOSIS Osmosis is a process in nature that allows fluid of a lower concentration to pass through a semi permeable membrane into a fluid of a higher concentration See Figure 1 Because of the difference in salt concentration pure water flows through the membrane as though a pressure were being applied to it Figure 2 The effective driving force is called the osmotic pressure As a rough guide the osmotic pressure is equal to about 1 psi pounds per square inch per 100 ppm Total Dissolved Solids TDS When enough pressure is applied to the solution with a higher concentration it can then pass through the membrane into the solution of lower concentration See Figure 3 This is the basis of Reverse Osmosis PURE PURE PURE BRINE WATER BRINE WATER PRU WATER OSMOTIC PRESSURE SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE BRINE TO DRAIN Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Household water pressure is used to force tap water through the semipermeable
3. 51 19 89 15 4 75 9 3 0 55 51 7 5 4 2 0 39 37 42 32 29 26 24 23 21 19 18 17 17 16 15 15 14 FR 90 PRODUCT RATE ml min gpd 5 5 4 8 1 5 9 7 2 8 2 0 9 8 7 7 CUT TO LENGTH CUT TO LENGTH FR 60 PRODUCT RATE ml min gpd 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 99 94 93 88 84 79 76 2 74 2 71 2 68 2 66 2 6 2 0 9 7 2 8 6 5 3 2 0 9 8 7 6 5 FR 180 PRODUCT RATE ml min gpd ORANGE CUT TO LENGTH CUT TO LENGTH SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 11 SpectraPure FLOW RESTRICTOR REMOVAL ADJUSTMENT AND REPLACEMENT 1 Locate the yellow concentrate tubing Fig B for Single Membrane System or Fig C for Dual Membrane System Remove the tubing from its push fitting at the membrane as follows a Firmly depress and hold the push fitting collar down with your thumbnail b While the push fitting collar is depressed pull the tubing straight out of the push fitting Once the tubing is removed release the collar COLLAR N O RING TO RELEASE PUSH IN COLLAR THEN PULL OUT TUBE 2 Carefully remove the flow restrictor assembly now visible as a plastic insert In the end of the yellow tubing Fig E You may use an object such as a dull Knife to help pry the flow restrictor insert from the end of the tub
4. R O membrane The membrane only allows the purest of water molecules to pass through it while over 98 of most salts and other impurities are rejected and automatically rinsed from the membrane down the drain WHAT DOES THE SYSTEM DO SpectraPure s MPRO RO System uses household water pressure to reverse a natural physical process called osmosis Water under pressure is forced through a semi permeable membrane where minerals and impurites are screened out and sent down the drain with waste water These minerals and impurities are measured as total dissolved solids TDS The system connects to a house COLD water pipe for a water supply The system includes replaceable sediment carbon pre filters and a membrane The sediment pre filter removes sand dirt rust particles and other particulates while the carbon pre filter takes chlorine and organics out of the feed water The water then passes through the RO membrane The MPRO System gives you a continous supply of sparkling clear delicious water for drinking cooking hydroponics etc Foods will look better and taste better too The reliability with the MPRO Water Treatment System is greatly improved over other systems and costly maintenance is avoided The system eliminates the need to buy bottled water Instead it puts high quality water at your fingertips SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www
5. contains a great deal of sediment or chlorine the pre filters may require more fre quent changes to maintain adequate production rate and extended membrane life Sediment Pre Filter Replacement Materials Required 1 micron MicroTec Sediment Filter SF MT 1 10 Filter Wrench Procedure 1 Turn off water supply to the system 2 Refer to Fig A System Diagram Using the provided filter housing wrench remove the first housing on the left Unscrew it counterclockwise as viewed from the bottom 3 Remove the old filter and discard 4 Thoroughly wash the housing with a mixture of hot soapy water and a few teaspoons of household bleach Rinse well with clean hot water 5 Install the new pre filter onto the round port in the head of the housing Screw the housing back onto the assembly and hand tighten only NOTE Do not use filter wrench to tighten housings Over tightening will damage housings and void your warranty 6 Proceed with carbon block filter replacement NOTE A drop in the system s production is in most cases an indication that the sediment and or carbon filter has become saturated with contaminants and will need to be replaced SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 14 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure Fig D Flow Restrictor Tables For 4 1 Concentrate to Product Ratio FR 25 amp FR 40 PRODUCT RATE mi min gpd O75 29 P55 21 O
