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User Manual 

Version 08.2019-16 

 
Aquatec Watermaker AC 65 - AC 240 
Modular 230/ 400 Volt, 50 Hz 

Summary of Contents for Watermaker AC 240

Page 1: ...User Manual Version 08 2019 16 Aquatec Watermaker AC 65 AC 240 Modular 230 400 Volt 50 Hz ...

Page 2: ...st be reduced Like any piece of mechanical equipment the system will require inspection and service from time to time For easy access to enable a simple regular monitoring and proper maintenance do not place the components in inaccessible areas The necessary thru hull must guarantee under all conditions uninterrupted inflow of seawater without mixing in air The best place is about amid ships behin...

Page 3: ...water flush 11 12 Long term preservation mothballing antifreeze 12 13 Membrane cleaning 14 17 Flow diagram 18 23 Installation 24 27 Electrical connection 28 Change rinsing time fresh water flush 29 Important Maintance 30 Membrane replacement 31 Memos 32 33 Troubleshooting 34 35 Clamping torques Spare parts 36 37 Specification 38 39 Dimensions Glossary ...

Page 4: ...k for preservation and cleaning Biocide for membrane preservation junction box IP 54 with motor protection switch main switch option coarse filter Connection cable through hull fittings and sea cock must be provided on board Equipment optional Option 1 Cruising kit 4 filter cartridges 5 Micron 4 filter cartridges 20 Micron 2 filter cartridges charcoal Detergents Acid and Alkaline as well as Biocid...

Page 5: ...smotic pressure is around 30 bar The described process however is reversible by exposing the liquid on the seawater side to mechanical pressure At a pressure of 30 bar the osmotic process cannot take place or would rather be reversed When pressure is increased beyond 30 bar for instance 60 bar water molecules from the seawater side migrate to the fresh water side All other components of the seawat...

Page 6: ... Turn three way valve No 2 to position test outlet 4 Switch on the feed pump De aerate the plant if necessary The gauge feed water 9 must show positive pressure De aerate the pre filter system and control the drain water To prefill the system a short fresh water flush via the onboard pressure water pump can be useful 5 Switch on the high pressure pump Inspect the whole system for leakages 6 Increa...

Page 7: ...ssure regulation valve 6 Flowmeter product water 7 ships fresh water pump 8 Feed pump 9 Gauge feed pressure 10 Seacock not scope of delivery 11 Unit for automatic fresh water flush Flow diagram fresh water production Automatic fresh water flush ...

Page 8: ...on the factory side Please find out the required amount of flushing water by discharging the rinsing water into a bucket once after a normal operation take off the hose at the thru hull fitting and check the salinity constantly by tasting During the process stop the time to find out the time requirement of future flushes By collecting it in a bucket you also find out the needed amount of flushing ...

Page 9: ... Working pressure 0 bar Fresh water flushing automatic 5 Pressure regulation valve 6 Flowmeter product water 7 ships fresh water pump 8 Feed pump 9 Gauge feed pressure 10 Seacock not scope of delivery 11 Unit for automatic fresh water flush ...

Page 10: ... Attention The time needed for a fresh water rinse depends on the board side performance of the fresh water pump and the condition of the membranes and therefore cannot be stated or set on the factory side The factory setting must be set to the conditions on board after installation Follow the instructions in the section Change flushing time Please find out the required amount of flushing water by...

Page 11: ... water three way valve no 2 to position test outlet to avoid that chemicals get into the drinking water tank 3 Rinse the system with fresh water as described in Fresh water flushing 4 Turn the three way valve no 4 according to the flow diagram Long term preservation mothballing of the plant Open valve no 1 5 Dissolve the stated amount of biocide no 3 completely in 10 litres of water and pour it in...

Page 12: ...f there is a risk of frost if possible it is also preferable to blow pressurized air through it in the direction of flow for this purpose remove both hoses Alternatively switch on HP pump short for approx 2 seconds Caution At every recommissioning after cleaning or mothballing divert the product water over the test outlet for the first 30 minutes to rinse the chemical completely out of the system ...

Page 13: ...l no 1 Alkaline according to the instructions on the package Since there are about 1 5 litres of water already in each membrane and 1 litre of water in each filter please add the according amount of chemical to the water that has to be blended in every membrane and filter 6 Switch on the feed pump and the high pressure pump The unit is run for about 5 minutes to circulate the solution through the ...

Page 14: ...AC 65 AC 75 fresh water flush automatic option 5 Pressure regulation valve 6 Flowmeter product water 7 ships fresh water pump 8 Feed pump 9 Gauge feed pressure 10 Seacock not scope of delivery 11 Unit for automatic fresh water flush Hose dimensions inner diameter see specification ...

