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REV 09-18-2009

Reverse Osmosis/Ion Exchange Water

Purification System

PROPLUS™ RO/DI System

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL

WARNING

Please read carefully before proceeding with installation. Failure to

follow any attached instructions or operating parameter may lead to

the product’s failure and possible damage to property.

Summary of Contents for PROPLUS DI System

Page 1: ...n System PROPLUS RO DI System INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL WARNING Please read carefully before proceeding with installation Failure to follow any attached instructions or operating parameter may lead to the product s failure and possible damage to property ...

Page 2: ...s Basic Parts Metering Diagnostics 12 Filter Diagnostics Sediment Filter Diagnostic 13 Carbon Filter Diagnostic 13 Deionization Cartridge Diagnostic 14 RO Membrane Diagnostic 15 17 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guide for the System 18 Troubleshooting the RO Membrane 19 21 Tips Storage 22 Replacement Optional Parts 24 COPYRIGHT 2002 2009 BY SPECTRAPURE INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TABLE OF CONTE...

Page 3: ...ectraPure warrants pro rated the performance of tested SpectraSelect RO membrane elements only for one year from date of receipt by the buyer providing that the loss of performance was not caused by fouling neglect 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 ...

Page 4: ...trate Flow Rate 90 340 235ml min 940 ml min Reverse Osmosis Membrane Feed Water Requirements For the 1 year SpectraPure TFC membrane pro rated warranty to be honored the fol lowing conditions must be met Operating Pressure 40 80 psi 2 75 5 5 bar pH Range 3 11 Maximum Temperature 100 F 38 C Maximum Turbidity 1 0 NTU Maximum Silt Density Index 5 0 based on 15 min test time Maximum Chlorine less than...

Page 5: ...e fourth stage moves water through a SilicaBuster Mixed Bed Multi Layer Deionization Cartridge Mixed Bed Multi Layer Deionization Cartridges are fabricated with semi conductor grade resins for highest possible purity water They are capable of producing 18 meg ohm cm resistivity water They are the first DI cartridges designed to reduce silica nitrates and phosphate levels in the low ppb range These...

Page 6: ... B Single Membrane Assembly Top Rear View membrane feed push fitting black tubing to membrane feed RO membrane yellow concentrate waste tubing blue purified water tubing black feed tubing Good Water 1 4 BLACK LINE Tap Water 1 4 BLUE LINE Product Water 1 4 YELLOW LINE Waste Water Flow Restrictor is inside the Waste line ...

Page 7: ...black tubing to your cold water source Never run hot water greater than 100 F 38 C through the system 2 Place the yellow concentrate waste tubing and the blue purified product water tubing into a drain Do not restrict flow from these lines 3 Open the cold water supply valve You may use pressure up to 80 psi 5 5 bar Check the system to ensure that all fittings are tight and leak free before leaving...

Page 8: ... of 4X the product flow rate 4X to 6X is an acceptable concentrate flow rate Procedure 1 Collect product water blue tubing into a measuring cup for one minute Measure the collected amount in milli liters Do the same with the waste water yellow tubing WASTE YELLOW IN MILLILITERS______________ DIVIDED BY PRODUCT BLUE IN MILLILITERS______________ The resultant is the Concentrate to Product Ratio Alth...

Page 9: ...Fig D Flow Restrictor Tables For 4 1 Concentrate to Product Ratio FR 90 ml min gpd in cm 269 102 1 2 5 233 88 2 5 1 213 81 3 7 6 198 75 4 10 2 183 69 5 12 7 175 67 6 15 2 164 62 7 17 8 154 58 8 20 3 148 56 9 22 9 141 54 10 25 4 136 52 11 27 9 133 50 12 30 5 129 49 13 33 0 128 48 14 35 6 124 47 15 38 1 124 47 16 40 6 PRODUCT RATE CUT TO LENGTH YELLOW ...

Page 10: ...flow restrictor insert from the end of the tubing The entire flow restrictor consisting of the insert collar and thin capillary tubing may then be gently extracted Note Take care not to crush or otherwise damage the delicate capillary tubing 3 Refer to the Flow Restrictor Tables Fig D Find the table that represents the Flow Restrictor Assembly for the system that you have Find the product flow rat...

Page 11: ...ance 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 7 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 ...

