Spectra Watermakers CF-0.5-10 User's Manual
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1. Moisten the O ring seal inside the concentrate outlet fitting by dripping a few drops of clean water into the 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 C Reverse Osmosis Assembly Top Rear View yellow concentrate tubing RO membrane Waste Water membrane i feed it ee blue purified water push fitting tubing Good Water black tubing to peas feed water membrane tubing feed Tap Water Fig D Flow Restrictor Assembly capillary tubing yellow tubing plastic insert SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 12 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure SEDIMENT PRE FILTER REPLACEMENT For maximum contaminant removal and long membrane life the sediment pre filter must be changed when a 15 20 drop in pressu2. Tighten the cartridge housing by rotating it clockwise and hand tighten 5 Turn on system and check for leaks SilicaBuster MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT Procedure 1 When the reading on the right hand TDS meter set to OUT displays 001 it is time to replace the SilicaBuster DI cartridge 2 Follow the directions on page 8 to replace the SilicaBuster DI cartridge 3 Make sure the DI cartridge is installed in the correct direction as marked on the cartridge shell and be sure that the top seal is securely attached to the top of the cartridge 4 Tighten the cartridge housing by rotating it clockwise and hand tighten 5 Turn on system and check for leaks SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 14 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure FLOW RESTRICTOR REMOVAL ADJUSTMENT AND REPLACEMENT 1 Locate the yellow concentrate tubing Fig C 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 O RING TO RELEASE PUSHIN gt 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 D You may use an object such as a d
3. USING THE PRESSURE GAUGE The pressure gauge is used to monitor the condition of the Sediment and Carbon Pre Filters With the Sediment and Carbon filters removed the gauge will indicate the actual input water tap water pressure When the prefilters are new the pressure shown on the gauge will be slightly less than the actual tap water pressure and as the filters age the pressure will drop due to the dirt that will collect in the prefilters When the pressure on the gauge drops below 40 PSI or as the filters collect particulates and the pressure drop is greater than 15 to 20 of the normal water pressure the pre filters are in need of replacement NOTE When the pressure on the pressure gauge drops below the normal readings do not assume that the sediment filter is the only cause In some geographical areas where the input water contains a high percentage of very small micron particulates the carbon filter may become clogged before the sediment filter The filters may look new but still cause the water pressure to drop Do not judge the condition of the prefilters by their color always use the pressure gauge to determine the condition of the prefilters MAINTENANCE The maintenance and trouble shooting procedures have been made easy and effective with a combination of the Pressure gauge and two dual Inline TDS meters When there is a pressure drop of 15 of your normal house pressure that is an indication t
4. and producing pure water for a mini mum of 10 minutes Also check the brine yellow line to make sure that water is flowing and that the flow ratio between the permeate water and the brine water is at a ratio that is gt 4 to 1 See Page 9 NOTE The pressure gauge should indicate a pressure reading of gt 40 PSI during this 15 20 minute test period Procedure 1 Turn on the meter 1 by depressing the on switch N Locate the meter slide switch on the front of the DM 1 TDS meter Ww Slide the switch to the Left and read the Tap water conductivity then record the reading 4S Next slide the switch the to Right and read the permeate water conductivity then record the reading See page 7 on TESTING THE RO MEMBRANE REJECTION RATE On 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 MaxCae RO DI MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT Procedure 1 When the reading on the right hand TDS meter set to IN displays 75 of the reading on the left hand TDS meter set to OUT it is time to replace the MaxCae DI cartridge 2 Follow the directions on page 8 to replace the MaxCar DI cartridge 3 Make sure the DI cartridge is installed in the correct direction as marked on the cartridge shell and be sure that the top seal is securely attached to the top of the cartridge