6. spectrapure com 5 SpectraPure SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 1 micron MicroTec sediment pre filter Sediment Pre Filter Carbon Filter 1 micron carbon block pre filter RO Membrane Type Thin Film Composite TFC Rejection Rate Greater than 98 average Input Water Pressure 60 psi 4 15 bar line pressure Input Water Temp 77 F 25 C Recovery Rate 20 i e 20 of the water will be collected as pure water Nominal Membrane Flow Rates 60 psi amp 77 F GPD Ipd Product Water Flow Rate Concentrate Flow Rate 25 95 66 ml min 264 ml min 40 151 105ml min 420 ml min 60 228 158 ml min 632 ml min 90 340 235ml min 940 ml min 180 680 470ml min 1880 ml min Reverse Osmosis Feed Water Requirements For the 1 year TFC membrane pro rated warranty to be honored the following conditions must be met Operating Pressure 40 80 psi 2 75 5 5 bar pH Range 3 11 Maximum Temperature 100 F 38 C Maximum Turbidity 1 0 NTU Maximum Silt Density Index 5 0 based on 15 min test time Maximum Chlorine less than 0 1 ppm Maximum TDS 2000 ppm Maximum Hardness 10 grains 170 ppm as CaCO3 Maximum Iron less than 0 1 ppm Maximum Manganese less than 0 1 ppm Maximum Hydrogen Sulfide 0 ppm Langlier Saturation Index LSI must be negative Operating pressure less than 40 psi will require a booster pump less than 49 GPD use BPLF MO 115 230 more than 49 GPD use BPHF MO 1 15 230 Operating pressure greater than
7. 1 8 11 0 640 69 8 21 0 884 87 8 31 1 196 53 6 12 0 661 71 6 22 0 912 89 6 32 1 232 55 4 13 0 684 73 4 23 0 941 91 4 33 1 267 57 2 14 0 707 75 2 24 0 970 93 2 34 1 304 SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 19 SpectraPure from the yellow tubing see Flow Restrictor Removal Adjustment and Replacement Reconnect the tubing to the membrane housing Place the flow restrictor in a safe location where it will not be accidentally crushed or damaged 11 Put the yellow concentrate tubing and the blue product water tubing in the drain and turn on the system water supply Allow the system to flush for several minutes to remove any loose particles 12 Turn off the water supply to the system Remove the yellow tubing from the membrane tubing from the membrane housing and replace the flow restrictor assembly as described on page 12 13 13 Re insert the flow restrictor end of the yellow tubing into its push fitting at the RO membrane and reconnect the yellow con centrate tubing to the membrane housing 14 Turn on the water supply to the system and check for leaks Check and if necessary adjust the Concentrate to Purified Water Ratio per the procedures described in that section Fig G Removing the Membrane Element black membrane housing O ring black membrane membrane product brine seal water tube Fig H Insert
8. 80 psi will require a pressure reducing valve SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 6 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure MEMBRANE OUTPUT CALCULATION Membranes produce the rated gallons per day GPD at 60 psi 4 1 bars operat ing pressure 77 F 25 C operating temperature and 500 ppm total dissolved solids Membrane output gallons per day GPD depends on operating pressure water temperature and the ppm TDS in the feed water Expected GPD Rated GPD x PCF x TCF PCF is the pressure correction factor TCF is the temperature correction factor Calculation of Pressure Correction Factor PCF The output GPD from the membrane is directly proportional to the applied pressure Note The membrane is rated to produce the rated GPD at 60 psi For any pres sure other than 60 psi the output GPD is multipled by the PCF PCF Line Pressure in psi 60 Calculation of Temperature Correction Factor TCF The output GPD also decreases with decrease in temperature This is because water viscosity increases with decrease in water temperature Temperature Correction Factor Table TCF FC TCF F VC TCF F VC TCF 41 0 5 0 521 59 0 15 0 730 77 0 25 1 000 42 8 6 0 540 60 8 16 0 754 78 8 26 1 031 44 6 7 0 560 62 6 17 0 779 80 6 27 1 063 46 4 8 0 578 64 4 18 0 804 82 4 28 1 094 48 2 9 0 598 66 2 19 0 830 84 2 29 1 127 50 0 10 0 620 68 0 20 0 857 86 0 30 1 161 5
