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SpectraPure

®

SpectraPure

®

Inc.

  

480.894.5437   Call us toll-free  1.800.685.2783    

2167 East Fifth St,    Tempe, Arizona   85281

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METERING AND DIAGNOSTICS:                                                              

This SpectraPure purification system has been fully equipped with sufficient 
instrumentation to make monitoring and troubleshooting an easy process. The 
provided pressure gauge is used to determine the tap water pressure and to 
evaluate the condition of the sediment and carbon prefilters.

USING THE PRESSURE GAUGE

The pressure gauge is used to monitor the condition of the Sediment and Carbon 
Prefilters 

(not the RO Membrane)

. When the filters are new, the gauge will 

indicate the actual available house water pressure. As the filters collect particulates, 
the pressure will begin to drop. A 15 -20% (or more) drop in pressure would 
indicate that the prefilters are in need of replacement.

USING THE DUAL PROBE TDS METER (DM1 METER)

The digital TDS meter (dual probe) will provide a reliable means of evaluating the 
performance of the RO membrane and the Deionization Cartridge. The numbers 
from the two probe readings can be used to calculate the percentage of rejection 
of the RO membrane and the exhaustion point of the DI Cartridge. 

Procedure for testing the RO Membrane:

1.  Follow the instructions on page 11.

Procedure for testing the Deionization Cartridge: 

1.  When the reading on the probe (set to “OUT”) displays “001”, it is time to replace 

the DI cartridge.

Warning!!:

 

The DM1 TDS Meter does not detect the presence of CO

2

, silica, organic 

 

contaminants or microorganisms, nor should it be used as a medical or scientific  

instrument. It should be used as an indicator or guide only, and does not imply  

water safe for human consumption. No application other than monitoring the  

electrical conductivity of water is expressed or implied.

Summary of Contents for CSPDI-180

Page 1: ...ange Water Purification System INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL WARNING Please read carefully before proceeding with installation Failure to follow any attached instructions or operating parameter may lead to the product s failure and possible damage to property ...

Page 2: ... System Description 5 6 Working With Push Fittings 7 System Installation and Initialization 8 9 Diagnostics Metering Diagnostics 10 RO Membrane Rejection Diagnostic 11 RO Membrane Output Calculation 12 13 System Maintenance Sediment Prefilter Replacement 14 Carbon Prefilter Replacement 14 Deionization Cartridge Replacement 15 RO Membrane Replacement 16 17 Tips For Long Membrane Life 18 Storage 18 ...

Page 3: ...mance of tested SpectraSelectPlus RO membrane elements only for one year from date of receipt by the buyer providing that the loss of performance was not caused by fouling neglect or water conditions exceeding the feed water parameters listed in the applicable product manual refer to detailed membrane warranty information SpectraPure will on confirmation of loss of performance during the warranty ...

Page 4: ... Membrane Flow Rates 60 psi 77 F 250 ppm TDS GPD Product Water Flow Rate Concentrate Flow Rate 2 1 90 235 ml min 940 ml min 180 470 ml min 1880 ml min Reverse Osmosis Membrane Feed Water Requirements For the 1 year SpectraPure TFC membrane prorated warranty to be honored the following conditions must be met Operating Pressure 40 80 psi 2 75 5 5 bar pH Range 3 11 Maximum Temperature 113 F 45 C Maxi...

Page 5: ...nics in the water 4 The fourth stage moves water through a SilicaBuster Mixed Bed Multi Layer Deionization Cartridge Mixed Bed Multi Layer Deionization Cartridges are fabricated with semiconductor grade resins for highest possible purity water They are capable of producing 18 megohm cm resistivity water They are the first DI cartridges designed to reduce silica nitrates and phosphate levels in the...

Page 6: ...ter 1 4 YELLOW LINE Waste Water Flow Restrictor is inside the Waste line SpectraPure Inc assumes no responsibility for water damage due to leaks It is the user s responsibility to determine that the system is leak free Membrane feed push fitting Black tubing to membrane feed RO membrane Yellow concentrate waste tubing Blue purified water tubing Good Water Red tube with Flow Restrictor inside Union...

Page 7: ...eal inside the push fitting by dripping a few drops of clean water into the fitting 2 Grasp the tubing near the end and insert the tubing into the push fitting 3 Push the tubing into the fitting until resistance is felt approximately 1 2 inch 12 7 mm The tubing is now resting on the O ring seal inside the fitting 4 Firmly push the tubing approximately an additional 1 4 inch 6 35 mm further into th...

Page 8: ... the blue product line to the front port after the tee of the right hand DI housing 7 Attach the black tubing and elbow s to the membrane housing cap s 8 Attach the garden hose adapter connected to the black tubing to your cold water source Never run hot water greater than 113 F 45 C through the system 9 Remove the DI filter cartridge from the right hand filter housing Reconnect the housing to its...

