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E4, E4LE, EZ4 Series  

Water Purification Machines 

Operation and Maintenance Manual

  

2,200 GPD to 13,200 GPD 
8.3 m

3

/day to 50 m

3

/day

July 4, 2014 
Document PN 1161875, Rev G 

http://www.gewater.com

 

Summary of Contents for E4-2200

Page 1: ...1 E4 E4LE EZ4 Series Water Purification Machines Operation and Maintenance Manual 2 200 GPD to 13 200 GPD 8 3 m3 day to 50 m3 day July 4 2014 Document PN 1161875 Rev G http www gewater com...

Page 2: ...ntrate Outlet Connections 9 2 5 Feed Water Requirements 10 2 6 Transporting Pure Water Permeate to Point of Use 10 2 7 Pressure Correction Factors 10 2 8 Electrical 11 2 8 1 Single Phase Electrical 11...

Page 3: ...EMBRANE MACHINES 26 List of Tables Table 1 Flow Specifications for E4 Machines 50 75 Recovery 8 Table 2 Connections 8 Table 3 Feed Water Requirements 10 Table 4 Pressure Correction Factors 10 Table 5...

Page 4: ...Qc The flow rate of water containing rejected solids to drain in gpm or gph lpm or m3 h 1 1 3 Feed Rate Qf The flow rate of incoming water in gpm or gph lpm or m3 h Feed water rate equals permeate ra...

Page 5: ...acer allows for movement of the concentrate past the membrane and the permeate carrier carries the purified water out of the membrane element GE Water Process Technologies manufactures a patented spir...

Page 6: ...oncentration Cc Concentrate Concentration Cavg Average Concentration in Machine 1 1 9 Salt Ionic Passage The percent of dissolved salts passed through the membrane or 100 minus rejection 1 1 10 Recove...

Page 7: ...ay as to indicate the permeate flow you can expect from the machine and other specifications Example RO E4 4400 DLX 460 6 HR PA RO indicates the machine is a reverse osmosis machine E4 indicates the m...

Page 8: ...for membrane element removal and loading If space is not available the entire membrane element housing can be removed for membrane element change outs If the membrane element housings are to be remove...

Page 9: ...2 4 Concentrate Outlet Connections Connect proper size drain line to the concentrate outlet Table 2 and run to an open drain The drain capacity needs to be large enough to properly drain the feed wat...

Page 10: ...9 American Standard for Testing Materials 2 6 Transporting Pure Water Permeate to Point of Use The pure water or permeate is in an aggressive state and should only be transported from the machine to t...

Page 11: ...tomers must provide electrical plug 2 8 2 Three Phase Electrical The three phase pump motor requires a 15 AMP dedicated circuit Always verify correct voltage and Amp rating by checking voltage tag on...

Page 12: ...re normally closed dry contacts 2 9 2 Deluxe Model To remotely control the Deluxe Model DLX with float switches and or pretreatment lockout remove the jumper noted on the electrical drawing and wire i...

Page 13: ...Turn the feed water supply ON while checking for leaks in the pretreatment and inlet feed water lines Check to ensure power to the motor is de energized and the ON OFF button on the machine is in the...

Page 14: ...ation at 77 F 25 C E4 Series 220 psi 15 2 bar at 77 F 25 C EZ4 E4LE Series 115 psi 7 9 bar at 77 F 25 C While you are doing these valve adjustments to obtain correct flows and pressures observe the pr...

Page 15: ...al way to set the timer is to program ten Autoflush sequences with a 10 to 15 minute duration per 24 hours To do this follow the procedure in the Technote 126 containing the programming manual for the...

Page 16: ...oncerning the operation of your machine or the method of data recording contact the manufacturer Three preventative maintenance procedures which must be done on a regular basis are as follows 1 Change...

Page 17: ...essure drop across the filter of 8 psi 0 55 bar or more during operation indicates that the pre filters cartridge s need changing Use only GE approved filters rated for 5 microns or less Do not attemp...

Page 18: ...rate to return to the CIP container When set properly the RO machine the CIP pump and the CIP container should be assembled in a loop configuration to recirculate the water through the machine and bac...

Page 19: ...before returning to normal operation 9 After permeate quality is verified as good route the permeate to point of use and concentrate to drain You are now ready for normal operation 4 4 Suction Cleanin...

Page 20: ...l times in to prevent possible damage to the membrane element material 1 Remove the top end caps and clamps from the membrane element housings Lubricate all O rings and brine seals and the PVC membran...

Page 21: ...the end cap on the membrane element by first aligning the stinger into the hole in the end cap and then turn the end cap slowly clockwise as you push it down into the membrane element housing 5 Reatt...

Page 22: ...feed pressure open the inlet feed valve check for restrictions and consider installing a feed water boost pump Clogged pre filter Replace the pre filters Solenoid valve not opening Clean or replace t...

Page 23: ...e manually with a stopwatch and calibrated container such as CIP tank Low concentrate flow rate normal or higher than normal pressure Concentrate valve plugged Disassemble and the clean the plumbing t...

Page 24: ...through the inlet when the machine is off Repair or replace valve components as necessary Declining rejection high permeate conductivity Dirty or fouled membranes Clean the membranes O ring seal broke...

Page 25: ...p draw of the motor No power to machine Check the fuses or circuit breakers measure the voltage Deluxe DLX Electrical machine shutdown Alarm condition has turned off machine Restart the machine by pus...

Page 26: ...THORIZATION RGA PROCEDURE Refer to addendum Technote 114 8 WARRANTY GUARANTEE Refer to addendum Technote 100 for the machine Warranty Guarantee document 9 START UP DATA Refer to addendum Technote 101...

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