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Manual for  

Operation & Maintenance 

Of  

L Series  

Reverse Osmosis Systems

 

 

 

Industry Leader in RO Expertise and Membrane Applications Since 1983™ 

2325 Cousteau Ct. • Vista, CA 92081, USA •  www.appliedmembranes.com

 

 

 

 

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With  

S100 

Controller 

Summary of Contents for L Series

Page 1: ...r Operation Maintenance Of L Series Reverse Osmosis Systems Industry Leader in RO Expertise and Membrane Applications Since 1983 2325 Cousteau Ct Vista CA 92081 USA www appliedmembranes com With S100 Controller ...

Page 2: ...og 18 System Operation Temperature 19 Troubleshooting 19 General Troubleshooting 19 System Controller Troubleshooting Series S100 20 Pump Troubleshooting for Systems with Procon Pumps 20 System Maintenance 22 Sediment Pre Filter Cartridge 22 Membrane Cleaning 22 Membrane Replacement 23 Low Pressure Switch Adjustment 24 Pump Maintenance for systems with Sta Rite Pump 24 Shut Down and Storage 26 Mem...

Page 3: ... 3 5 1 0 50 60 2 2 0 75 0 5 0 5 8 HPS20H3 D1MS3 W PUMP 3 10 L 34A 335 5 200 3 5 3 5 1 0 50 60 2 2 0 75 0 5 0 5 8 HPS20H3 D1MS3 W PUMP 3 10 L 34A 236 5 200 3 5 3 5 1 0 50 60 2 2 0 75 0 5 0 5 8 HPS20H3 W PUMP 3 10 L 34A 436 5 200 3 5 3 5 1 0 50 60 2 2 0 75 0 5 0 5 8 HPS20H3 W PUMP 3 5 L 44A 216 6 500 4 5 3 0 1 0 55 60 2 5 0 75 0 5 0 5 9 HPS20H W PUMP 3 17 L 44A 215 6 500 4 5 3 0 1 0 55 60 2 5 0 75 0...

Page 4: ...MS3 W PUMP 3 10 L 124A 236 19 000 12 0 4 5 2 0 65 75 3 0 0 75 0 75 0 5 18 5 HPS20H3 W PUMP 3 10 L 124A 436 19 000 12 0 4 5 2 0 65 75 3 0 0 75 0 75 0 5 18 5 HPS20H3 W PUMP 3 5 Water must be softened or have antiscalant injection Check with factory to make sure this recovery will not cause any scaling problems with your feedwater L 12521A uses 21 Membrane M T2521AHF Housing PV2521SSAW 316 All other ...

Page 5: ...thout proper consideration SERVICE WARNING To prevent electrical shock disconnect power to the system prior to servicing WARNING Do not make any alteration or modification in the wiring or plumbing of the system This can result in damage to the system and cause injury to operators or users WARNING Flush the system for at least 30 minutes before use to remove all chemicals present CAUTION Chlorine ...

Page 6: ...pen Water supply min pressure 40 P S I Max pressure 100 P S I A pressure regulator may be required View of the side of the system Please note these points may vary from system to system Concentrate Reject Connection Connect a line to the concentrate connection point on the skid refer to picture The drain must have a minimum capacity which meets or exceeds the concentrate output of your system Chec...

Page 7: ... the bulkhead fitting by turning the bulkhead fitting from the outside of the tank Tighten the bulkhead nut Caution Do not tighten by turning the float assembly inside the tank float damage can occur Tighten only by turning the bulkhead fitting from the outside of the tank 3 Position the electrical conduit elbow on the outside of the tank pulling with wires into the conduit elbow Tighten onto the ...