9. Carbon Block Filter Replacement Materials Required 1 micron Carbon Block Filter CF 1 10 Filter Wrench Chlorine Test Kit TK CL 25 Procedure 1 Turn off water supply to the system 2 Refer to Fig A System Diagram Using the provided filter housing wrench remove the second housing from the left Unscrew it counterclockwise as viewed from the bottom Remove the old filter and discard Thoroughly wash the housing with a mixture of hot soapy water and a few teaspoons of household bleach Rinse well with clean hot water v Install the new carbon block filter making sure that the black gaskets on both ends of the filter are firmly seated in the gasket recesses o Screw the housing back onto the assembly and hand tighten only NOTE Do not use filter wrench to tighten housings Over tightening will damage housings and void your warranty Turn on system water supply and check for leaks NOTE A drop in the system s production is in most cases an indication that the sediment and or carbon filter has become saturated with contaminants and will need to be replaced SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 15 SpectraPure SEDIMENT PRE FILTER REPLACEMENT For maximum contaminant removal and long membrane life the sediment and carbon pre filters must be changed at least 6 month intervals If your water
10. SpectraPure Replacement Parts Model SF MT 1 0 10 Replacement Part 1 micron MicroTec Sediment Filter CF 1 10 1 micron Carbon Block Pre Filter SF MT 0 5 10 CF 0 5 10 MEM 0025 MEM 0040 MEM 0060 MEM 0090 FR 25 FR 40 FR 60 FR 90 FR 180 GHA 4 XWR UNIV 0 5 micron MicroTec Sediment Filter upgrade 0 5 micron Carbon Block Pre Filter upgrade 25 gpd 95 Ipd TFC Membrane 40 gpd 151 Ipd TFC Membrane 60 gpd 228 Ipd TFC Membrane 90 gpd 340 Ipd TFC Membrane use 2 for 180 gpd 680 Ipd System Flow Restrictor for 25 gpd 95 Ipd System Flow Restrictor for 40 gpd 151 Ipd System Flow Restrictor for 60 gpd 228 Ipd System Flow Restrictor for 90 gpd 340 Ipd System Flow Restrictor for 180 gpd 680 Ipd System 1 4 6 35 mm Garden Hose Adapter Filter Wrench Optional Accessories Model FAU SMP TK CL 25 TS C61 TS T71 VA FVK 4 BPLF MO 115 BPLF MO 230 BPHF MO 115 BPHF MO 230 TS C61 Optional Part Quick Connect Faucet Coupler Total Chlorine Test Kit Conductivity micro Siemens Tester TDS Total Dissolved Solids Tester Flush Valve Kit Low Flow Booster Pump 115V Low Flow Booster Pump 230V Hi Flow Booster Pump 115V Hi Flow Booster Pump 230V Conductivity Meter See our Catalog or our Web Site for Liquid Level Controls and other Optional Accessories SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 24 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure
11. basis In the interim period during which credit references are being evaluated all orders must be shipped C O D CERTIFIED FUNDS cash cashiers check or money order All returned checks due to insufficients funds or closed accounts will be subjected to a 25 penalty charge Invoices on Net 30 accounts not paid within 30 days of shipment will be considered delinquent and will accure Finance charges at the rate of 1 5 per month 18 per annum SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 3 SpectraPure THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Effective on products purchased after March 10 2005 SpectraPure Inc warrants the product to the original owner only to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of receipt SpectraPure s liability under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing at SpectraPure s option without charge F O B SpectraPure s factory any product of SpectraPure s manufacture SpectraPure will not be liable for any cost of removal installation transportation or any other charges which may arise in connection with a warranty claim Products which are sold but not manufactured by SpectraPure are subject to the warranty provided by the manufacturer of said products and not by SpectraPure s warranty SpectraPure will not be liable for damage or wear
12. e web www spectrapure com 23 SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 2 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure TIPS FOR LONG MEMBRANE LIFE 1 Replacement of 1 micron sediment filter once every 6 months This will prevent membrane fouling due to silt or sediment depositing on the membrane N Replacement of 1 micron carbon block filter at least once every 6 months or when chlorine breakthrough occurs This will ensure good membrane life and protect the membrane from chlorine damage w Membrane should not be operated at lower than the recommended concentrate to purified water ratios as described on page 10 11 A Operating reverse osmosis systems on softened feed water greatly reduces the chances of membrane fouling v Use the optional flush valve kit after each use of the system to extend membrane life up to 6 months STORAGE 1 Itis recommended that you store your RO System in a cool place when not being used N Your RO System must be protected from freezing or temperatures above 100 F 38 C SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 22 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure 1 N WW A v o N ee 10 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE Shipping charges on units or parts submitted to our facility for repair or replacement must be borne by the registered purchaser After repair or replaceme