Page 9: ...meter reads zero The water is now ready to use You can set the meter to read either probe at any time The IN position displays the TDS coming out of the RO membrane 18 Close the cold water supply valve 19 Finish the installation by directing or connecting the yellow line to a permanent drain 20 Check the system to ensure that all fittings are tight and leak free before leaving the system unattende...

Page 10: ...that the prefilters are in need of replacement USING THE DUAL PROBE TDS METER DM1 METER The digital TDS meter dual probe will provide a reliable means of evaluating the performance of the RO membrane and the Deionization Cartridge The numbers from the two probe readings can be used to calculate the percentage of rejection of the RO membrane and the exhaustion point of the DI Cartridge Procedure fo...

Page 11: ...nt the open fitting of the tee Once you get a good flow coming out of the end of the tee you can test the water TAP WATER TDS READING X _______________ 4 Once you obtain the tap water TDS reading reconnect the IN Probe Tee back to its original location 5 Reconnect the BLACK line to the first stage housing sediment filter and run water through the system for 15 min 6 Note the reading on the meter w...

Page 12: ...nal to the applied pressure NOTE The membrane is rated to produce the rated GPD at 60 psi For any pressure other than 60 psi the output GPD is multipled by the PCF PCF Line Pressure in psi 60 Calculation of Temperature Correction Factor TCF The output GPD also decreases with decrease in temperature This is because water viscosity increases with decrease in water temperature Temperature Correction ...

Page 13: ... us on the web www spectrapure com 13 SpectraPure Membrane Output Calculation Example What is the expected GPD from a 90 GPD System at 40 psi pressure and 60 F water temperature PCF 40 60 0 666 TCF 0 754 from Table 1 Expected GPD 90 0 666 0 754 45 2 GPD 15 45 2 GPD would be the Actual Production Rate ...

Page 14: ...ld bleach Rinse well with clean hot water 5 Install the new prefilter onto the round port in the head of the housing Screw the housing back onto the assembly and hand tighten only NOTE Do not use filter wrench to tighten housings Over tightening will damage housings and void your warranty 6 Proceed with carbon block filter replacement CARBON PREFILTER REPLACEMENT For maximum contaminant removal an...

Page 15: ...time to replace the DI cartridge Materials Required One DI SB 10 Deionization cartridge filter wrench Procedure 1 Remove the filter housing from its cap by rotating it to the left 2 Remove and discard the old cartridge from the housing 3 Thoroughly wash out the housings with hot soapy water to which a few teaspoons of household bleach have been added Rinse well with clean hot water 4 Install the n...

Page 16: ...s may require two people 5 Use a pair of pliers to grasp the membrane stem and pull the membrane from the housing Fig B Fig B Removing the Membrane Element black membrane brine seal black membrane housing O ring membrane product water tube 6 Remove the black housing O ring Fig B Wash the empty housing with soapy water Rinse thoroughly with hot clean water 7 Insert new membrane into the housing wit...

Page 17: ...brane system perform steps 2 thru 9 on the second membrane now If the replacement membrane is rated identical in gallons per day to the original membrane 1 Disconnect the yellow concentrate tubing page 11 from the membrane housing Remove flow restrictor and set aside 2 Reconnect yellow concentrate tubing back to membrane housing and run water through system for at least 2 gallons This step will fl...

Page 18: ...orine damage 3 Operating reverse osmosis systems on softened feed water greatly reduces the chances of membrane fouling 4 Use the optional flush valve kit after each use of the system to extend membrane life STORAGE 1 It is recommended that you store your RO System in a cool place when not being used 2 If your system is exposed to sunlight you will grow algae in the housing and it may damage your ...

Page 19: ...filter b Very high line pressure 90 psi ii Use a pressure reducing valve 4 High or Unreasonable Readings on TDS Meter a Exhausted deionization cartridge i Replace cartridge b Bad membrane exhausted cartridge ii Replace membrane and deionization cartridge c Faulty monitor probe iii Replace monitor probe d Exhausted batteries iv Replace with 2 357A batteries 5 Pressure gauge does not register anythi...

Page 20: ...caBuster Extended Life Super DI Color Indicating MEM SP 0090 90 gpd SpectraSelectPlus 99 Rejection TFC Membrane Use 2 for 180 gpd systems ACCESSORIES Part Number Description MTR TDS EZ Hand held TDS Meter MTR TDS DM1 Inline Dual Probe TDS Meter MTR PH80 Hand held pH Meter MTR EC TDS C100 Hand held EC TDS Meter FAU SNP Quick Connect Faucet Adapter TK CL 10 KIT Total Chlorine Test Kit TK CL 10TABS 1...

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