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Leader Evaporator Co., Inc.

49 Jonergin Drive

Swanton, VT 05488

Tel: 802-868-5444

www.leaderevaporator.com

Summary of Contents for Springtech MicRO

Page 1: ...Leader Evaporator Co Inc 49 Jonergin Drive Swanton VT 05488 Tel 802 868 5444 www leaderevaporator com...

Page 2: ...OUT 11 Required Flows Diagram 12 STRAINER CONNECTION 12 SYSTEM FLUID INPUT CONNECTION 13 VESSEL AND PUMP DRAINS 13 CONCENTRATE AND PERMEATE OUTFLOW CONNECTIONS 14 Concentrate Flow Meter Connection 14...

Page 3: ...AL AND INSTALLATION 33 Removal 33 Installation 35 Replacement of Membrane Seal 36 DAILY 37 END OF SEASON SHUTDOWN AND STORAGE 37 BEGINNING OF SEASON STARTUP 39 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 40 ATTACHMENT 1 OP...

Page 4: ...embranes Pre Filter Unit Designed to remove suspended solids from the sap incoming to the reverse osmosis system Feed Pump The initial pump designed to supply the reverse osmosis unit with sap and mai...

Page 5: ...ringtech MicRO Reverse Osmosis System Manual YEAR 2017 Page 5 Description of Membrane The drawing above represents the flow of liquid through a membrane in the system The membrane is housed in a press...

Page 6: ...ringtech Reverse Osmosis system is designed and built using the same principles of superior quality applied to our evaporators The LEADER EVAPORATOR Springtech MicRO Reverse Osmosis System is covered...

Page 7: ...Leader Evaporator Springtech MicRO Reverse Osmosis System Manual YEAR 2017 Page 7 Rear View Feed Pump Provides liquid to the system and is the first stage of pressurizing the system...

Page 8: ...es Prefilter assembly requires one 10 cartridge filter Sap is pumped from the feed pump through the prefilter then to the pressure pump Front Panel The Pressure Switch activates or deactivates the fun...

Page 9: ...and Supplies ITEM LEADER ORDER DESCRIPTION PHOTO ITEM LEADER ORDER DESCRIPTION PHOTO 1 Quick Coupler C Qty 2 47148 1 Quick Coupler F 47151 1 Stainless Steel Band Clamp 60043 1 PVC Ball Valve 60130 1 B...

Page 10: ...08 Glycol 1 gal 70009 Membrane Preservative 1 lb 70001 10 Cartridge Filter 70013 12 Sap Hydrometer 61061 Long 2 Diameter Test Cup 59006 Digital Refractomet er 61058 Sap Refractometer 61073 pH Meter 61...

Page 11: ...ht 57 A minimum of two feet around the system is recommended The room should have adequate drainage The walls ceiling and floor should be easy to clean Power Requirements The system requires 220V 1 Ph...

Page 12: ...needs Required Flows Diagram Green lines indicate possible flows from the Concentrate flow meter output Brown lines indicate possible flows from the Permeate flow meter output Blue line indicates flo...

Page 13: ...ing Pressure pump drain is a 7 16 stainless steel plug located on the front of the pump housing 1 Remove the PVC threaded plug from the end of the pump 2 Obtain a 1 F style quick connector 3 Teflon ta...

Page 14: ...mum Stainless Steel Band clamp ID braided food grade hose with length to make the connections for the Permeate and Concentrate tank The length of each hose should be sufficient to reach the wash tank...

Page 15: ...ead fitting 1 57002 PVC close nipple 1 64329 Banjo C fitting 1 2 required 47148 Banjo F fitting 1 47151 Stainless Steel 16 band clamp min 2 required 60043 Teflon tape 66106 1 Teflon tape the threaded...

Page 16: ...nipple and tighten 6 Teflon tape the threads of the Banjo F fitting and thread into the other side of the 1 PVC ball valve 7 Measure a length of 1 braided hose to reach between the wash tank and the i...

Page 17: ...of any hoses Starting the System For any cycle to be run the following is the startup sequence 1 Open the top valve 2 Place the Pressure Switch located in the center of the front panel in the START Do...

Page 18: ...he RUN Up position 7 Using the valve on the top of the right side membrane adjust to the desired flow rate Reset For Low Pressure Shutoff Low pressure shutoff will occur when the flow of fluid into th...

Page 19: ...ressure pump pump 2 2 Shut off the feed pump pump 1 3 Place the Pressure Switch located at the center of the control panel in the START Down position Normal Shutdown 1 Place the Pressure Switch locate...