13. ed or implied warranties including merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose which extend beyond those warranties described or referred to above The thee year limited warranty does not apply to consumable items including but not limited to filters and cartridges unless specifically stated above SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 4 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Product Water Low Production Rate Cause Corrective Action Plugged pre filters Replace pre filters Low water temperature Heat feed water or use higher GPD membrane Low water pressure Use booster pump or use higher GPD membrane Fouled membrane Replace membrane MEMBRANE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The following chart illustrates the procedure for determination of RO membrane performance However the chart represents only rough guidelines for determin ing performance of RO membrane Depending on your tap water chemistry the rejection characteristics of the membrane may vary significantly Method of Calculate Test Results Conclusion Testing Rejection TDS Measure feed water X Is Rejection No Replace Membrane Conductivity RO product water Y greater than Yes Membrane OK Tester for TDS Conductivity 95 Alkalinity Measure feed water X Is Rejection No Replace Membrane Test Kit RO product water Y greater than Yes Membrane OK for Alkalinity 90 Hardness Measure fe
14. ed water X Is Rejection No Replace Membrane Test Kit RO product water Y greater than Yes Membrane OK for Hardness 90 Caution This test is not to be used on softened water sources SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 21 SpectraPure Membrane Output Calculation Example What is the expected GPD from a 75 GPD System at 40 psi pressure and 60 F water temperature PCF 40 60 0 666 TCF 0 754 from Table 1 Expected GPD 75 x 0 666 x 0 754 37 7 GPD 15 37 7 GPD would be the Actual Production Rate TESTING THE QUALITY OF THE MEMBRANE The performance of a RO membrane is measured by its ability to reject salts or TDS Total Dissolved Solids Important Test the quality of the membrane once every 6 months Note This procedure will require a Conductivity Meter TS C61 or TS T7 1 Procedure 1 Measure tap water conductivity Call it X 2 Runthe system for 15 20 minutes 3 Rinse test instrument cell 2 3 times with RO water 4 Measure RO water conductivity directly from the blue product water line Call it Y v Subtract RO water conductivity from tap water conductivity X Y Divide this quantity by tap water conductivity X Y X 7 Rejection X Y X x100 Conductivity in the above procedure could be replaced by hardness alkalinity nitrate phosphate silica etc
15. eeeeeseeeseeeeeeseseseseeeeeseeeeeaeaeeneeeeneees 17 18 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting for the Drinking Water Kits 0 0 seeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 19 23 Replacement Parts nacini annan Oo eG a ROR AA Ae ee Secs 24 COPYRIGHT 2002 2007 BY SPECTRAPURE INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SpectraPure CHOOSING A MOUNTING LOCATION When considering a location for the installation of the RO System consider the following factors Light Sources 1 Most of the components of this system are plastic and are subject to damage by ultraviolet light from the sun and other sources such as metal halide lighting N Algae is more likely to thrive inside the clear filter housings when exposed to bright light 3 Avoid installing this unit in bright light or direct sunlight Temperature Extremes 1 The unit must be kept out of areas that are subject to freezing temperatures N High temperatures greater than 100 F 38 C must be avoided If the unit is used outside avoid putting the system in direct sunlight or connecting it to a garden hose that may be exposed to sunlight No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of SpectraPure Inc SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on th
16. fitting b Grasp the yellow tubing near the flow restrictor end and insert the tubing into the push fitting Push the tubing into the fitting until resistance is felt approximately 1 2 inch 12 7 mm The tubing is now resting on the O ring seal inside the fitting c Firmly push the tubing approximately an additional 1 4 inch 6 35 mm further into the fitting to completely seat the line into the fitting and O ring seal 7 Turn on the system water supply and check for leaks prior to further use or testing If a leak is observed you may not have pushed the yellow tubing into the push fitting far enough to seal the tubing against the O ring Turn off the system water supply and reseat the tubing as described above Fig E Flow Restrictor Assembly capillary tubing yellow tubing plastic insert SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 3