Page 15: ...AC 135 AC 150 fresh water flush automatic option 5 Pressure regulation valve 6 Flowmeter product water 7 ships fresh water pump 8 Feed pump 9 Gauge feed pressure 10 Seacock not scope of delivery 11 Unit for automatic fresh water flush Hose dimensions inner diameter see specification ...

Page 16: ...16 Flow diagram AC 190 fresh water flush manual Flow diagram AC 190 fresh water flush automatic option Hose dimensions inner diameter see specification ...

Page 17: ...17 Flow diagram AC 240 fresh water flush manual Flow diagram AC 240 fresh water flush automatic option Hose dimensions inner diameter see specification ...

Page 18: ...e is about amid ships behind the keel Install afterwards a coarse filter for protection the feed pump To avoid mechanical stress do not mount the strainer directly to the sea cock The feed pump must be flooded before turn on otherwise the bearings will be destroyed by drought The system has to be fully de aerated by means of the feed pump To allow any air to escape switch the pump on and off few t...

Page 19: ...ipe to the test outlet and one pipe from the outlet to the fresh water tank Attention In order to avoid unnecessary back pressure in the product water line in systems AC 110 to AC 240 only use the blue 3 8 product water pipe up to a length of approx 3m If necessary use the supplied adapters from the PE pipe to a 13mm PVC hose Attention Never block the product water line valve etc This damages the ...

Page 20: ... ventilation Membrane housing pressure vessel For the installation of the membrane housings athwart ships inclined or vertical the housings have to be secured in the retainers so that they don t get out of place Standard installation is horizontal but any other angle is possible For an inclined or vertical installation the product water outlet and brine outlet has to be at the top For horizontal i...

Page 21: ...ose and shoulder of the screw nut to enable the hose expanding in length 3 Attention It is very important to lubricate the insert thread nipple before screwing into the ferrule to avoid seizing of the threads best metal free anti seize paste for stainless 4 Hold the sleeve nut with a wrench and screw the thread nipple with a second wrench into the hose 5 Connect the pressure connection of the high...

Page 22: ... over winding the fittings Connection product water pipe After the connection of the self sealing high pressure hoses exchange the 1 4 screw plug that seals the one sided product water connection in the end cap for the supplied fitting Note The high pressure fittings and high pressure hose connections are self sealing by pre assembled O rings High pressure connection Product water connection Hose ...

Page 23: ...o the on board possibilities depending on the installation the required bore 21 mm for the enclosed hose nozzle with rubber ring and locknut must be provided by the installer In case that the preservation or cleaning will be carried out when the filler cap is closed it is necessary to provide a ventilation bore hole of 2 mm in the filler cap 1 Flow to valve no 1 2 coming from pressure valve 3 over...

Page 24: ... are not included in the scope of delivery and have to be supplied on board Required cable cross sections up to 15 meter cable length longer wires have to be enlarged From board s main distribution to the junction box 230 Volt 50 Hz 3 G 2 5 mm AWG 13 115 Volt 60 Hz 3 G 10 mm AWG 7 400 Volt 50 Hz 3 G 1 5 mm AWG 15 From the junction box to the motor high pressure pump 230 Volt 50 Hz 3 G 2 5 mm AWG 1...

Page 25: ...25 230 115 Volt 50 60 Hz Circuit diagram AC 65 up to AC 240 incl main switch option Circuit diagram for Aquatec Watermaker Watermaker AC 65 AC 240 Fresh water flushing automatic Option ...

Page 26: ...Aquatec Watermaker AC 150 bis AC 240 3 phase 400 Volt motor star circuit connection Circuit diagram for 400 Volt Aquatec Watermaker AC 150 bis AC 240 Fresh water flushing automatic Option 3 phase 400 Volt motor star circuit connection ...

Page 27: ... Volt 50 60 Hz Motor star circuit connection AC motor connection diagrams Single phase motor 230V 50 Hz Run capacitor C without start capacitor Single phase motor 230V 50 Hz Run capacitor C without start capacitor Three phase motor 400 440V 50 60 Hz Star circuit connection Direction of rotation is CLOCKWISE as seen on the drive end ...

Page 28: ...ces anytime Change the preset time with a little screwdriver on the time relay at the potentiometer blue optional within the range of 0 20 minutes The adjusted time in the picture is 5 minutes The two potentiometers grey at the top and at the bottom must not be changed Further notes on the time relay see under Troubleshooting Rinsing unit for fresh water flushing Option 3 Non return valve 4 Non re...