Page 20: ...the feed pump and run an alkaline wash cycle see page 29 Run the system until a temperature of 118 F when measured in the wash tank 6 Place the output hoses from the permeate and concentrate meters so...

Page 21: ...e run a hot water wash The following cycles always need to be run in sequence when used Desugar Desugar Alkaline Soap Wash also called Alkaline Soap Wash cycle Desugar Alkaline Soap Wash Acid Soak Alk...

Page 22: ...1 Perform a rinse see page 28 then fill the wash tank full of permeate by moving the ends of the concentrate and permeate hoses to the wash tank 2 Set the valves in the wash cycle position see page 2...

Page 23: ...concentrate will be decreased As the valve is closed the flow of concentrate will decrease The sugar in the concentrate will increase The maximum pressure is 220 psi Generalized System Schematic The f...

Page 24: ...Leader Evaporator Springtech MicRO Reverse Osmosis System Manual YEAR 2017 Page 24...

Page 25: ...being removed permeate There are two output options within the Concentrate Cycle The first is to direct the concentrate to the concentrate tank This is called the Concentrate Cycle The second is to di...

Page 26: ...rged from the flow meters on the front of the machine 5 Start the pressure pump upper pump 6 Place the Pressure Switch in the RUN Up position 7 Using the valve on the top of the right side membrane ad...

Page 27: ...en purged from the flow meters on the front of the machine 5 Start the pressure pump upper pump 6 Place the Pressure Switch in the RUN Up position 7 Using the valve on the top of the right side membra...

Page 28: ...Switch located in the center of the front panel in the START Down position 3 Start the feed pump bottom pump 4 Run the feed pump until most of the air has been purged from the flow meters on the fron...

Page 29: ...to the wash tank and mix Add R O soap until the required pH is reached To determine the required pH refer to the Machine Serial Number Data Sheet that initially accompanies the system NOTE If the mem...

Page 30: ...t the feed pump bottom pump 5 Run the feed pump until most of the air has been purged from the flow meters on the front of the machine 6 Start the pressure pump upper pump 7 Place the Pressure Switch...

Page 31: ...disconnect the source tank from the feed pump 2 Loosen and remove the lower portion of the filter housing 3 Empty the liquid from the housing 4 Remove the filter from the housing 5 Wipe the O rings o...

Page 32: ...filter housing with the filter installed up to the underside of the top of the filter housing on the system Carefully align the open top of the filter with the alignment projection in the top of the f...

Page 33: ...ndling It is recommended clean leather gloves be worn when handling membranes The LEADER Springtech MicRO will have either one or two membranes If it is a two membrane system both membranes should be...

Page 34: ...the single vessel in a one membrane system It may be necessary to use a mechanical assist pliers or vice grips to hold the membrane while removing If using mechanical assist ensure you pull by the we...

Page 35: ...properly directed for the system to work properly Permeate flows from the interior of the membrane Concentrate flows external to the membrane The seals on the ends of the membranes ensure the flow is...

Page 36: ...membrane seal the seal must be installed correctly The seal is U shaped The U must be positioned so it faces the incoming side of the membrane See the diagram below 4 Insert a membrane into vessel 1...

Page 37: ...iner 3 Sample the permeate liquid a Purge the permeate line by running the system and drawing a volume of permeate to a test cup b Test the permeate sugar level using either a refractometer or a hydro...

Page 38: ...soap wash see page 29 2 Run a permeability test Compare the results to the benchmark used at the beginning of the season a If the results show a difference of greater than 15 and the difference in th...

Page 39: ...ts out NOTE If permeate is not available for cleaning use non chlorinated well or spring water Beginning of Season Startup As permeate will not be available to perform the rinse and wash cycles stated...

Page 40: ...ts as the reference for test for the season TROUBLESHOOTING CHART The following conditions may occur during operations CONDITION CAUSE ACTION Feed pump does not start when START button is pressed No p...

Page 41: ...IONS DATA DATE ACTIVITY C or T SUGAR CONCENTRATION SAP CONCENTRATE FLOW gpm PERMEATE CONCENTRATE TEMPERATURE PRESSURE psi MEMBRANE WATER REMOVAL GPH PROCESSED DATE ACTIVITY C or T SUGAR CONCENTRATION...

Page 42: ...o 150 psi TEST CODE N Test after normal alkali soap wash cycle S Retest after reclean with alkali soap wash cycle A Retest after clean with acid wash cycle DATE Test Code Membrane Location Machine Ser...

Page 43: ...turer defects for a period of two years from the date of purchase This warranty is at the discretion of the manufacturer Leader Evaporator Co Inc to be replaced or repaired as necessary All replaced p...

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