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FLOW RESTRICTOR REMOVAL, ADJUSTMENT, AND REPLACEMENT:

1. 

Locate the yellow concentrate tubing (Page 8) Remove the tubing from its push-fitting at

 

the membrane as follows:

 

 

a.)  Firmly depress and hold the push-fitting collar down with your thumbnail.

 

 

b.)  While the push-fitting collar is depressed, pull the tubing straight out of the 

 

 

 

push-fitting. Once the tubing is removed, release the collar.

2. 

Carefully remove the flow restrictor assembly, now visible as a plastic insert in the end of the

 

yellow tubing (Fig. B). You may use an object such as a dull knife to help pry the flow 

 

restrictor insert from the end of the tubing. The entire flow restrictor (consisting of the insert

 

coller and thin capillary  tubing) may then be gently extracted.

 

    Note:  Sometimes, the Flow Restrictor might get stuck in the membrane fitting. To remove, use

 

    needle nose plyers and rock the collar back and forth, while pulling. Take care not to crush,

 

    stretch or otherwise damage the delicate capillary tubing.

3. 

Using a new single-edge razor blade, carefully measure and then cut the flow restrictor.

4. 

Re-insert the flow restrictor assembly into the yellow tubing and firmly re-seat the insert into

 

the end of the yellow tubing by carefully pressing on the insert with your thumbnail. Care

 

should be taken not to crush or other-wise damage the end of the capillary tubing 

 

protruding from the end of the insert.

5. 

Re-insert the yellow tubing into its push-fitting in the RO membrane as follows:

 

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.

6. 

Turn on the system water supply and check for leaks prior to further use or testing. If a

 

leak is observed, you may not have pushed the yellow tubing into the push-fitting far

 

enough to seal the tubing  against the O-ring. Turn off the system water supply and

 

reseat the tubing as described above.

Summary of Contents for MaxPure MPRO-300 RO System

Page 1: ...REV 02 27 2009 Commercial Grade Reverse Osmosis System Single Membrane Model Produces 300 Gallons Per Day MaxPure MPRO 300 RO System INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... prior written permission of SpectraPure Inc System Specifications 3 System Description 4 System Set Up System Initialization 5 Measuring Concentrate to Purified Water Ratio 6 Flow Restrictor Removal Adjustment and Replacement 7 8 System Maintenance Pre Filter Replacement Proceedure 8 9 RO Membrane Replacement Proceedure 10 11 Testing Quality of the Membrane 11 13 Troubleshooting Guide 14 WARRANTY...

Page 3: ...w Rate Concentrate Flow Rate 300 1182 ml min 4728 ml min Reverse Osmosis Membrane Feed Water Requirements Operating Pressure 40 80 psi 2 75 5 5 bar pH Range 3 11 Temperature Range 38 F 100 F 3 C 38 C Maximum Turbidity 1 0 NTU Maximum Silt Density Index 5 0 based on 15 min test time Maximum Chlorine less than 0 1 ppm Maximum TDS 2000 ppm Maximum Hardness 10 grains 170 ppm as CaCO3 Maximum Iron less...

Page 4: ...e used to remove organics and chlorine from the feed water that can damage the membrane The final stage of the system is the R O membrane A high rejection Thin Film Composite TFC membrane is used in this system This removes as much as 98 of most inorganic salts all micro organisms and almost all high molecular weight organics in the water Fig A Single Membrane Filter TFC RO Membrane 1 micron Carbo...

Page 5: ... leaving the system unattended Monitor for at least 72 hrs Note It is recommended that at least 2 gallons 7 57 liters of purified water be discarded now before collecting purified water for use If the unit is not used for several days run the system for at least 10 minutes before collecting any water This will flush out any stale water in the system 4 Finish the installation by connecting the yell...

Page 6: ...te of the concentrate must be a minimum of 3X the product flow rate 3X to 5X is an acceptable concentrate flow rate Procedure 1 Locate the Yellow waste line Direct the waste line into a sink drain 2 Locate the Blue product line Direct the product line into a sink drain 3 Turn on the Feed Supply Valve and let the system run for 20 min 4 Collect product water from the blue line into a measuring cup ...