Page 12: ...SING THE DUAL PROBE TDS METER DM1 METER The digital TDS meter dual probe will provide a reliable means of evaluating the performance of the RO membrane and the De Ionization Cartridge The num bers from the two probe readings can be used to calculate the percentage of rejection of the TFC RO membrane and the exhaustion point of the DI Cartridge s Procedure for testing the RO Membrane 1 Follow the i...

Page 13: ...bleach Rinse well with clean hot water 5 Install the new pre filter onto the round port in the head of the housing Screw the housing back onto the assembly and hand tighten only NOTE Do not use filter wrench to tighten housings Over tightening will damage housings and void your warranty 6 Proceed with carbon block filter replacement For maximum contaminant removal and long membrane life the sedime...

Page 14: ...ne DI SB 10 Deionization cartridge filter wrench Procedure 1 Remove the filter housing from its cap by unscrewing it counter clockwise as viewed from the bottom 2 Remove and discard the old cartridge from the housing 3 Thoroughly wash out the housings with hot soapy water to which a few teaspoons of household bleach have been added Rinse well with clean hot water 4 Install the new deionization car...

Page 15: ...turn the tap water on Be careful where you point the open fitting of the tee Once you get a good flow coming out of the end of the tee you can test the water TAP WATER TDS READING _______________ 4 Once you obtain the tap water TDS reading reconnect the IN Probe Tee back to its original location 5 Re connect the BLACK line to the first stage housing sediment filter and run water through the system...

Page 16: ... This may require two people 5 Use a pair of pliers to grasp the membrane stem and pull the membrane from the housing Fig F 6 Remove the black housing O ring Fig F Wash the empty housing with soapy water Rinse thoroughly with hot clean water 7 Insert new membrane into the housing with the double O ring end first Fig G The tube must fit into the recess at the bottom of the membrane housing When the...

Page 17: ... and discard the flow restrictor Fig E 2 Reconnect yellow concentrate tubing back to membrane housing and run water through system for at least 2 gallons This step will flush out membrane preservatives 3 Insert the new flow restrictor and follow procedure on page 8 9 for measuring waste to product water ratio 4 Check for leaks Allow at least 2 gallons of water to run through the system before usin...

Page 18: ...r Unreasonable Readings on TDS Meter a Exhausted deionization cartridge i Replace cartridge b Bad membrane exhausted cartridge ii Replace membrane deionization cartridge c Faulty monitor probe iii Replace monitor probe d Exhausted Batteries iv Replace with 2 357A batteries 5 Pressure gauge does not register anything a Missing flow restrictor i Put flow restrictor in the yellow line b Pressure gaug...

Page 19: ...lied 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 multipled by the PCF PCF Line Pressure in psi 60 Calculation of Temperature Correction Factor TCF The output GPD also decreases with decrease in temperature This is because water viscosity increases with decrease in water temperature Temperature Correction Factor Table T...

Page 20: ...r TDS Total Dissolved Solids Important Test the quality of the membrane once every 6 months Procedure 1 Measure tap water TDS Call it X 2 Run the system for 15 20 minutes 3 Measure RO water s TDS Call it Y 4 Subtract RO water TDS from tap water TDS X Y 5 Divide this quantity by tap water TDS X Y X 6 Rejection X Y X 100 Rejection of the RO Membrane Calculation Example 1 Tap water TDS 150 ppm X 2 RO...

Page 21: ... 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 water greater than Yes Membrane OK Alkalinity 90 Hardness Measure feed water Is Rejection No Replace Membrane Test Kit and RO product water greater than Yes Membrane OK Hardness 90 Caution This test is not to be used ...

Page 22: ... softened feed water greatly reduces the chances of membrane fouling 5 Use the optional flush valve kit after each use of the system to extend membrane life 1 It is recommended that you store your RO System in a cool place when not being used 2 If your system is exposed to sunlight you will grow algae in the housing and it may damage your system 3 Your RO System must be protected from freezing or ...

Page 23: ...SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 23 SpectraPure ...

Page 24: ...HA 4 1 4 6 35 mm Garden Hose Adapter XWR UNIV Filter Wrench Optional Accessories Model Optional Part FAU SMP Quick Connect Faucet Coupler TS C61 Micro Siemens Conductivity Tester 0 1999 uS cm TS T71 Total Dissolved Solids Tester 0 1999 ppm TDS TK CL 25 Total Chlorine Test Kit VA FVK 4 Flush Valve Kit BPLF MO 115 Low Flow Booster Pump 115V BPLF MO 230 Low Flow Booster Pump 230V BPHF MO 115 Hi Flow ...

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