Page 29: ...nce a year Eearlier when the oil gets a white color by condensation water Service pressure regulation valve Maintenance is limited to cleaning and silicone grease lubrication after 12 24 months The O ring 5 has only to be changed in case of leakage To take the pressure pin out of the valve body unscrew the adjusting knob 1 Then take off the spring 2 with pressure disk 3 Now you see the pressure 4 ...

Page 30: ...g the membranes screw off the M6x20 screws each at both ends at the AQUATEC pressure vessel Screw tightening torque for the holding clips 3 Nm Then take off the stainless steel holding clamps Thereafter pull the end caps out of the pressure pipe with a slight pull at the stainless steel fittings of the pressure hoses and slightly sidewise movements The membrane has to be shoved out of the pressure...

Page 31: ...31 Memos ...

Page 32: ...bleed air from the system a fresh water flush via the on board pressurized water system is often optimal for removing existing air from the system Note Grease the thread of the valve screws with metal free anti seize paste for stainless to prevent seizure serial number None or large fluctuations in pressure simultaneously loud noise and a strongly vibrating high pressure hose are indications of us...

Page 33: ...1 Place the plant into operation 2 Adjust the working pressure 3 Turn the 3 way valve No 4 to operate toward the 10 liter conservation tank 4 Using a stop watch measure the time to fill the 10 liter tank In order to avoid an overflow strictly reposition the valve to the board setting shortly before the tank is full 5 In addition collect the amount of product water in the same period of time over t...

Page 34: ...ut no 35 heat up to about 250 Secure nut no 35 with loctite 270 To tighten nut no 35 a torque wrench must be used 20Nm Pump head Note Grease the thread of the valve screws with metal free anti seize paste for stainless to prevent seizure Secure with Loctite 270 built up to 2018 14 15 13 No 13 right side for belt drive only 10 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 11 43 41 42 40 44 Serial number 2 45 46 ...

Page 35: ...holder ss 18 mm Typ AC75 135 AC KC 150 190 240 3 15 141495 O Ring 56 82x2 62 NBR70 1 41 141501 O Ring 28 3 x 1 78 NBR 70 Kit 110 3 16 141474 Bearing 2 17 141505 Shaft seal 18 x 26 x 6 3 141517 Kit 160 LP seals 15 mm Typ DC320 500 800 DD500 AC65 110 18 141460 Crankcase aluminium 1 19 141476 Dipstick plastic 1 42 141528 Kit 161 LP seals 18 mm Typ AC75 135 AC KC 150 190 240 3 141464 Crank shaft Typ D...

Page 36: ...t Rejection 99 5 PH Range 2 11 Free Chlorine Tolerance less than 0 1 ppm Seawater temperature range 4 bis 38 Celsius AC 75 75 litres hour Water production at 3 5 salinity 25 C and 55 bar pressure AC 135 135 litres hour Operating voltage power consumption motor 230 Volt 50 Hz 6 8 A Operating time continuous duty up to 40 C ambient temperature Technische Daten AQUATEC Watermaker AC 150 bis AC 240 Me...

Page 37: ...gh pressure hose Filter Sediment filter 5 mic and 20 mic Cartridge 9 7 8 or 10 x 2 5 250 or 254 mm x 65 mm Charcoal filter for fresh water flush Cartridge 9 7 8 x 2 5 250 mm x 65 mm Feed pump Aquatec typ 40 Magnetically coupled centrifugal pump Power 140 200 Watt Voltage 220 240 Volt 50 60 Hz Insulation class E IP 44 Thermal Protected Output 0 m 1320 l h 9 5 m 600 L h 6 0 m 1200 L h 12 0 m 0 Liter...

Page 38: ...38 Dimensions Motor pump unit AC 65 AC 110 AC 75 AC 135 Motor pump unit AC 150 AC 190 AC 240 ...

Page 39: ...revent early contamination Pressure gauge inlet pressure seawater inflow is mounted at the outlet of the sediment filters und indicates the pressure between sediment filter and high pressure pump If the pressure indicates toward 0 bar the pre filters have to be cleaned or exchanged Pressure control valve with pressure gauge serves for adjustment and control of the required working pressure Startin...

Page 40: ...ng and marketing by AQUATEC Watermaker Owner Joachim Matz Buergerm Schinkel Str 10a 25348 Glueckstadt Germany Tel 49 0 151 50933262 Mail sup aquatec watermaker de web www aquatec watermaker de Copyright Joachim Matz ...

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