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From the inlet valve, the water flows to the inlet solenoid valve, on the rear side of the machine, and
then through the prefilter.
After prefiltering, the water is pumped at high pressure to the osmosis vessel with membranes.
The sediment filtration removes suspended solids from water that may damage pump and membranes.
The activated carbon filters facilitate the elimination of the unpleasant chlorine taste, without
compromising the desirable mineral properties of the water. These activated carbon filters can also
absorb potential trace organic micro pollutants, various chemicals organic and inorganic (i.e. chlorine
composites), chlorine residue used to disinfect water, haloforms, pesticides, surface-active agents.
The reverse osmosis phase is the last and most important process that occurs inside the membrane itself.
The water permeates the layer flowing into the collection tubes, and then it is directed to the main tube
of the membrane, wrapped in various layers. The permeate yield comes from the main tube of the
membrane and is sent directly to the permeate outlet.
While the membrane allows the water to filter through, it traps the unwanted concentrated impurities.
The drainage flow is also used to clean the membrane and is directly connected to the drainage system by
plastic brackets.
The mix valve allows the user to choose the hardness or the saltiness of the water produced. The mixer
should be calibrated during the installation phase.
WO-04 permits the treated water to retain about 10 to 15% of the original saline properties.
The machine has a conductivity probe to check water quality on the display.
For the start/stop signal, the machine has a high pressure switch on the permeate line.
For pump safety, the machine has an adjustable minimum pressure switch.
The machine has an auxiliar bypass solenoid valve to supply raw water if water consumption is higher than
the maximum performance of the machine.
ATTENTION
The percentage of dissolved salts and other rejected elements is influenced by the water
quality, temperature, pressure, and total dissolved salts and differs according to the type
of salts or elements.
The treatment of particularly turbid water or water with many impurities can clog the
prefilters and/or membranes, causing a loss in water flow rate.
Reflux water, salt water or water in chemical, physical and bacteriological conditions
that cannot be treated by Reverse Osmosis (industrial reflux or chemical processing)
cannot be treated.