
FREEZE PROTECTION
7.0
FREEZE PROTECTION
There is a high probability of damaging your RO by exposing it to severe cold or icy conditions. The following
procedure will protect your RO against freeze damage.
DO NOT USE ETHYLENE GLYCOL (FOUND IN AUTOMOTIVE ANTIFREEZE PRODUCTS)
TOWARDS FREEZE PROTECTING YOUR RO. ETHYLENE GLYCOL IS A TOXIC SUBSTANCE
AND MUST NOT BE INGESTED NOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH YOUR RO SYSTEM.
USE ONLY FOOD GRADE NON-TOXIC PROPYLENE GLYCOL. DO NOT USE PROPYLENE
GLYCOL BLENDED WITH SUPPLEMENTARY ADDITIVES.
FREEZE PROTECT YOUR RO UNIT
Follow the packaging label directions of the food grade propylene glycol, for the amount of propylene glycol to be
mixed based on the level of temperature protection required. Make a solution of fresh water and propylene glycol.
Step 1:
Flush with fresh water. See section 5.1.
Step 2:
Open the prefilter housings, pour the winterizing solution into filter housings and replace the housing
covers. Use freshwater and make up sufficient solution to fill your prefilter housing(s).
Step 3:
Turn the High Pressure Bypass Valve (Black Valve) to
CLEANING POSITION
. Verify the Cleaning
Valve (Gray Valve) is positioned to
CLEANING
. Also check the gray Freshwater Flush Valve is
positioned for seawater intake
NOT
freshwater.
Step 4:
Start the Low Pressure Boost Pump by pressing the
LP PUMP
pushbutton located on the Master
Control Center (or on the Remote Control Center). Refer to Figures 3.2 and 3.4.
Step 5:
Start the High Pressure Pump by pressing the
HP PUMP
pushbutton located on the Master Control
Center panel (or on the Remote Control Center). Refer to Figures 3.2 and 3.4. Verify the Vacuum
Pressure Gauge reads more than zero (0 psi). If the Vacuum Pressure Gauge reads less than 0 psi,
open the flush valve for a brief moment to help pressurize the loop.
Step 6:
Allow the RO unit to run for at least 15 minutes to circulate the winterizing solution into the membranes,
hoses, fittings, and pumps.
Step 7:
Shut off the unit. Unit can be left in standby mode for up to 6 months.
The freeze protection solution is now circulated throughout the feed and reject sides, including the
membrane and the pumps. To protect the product side, open the blue hoses and drain out the water
from the membrane outlets, the product solenoid valve, the product manifold, the product flowmeter,
and product relief valve, if equipped.
TO FLUSH WINTERIZATION SOLUTION FROM THE RO UNIT
To return your machine to operating condition after freeze protecting it, operate with the black bypass valve in
cleaning position for 20 minutes. All other valves should follow section 4 instructions.
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