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4. Maintenance
4.2 Verifications and periodic maintenance
The following periodic procedures are to be followed to maintain trouble free operation:
OPERATION
EVERY
PROCEDURE
Strainer check and
cleaning
Every 5 days
Check and clean
5 micron cartridge
replacement
Every 15-20 days in
average conditions (4
hours/day usage).
Unscrew anticlockwise the filter
holder.
Active carbon filter
replacement
Every 6 months
Purge periodically
the air from the
system, opening at
45° for a couple of
minutes the
depressurization
valve
Every 15 days
Check the pressure on the manometer located on
the front panel.
The working pressure depends on many factors
such as water temperature, salinity level of
seawater,
battery
voltage,
cleanliness
of
membranes and type of installation.
The pressure, under mid range working
conditions is approx. 6,5-7 BAR. There is a
small pressure loss , in the range of 0,2 Bars,
during the cycle.