Operation Manual
FW-1200-M
© 2012
First Water Systems, Inc
pg. 4
3 Startup and Operation
3.1 Water Source
The FW-120-M produces microbiologically safe water from fresh
(non-saltwater) water sources. Zeonic virus media filtration utilizes
adsorption properties to remove microbiology and has been proven
against viruses as small as 0.019 microns. Microbiology removed
includes viruses, bacteria, and cysts.
Source water can come from a variety of locations. Ideal water
sources are free of sediment and turbidity and come from a
relatively known environment. As the scope of an event escalates,
less ideal water sources may be utilized.
Example water sources, from most ideal to least ideal:
1.
Facility plumbing under boil water advisory.
2.
Swimming or therapy pools.
3.
Irrigation wells.
4.
Shuttled water from fire trucks or tankers.
5.
Rain water collected from roof runoff.
6.
Surface water from retention ponds, lakes or streams.
The FW-120-M does not remove chemical contaminants from water
sources. Care should be taken in using a water source from
unknown locations or uncontrolled environments.
Water supplies with known chemical additives should never be used.
Water sources with high turbidity, sediment or tannin levels will
cause filters to be expended more rapidly. There is no impact on the
quality of clean water produced.