Page 7: ...ing 3 Using a new single edge razor blade carefully measure and then cut the flow restrictor 4 Re insert the flow restrictor assembly into the yellow tubing and firmly re seat the insert into the end of the yellow tubing by carefully pressing on the insert with your thumbnail Care should be taken not to crush or other wise damage the end of the capillary tubing protruding from the end of the inser...

Page 8: ...to maintain adequate production rate and extended membrane life Materials Required 1 micron MicroTec Sediment Filter SF MT 1 10 Procedure 1 Turn off water supply to the system 2 Using the provided filter wrench remove the left clear sediment pre filter housing Unscrew it counterclockwise as viewed from the bottom 3 Remove the old filter from the housing and discard 4 Thoroughly wash the housing wi...

Page 9: ...eplace the carbon pre filter Materials Required 5 1 micron Carbon Block Filter CF 5 10 CF 1 10 Procedure 1 Turn off water supply to the system 2 Using the provided filter wrench remove the right clear carbon block filter housing Unscrew it counterclockwise as viewed from the bottom 3 Remove the old filter from the housing and discard 4 Thoroughly wash the housing with a mixture of hot soapy water ...

Page 10: ...e into the housing with the double O ring end first Fig E The tube must fit into the recess at the bottom of the membrane housing When the membrane is aligned with the hole firmly push the membrane into the hole until it bottoms out 8 Place the black housing O ring on the housing rim and carefully screw the lid back on to the base 9 Reconnect the black tubing to the membrane feed push fitting 10 D...

Page 11: ...mbrane Element black membrane brine seal black membrane housing O ring membrane product water tube double O ring end of membrane product water stem tube TESTING QUALITY OF THE MEMBRANE Membrane Output Calculation Membranes produce the rated gallons per day GPD at 60 psi 4 1 bars operating pressure 77 F 25 C operating temperature and 500 ppm total dissolved solids Membrane output gallons per day GP...

Page 12: ...3 6 12 0 661 71 6 22 0 912 89 6 32 1 232 55 4 13 0 684 73 4 23 0 941 91 4 33 1 267 57 2 14 0 707 75 2 24 0 970 93 2 34 1 304 Membrane Output Calculation Example What is the expected GPD from a 75 GPD System at 40 psi pressure and 60 F water temperature PCF 40 60 0 666 TCF 0 754 from Table 1 Expected GPD 75 0 666 0 754 37 7 GPD 15 Performance Test The performance of a RO membrane is measured in ter...

Page 13: ...onductivity in the above procedure could be replaced by hardness alkalinity nitrate phosphate silica etc measured in ppm or mg l Rejection of the RO Membrane Calculation Example 1 Tap water hardness 150 ppm X 2 RO water hardness 7 ppm Y 3 X Y 143 ppm 4 X Y X 143 150 0 953 5 Rejection X Y X 100 0 953 100 95 3 Membrane Hardness Rejection 95 3 Membrane OK ...

Page 14: ...pending 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 and Is Rejection No Replace Membrane Conductivity RO product water TDS greater than Yes Membrane OK Tester Conductivity 95 Alkalinity Measure feed water and Is Rejection No Replace Membrane Test Kit RO product ...

Page 15: ...glect 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 period credit the pro rated amount of the current catalog price of the element The disposable filters and cartridges are not covered under the warranty To obtain service unde...

Page 16: ...Replacement Part SF MT 1 10 1 micron MicroTec Sediment Filter CF 5 10 5 micron Carbon Block Pre Filter CF 1 10 1 micron Carbon Block Pre Filter MEM 0300 300 gpd TFC Membrane FR 300 Flow Restrictor for 300 gpd System GHA 6 JG Gard Hose Adapter with 3 8in Tubing Push Fitting WR UNIV Universal Filter Wrench REPLACEMENT PARTS ...

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