RO Cleaning
Table 1: RO Cleaners
RO Cleaners
Conditioning
Recommended
usage
Action
Chlorine -
RO Protect C ( Cl
2
tablets)
Delivered as a tablet
Use periodically
when prompt by the
system* every 84
days or as
recommended by
your Service
representative.
The regular use of a
chlorine tablet helps
to reduce biofilm
formation on the
surface of the RO
membrane.
RO Acid Cleaner -
RO Care A
Delivered in a pouch.
The empty pouch is
removed after use.
Use periodically
when prompt by the
system* or when the
RO % rejection drops
more than 5% and/or
when the RO
permeate flowrate
drops more than
10%, if due to
mineral scaling.
The use of RO Acid
Cleaner removes
some or most
mineral scale buildup
on the surface of the
RO membranes.
RO Base Cleaner -
RO Care B
Delivered in a pouch.
The empty pouch is
removed after use.
Use periodically
when prompt by the
system* or when the
RO % rejection drops
more than 5% and/or
when the RO
permeate flowrate
drops more than
10%, if due to
organic fouling.
The use of RO Base
Cleaner removes
some or most
organic material
buildup on the
surface of the RO
membranes.
(*): RO cleaning alerts can be activated and timers adjusted based on feed water quality.
Important: Do not replace RO cleaners with other chemicals. The chemical
concentration and form are not designed to fit with our cleaning program, and it may
damage the RO membranes & water system.
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