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REV_5 2015-08-24

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL

WARNING

Please read carefully before proceeding with installation. Failure to
follow any attached instructions or operating parameters may lead
to the product’s failure and possible damage to property.

MaxCap

MC- RODI - MF (manual flush)

MaxCap

MC- RODI - AF (automatic flush)

(Single (-90) or Dual (-180) Membrane Models)

Reverse Osmosis/Deionization

Water Purification Systems

Summary of Contents for MaxCap MC-RODI-180-AF

Page 1: ...installation Failure to follow any attached instructions or operating parameters may lead to the product s failure and possible damage to property MaxCap MC RODI MF manual flush MaxCap MC RODI AF automatic flush Single 90 or Dual 180 Membrane Models Reverse Osmosis Deionization Water Purification Systems ...

Page 2: ...nstallation 16 Metering and Diagnostics 17 Using the Pressure Gauge 18 Sediment Prefilter Replacement 19 Carbon Block Filter Replacement 20 MaxCap Super DI Replacement 21 SilicaBuster Super DI Replacement 21 RO Membrane Replacement 22 RO Membrane Diagnostics 23 Testing the Quality of the Membrane 23 Membrane Production Calculation 24 Tips for Long Membrane Life 25 Membrane Troubleshooting Guide 26...

Page 3: ...system 2 1 waste to product ratio produces 50 less waste water 3 1 for hard water areas Long life high efficiency 0 5 micron Sediment prefilter High capacity 0 5 micron Carbon Block prefilter eliminates chlorine herbicides and other organic pollutants MaxCap Extended Life Super DI Cartridge DI MC 10HC SilicaBuster Extended Life Super DI Cartridge DI SB 10HC Dual probe TDS Meter to monitor pre post...

Page 4: ...Cap MC RODI 90 MF AF 20 W x 16 H x 7 D One Membrane Nominal Membrane Flow Rates 60 psi 77 F 250 ppm TDS GPD Product Water Flow Rate Concentrate Flow Rate 2 1 90 234 ml min 468 ml min 180 468 ml min 936 ml min Permeate flow and TDS rejection is based on the following test conditions 250 ppm softened tap water 77 F 25 C 33 recovery and 60 psi Higher TDS harder tap water higher temperature greater re...

Page 5: ...lecular weight organics in the water are rejected by the membrane and sent down the drain These RODI systems have two stages of Deionization that polish the RO water to less than one ppm purity The fourth and fifth stage filters are our MaxCap Extended Life Super DI cartridge and our SilicaBuster Extended Life Super DI cartridge The MaxCap Extended Life Super DI is used as a high capacity roughing...

Page 6: ...of a storage reservoir A Manual Flush Valve MF may be used to periodically rinse the accumulated impurities and concentrated waste water from the surface of the RO membrane to help increase the life of the membrane If increased pressure is needed or desired use the BPHF MF 115 Booster Pump Kit for MF Systems This kit has a 24VDC 2 5A Power Supply An Automatic Flush System AF may be used to periodi...

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: ...ty SilicaBuster Extended Life Super DI DI SB 10HC BLACK 1 4 Tap Water Tubing Attaches Here BE SURE TO CONNECT BLACK TUBING AND ELBOW TO END OF MEMBRANE HOUSING Dual Probe TDS Meter IN Tap Water OUT RO Water 0 5 micron Carbon Block Filter CF 0 5 10 High Capacity MaxCap Extended Life Super DI DI MC 10HC Dual Probe TDS Meter IN DI MC Water OUT DI SB Water SINGLE MEMBRANE DUAL DI RO DI SYSTEM MaxCap M...

Page 9: ...ings Pressure Gauge BLACK 3 8 Tap Water Tubing Attaches Here BE SURE TO CONNECT BLACK TUBING AND ELBOW TO END OF MEMBRANE HOUSING Dual Probe TDS Meter IN Tap Water OUT RO Water Dual Probe TDS Meter IN DI MC Water OUT DI SB Water 0 5 micron Sediment Prefilter SF MT 0 5 10 0 5 micron Carbon Block Filter CF 0 5 10 High Capacity SilicaBuster Extended Life Super DI DI SB 10HC High Capacity MaxCap Exten...

