Spectra Watermakers AQUIFER 150, Owner'S Manual

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Normal Operation From a Large Body of Water
If the system has been pickled or stored or contains cleaning compounds, use the “New Sys-
tem Startup” procedure.
1. Any source of oil-free feed water not saltier than sea water may be used. Do not use wa-
ter containing large amounts of heavy metals, such as mine tailing runoff.
2. Set up the product tubing so that the product can be sampled.
3. Start the feed pump and check for flow by inspecting the brine discharge or checking for
pressure on your pressure gauge. If there is no flow, open the pressure relief valve one
turn to bleed the air out of the feed pump, when there is good flow close valve
4. Check the product water with your handheld salinity tester. When it is below 750 ppm,
you may divert it into your container, the water quality will improve as the system runs.
5. Run the system until you have filled your container or have made enough to meet your
requirements for several days.
6. Monitor the feed water pressure. Make a note of the feed pressure with a clean filter ele-
ment and change the filter if the pressure rises more than 5 psi (0.3 bar).
Shutting Down
1. You will need 3 gallons of water in a container, which will be used to flush the salt water
out of the watermaker. Use only unchlorinated water for flushing
2. Install the intake service hose and place it in the bucket. Start the feed pump.
3. Flush for 2
1
/
2
minutes or until the pressure drops on the gauge indicating that the mem-
brane is flooded with fresh water. Stop the feed pump.
4. Disconnect and stow the hoses. Put the plugs in the hose connections.
You may now leave the system unattended for up to five days without further attention.
We recommend operating the system for longer periods as you need to run the system almost
a half an hour to make enough water to flush the system, and the system should be flushed
after every use. You may notice that the system output is higher while charging your batter-
ies, as the machine is voltage sensitive.
Always ensure that the battery is fully charged after the watermaker is shut down to extend
battery life.
Aquifer 150/200/360 Operation
On/Off Switch
Flow Meter
Inlet Pressure Gauge
Brine Outlet
Feed Water Inlet
Product (Fresh) Water
Outlet