Page 8: ...odes Note For Full Load Amps and Fuses Information please see system design specifications on pages 3 4 Provide circuit breaker protection as outlined in this chart Voltages Codes Voltage L 12521A L 125A L 225A L 14A L 24A L 34A L 44A L 54A L 64A 116 120V 1PH 60HZ 216 220 240V 1PH 60HZ 215 220 240V 1PH 50HZ 236 240V 3PH 60HZ 235 240V 3PH 50HZ 436 460V 3PH 60HZ 120 VAC 1 phase systems The system ha...

Page 9: ...terminals on the board are labeled Caution Before applying power to the unit verify that the voltage jumpers are configured correctly for the voltage that will power the unit The voltage jumpers are located below the transformer For 120VAC operation there should be a wire jumper installed between J1 and J3 and a second wire jumper installed between J2 and J4 For 240VAC operation a single wire jump...

Page 10: ...ressure shut down is required a feed pressure switch can be connected to the pressure fault input of P2 If a high pump pressure shut down is required a high pressure switch can be connected to this input If both low feed pressure and high pump pressure shut down are required both switches can be connected to this input Both switches must be either normally open or normally closed to operate proper...

Page 11: ...ries Reverse Osmosis System Systems and Components Membranes Filters Chemicals 2325 Cousteau Ct Vista CA 92081 USA www appliedmembranes com E mail sales appliedmembranes com Copyright 2008 Applied Membranes Inc All Rights Reserved Page 11 ...

Page 12: ...ries Reverse Osmosis System Systems and Components Membranes Filters Chemicals 2325 Cousteau Ct Vista CA 92081 USA www appliedmembranes com E mail sales appliedmembranes com Page 12 Copyright 2008 Applied Membranes Inc All Rights Reserved ...

Page 13: ...y LED Green if OK Red if above the limit 4 Power Key Places the controller in operating or standby mode 5 Setpoint Key Places display in mode to display current setpoint 6 SP Setpoint adjustment screw 7 CAL Callibration adjustment screw Display and Status Indicators The display is a 3 digit display System operating status the TDS reading and the TDS setpoint are shown on this display A red green L...

Page 14: ... retries the controller is able to start and run continuously for 10 seconds the retry function is reset If a pressure fault occurs the PF retry cycle will repeat from the beginning When J8 is in the D position both the PF auto reset AND the PF retry functions are enabled If a pressure fault condition occurs the PF retry function will operate as described above If the retry function locks out the ...

Page 15: ...Sta Rite Multistage pumps L 14A L 24A 50Hz Only L 34A L 44A L 54A L 64A All Voltages Systems with Procon pumps do not have CV 1 1 Direct the product water tubing to drain 2 Open the feed water supply valve 3 Open the system pressure pump throttle control valve CV 1 fully counterclockwise if applicable Open the concentrate control valve CV 2 fully counterclockwise Close the recycle valve CV 3 4 Pre...

Page 16: ...les 12 Run unit and check again for leaks repair prior to placing unit in service 13 Test the operation of the pressure switch by slowly closing the inlet water supply valve The unit should shut off after a short 5 second time delay Caution If the unit does not shut off turn the unit OFF immediately to prevent pump damage Disconnect the electrical power source then check the wiring and replace or ...

Page 17: ... 5 10 seconds 5 Permeate and concentrate flows are determined by manual control of concentrate valve 6 System will continue to run until the water level in the tank reaches high level 7 Once the water reaches high level pump will stop and a flush cycle will begin The solenoid will close once the flush is complete System Shut Down 1 Press the Power Button Allow sufficient time for the system to go ...

Page 18: ...l Rights Reserved Data Log Data for Each Date Time Date Time Temperature Deg F Feed Pressures PSI Feed System Media Filter IN Media Filter OUT Cartridge Filter IN Cartridge Filter OUT Flow GPM Permeate P Concentrate C Feed P C TDS PPM Feed Permeate Other pH Feed Cl2 Feed ppm Scale Inhibitor ppm If Included Temperature and net pressure of the feed water must be taken into account before comparing o...