Page 10: ...Waste to Yellow Drain Tubing 2 1 mm female Mini Plug connection for power supply If using Booster Pump you must use a 24VDC 2 5A Power Supply here Pressure Switch Solenoid Valve Control Module AFC 01 Connection for Booster Pump BPHF AF 115 Black Black Waste Water to Yellow Drain Tubing 2 1 mm female Mini Plug connection for power supply If using Booster Pump you must use a 24VDC 2 5A Power Supply ...

Page 11: ...alve ASO Filtered Input Water Port Product Water in Blue Tubing Waste Water to Yellow Drain Tubing Flow Restrictor in Red or Green Tubing This End has Small Plug NOTE If Flush Valve is OPEN product water cannot be produced DUAL MEMBRANE SYSTEM Flow Restrictor in Red or Green Tubing Flush Valve Closed Position Open to Flush Filtered Input Water Port Auto ShutOff Valve ASO Connect Yellow Drain Tubin...

Page 12: ...the rear 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 two DI filter cartridges from the two right hand filter housings Reconnect the two housings to their threaded ...

Page 13: ... 22 Check the system to ensure that all fittings are tight and leak free before leaving the system unattended If anything is leaking contact SpectraPure for assistance 23 It may take several days of normal operation for the membrane to reach its full production rate 24 For AF Systems Connect the supplied power supply to the 2 1 mm black female Mini Plug see Page 10 INSTALL THE FLOAT VALVE 1 Drill ...

Page 14: ...the flow of waste water to drain This OFF condition will be maintained until the reservoir needs more water and the Float Valve drops allowing both product and waste water to flow again NOTE This configuration maintains house pressure in the prefilters membrane and pressure gauge when in the OFF condition Also this system WILL NOT WORK with any kind of bladder tank attached to the product line An ...

Page 15: ...ove and do not shake Wait for 20 seconds and then match with the closest color block on the back of the package Color is stable for 1 minute If the Total Hardness is 180 or greater you should keep the RED FR installed If the Total Hardness is less than 180 you may replace the RED FR with the GREEN FR see Working with Push Fittings Be sure to note the orientation of the small plug in the end of the...

Page 16: ...mbrane housing and rapidly flush any particulates from the membrane surface This is especially useful in hard water conditions A Pressure Switch and Flush Control Module AFC will activate the Flush Valve at the start of a fill cycle at the end of a fill cycle and for a short time every hour during the fill cycle This module is powered by a 24VDC power supply An optional Booster Pump can be added f...

Page 17: ... This meter will indicate the tap water conductivity IN and the RO water conductivity OUT The difference between the two meter readings can be used to calculate the percentage of rejection of the TFC RO membrane The Digital TDS meter right side will be used to determine the condition of the two stages of the DI system As the reading on the meter begin to rise above zero the operator will be alerte...

Page 18: ...in the prefilters When the pressure on the gauge drops below 40 PSI or as the filters collect particulates and the pressure drop is greater than 15 to 20 of the normal water pressure the prefilters are in need of replacement NOTE When the pressure on the pressure gauge drops below the normal readings do not assume that the sediment filter is the only cause In some geographical areas where the inpu...

Page 19: ...tion is in most cases an indication that the sediment filter has become saturated with contaminants and will need to be replaced If you remove the sediment and the pressure does not return to normal the carbon filter may be plugged If your water contains a great deal of sediment or chlorine the prefilters may require more frequent changes to maintain adequate production rate and extended membrane ...

Page 20: ...cases an indication that the sediment filter has become saturated with contaminants but a carbon filter can also decrease production if it s covered with extremely fine sediment If the carbon becomes plugged with sediment it will no longer be able to remove chlorine Carbon Block Filter Replacement Materials Required Carbon Block prefilter CF 0 5 10 Filter Wrench Chlorine Test Kit TK CL 10 KIT Proc...

Page 21: ...e shell and be sure that the top seal is securely attached to the top of the cartridge 4 Tighten the cartridge housing by rotating it clockwise and hand tighten 5 Turn on system and check for leaks SILICABUSTERSUPERDIMAINTENANCEANDREPLACEMENT 1 When the reading on the right hand TDS meter set to OUT displays 001 it is time to replace the SilicaBuster Extended Life Super DI cartridge DI SB 10HC 2 T...