17. g Fig C Dual Membrane Assembly Top Rear View product water tee carbon filter output push fitting blue purified water tubing Membrane 2 PERD 4 concentrate ao push fitting yellow concen trate tubing blue product water interconnect tubing Membrane 1 Membrane 2 Pein feed push fitting black membrane black interconnect feed tubing feed tubing Membrane 1 concen trate push fitting Membrane 1 prod uct water push fitting mounting bracket black feed tubing SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 8 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure RO MEMBRANE REPLACEMENT 1 Turn off the water supply to the RO system Place the system where the membrane housing is easily accessible 2 Remove the black tubing from the membrane feed push fitting by depressing the collar on the fitting with your thumb and pulling the tubing from the push fitting Page 12 3 Lift the membrane housing from the retention clips Unscrew the membrane housing lid This may require two people Use a pair of pliers to grasp the membrane stem and pull the membrane from the housing Fig G 6 Remove the black housing O ring Fig G Wash the empty hous ing with soapy water Rinse thoroughly with hot clean water 7 Insert new membrane into the housing with the double O ring end first Fig G The tube must fit into the recess at the bottom of the membrane housing When
18. ing The entire flow restrictor consisting of the insert coller and thin capillary tubing may then be gently extracted Note Take care not to crush or otherwise damage the delicate capillary tubing 3 Refer to the Flow Restrictor Tables Fig D Find the table that represents the Flow Restrictor Assembly for the system that you have Find the product flow rate in the left hand column and the length of the flow restrictor in the right hand column Example If your Flow Restrictor Assembly is for a 90 GPD Membrane and the product flow rate is 170 mL Min then the flow restrictor length should be cut to 6 5 inches 16 5 mm 170 is about halfway between 164 7 in and 175 6 in 4 Using a new single edge razor blade carefully measure and then cut the flow restrictor to the total length indicated SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 12 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure 5 Re insert the flow restrictor assembly into the yellow tubing and firmly re seat the insert into the end of the yellow tubing by carefully pressing on the insert with your thumbnail Care should be taken not to crush or other wise damage the end of the capillary tubing protruding from the end of the insert 6 Re insert the yellow tubing into its push fitting in the RO membrane as follows a Moisten the O ring seal inside the concentrate outlet fitting by dripping a few drops of clean water into the
19. ing the New Membrane Element double O ring end of membrane product water stem tube A E N A ES 480 894 5437 Call us toll free 1 800 685 2783 18 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The MPRO RO System is a three stage reverse osmosis system 1 First the incoming feed water is passed through a 1 micron Micro Tec sediment pre filter This filter is required to remove excess turbidity particlate matter that may cause the membrane to plug 2 The second stage of filtration is a 1 micron carbon block pre filter This filter removes organics and chlorine from the feed water that can damage the membrane 3 The third filtration stage of the system is a high rejection thin film composite TFC reverse osmosis membrane It removes over 98 of most inorganic salts all micro organisms and almost all high molecular weight organics in the water n TFC RO Memb Fig A System Diagram MEC ene 1 micron MicroTec 1 micron Sediment Pre Filter Carbon Block SF MT 1 10 Filter CF 1 10 SpectraPure INnc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 7 SpectraPure Fig B Single Membrane Assembly Top Rear View RO membrane yellow concentrate waste tubing membrane feed p push fitting blue purified water tubing black Good Water tubing to membrane feed black feed tubin
