WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS PURE WATER APPLIANCE
FACTS ABOUT REVERSE OSMOSIS TECHNOLOGY
AND
TIPS FOR START-UP AND USE
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is the technology of membrane separations of fluids. When water is processed
through the Galley-Mate RO System, it is important to know that the system is not an ordinary filter, with
one inlet and one outlet. Your RO has one inlet and two outlets. One outlet is comprised of a pure water out-
let that takes your high purity water to a storage tank, and then to a dispensing faucet. The other outlet car-
ried unwanted impurities to a reject drain. In essence, we are not taking anything out of water, we are re-
moving just the water in a nearly pure state, and virtually sending everything else to a waste drain. This
process utilizes several components, principal of which is the RO Membrane. A membrane is like a muscle,
as the more you use it, the better it will work for you, producing greater quantities of water, of even higher
qualities. Once the water is produced and stored, the system will shut off to avoid any unnecessary waste.
Nevertheless, when feed tanks and/or dock supplies are plentiful, be sure to use as much water as you wish.
There are varied uses beyond beverage preparation which you may consider, ranging from plant watering
to cleaning fine crystal, glass, appliances, varnished wood surfaces, and watering pets. Enjoy this appliance,
and put it to work for you!
START-UP TIPS:
YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE UP TO 65 GALLONS/DAY,
DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURE, THE PRESSURE AND THE LEVEL OF
DISSOLVED SOLIDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE WATERS THAT FEED THE
SYSTEM.
For example, on start-up, we advise that you wait up an average of 4 hours for a tank to
fill, discard the water, and repeat the process. This is based on lower pressures often
found on board vessels, as well as on average temperatures between cold and warm cli-
mates. The Dissolved Solids start out higher than normal as our membranes have a steril-
izing non toxic solution packed in them. The initial flush will rid the system of the solution
as well as any black carbon fines coming from post filters. Often, the tank fill may take
only one to two hours, and should provide approximately 1.5-2.0 gallons when drained
completely. This often can be completed within 2.5 to 3 hours total , allowing you to com-
plete both flushes and have water ready for use within 4-5 hours after installation.
NOTE: When the storage tank is empty, you will only see fast series of drops and drips
coming from the faucet. That is normal, as the production rate for pure water at 77 de-
grees F. is 0.03 gallons/minute.
The faucet may be depressed to pour a glass of water or fill a small container. To fill a lar-
ger container, lift the faucet handle, and you will have a steady flow.
Were you to have any questions or concerns, call 877-922-4862(yachtmate) 954-769-9564
or e-mail [email protected]. * visit: www.yachtmate.com
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