5. greater than 100 F 38 C through the system w Place the yellow concentrate tubing and the blue purified water tubing into a drain or bucket Do not restrict flow from these lines Slowly open the cold water supply valve and allow the housings to fill You may use pressure up to 80 psi 5 5 bar If the pressure is less than 40 PSI a booster pump will be required If the pressure is greater than 80 PSI a pressure regulator will be required See Optional Items for the part numbers ui Turn on both TDS meters Set the left side meter to OUT Post RO and Pre MAXCAP DI Set the righ side meter to IN Post MAXCAP DI When the right side meter reads zero turn the cold water feed off and place the SilicaBuster DI cartridge back into its housing S N Turn the cold water feed back on and run the system until the OUT probe of the rigt hand meter reads zero 8 Now test the concentrate to purified water ratio on page 9 12 CHECK Ensure that all fittings are tight and leak free before leaving the system unattended The concentrate line yellow includes a smaller capillary tube flow restrictor that is located inside of the tubing Do not remove or discard this restrictor the system will not produce permeate water without the flow restrictor All of the following conditions must be met before water will flow through the system The water source must be turned ON and t
6. 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 21 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 TIPS FOR LONG MEMBRANE LIFE Replacement of 5 micron sediment filter once every 6 months This will prevent membrane fouling due to silt or sediment depositing on the membrane N Replacement of 5 micron carbon block filter at least once every 6 months or when chlorine breakthrough occurs This will ensure good membrane life and protect the membran
7. 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 4 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure TESTING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MEMBRANE 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 F G TCF FC TCF FAG 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 51 8 11 0 640 69 8 21 0 884 87 8 31 1
8. ml min gpd 128 48 124 47 124 47 PRODUCT RATI ml min gpd 356 135 344 131 326 124 311 118 300 114 289 110 SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 10 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure RO MEMBRANE DIAGNOSTICS Although RO membranes are capable of maintaining high water quality over extended periods of time they eventually will begin to deteriorate Normally the conductivity of the permeate water will increase as the membranes age By comparing the difference in TDS readings between the Tap water conductivity and the RO water conductivity the per centage of rejection of the RO membrane may be calculated and the resultant number may then be used to determine the condition of the membrane and thus the operator will know when the membrane needs to be replaced Membrane failure will be indicated by a reduction of the percentage of rejection which will be determined by calculating the dif ferential between the input and output numbers In order to accurately determine the condition of the RO Membrane a conductivity tester TDS meter capable of reading the tap water conductivity and the permeate water conductivity has been provided with this system With the assistance of the TDS meter you will be able to easily determine the RO membrane s condition see page 7 Before performing the diagnostic test on the RO membrane make sure that the RO system has been ON
9. 85 2783 18 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure DM 1 Specifications Range 0 1999 PPM Resolution 1PPM_ 1 999 PPM Accuracy 2 Probe Va Power Source 2 1 5V button batteries Battery life Approx 1000 hours For service or repair of these monitors please send to HM DIGITAL INC 5819 Uplander Way Culver City CA 90230 TESTING THE RO MEMBRANE REJECTION RATE Procedure 1 First make sure that the system has been turned on and producing water filling the tank for 15 20 minutes The pressure gauge should be reading gt 40 PSI during this time 2 Turn on the meter by depressing the ON switch then locate the slide switch on the front of the meter A Measure the tap water conductivity by sliding the switch to the Left Call it X B Measure RO water conductivity by sliding the switch to the Right Call it Y C Subtract RO water conductivity from tap water conductivity X Y D Divide this quantity by tap water conductivity X Y X E Rejection X Y X x100 Conductivity in the above procedure could be caused by hardness alkalinity nitrate phosphate silica etc The measurement is in ppm or mg l Rejection of the RO Membrane Calculation Example 1 Tap water hardness 150 ppm X 2 RO water hardness 7 ppm Y 3 X Y 143 ppm 4 X Y X 143 150 0 953 5 Rejection X Y X x100 0 953 x 100 95 3 Membrane Hardness Rejection 95 3 Rejection rate