Page 19: ...16 60 8 1 39 17 62 6 1 34 Feed Water Temperature TCF for Thin Film C º Fº 18 64 4 1 29 19 66 2 1 24 20 68 1 19 21 69 8 1 15 22 71 6 1 11 23 73 4 1 08 24 75 2 1 04 25 77 1 00 26 78 8 0 97 27 80 6 0 94 28 82 4 0 91 29 84 2 0 88 30 86 0 85 31 87 8 0 83 32 89 6 0 80 33 91 4 0 77 34 93 2 0 75 Feed Water Temperature TCF for Thin Film C º Fº 35 95 0 73 36 96 8 0 71 37 98 4 0 69 38 100 4 0 67 39 102 2 0 6...

Page 20: ...eplace the fuse If it is OK check the inlet terminals for power Is there power If no replace the board If yes check the valve and valve wiring RO Pump Will Not Operate Is the controller off If no are any shut down conditions active If no is the RO LED I1 lit If no replace the board If yes check fuse F1 If bad replace the fuse If it is OK check the RO pump terminals for power Is there power If no r...

Page 21: ...fall into the pump Pump is noisy Inlet or internal strainer is clogged or restricted Clean out the inlet line If you have an inlet filter or internal strainer clean it replace it if more than 20 clogged Do not allow debris to fall into pump from filter Acorn nut on the relief valve or strainer cap is loose Tighten the acorn nut on the relief valve or the strainer cap Gasket or O ring on the acorn ...

Page 22: ...g operation until they cause loss in water output or loss of salt rejection or both Elements should be cleaned whenever the water output rate drops by 10 percent from its initial flow rate the flow rate established during the first 24 to 48 hours of operation or when salt content in the product water rises noticeably Note Check water temperature and apply temperature correction page 19 to determin...

Page 23: ...lter 8 Restart the system Direct the permeate to drain for 5 minutes 9 Go back to normal operations Instead of time you may use one of the following criteria a Run the system until the pH of the concentrate is almost the same as the cleaning solution AM 11 pH 3 AM 22 pH 10 12 b Permeate rate for the system drops to a very low value Caution Handle all chemicals with care Wear protective clothing an...

Page 24: ...llows 1 Attach pipe wrench to flats on discharge connection and turn clockwise to remove left hand threads 2 Remove screws holding motor canopy and remove canopy Pull straight off as shown Leave switch wires attached if present WARNING Capacitor voltage may be hazardous To discharge capacitor hold insulated handle screwdriver by the handle and short capacitor terminals together Do not touch metal ...

Page 25: ... Installation of ceramic seat a Turn pump body over so seal cavity is up clean cavity thoroughly b Clean polished surface of ceramic seat with a clean cloth c Lubricate outside rubber surface of seat with soapy water Place cardboard washer over polished face of seat and press into seal cavity using a 3 4 socket or a piece of 3 4 standard pipe d Be sure polished surface of seat is free of dirt and ...

Page 26: ...edure 1 Open valves etc and put the system back in the position it was before preserving 2 Remove the empty preservative cartridge and replace it with a new cartridge filter 3 Re start the system Direct permeate to drain for at least 30 minutes 4 Return to normal operation Disinfection and Sterilization of RO Elements An excellent disinfectant for spiral elements is 0 1 percent AM 88 This solution...

Page 27: ...MP872 HP 215 RO Pump motor Model L 125A 1 116 216 215 6 114B240F11BA250 P MP872 3 4HP RO Pump motor Model L 225A Systems 1 116 216 6 114E330F11XX P MG574 1 5HP 50hz P MG573 1 HP 60hz RO Pump motor Models L 225A 215 L 14A and L 24A 1 215 1 116 216 1 116 216 6 HPS20H SS Pump motor 60HZ 1PH 220V 60HZ 1 216 1 216 1 216 1 216 6 HPS20H3 D1 MS4 RO Pump 3 HP 50HZ 1PH Models L 14A L 24A L 34A L 44A L 54A L...

