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Frequently check prefilter F-I, most importantly before each concentration
cycle and during operation.

Change the filter cartridge when you note a difference of more than 20 psi of
pressure between the two pressure gauges.

Immediately (or at least inside the next 30 minutes) following a
concentration cycle, you must run a rinse cycle (see page 14) to eliminate
bacteria and sugar.

Flow calculation of the Econox

It is easy to calculate the Econox flow. Simply add the flow of concentrate to
the flow of permeate

Flow meters are in gallons per minute.

Readings are taken at the top of the float

Example

Readings are: 4 GPM of concentrate and 6 GPM of permeate

Total flow: 4 GPM + 6 GPM = 10 GPM

Содержание ECONOX

Страница 1: ...H2O Innovation 819 344 2288 usine h2oinnovation com ECONOX Separator for Maple Grove ...

Страница 2: ...lumbing installations p 9 Required tanks p 9 Connecting system to tanks p 9 H2O Innovation technician availability p 10 Initial start up new Econox p 10 Econox installation Diagram p 11 Different operation cycles p 12 Non observance of the membrane recovery rate p 14 Rinsing and washing procedure p 14 Pure water permeation PWP factor calculation p 15 Rinse cycle p 15 Wash cycle p 16 Daily putting ...

Страница 3: ...g position p 23 IV Warranty p 24 V Before calling a technician p 25 VI Annexes p 26 Temperature correction factor chart p 27 Ideal operating conditions p 28 Feed pump specification sheet 1HP p 29 Feed pump specification sheet 2HP p 30 Pressure pump specification sheet p 31 Pressure pump specification sheet p 32 Concentration pump specification sheet 1HP p 33 Maintenance and operation logbook p 34 ...

Страница 4: ...ise of reverse osmosis This economical series is conceived for a simple manipulation and great maintainability it responds to the highest requirements in the maple industry The Econox is at the finest of its technology using a range of high output and very quiet centrifugal pumps II DIAGRAMS AND SPECIFICATIONS Main Unit ...

Страница 5: ...nne Contrôle pression Valve pressuse control Pression après préfiltre After prefilter pressure Indicateurs lumineux Luminous indicators En marche In fonction Basse pression Low pressure Haute température Hight pressure Faute moteur Motor error Sélecteur de mise en marche Selector switch OFF ON START Vanne Lavage et rinçage Valve Cleaning and rinsing Température de l eau Water temperature Concentra...

Страница 6: ...multaneously the system in case of problems Related to the luminous indicator High temperature water Low pressure at the entrance of the pressure pump Motor error General characteristics Main module specification Power supply required 120 240 volts 60 Hz single phased Dimensions Height 72 183 cm Width 27 69 cm Depth 30 76 cm Plumbing connection Maple sap inlet 1 PVC slick Permeate outlet quick ada...

Страница 7: ...itch at the pre filter exit adjusted to 40ºC Maximum operation pressure 600 psi Stainless steel structure A 5 micron sediment cartridge filter Three 3 adjustment valves Control valve of permeate placed at the exit of the pressure Control valve of concentrate placed on the flow meter Bypass valve of the concentrate valve to carry out washings with great flow Two faucets to gather samples for the pe...

Страница 8: ...8 Provision of the electrical components ...

Страница 9: ...fter the other Considering all these possibilities we will not give here any strict rules We suggest you consult your H2O Innovation expert who will guide you according to your personal needs However for best quality maple syrup most American and Canadian specialists recommend that maple sap should be concentrated as soon as possible after gathering and that boiling should begin right after concen...

Страница 10: ...e if necessary one or more components in case of repairs depending on the various cycles the separator will be used and according to its different functions H2O Innovation technicians availability Part or complete installation of your Econox can be done by H2O Innovation technicians Contact your local distributor for prices and estimate of costs Initial start up new Econox An H2O Innovation techni...

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Страница 12: ...n a few turns the concentration control valve Start the system on concentration mode When you see water running through the permeate flow meter adjust the concentration valve like this more opened at the beginning slowly shut it until you reach the desired level of concentration Then adjust the pressure control valve in order to never exceed the system s maximum total flow capacity Total flow perm...

Страница 13: ...r at least inside the next 30 minutes following a concentration cycle you must run a rinse cycle see page 14 to eliminate bacteria and sugar Flow calculation of the Econox It is easy to calculate the Econox flow Simply add the flow of concentrate to the flow of permeate Flow meters are in gallons per minute Readings are taken at the top of the float Example Readings are 4 GPM of concentrate and 6 ...

Страница 14: ...ation if inlet of 2 Brix 8 0 9 1 10 0 11 1 12 5 14 3 16 7 18 2 Concentration if inlet of 2 5 Brix 10 0 11 4 12 5 13 9 15 6 17 9 20 8 21 Concentration if inlet of 3 Brix 12 0 13 6 15 0 16 7 18 8 21 0 21 0 21 Rinsing and washing procedure To be done every 6 hours 1 Rinse cycle a 15 minutes rinse with permeate water b Take permeate reading at 150 PSI and take temperature reading c Determine PWP facto...

Страница 15: ...nitial flow rate 7 GPM current flow rate compensated at 13 C 5 GPM Flow rate loss 2 GPM Initial flow rate 7 GPM 71 vs the initial 100 So 100 71 29 lost FLOW RATE LOSS IS OVER 20 THEREFORE YOU MUST PROCEED TO A WASH CYCLE See page 27 Rinse cycle General outlook Maple sap contains a good amount of sugar and bacteria The spiral type membrane collects sugar and bacteria deposits on its surface and in ...