10. S Table Of Contents and TONinis u c seccicnstsscccestestecessspesscesatsecnssesnssacoeesanruecsesnasndeceapsnenscenaninees 2 3 System Specifications RO Feed Water REGQUINGMENISS nieseerieiieeesiehee niet nissan eee tele 4 SYSTEM IDESEM PU OM ez sicecticcscecteacs tusidscssttavelasknn sivesdatetecdsceastiassedobaade ase uahennnbeatvndescdts 5 7 Systems Information Testing the RO Membrane Rejection Rate eeceeeeeeeneeeeeenesentaee 7 System Initialization Proceedtires TOF IStAN ARON ysies a e E RE 8 Checking The Concentrate to Purified Water Ratio ees sesssiissesrniresrnreneeeee 9 10 Flow Restrictor Adjustment and replaceMent u cece eee 11 12 Filter Replacement Proceedures Sediment Filter REDlAC EMSA Gane seed seaccseases ecazate A ees 13 Carbon Filter Replacement earann E 13 Deionization Cartridge ReplacemeNt siisii 14 RO M mpr ne Di gNOStiEserarssnosacnnninannnnannaian 15 17 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guide for the Systemy ssiisntcsuih aha nannan 18 USING th PFESSUPE GAUGE sissien eeii 19 Maintenance Storage reaa aa ANE A S 19 CHOOSING a Mounting Locations aegra EE 20 Tips for Long Membrane Lif nsrsisiseiygsnenne a i 20 Testing Performance of the MemMbrane ss essssiseesrriesesrirrsesrrrisssrnrerenrnrreeererre 21 22 Warnanya ann A AEAN 23 Replacement amp Optional Part cccccceseseceeeseesessesseeseeseesstesseeseeseeassesseeseenseaseessees 24 SpectraPu
11. SpectraPure REPLACEMENT PARTS Model Replacement Part SF MT 0 5 10 5 micron MicroTec Sediment Filter CF 0 5 10 5 micron Carbon Block Pre Filter MEM 90 150 90 or150 gpd Membrane 2 150gpd membranes make 300 GPD FR 90 Flow Restrictor for 90 gpd System FR 150 Flow Restrictor for 150 gpd System FR 300 Flow Restrictor for 300 gpd System DI MC 10 MaxCap DI Cartridge DI SB 10 SilicaBuster DI Cartridge GHA 4 1 4 6 35 mm Garden Hose Adapter XWR UNIV Filter Wrench Optional Accessories Model Optional Part FAU SMP Quick Connect Faucet Coupler TK CL 10 Total Chlorine Test Kit VA FVK 4 Flush Valve Kit BPLF MO 115 Low Flow Booster Pump 115V BPLF MO 230 Low Flow Booster Pump 230V BPHF MO 115 Hi Flow Booster Pump 115V BPHF MO 230 Hi Flow Booster Pump 230V 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 INNOVATORS IN WATER TECHNOLOGY The MAXxCAP RO DI System Reverse Osmosis lon Exchange Water Purification System Single or Dual Membrane Model 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 CONTENT
12. ctraPure 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 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 service 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 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Sediment Pr
13. e from chlorine damage w Membrane should not be operated at lower than the recommended concentrate to purified water ratios as described on page 9 10 D 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 help extend membrane life SpectraPure lnc 480 894 5437 Call us toll free 1 800 685 2783 20 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The MAxCap DI system is a five stage reverse osmosis de ionization system 1 First the incoming feed water is passed through a 0 5 micron Micro Tec sediment pre filter This filter is required to remove excess turbidity particulate matter that may cause the carbon block filter to plug N The second stage of filtration is a 0 5 micron carbon block pre filter This filter removes organics and chlorine from the feed water that can damage the membrane w 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 organics above 100 diatoms molecular weight D The fourth and fifth stage filter is our MAxCaAP DI cartridge followed by SpectraPure s SilicaBuster cartridge The MAxCap DI system comes equipped with two Dual Inline TDS monitors The first monitor shows TDS levels of p
14. e Filter 0 5 micron MicroTec sediment pre filter Carbon Filter 0 5 micron carbon block pre filter RO Membrane Type Thin Film Composite TFC DI Cartridges MAxCapP DI SilicaBuster DI 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 90 340 235ml min 940 ml min 150 340 235ml min 940 ml min 300 680 470mI min 1880 ml min Reverse Osmosis Membrane Feed Water Requirements For the 1 year SpectraSelect 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 tl 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 80 psi will require a pressure reducing valve SpectraPure Inc 480