20. l Controller LLC S 115 LLC M 115 or the Auto Shut Off Kit ASOFK SpectraPure Inc assumes no responsibility for water damage due to leaks It is the user s responsibility to determine that the system is leak free SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 9 SpectraPure MEASURING WASTE TO PRODUCT WATER RATIO This procedure will assure you of maximum life and reliability of your SpectraPure System Failure to perform this procedure can permanently damage the membrane and will void the pro rated Membrane Warranty In order to maximize the life of your SpectraPure RO Membrane you may need to adjust the ratio of the concentrate to purified water If not enough concentrate is allowed to flow past the membrane during operation the impurities will precipitate out on the membrane surface clogging the RO Membrane To keep this from happening the Concentrate to Purified Water Ratio must be checked and adjusted in order to compensate for pressure and temperature variations that exist in all water supplies The flow rate of the concentrate must be a mini mum of 4X the product flow rate 4X to 6X is an acceptable concentrate flow rate Procedure 1 Open the cold water supply valve and let the system run for 15 minutes Direct both tubes down the drain 2 Collect product water from the blue tubing into a measuring cup for o
21. n we recommend the use of a conductivity tester in order to register the most accurate mea surement for determining the condition of the RO membrane SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 16 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure SYSTEM INITIALIZATION If you are setting up your system for the first time or replacing a membrane please see the Checking the Concentrate to Purified Water Ratio section on page 10 11 System Hook Up 1 Attach the garden hose adapter black tubing to your cold water source Never run hot water greater than 100 F 38 C through the system 2 Place the yellow concentrate waste tubing and the blue purified product water tubing into a drain Do not restrict flow from these lines 3 Open the cold water supply valve You may use pressure up to 80 psi 5 5 bar Check the system to ensure that all fittings are tight and leak free before leaving the system unattended Note It is recommended that at least 2 gallons 7 57 liters of purified water be discarded now before collecting purified water for use If the unit is not used for several days run the system for at least 10 minutes before collecting any water This will flush out any stale water in the system 4 Finish the installation by connecting the yellow line to a drain The blue line can be placed into a RubberMaid trash can or set up to become automatic using a Liquid Leve
22. ne minute Measure the collected amount in milliliters Do the same with the waste water from the yellow line WASTE YELLOW IN MILILITERS DIVIDED BY PRODUCT BLUE IN MILILITERS The resultant is the Concentrate to Product Ratio Although not needed in this proceedure the daily product flow rate in Gallons per Day GPD can be calculated to be equal to the product flow rate times 0 38 3 If ratio is less than 4 1 Disconnect yellow drain line from the membrane housing and then remove flow restrictor Use the appropriate Waste to Product ratio to determine how long to cut the flow restrictor in order to obtain a 4 1 ratio Figure D Please refer to pages 12 13 for Flow Restrictor Removal Adjustment and Replacement 4 If ratio is greater than 6 1 flow restrictor requires replacement Please contact SpectraPure Inc 5 Turn on feed supply 6 This completes the procedure SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 10 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure CARBON BLOCK FILTER REPLACEMENT Replace the Carbon Block Filter at least every 6 months OR when chlorine breakthrough greater than 0 1 ppm occurs in the yellow concentrate line To test for chlorine breakthrough collect a 10 ml sample of the concentrate from the yellow tubing and test the chlorine concentration using test kit TK CL 25 If the chlorine concentration is above 0 1ppm replace the carbon pre filter
23. nt the factory will return the unit or part freight prepaid to the customer We assume no warranty liability in connection with our equipment other than as herein specified This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including warranties of fitness for a particular purpose We do not authorize any person or representative to assume for us any other oblligation on the sale of our equipment This is the exclusive remedy and liability for consequential damages under any and all warranties which are excluded to the extent exclusion is permitted by law Proof of original purchase date must accompany all warranty claims SpectraPure Inc reserves the right to change prices without notice when necessary All prices in the catalog are quoted in US dollars Claims for error in quantity or condition must be made within 10 days of receipt of material SpectraPure Inc will not be responsible for any claimed shortages not reported within 10 days Returns other than warranty claims may be subject to 20 restocking fee SpectraPure Inc cannot be held liable for damage or loss to a shipment by a freight carrier Check shipment for damage before acceptance or note on freight bill subject to inspection for concealed damage Consignee must file claim SpectraPure Inc will offer as much assistance as possible A complete credit check is required prior to shipping on a Net 30 or C O D CUSTOMER CHECK ACCEPTABLE