Page 22: ...embrane from the housing 5 Remove the black housing O ring Wash the empty housing with soapy water Rinse thoroughly with hot clean water 6 Insert the new membrane into the housing with the double O ring end first The o rings and tube must fit into the recess at the bottom of the membrane housing When the membrane is aligned with the recess firmly push the membrane into the recess until it bottoms ...

Page 23: ... we recommend the use of a conductivity TDS tester in order to determine the most accurate measurement for determining the condition of the RO membrane TESTING THE QUALITY OF THE MEMBRANE The performance of a RO membrane is measured by its ability to reject salts or TDS Total Dissolved Solids This procedure will require a TDS Meter SpectraPure offers several models MTR TDS EZ HM Digital Hand held ...

Page 24: ...than 500 ppm total dissolved solids Membrane output gallons per day GPD depends on operating pressure water temperature and the TDS in the feed water Expected GPD Rated GPD PCF TCF PCF is the pressure correction factor TCF is the temperature correction factor Calculation of Pressure Correction Factor PCF The output GPD from the membrane is directly proportional to the applied pressure NOTE The mem...

Page 25: ...4 Membrane Output Calculation Example What is the expected GPD from a 100 GPD System at 40 psi pressure and 60 F water temperature PCF 40 60 0 666 TCF 0 754 from Table above Expected GPD 100 0 666 0 754 50 2 GPD 15 50 2 GPD would be the Actual Production Rate TIPS FOR LONG MEMBRANE LIFE 1 Replacement of sediment filter at least once every 6 months This will prevent membrane fouling due to silt or ...

Page 26: ...easure feed water X RO product water Y for Alkalinity Is Rejection greater than 90 No Replace Membrane Yes Membrane OK Hardness Test Kit Measure feed water X RO product water Y for Hardness Is Rejection greater than 90 No Replace Membrane Yes Membrane OK Caution This test is not to be used on softened water sources SANITIZING SYSTEM It is recommended that you sanitize the system once a year 1 Turn...

Page 27: ...n rate a Missing flow restrictor i Install flow restrictor in the yellow line b Dried RO membrane ii Try to restore flux by soaking in rubbing alcohol OR replace the membrane c Plugged flow restrictor iii Replace flow restrictor and replace the membrane d Flush Valve is open iv Close Flush Valve 3 Extremely high production rate a Ruptured membrane i Replace membrane b Very high line pressure 80 ps...

Page 28: ...e i Replace it b Low pressure 40 psi ii Use booster pump c High CO2 levels in water 5 ppm iii Aerate RO product water d High TDS in feed water 1500 ppm iv NO EASY SOLUTION e Bad or faulty DI car tridge v Replace DI cartridge f High pH tap water 9 0 vi Acidify feed water to the RO membrane to improve its rejection g Faulty monitor probe vii Test and Replace if required ...

Page 29: ...s the right to change prices without notice when necessary All prices in the catalog are quoted in US dollars 7 Claims for error in quantity or condition must be made within 10 days of receipt of material SpectraPure Inc will not be responsible for any claimed shortages not reported within 10 days Returns other than warranty claims may be subject to 20 restocking fee 8 SpectraPure Inc cannot be he...

Page 30: ...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 period credit the prorated amount of the current catalog price of the element The disposable filters and cartridges are not covered under the warranty To obtain service under this warranty the defective system or compon...

Page 31: ...u may require a UV kit to destroy harmful bacteria viruses and other contaminants Ultraviolet kills up to 99 of all viruses and bacteria for the safest water This kit contains everything you need to add UV to your Reverse Osmosis System BOOSTER PUMP KITS BPHF AF 115 BPHF MF 115 SpectraPure Booster Pump Kits are ideal for use on water sources with pressures below 40 psi such as private wells gravit...

Page 32: ...er 180 ppm Red Flow Restrictors have a 3 1 waste ratio recommended for tap water 180 ppm DI MC 10HC Extended Life Super DI MaxCap DI DI SB 10HC Extended Life Super DI SilicaBuster DI GHA 4 1 4 Garden Hose Adapter PGK Pressure Gauge Kit BV 4JG 1 4 Ball Valve BV 6JG 3 8 Ball Valve WR UNIV Filter Wrench ACCESSORIES Part Number Description BPHF MF 115 Booster Pump Kit for MF Systems BPHF AF 115 Booste...

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