SpectraPure Eliminator RO 100-LP, Installation And Operating Manual

Page 1: ...els Eliminator RO 100 LP Eliminator RO 200 LP Eliminator RO 400 LP INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL WARNING Please read carefully before proceeding with installation Failure to follow any attached instructions or operating parameters may lead to the product s failure and possible damage to property ...

Page 2: ...ystem Installation Initialization 10 Install the Float Valve 11 Float Valve Illustration 12 How the Float System Works 12 Using the Manual Flush Valve 13 Flow Restrictors and Test Strips 13 Sediment Prefilter Replacement 14 Carbon Block Filter Replacement 15 RO Membrane Replacement 16 RO Membrane Diagnostics 17 Testing the Quality of the Membrane 17 Membrane Production Calculation 18 Tips for Long...

Page 3: ... D The Eliminator RO Systems come complete with 100 gallon per day high rejection Spectrapure advanced thin film membrane in the Eliminator RO 100 200 gallon per day membrane for the Eliminator RO 200 2x 200 gallon per day membranes for the Eliminator RO 400 2 1 waste ratio produces 50 less waste water Long life high efficiency 1 micron sediment filter Highest capacity 1 micron carbon block prefil...

Page 4: ...7 F 25 C 15 recovery and 60 psi Higher TDS harder tap water higher temperature greater recovery rate or lower operating pressure may contribute to reduced permeate flow and or lower salt rejection Reverse Osmosis Operating Limits Operating Pressure 40 80 psi 2 75 5 5 bar pH Range 2 11 Maximum Temperature 113 F 45 C Maximum Turbidity 1 0 NTU Maximum Silt Density Index 5 0 based on 15 min test time ...

Page 5: ...carbon filter to plug up The next stage of filtration is the 1 micron carbon block prefilter This filter is used to remove organics and chlorine from the feed water that can damage the membrane The final stage of the system is the RO membrane Household water pressure is used to force tap water through the semipermeable RO membrane The membrane only allows the purest of water molecules to pass thro...

Page 6: ... 85281 6 SINGLE MEMBRANE SYSTEM 100 GPD 200 GPD TFC RO Membrane ELIM MEM 100 or ELIM MEM 200 Housing Pressure Gauge 1 micron Sediment Prefilter ELIM SF 1 10 1 micron Carbon Block Filter ELIM CF 1 10 BLACK 1 4 Tap Water Tubing Attaches Here BE SURE TO CONNECT BLACK TUBING AND ELBOW TO END OF MEMBRANE HOUSING ...

Page 7: ... www spectrapure com 7 SpectraPure DUAL MEMBRANE SYSTEM 400 GPD 2x TFC RO Membranes ELIM MEM 200 Housings Pressure Gauge 1 micron Sediment Prefilter ELIM SF 1 10 1 micron Carbon Block Filter ELIM CF 1 10 BLACK 3 8 Tap Water Tubing Attaches Here BE SURE TO CONNECT BLACK TUBING AND ELBOW TO END OF MEMBRANE HOUSING ...

Page 8: ...ort Cold Water Input Port Auto ShutOff Valve ASO Connect Yellow Drain Tubing Here Product Water in Blue Tubing Flow Restrictor in Red or Green Tubing This End has Small Plug SINGLE MEMBRANE SYSTEM Waste Water Port Product Water Port Flush Valve Closed Position Open to Flush Auto ShutOff Valve ASO Filtered Input Water Port Product Water in Blue Tubing Waste Water to Yellow Drain Tubing Flow Restric...

Page 9: ...al inside the push fitting by dripping a few drops of clean water into the fitting 2 Grasp the tubing near the end and insert the tubing into the push fitting 3 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 4 Firmly push the tubing approximately an additional 1 4 inch 6 35 mm further into the...

Page 10: ...the Sediment Filter Housing See page 6 or 7 5 Attach the yellow drain line to the Y connector at the rear of the system This Y connector already has a yellow and red tube attached to it 6 Attach the blue product line to the open port of the ASO Valve see page 8 7 Attach the black tubing and elbow s to the membrane housing cap s 8 Attach the garden hose adapter connected to the black tubing to your...