24. stem or components must be returned to SpectraPure with proof of purchase installation date failure date and supporting installation data Any defective product to be returned to the factory must be sent freight prepaid documentation supporting the warranty claim and a Return Goods Authorization RGA number must be included SpectraPure will not be liable for shipping damages due to the improper packaging of the returned equipment and all returned goods must also have adequate insurance coverage and a tracking number SpectraPure will not pay for loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by the presence growth proliferation spread or any activity of fungus wet or dry rot or bacteria Such loss or damage is excluded regardless of any other cause or event that contributes concurrently or in any sequence to the loss We will not pay for loss or damage caused by or resulting from continuous or repeated seepage or leakage of water or the presence or condensation of humidity moisture or vapor that occurs over a period of 14 days or more Fungus and fungi mean any type or form of fungus or Mycota or any by product or type of infestation produced by such fungus or Mycota including but not limited to mold mildew mycotoxins spores scents or any biogenic aerosols SpectraPure will not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages losses or expenses arising from installation use or any other causes There are no express
25. the membrane is aligned with the hole firmly push the membrane into the hole until it bottoms out 8 Place the black housing O ring on the housing rim and carefully screw the lid back on to the base 9 Reconnect the black tubing to the membrane feed push fitting Note If you have a dual membrane system perform steps 2 thru 9 on the second membrane now 10 Disconnect the yellow concentrate tubing Fig F from the membrane housing and remove the flow restrictor Fig E Fig F Membrane Housing membrane feed blue product push fitting black feed tubing water tubing membrane housing lid yellow concentrate tubing SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 17 SpectraPure RO MEMBRANE DIAGNOSTICS In order to accurately determine the condition of the RO Membrane a conductivity tester capable of reading the tap water conductivity and the product water conductivity would typically be required You may also use an alkalinity test kit on softened water sources or a hardness test kit cannot be used on softened water sources Before performing any membrane test the waste to product water ratio must be 4 to 1 or greater Note All water sources are different and are subject to changes in con ductivity from season to season which could affect the monitor reading depending on the time of the year For this reaso
26. to products caused by abnormal operating conditions accident abuse misuse unauthorized alteration or repair or if the product was not installed in accordance with SpectraPure s or other manufacture s printed installation and operating conditions or damage caused by hot water freezing flood fire or acts of God SpectraPure will not be responsible for any consequential damages arising from installation or use of the product including any water or mold damage due to flooding which may occur due to malfunction or faulty installation including but not limited to failure by installer to over or under tighten fittings housings and or push style fittings or improper installation of push style fittings Consumable items such as pre filters and membranes are not covered under the 3 year warranty SpectraPure warrants pro rated the performance of tested SpectraSelect RO membrane elements only for one year from date of receipt by the buyer providing that the loss of performance was not caused by fouling Neglect or water conditions exceeding the feed water parameters listed in the applicable product manual refer to detailed membrane warranty information SpectraPure will on confirmation of loss of performance during the warranty period credit the pro rated amount of the current catalog price of the element The disposable filters and cartridges are not covered under the warranty To obtain service under this warranty the defective sy
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