15. e Inc The three 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 2 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 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 23 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 Performance Test 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 TDS Meter TS T7 1 Procedure Measure tap water conductivity Call it X f 2 Run the 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 5 Subtract RO water conductivity from tap water conductivity X Y 6 Divide this quantity by tap water conductivity X Y X 7 Rejection X Y X x100 Conductivity in the above procedure co
16. e 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 expressed or implied warranties including merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose which extend beyond those warranties described or referred to above 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 SpectraPur
17. hat your pre filters need to be replaced The TDS monitors will let you Know when the TDS level rises All our membranes have a 98 rejection When the TDS level starts to rise the rejection will decrease You should replace the membrane before the rejection gets to 90 It is highly recommended that one set of Sediment and Carbon replacement filters should be on hand and ready for installation as soon as the fist monitor indicates that a cartridge change or replacement is required We do not recommend that you have a replacement membrane and DI because they do have a shelf life STORAGE It is 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 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 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FOR RO DI SYSTEMS 1 Low production rate a plugged pre filters i Replace pre filters b low water temperature ii Heat feed water OR use higher GPD membrane c low line pressure iii Use booster pump OR use higher GPD membrane d high TDS content iv Use booster pump OR use higher GPD membrane e fouled membrane v Clean or replace membrane to restore flux f plugged flow restrictor vi Replace flow restrictor amp membrane 2 Zero production rate a Mis
18. he water level in the reservoir tank must be below the low level float if present Note It is recommended that at least 2 gallons 7 57 liters of purified water be discarded before collecting purified water for use If the unit is not used for several days run the system for at least 15 minutes before collecting any water Upon start up air may be trapped in the DI cartridges housing may not appear full this is a normal condition and it will not affect the operation of the DI system SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 8 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure 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 12 Turn off the water supply to the system Remove the yellow tubing from the membrane housing and replace the flow restrictor 13 Re insert the flow restrictor end of the yellow tubing into its push fitting at the RO membrane and reconnect the yellow concentrate 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 Fig F Removing the Membrane Element black membrane housi
19. ld water supply valve and let the system run for 15 minutes Direct both tube down the drain 2 Collect product water from the blue tubing into a measuring cup for one minute Measure the collected amount in milli liters 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 Ifratiois less than 4 1 Disconnect yellow drain line from the membrane housing and then remove flow restrictor Use the appropriate Flow Restrictor Chart to determine how long to cut the flow restrictor in order to obtain a 4 1 ratio Figure B Please refer to pages 1 1 12 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 Check for Leaks 7 This completes the procedure NOTE WHEN TESTING AND ADJUSTING THE RATIO THE WATER PRESSURE SHOULD BE BETWEEN 40 80 PSI 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 Fig B Flow Restrictor Tables For 4 1 Concentrate to Product Ratio FR 90 YELLOW or WHITE PRODUCT RATE
20. ng O ring black membrane membrane product brine seal water tube Fig G Inserting the New Membrane Element double O ring end of membrane product water stem tube 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 17 SpectraPure RO MEMBRANE REPLACEMENT 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 Fig E 3 Lift the membrane housing from the retention clips 4 Unscrew the membrane housing lid This may require two people 5 Use a pair of pliers to grasp the membrane stem and pull the membrane from the housing Fig F 6 Remove the black housing O ring Fig F Wash the empty housing 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 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 d
