Spectra Watermakers AQUIFER 150, Owner'S Manual

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Storage and Winterizing with Antifreeze
The watermaker can be stored for up to one year in any climate using this procedure.
1. Put 3 gallons of chlorine-free fresh water into a bucket. Perform a fresh water flush as
described in the normal operation section. Run the feed pump until the bucket is empty.
2. Pour 2 gallons of low temperature propyl-
ene glycol potable water system anti-
freeze into the bucket.
3. Make sure the pressure relief valve on
the Clark Pump is OPEN (unpressurized)
by turning it
1
/
2
turn counterclockwise.
4. Start and run the feed pump until anti-
freeze begins to come out of the brine
discharge hose.
5. Stop the feed pump. Direct the brine output into the bucket.
6. Start the Feed pump and circulate the remaining antifreeze for a few minutes until well
mixed.
7. Stop the feed pump and discard any antifreeze remaining in the bucket.
8. Blow out or drain the product tubing, as it will not contain antifreeze.
9. Leave the pressure relief valve open.
Clean Up

Remove the prefilter from its housing and replace with a clean dry filter element.

Rinse and dry the inside of the Aquifer case to prevent corrosion. Do not get the Feed
pump motor wet.

Remove and drain the service hoses and stow them away in the case. Insert the hose
connection plugs in the hose fittings.

Charge or remove the battery for storage.