SpectraPure MaxPure MPDI RO/DI System, Installation And Operating Manual

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System Troubleshooting Guide
Product Water - Low Production Rate
Cause Corrective Action
Plugged pre-filters Replace pre-filters
Low water temperature Heat feed water or use higher GPD membrane
Low water pressure Use booster pump or use higher GPD membrane
Fouled membrane Replace membrane
Membrane Troubleshooting Guide
The following chart illustrates the procedure for determination of RO membrane
performance. However, the chart represents only rough guidelines for determin-
ing performance of RO membrane. Depending on your tap water chemistry, the
rejection characteristics of the membrane may vary significantly.
Method of Calculate % Test Results Conclusion
Testing Rejection
TDS/ Measure feed water (X) Is Rejection
No - Replace Membrane
Conductivity RO product water (Y) greater than
Yes - Membrane OK
Tester for TDS/Conductivity 95% ?
Alkalinity Measure feed water (X) Is Rejection
No - Replace Membrane
Test Kit RO product water (Y) greater than
Yes - Membrane OK
for Alkalinity 90% ?
Hardness Measure feed water (X) Is Rejection
No - Replace Membrane
Test Kit** RO product water (Y) greater than
Yes - Membrane OK
for Hardness 90%?
**Caution: This test is not to be used on softened water sources.
Membrane Testing
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System Information
Fig. A: System Diagram
TFC RO Membrane
(TFC-XX)
Color-Indicating
DI Cartridge
(DI-SB-CC-10)
1 micron MicroTec™
Sediment Pre-Filter
(SF-MT-1-10)
10 micron
Carbon Block
Filter (CF-10-10)
To re-insert the tubing into its push-fitting:
a.) Moisten the O-ring seal inside the concentrate outlet fitting by
dripping a few drops of clean water into the fitting.
b.) Grasp the yellow tubing near the flow restrictor end,
and insert the tubing into the push-fitting. 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.
c.) Firmly push the tubing approximately an additional 1/4 inch
(6.35 mm) further into the fitting to completely seat the line into
the fitting and O-ring seal.