21. raPure Fig A System Components 2 TDS TFC RO Membrane onitors MEM 150 Pressure 5 micron MicroTec mugge Sediment Pre Filter SF MT 5 DI 10 Cartridge 1 DI MC TO 5 micron DI Carbon Cartridge 2 Block Pre DISB 1 Filter CF 5 10 METERING AND DIAGNOSITCS This SpectraPure purification system has been fully equipped with sufficient instrumentation to make monitoring and troubleshooting an easy process The provided pressure gauge is used to determine the tap water pressure and to evaluate the condition of the sediment and carbon prefilters The pressure will drop as the pre filters become clogged by dirt turbidity from the tap water The digital TDS meter left side will provide a reliable means of evaluating the efficiency of the RO membrane This meter will indicate the tap water conductivity and the RO water conductivity The difference between the two meter readings will be used to calculate the percentage of rejection of the TFC RO membrane The Digital TDS meter right side will be used to determine the condition of the two stages of the DI system As the reading on the meter begin to increase the operator will be alerted to the possibility that the DI system may have deteriorated past the exhaustion point and that the DI cartridges may need to be replaced SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 6 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure
22. re lnc assumes no responsibility for water damage due to leaks It is the user s responsibility to determine that the system is leak free COPYRIGHT 2002 20070 BY SPECTRAPURE INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SpectraPure THREE YEAR MANUFACTURERS 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 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 a
23. re and post RO membrane water The second monitor helps detect the exhaustion points of the DI stages The MaxCap DI is used as a roughing cartridge followed by our original SilicaBuster For example if the RO water has 25 ppm TDS Total Dissolved Solids entering a SilicaBuster cartridge alone it may only process about 200 gallons of pure DI water By placing a MaxCap DI cartridge in front of the SilicaBuster cartridge 600 gallons of water will pass through both cartridges before the Max Cap DI is exhausted The SilicaBuster DI cartridge will be only one third exhausted A second Max Cap DI will process another 600 gallons and the SilicaBuster cartridge will now be two thirds exhausted Only after a third Max Cap DI cartridge processes another 600 gallons will the SilicaBuster cartridge finally become fully exhausted This example illustrates that three Max Cap DI cartridges plus the original mixed bed cartridge will process 1800 gallons of pure DI water It would have taken nine original mixed bed cartridges to produce the same amount of pure DI water IMPORTANT NOTE If you are starting up this system for the first time or replacing either DI cartridge it is very important that you follow the directions on page 8 System Initialization 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 5 Spect
24. re is observed OR at least 6 month intervals If your water contains a great deal of sediment the pre filter may require more frequent changes to maintain adequate production rate and extended membrane life Sediment Pre Filter Replacement Materials Required 0 5 micron MicroTec Sediment Filter SF MT 0 5 10 Filter Wrench Procedure FIRST FILTER ON LEFT 1 Turn off water supply to the system 2 Refer to photo on page 6 Using the provided filter 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 into 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 CARBON BLOCK FILTER REPLACEMENT For maximum contaminant removal and long membrane life the carbon pre filter must be changed at least ever 6 month or when chlorine breakthrough greater than 0 1 ppm occurs in the yellow concentrate line Test for chlorine breakthrough by collecting a 10 ml sample of the concentrate from the yellow tubing and test the chlorine concentration using test kit TK CL 10 If the chlorine concentration is abo
25. rising 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 two 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 system 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 th