Page 28: ...1 1 13 I FM05P4 Recycle flow meter 5 GPM 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 I FM10P4 Recycle flow meter 10 GPM 1 215 1 215 14 80TDS150 10 Permeate TDS sensor 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 15 C XLA01TXXXXXX Control enclosure 1HP S100 w I PS915CUL Low pressure switch 120 240V 1PH 50 60HZ 1 116 216 215 1 116 216 215 1 116 216 215 1 116 216 1 116 216 15 C LA03TXXXXXX Control enclosure 3HP S100 w I PS915CUL Low pressure switch 120 24...

Page 29: ...ump 3 HP 60HZ 3PH Models 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 M T4040ALE RO Membranes 4x40 thin film 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 PV4040SSAW31634 4x40 Pressure vessel 316 SS w Ports 7 8 9 10 11 12 9 TC GB 1 CV1 1 Throttle valve 1 1 1 1 1 1 9A D3812G813 CV2 Control valve concentrate system 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 I FM10P4 Concentrate flow meter 10 GPM 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 5828 243 Permeate flow meter 20 GPM 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 B 651 CV3 Recycle valve C...

Page 30: ...s Membranes Filters Chemicals 2325 Cousteau Ct Vista CA 92081 USA www appliedmembranes com E mail sales appliedmembranes com Page 30 Copyright 2008 Applied Membranes Inc All Rights Reserved General Arrangement of Systems with Procon Pump General Arrangement of Systems with Sta Rite Pump ...

Page 31: ...is System Systems and Components Membranes Filters Chemicals 2325 Cousteau Ct Vista CA 92081 USA www appliedmembranes com E mail sales appliedmembranes com Copyright 2008 Applied Membranes Inc All Rights Reserved Page 31 Parts Instrumentation Drawing P ID ...

Page 32: ...A 4 M T4040AHF PV4040SSAW 316 PV EPW40PD1212 PV CL40W PV OR40 342 PV OR40 210 L 54A 5 M T4040AHF PV4040SSAW 316 PV EPW40PD1212 PV CL40W PV OR40 342 PV OR40 210 L 64A 6 M T4040AHF PV4040SSAW 316 PV EPW40PD1212 PV CL40W PV OR40 342 PV OR40 210 L 74A 7 M T4040ALE PV4040SSAW31634 PV EPW40PD3412 PV CL40W PV OR40 342 PV OR40 210 L 84A 8 M T4040ALE PV4040SSAW31634 PV EPW40PD3412 PV CL40W PV OR40 342 PV O...

Page 33: ...y 1 C152 4A 9 Capscrew 3 8 16 1 4 S25983 Information for Optional Equipment Add ons For L Series RO Systems Tank Pressure Controls For systems that were ordered with the tank pressure controls option the product water is stored in a pressurized storage tank sold separately The RO system is turned on and off by the pressure switch supplied with the option S150 System Controller S150 System Controll...

Page 34: ... value of set point DOWN ARROW KEY Decreases value of set point ENTER KEY Confirms entry of new set point value ALARM SILENCE RESET KEY Push once for alarm silence and twice to reset the system after a shut down has occurred S150 Specifications Power 120 240 VAC 15 10 50 60Hz 25Watts Environment 22 F to 140 F 0 95 RH non condensing Enclosure 8 X 6 X 4 203mm X 152mm X 102mm NEMA 4X Display Alphanum...

Page 35: ...rd is included Electrical connections must be performed by a qualified electrician Power Wiring Refer to the picture above and the following drawings for terminal strip and jumper locations Before applying power to the unit verify that the voltage jumpers are configured correctly for the voltage that will power the unit The voltage jumpers are located below the transformer For 120VAC operation the...

Page 36: ...or damages or delays caused by defective material Elements returned to SELLER for warranty examination must be shipped freight prepaid SELLER S Liability SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS OR SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST SELLER BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SPECIFIC GOODS SOLD AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE W...

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