SpectraPure
SpectraPure®Inc.
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Problem
Cause
Corrective Action
4.
Red light on push to test
button monitor comes on
- When RO water stored in
tank is being tested.
a.
TDS build-up in the
bladder tank.
i.
Drain tank completely and re-
test TDS.
b.
Bad membrane.
ii.
Replace membrane.
c.
Faulty monitor/probe.
iii.
Replace monitor/probe.
5.
Red light on push-to-test
button monitor comes on
- When membrane product
water is being tested.
a.
Bad membrane.
i.
Replace membrane.
b.
Faulty monitor/probe.
ii.
Replace monitor/probe.
6.
Pressure gauge does not
register anything.
a.
Plugged pre-
fi
lters.
i.
Replace pre-
fi
lters
b.
Missing
fl
ow restrictor. ii.
Put
fl
ow restrictor in the yellow
brine line.
c.
Pressure gauge screwed
in too far.
iii.
Unscrew pressure gauge one
turn and re-test.
d.
Plugged pressure gauge
ori
fi
ce.
iv.
Clean ori
fi
ce with a needle.
e.
Defective pressure
gauge.
v.
Replace it.
7.
Water smells bad.
a.
Exhausted post-carbon
fi
lter.
i.
Replace it.
b.
Ruptured bladder in
storage tank.
ii.
Replace tank.
c.
Bacterial contamination
of bladder tank.
iii.
Sanitize RO system.
8.
Milky colored water.
a.
Air in system.
i.
Air in the system is a normal
occurrence with intial start-up
of the RO system. This milky
appearance will disappear
during normal use within 1-2
weeks. If condition reoccurs
after
fi
lter changes, drain tank
1 to 2 times.
9.
Reject (yellow) line never
stops
fl
owing water.
a.
Faulty check valve.
i.
Replace it.
b.
Faulty auto shut-off
valve.
ii.
Replace it.
10.
Broken faucet handle.
a.
i.
Purchase a faucet repair kit.