26. s less than 95 may indicate that the membrane should be replaced As a general rule the RO membrane would be considered to be in good condition when the rejection rate is to or gt 95 NOTE There are many variables in the input Tap water chemistry that may affect the rejection rate of the RO membrane If after testing the membrane there are questions regarding its condition please call our Technical Support staff for assistance 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 7 SpectraPure SYSTEM INITIALIZATION If you are setting up your system for the first time or replacing the RO membrane please see the Checking the Concentrate to Purified Water Ratio 1 IMPORTANT During the initial rinse up of the MAXCAP RO DI a large ionic load is presented to the downstream DI cartridges Be sure to rinse up all new MAXCAP DI with the downstream cartridge removed This rinsing step will ensure that the MAXCAP DI cartridge is initially rinsed up to produce high quality water before connecting your downstream cartridge Failure to rinse this upstream MAXCAP DI cartridge may reduce the lifetimeof your downstream DI cartridge N Remove the SilicaBuster DI cartridge from the right most housing and re install the empty housing on the system Attach garden hose adapter to your cold water source Never run hot water
27. sing flow restrictor i Put flow restrictor in the yellow line b Dried RO membrane ii Try to restore flux by soaking in rubbing alcohol OR replace the membrane c Plugged flow restrictor iii Replace flow restrictor and replace the membrane 3 Extremely high production rate a Ruptured membrane i Replace b Very high line pressure gt 80 psi ii Use a pressure reducing valve 4 Pressure gauge does not register pressure when the system is ON a Missing flow restrictor i Put flow restrictor in the yellow line b Pressure gauge screwed in too far ii Unscrew pressure gauge one turn and retest c Plugged pressure gauge orifice iii Clean orifice with a needle d Defective pressure gauge iv Replace it 5 Low deionization cartridge life a Defective membrane i Replace it b Low pressure lt 40 psi ii Use booster pump c High CO2 levels in water gt 5 ppm iii Aerate RO product water or use a straight anion cartridge ahead of DI cartridge Call Technical Support d High TDS in feed water gt 1000 ppm iv NO EASY SOLUTION e High levels of silica nitrates v Use straight anion cartridge ahead of mixed bed for phosphates etc in tap water f Bad or faulty DI cartridge g High pH tap water gt 9 0 vi Acidify feed water to the RO membrane to improve its rejection h Faulty monitor probe Test and Replace if required SpectraPure lnc 480 894 5437 Call us toll free 1 800 6
28. ual membrane system perform steps 2 thru 9 on the second membrane now 10 Disconnect the yellow concentrate tubing Fig C from the membrane housing and remove the flow restrictor Fig D from the yellow tubing Refer to the procedure on page 11 12 Fig E Membrane Housing membrane feed blue product push fitting black feed tubing water tubing wy rl es f membrane housing lid yellow concentrate tubing SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 16 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure CHECKING THE CONCENTRATE TO PURIFIED 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 Puri fied 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 minimum of 4X the product flow rate 4X to 6X is an acceptable concentrate flow rate Procedure 1 Open the co
29. uld be replaced by hardness alkalinity nitrate phosphate silica etc measured in ppm or mg l Rejection of the RO Membrane Calculation Example 1 Tap water hardness 150 ppm X 2 RO water hardness 7 ppm Y 3 X Y 143 ppm 4 X Y X 143 150 0 953 5 Rejection X Y X x100 0 953 x100 95 3 Membrane Hardness Rejection 95 3 Rejection rates less than 95 may indicate that the membrane should be replaced SpectraPure Inc 480 894 5437 Callus toll free 1 800 685 2783 22 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 SpectraPure N w v o N g 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 replacement 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 Spe
30. ull knife to help pry the flow restrictor insert from the end of the tubing 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 B Find the table that represents the Flow Restrictor Assembly for the system that you have Find the product flow rate in the left most column and the length of the flow restrictor in the right most column Example If your Flow Restrictor Assembly is for a 150 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 anew single edge razor blade carefully measure and then cut the flow restrictor to the total length indicated 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 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 6 Re insert the yellow tubing into its push fitting in the RO membrane as follows a
31. ve 0 1ppm replace the carbon pre filter Materials Required 0 5 micron Carbon Block Filter CF 0 5 10 Filter Wrench Chlorine Test Kit TK CL 10 Procedure SECOND FILTER ON LEFT WHEN FACING SYSTEM 1 Perform steps 1 5 listed above 2 Turn on system water supply and check for leaks 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 13
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