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2019-09-30

Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System

Eliminator RO™ BASIC 

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL

WARNING

Please read carefully before proceeding with installation. Failure to 

follow any attached instructions or operating parameters may lead to 

the product’s failure and possible damage to property.

Eliminator RO™ 100-BASIC
Eliminator RO™ 200-BASIC

Summary of Contents for Eliminator RO 100-BASIC

Page 1: ...TALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL WARNING Please read carefully before proceeding with installation Failure to follow any attached instructions or operating parameters may lead to the product s failure and possible damage to property Eliminator RO 100 BASIC Eliminator RO 200 BASIC ...

Page 2: ...his system will provide you with high quality water for years to come All SpectraPure products are rigorously tested by us for safety and reliability If you have any questions or concerns please contact our customer service department at 1 800 685 2783 Introduction 3 System Specifications 4 System Description 5 Single Membrane System 6 Working With Push Fittings 7 System Installation Initializatio...

Page 3: ...h and greater yields while eliminating up to 99 of contaminants harmful to plant growth Your plants will flourish with our better than rain quality water Dimensions 8 H x 15 W x 5 D The Eliminator RO Systems come complete with 100 gallon per day high rejection Spectrapure advanced thin film membrane in the Eliminator RO 100 BASIC 200 gallon per day membrane for the Eliminator RO 200 BASIC 2 1 wast...

Page 4: ...re water Nominal Membrane Flow Rates 60 psi 77 F 500 ppm TDS GPD Product Water Flow Rate Concentrate Flow Rate 100 263 ml min 657 ml min 200 526 ml min 1315 ml min Reverse Osmosis Feed Water Requirements Operating Pressure 40 80 psi 2 75 5 5 bar pH Range 3 11 Maximum Temperature 113 F 45 C Maximum Turbidity 1 0 NTU Maximum Silt Density Index 5 0 based on 15 min test time Maximum Chlorine less than...

Page 5: ...d chlorine from the feed water that can damage the membrane The second stage of the system is the RO membrane Household water pressure is used to force tap water through the semipermeable RO membrane The membrane only allows the purest of water molecules to pass through it while over 98 of most inorganic salts all microorganisms and almost all high molecular weight organics in the water are reject...

Page 6: ...00 685 2783 2167 East Fifth St Tempe Arizona 85281 6 SINGLE MEMBRANE SYSTEM 100 GPD 200 GPD TFC RO Membrane ELIM MEM 100 or ELIM MEM 200 Housing 5 micron Carbon Block Filter ELIM IL CB 12 Feed Water Attaches Here Blue Product Water Tubing Yellow Waste Water Tubing ...

Page 7: ... push fitting by dripping a few drops of clean water into the fitting 2 Grasp the tubing near the end and insert the tubing into the push fitting 3 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 4 Firmly push the tubing approximately an additional 1 4 inch 6 35 mm further into the fitting to c...

Page 8: ...exposed to sunlight 5 Attach the garden hose adapter connected to the black tubing to your cold water source Never run hot water greater than 113 F 45 C through the system 6 Place the yellow concentrate waste tubing and the blue purified product water tubing temporarily into a drain Do not restrict flow from these lines 7 Open the cold water supply valve The pressure should not exceed 80 psi 8 Che...

Page 9: ...the concentrate from the yellow tubing and test the chlorine concentration using test kit TK CL 5 KIT If the chlorine concentration is above 0 1ppm replace the carbon prefilter NOTE A drop in the system s production is in most cases an indication that the carbon filter has become saturated with contaminants If the carbon becomes plugged with sediment it will no longer be able to remove chlorine Ca...

Page 10: ... housing with soapy water Rinse thoroughly with hot clean water 6 Insert the new membrane into the housing with the double O ring end first The O rings and tube must fit into the recess at the bottom of the membrane housing When the membrane is aligned with the recess firmly push the membrane into the recess until it bottoms out 7 Place the black housing O ring on the housing rim and carefully scr...

Page 11: ... conductivity TDS tester in order to determine the most accurate measurement for determining the condition of the RO membrane TESTING THE QUALITY OF THE MEMBRANE The performance of a RO membrane is measured by its ability to reject salts or TDS Total Dissolved Solids This procedure will require a TDS Meter SpectraPure offers several models ELIM MTR TDS EZ HM Digital Hand held TDS Meter ELIM MTR TD...

Page 12: ...ion factor Calculation of Pressure Correction Factor PCF The output GPD from the membrane is directly proportional to the applied pressure Note The membrane is rated to produce the rated GPD at 60 psi For any pressure other than 60 psi the output GPD is multiplied by the PCF PCF Line Pressure in psi 60 Calculation of Temperature Correction Factor TCF The output GPD decreases with a decrease in tem...

Page 13: ...GPD 15 50 2 GPD would be the Actual Production Rate Temperature Correction Factor Table TCF F C TCF F C TCF F C TCF 41 0 5 0 521 59 0 15 0 730 77 0 25 1 000 42 8 6 0 540 60 8 16 0 754 78 8 26 1 031 44 6 7 0 560 62 6 17 0 779 80 6 27 1 063 46 4 8 0 578 64 4 18 0 804 82 4 28 1 094 48 2 9 0 598 66 2 19 0 830 84 2 29 1 127 50 0 10 0 620 68 0 20 0 857 86 0 30 1 161 51 8 11 0 640 69 8 21 0 884 87 8 31 1...

Page 14: ...ified water ratio 3 Operating reverse osmosis systems on softened feed water greatly reduces the chances of membrane fouling 4 Use an optional flush valve after each use of the system to extend membrane life STORAGE 1 It is recommended that you store your RO System in a cool place when not being used 2 Your RO System must always be protected from freezing or temperatures above 113 F 45 C TROUBLESH...

Page 15: ...tinuous or repeated seepage or leakage of water or the presence or condensation of humidity moisture or vapor that occurs over a period of 14 days or more Fungus and fungi mean any type or form of fungus or Mycota or any byproduct or type of infestation produced by such fungus or Mycota including but not limited to mold mildew mycotoxins spores scents or any biogenic aerosols SpectraPure will not ...

Page 16: ... water sources with pressures below 40 psi such as private wells gravity feed water systems and high rise apartments A pressure gauge is necessary to monitor the booster pump pressure CARBON INLINE POST FILTER KIT Install the Eliminator Post Filter Add On Kit on the product water line of your Eliminator 100 200 or 400 gpd RO system to assure elimination of hard to remove volatile organic chemicals...

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