Page 11: ...on for the membrane to reach its full production rate INSTALL THE FLOAT VALVE 1 Drill a 1 2 hole near the top of your reservoir NOTE If you are installing the Float Valve onto an acrylic tank we recommend using a new Fostner Bit to reduce the chance of cracking the acrylic 2 Refer to Diagram on next page Remove the Compression Nut from the float body 3 Insert the 1 4 Blue Tubing into the 1 2 Compr...

Page 12: ...e waste and product lines are blocked off this OFF condition will be maintained until the reservoir needs more water and the Float Valve drops relieving the pressure on the ASO Valve and allowing both product and waste water to flow again NOTE This configuration maintains tap water pressure in the prefilters membrane and pressure gauge when in the OFF condition Also this system WILL NOT WORK with ...

Page 13: ...See Page 8 The RED FR pre installed produces a preset waste to product ratio of 3 1 and the optional GREEN FR has a 2 1 ratio Two Test Strips are provided to determine the Total Hardness this is NOT TDS of your tap water To test Dip the colored end into a small tap water sample for 3 seconds Remove and do not shake Wait for 20 seconds and then match with the closest color block on the back of the ...

Page 14: ...es an indication that the sediment filter has become saturated with contaminants and will need to be replaced If you remove the sediment and the pressure does not return to normal the carbon filter may be plugged If your water con tains a great deal of sediment or chlorine the prefilters may require more frequent changes to maintain adequate production rate and extended membrane life Sediment Pref...

Page 15: ... is in most cases an indication that the sediment filter has become saturated with contaminants but a carbon filter can also decrease production if it s covered with extremely fine sediment If the carbon becomes plugged with sediment it will no longer be able to remove chlorine Carbon Block Filter Replacement Materials Required 1 micron Carbon Block Filter ELIM CF 1 10 Filter Wrench Chlorine Test ...

Page 16: ... 5 Remove the black housing O ring Wash the empty housing with soapy water Rinse thoroughly with hot clean water 6 Insert the new membrane into the housing with the double o ring end first The O rings and tube must fit into the recess at the bottom of the membrane housing When the membrane is aligned with the recess firmly push the membrane into the recess until it bottoms out 7 Place the black ho...

Page 17: ...we recommend the use of a conductivity TDS tester in order to determine the most accurate measurement for determining the condition of the RO membrane 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 This procedure will require a TDS Meter SpectraPure offers several models MTR TDS EZ HM Digital Hand held T...

Page 18: ...than 500 ppm total dissolved solids Membrane output gallons per day GPD depends on operating pressure water temperature and the TDS in the feed water Expected GPD Rated GPD PCF 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 mem...

Page 19: ...i pressure and 60 F water temperature PCF 40 60 0 666 TCF 0 754 from Table above Expected GPD 100 0 666 0 754 50 2 GPD 15 50 2 GPD would be the Actual Production Rate TIPS FOR LONG MEMBRANE LIFE 1 Replacement of sediment filter at least once every 6 months This will prevent membrane fouling due to silt or sediment depositing on the membrane 2 Replacement of carbon block filter at least once every ...

Page 20: ...hooting 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 Testing Calculate Rejection Test Results Conclusion TDS Conductivity Tester Measure...

Page 21: ... the right to change prices without notice when necessary All prices in the catalog are quoted in US dollars 7 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 8 SpectraPure Inc cannot be hel...

Page 22: ...d 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 prorated 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 comp...

Page 23: ...Delicate plant cloning requires some of the purest water on the planet even beyond that produced by traditional RO systems By adding the SpectraPure CloneMaster DI stage to your existing Eliminator RO system you can produce the ultra purified water necessary for these delicate growth challenges BOOSTER PUMP KITS ELIM BPK 100 200 ELIM BPK 400 SpectraPure Booster Pump Kits are ideal for use on water...

Page 24: ... have a 2 1 waste ratio recommended for water 180 ppm Red Flow Restrictors have a 3 1 waste ratio recommended for water 180 ppm UPGRADE PARTS Part Number Description ELIM SF 0 5 10 High Performance 0 5 micron Sediment Filter ELIM CF 0 5 10 High Performance 0 5 micron Carbon Block Prefilter ACCESSORIES Part Number Description ELIM MTR TDS EZ Hand held TDS Meter ELIM MTR TDS DM1 Inline Dual Probe TD...