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What minimum water line pressure is recommended
for the System?
The minimum water pressure requirement is 30 psi. If
the System is installed on a pump/pressure tank
scenario the requirement may be less.
Does the System affect the water pressure?
There is minimal effect on existing water pressure.
Under most circumstances, no change in water pressure
will be noticed.
How often does the System need to be serviced?
To maintain warranty, the System must be serviced by a
Homespring™ Authorized Technician at least once per
year. During this service the system is cleaned and
tested using the Integrity Tester to ensure that the
membrane is functioning correctly. Twice per year or
more service visits may be recommended depending on
water quality (e.g. dirtier lake sources). Also at this time,
the Carbon Prefilter is replaced, or the Stainless Steel
Prefilter is cleaned and reused. If an External Prefilter is
present, the External Prefilter cartridge is also replaced.
How long does the System last?
The System will generally last an average of 10 years or
more if used on municipal or well water and will last from
5 to 10 years on surface/lake waters depending on the
level of contamination of the incoming water. Regular
maintenance and bypassing the System for outdoor taps,
pools and hot tub make-up valves and irrigation systems
will extend the life of the System membrane.
What is the maximum size water feed line the System
can be installed to?
The inlet and outlet ports and devices of the System are
3/4 inch. The plumbing must be adapted to this 3/4 inch
measurement at the system. Independent of the
plumbing size, the operational limits of the system
remain constant.
How often does the System need to be replaced?
The life of the System relies primarily on the lifespan of
the membrane. When the membrane is fouled, the water
flow rate is too low and the annual clean does not correct
the fouling, the System, excluding the attached parts, will
need to be replaced.
Will the System remove iron / sulfur?
The pore size of the membrane is 0.02 microns nominal
which may help in the filtration of particulate iron. The
carbon filter may help in the reduction of taste and odour
caused by sulphur.
Will the System act as a water softener?
The system will not soften water or remove dissolved
solids. Given the pore size of the membrane, dissolved
particles smaller than 0.02 microns nominal will pass
through the membrane and remain in your water. This
includes calcium and magnesium which contribute to
your hard water, and other dissolved solids like essential
minerals and flouride.
How long does the automatic cleaning cycle take?
Depending on the program selected, each cleaning cycle
may take from 2.5 to 16.5 minutes. Refer to the
Controller
Settings section under D. OPERATIONS for details.
How much water is used in the daily cleaning cycle?
Depending on the program selected, each cleaning cycle
may use from 7.5 to 19.5 US Gallons of water. Refer to the
Controller Specifications section under I. SPECIFICATIONS.
If the System unit removes chlorine out of the water, is
there an issue with bacteria in the pipes inside the
house?
If you already had municipally chlorinated water in your
household pipes and there have been no water quality
issues, there should be no pathogenic bacteria in your
household pipes. Upon installation, the System should
block and prevent any new growth of pathogenic bacteria
in the household lines. Over time non-pathogenic HPC
bacteria may become present in your household pipes.
However, scientific studies have shown that there are no
health concerns with these non-pathogenic bacteria.
Sanitization of the household municipal fed water lines
will provide further reassurance for the elderly, small
children or those who are otherwise immune
depressed. If there has been a water quality issue such
as a recent boil water alert or water main break from the
municipal water source, the household pipes should be
sanitized upon installation of the System.
How long does the activated carbon filter last?
The Activated Carbon filters have been certified to filter
over 130, 000 US gallons (491,400 litres) for the tall
Carbon Prefilter and over 65,000 US gallons (245,700
litres) for the short Carbon Prefilter (UFC 207 model
only). The average homeowner will find it necessary to
change the activated carbon filter approximately every 12
months. The quality of water, the amount of chlorine and
other contaminants in the water, and the amount of water
used determines the actual life of the Activated Carbon
filter.
What does the Carbon Prefilter do?
The Carbon Prefilter is Certified by NSF International
against NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for chlorine, taste and
odour reduction. The Carbon Prefilter is packed with
Activated Carbon which can significantly reduce residual
chlorine, chlorine related tastes and odours, and tastes
and odour of inorganic or organic particles which can be
unappealing to the homeowner. The Prefilter also
protects and extends the life of the System by preventing
large, sharp particles from passing through the System
membrane.