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Cleaning your Membrane Element
As your membrane begins to age, it will gradually lose some output performance. This is normal and
may result in an overall permeate flow loss of 5% after about 1 year. Your membrane(s) may
eventually begin to lose production due to fouling or scaling in its interior. Symptoms of this may be
continuously falling production rates or elevated TDS levels in the product water.
Do not attempt to
operate the system above specified pressures to compensate for output loss.
T
otal
D
issolved
S
olids may be measured by a professional or by use of a simple hand-held TDS
monitor. These are available from your dealer.
Pocket TDS meter
(Waterite P/N HMTDS3)
The membrane element life will range from 1 to 5 years, depending on the quality of the raw water.
See S.3 (7)(2) for membrane removal and installation instructions.
If you suspect your membrane element requires cleaning or replacement, contact Waterite or your
dealer. Do not attempt to clean the element yourself, as it requires specialized chemicals,
procedures and equipment. If you remove your membrane from the housing, make sure that you
keep it wet, preferably in a sealed and sterile plastic sleeve.
It is a good idea to always keep an extra membrane on hand to avoid system downtime when
replacement is necessary. Never allow a membrane to dry out (if wet variety) or freeze while
in storage.
A Word on your Warranty
Keep your bill of sale and your warranty certificate, included in this kit. This is needed to claim any
parts or repair service during the warranty period. Read the document completely for warranty claim
instructions.
Your VectaMaxx™ RSR system comes with a limited one-year warranty covering materials and
workmanship for one year from date of installation, subject to user’s compliance with these
maintenance and operating instructions. Membranes are excluded by the warranty and the seller’s
responsibility is limited to any warranty carried by the manufacturer. It is the purchaser’s
responsibility to immediately notify Waterite in the event that defects are detected. Seller shall not
be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages and will at its option repair or replace
any defective components. Warranty excludes O-rings, membranes, pre-filter cartridges, freight
charges, labour to remove or re-install equipment, use with feed water in excess of 1500 TDS, use
of feed water that does not meet recommended conditions and with system alterations made, without
a written approval from Waterite.
