Operation & Maintenance Manual
AquaSolve
®
IOM-M8408_M8410-COM_EN
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Equipment Specifications
AquaSolve systems are complete, selfcontained,
loaded with media, and ready to use. A simple
inlet and outlet connection is all that is required for
installation. Please review operating pressures, tem-
peratures and water chemistry limitations to ensure
compatibility.
Feed Water Chemistry Requirements
pH
6.5 to 8.5
Hardness (max.)
30 grains
Water Pressure
15 psi to 150 psi
Temperature
40ºF to 100ºF (5ºC to 38ºC)
Chlorine
<2 ppm
Iron (max.)
0.3 mg/l*
Manganese (max.)
0.05 mg/l**
Copper (max.)
1.3 ppm**
Oil & H2S
Remove prior to AquaSolve
Silica (max.)
20 ppm***
TDS
500 mg/l****
*Iron and Manganese
Just as with conventional water softening media, AquaSolve needs
to be protected from excess levels of certain metals that can easily
coat the active surface, reducing its effectiveness over time. Public
water supplies rarely, if ever, present a problem, but if the water
supply is from a private well, confirm that the levels of iron (Fe) and
manganese (Mn) are less than 0.3 mg/L and 0.05 mg/L respectively.
**Copper
Pursuant to the EPA drinking water standards, the copper concen-
tration permitted is up to 1.3 ppm. Typically originating from new
copper plumbing, high levels of copper can foul AquaSolve media.
For applications with copper concentration greater than 1.3 ppm,
please contact PVI Technical Support at 1-800-433-5654. To further
minimize any problem with excess copper, avoid applying exces-
sive flux on the inner surfaces of the pipe and use a low-corrosivity
water soluble flux listed under the ASTM B813 standard.
***Silica
AquaSolve media does not reduce silica scaling. While silica tends
to have a less significant effect on scale formation than other miner-
als, it can act as a binder that makes water spots and scale residue
outside the plumbing system difficult to remove. This 20 ppm limita-
tion is for aesthetic purposes.
****Hardness Maximum for AquaSolve scale prevention operation
is 514 mg/l as Calcium Carbonate. All other minerals and metals
that contribute to TDS, when combined, must not exceed the 500
mg/l Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for Total Dissolved Solids
as set by the USEPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Minerals
and Metals must not exceed their individual MCLs established by
the USEPA SDWA. Specific Mineral and Metal MCLs, identified in
Watts’ published Feed Water Chemistry Requirements, supersede
the USEPA SDWA.
NOTICE
Water known to have heavy loads of dirt and debris may require
prefiltration prior to AquaSolve.
*See note about iron, manganese and copper (bottom left).
Systems using AquaSolve technology prevent hard water scale
formation inside the plumbing system at influent hardness levels
of 30 grains per gallon of calcium carbonate and less. Due to vari-
ances in water chemistry, certain aesthetic conditions external of
the plumbing system may not be attained. AquaSolve is designed
for the treatment of potable water that meets the requirements of
the current USEPA Safe Drinking Water Act.
NOTICE
Mechanical Specifications
M8408-COM
M8410-COM
Dry Weight
36 lbs / 16 kgs
49 lbs / 22 kgs
Service Weight
108 lbs / 49 kgs
182 lbs / 83 kgs
Inlet/Outlet
Connection
1” FNPT
1” FNPT
Max Service
Flow gpm
12
20
Dimensions
(inches)
M8408-COM M8410-COM
A
47.5
58.0
B
46.0
56.5
C
11.1
12.0
D
1.5
1.5
E
2.0
2.0
Exceeding maximum flow can reduce effectiveness and void
warranty. Pressure drop at peak flow rate is less than 14 psi.
Pressure drop reading taken with inlet and outlet gauges installed
at a common elevation and 80 degree feed water.