Страница 16: ...ycle section bacterial and mineral accumulation in the system makes washing compulsory when the membrane reaches a flow rate loss of 20 or more This is why it is imperative to regularly check the efficiency of the membrane by making a PWP calculation page 13 Step by step procedure Carry out a complete rinse cycle Don t forget to keep some permeate for the final rinse Fill wash tank with permeate A...

Страница 17: ...e to wash away all cleaner residues Daily putting away Rinse membrane page15 compare your current PWP with the initial PWP and proceed to a wash cycle if necessary Then let it stand in rinse cycle permeate until the next day If your reverse osmosis system is not going to be operated for more than 3 days put 6 cups of Metabisulfite in the wash tank already filled with permeate Circulate the solutio...

Страница 18: ...d before being used A 30 minutes rinse is advised before use Surrounding conditions If your separator has not been stored in a heated room it is important to heat the place a few hours before starting production The production room must be heated during the whole production period Electrical check up Check in the main power box if the Econox breaker has been reset ON Plumbing check up Make sure al...

Страница 19: ...ane and may cause permanent damage For all those reasons it is important to look after your Econox Meticulous care will protect your investment and insure quality production for many years Be on the lookout for any condition that could affect your system The Econox is a very reliable and efficient system that will provide you with quality and low cost production provided it is regularly and adequa...

Страница 20: ...d To do so open the pressure control valve V I located at the pressure pump outlet and concentration control valve V 2 on control panel At first air will come out until the system is filled with water Compulsory rinsing To be done before concentrating if the membrane was soaking in a preserving solution during the off season period This rinse is most important to wash away all bactericide solution...

Страница 21: ...t 7o C 45o F 3 It must be kept moist at all times The manufacturer specifies it should be kept immersed in a tank or a tub 4 It must be soaked in a solution that will prevent bacteria spreading End of season storage Advised method 1 Thoroughly rinse the system with permeate Rinsing with solution Open S I S 4 and shut S 2 S 3 and 5 51 valves closed circuit rinse Fill wash tank with solution prepare...

Страница 22: ...rinsed and drained Remove membrane from the separator Fill sleeve with solution prepared as follows 8 liters of water 4 liters of putting away solution Slowly insert the membrane into the sleeve The membrane will absorb some of the solution That will make the liquid level go down After 3 or 4 minutes complete filling the sleeve with permeate Keep in a cool some 7o C 45o F CAUTION IF YOU CHOOSE THI...

Страница 23: ...23 Membrane installation and O ring positioning Remember only a glycerine based lubricant can be used on O ring ...

Страница 24: ... more sugar than normal to go through according to specifications Warranty will be valid providing operation and maintenance of the system were carried out as directed in this manual and logbook was kept up to date with all technical data recorded as required on pages 33 34 35 H2O Innovation will not be liable for any personal prejudice any loss of production any direct or indirect damage that cou...

Страница 25: ...is not plugged Check main and system breakers Call technician System won t stop when water level is too low Low pressure protection faulty or defective Adjust or change low pressure control System stops when start button is released Pressure is not high enough Not enough water entering the pump Low pressure safety switch defective Temperature control safety switch is activated Close slowly concent...

Страница 26: ...26 VI ANNEXES ...

Страница 27: ...68 1136 12 0 973 584 1168 13 1 000 600 1200 14 1 028 15 1 055 16 1 084 17 1 112 18 1 142 MAX MAX 19 1 170 600 1200 20 1 200 21 1 229 22 1 259 23 1 289 24 1 319 25 1 350 Warning In order to protect the membrane never exceed the maximum flow capacity shown on chart dark section 10 GPM ou 600 GPH Reduce pressure so it always remains under those values Calculation example Flow variation compared with ...

Страница 28: ...0 75 1 9 5 6 0 66 1 9 7 6 0 75 2 0 5 9 0 66 2 0 8 0 0 75 2 1 6 2 0 66 2 1 8 4 0 75 2 2 6 5 0 66 2 2 8 8 0 75 2 3 6 8 0 66 2 3 9 2 0 75 2 4 7 1 0 66 2 4 9 6 0 75 2 5 7 4 0 66 2 5 10 0 0 75 2 6 7 6 0 66 2 6 10 4 0 75 2 7 7 9 0 66 2 7 10 8 0 75 2 8 8 0 0 65 2 8 11 2 0 75 2 9 8 0 0 64 2 9 11 6 0 75 3 0 8 0 0 63 3 0 12 0 0 75 3 1 8 0 0 61 3 1 12 4 0 75 3 2 8 0 0 60 3 2 12 8 0 75 3 3 8 0 0 59 3 3 13 2 0...

Страница 29: ...29 Feed pump specification sheet 1HP ...

Страница 30: ...30 Feed pump specification sheet 2HP ...

Страница 31: ...31 Pressure pump specification sheet HP Flow GPM 6 5 9 12 14 15 5 17 19 5 Pressure PSI 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Pression en PSI Débit en GPM ...

Страница 32: ...32 Débit GPM Pression PSI Pression en Pressure pump specification sheet HP Flow GPM 34 33 31 25 22 15 5 7 5 Pressure PSI 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 ...

Страница 33: ...e the warranty Please make copies of the following pages SUGAR LEVEL FLOW METER PWP PRESSURE GAUGES Date Operating hours Operating Temperature C Maple sap Brix Concentrate Brix Concentrate flow in GPM Permeate flow in GPM Corrected at 13 C Pressure at the membranes Pressure at the pre filter ...

Страница 34: ...e the warranty Please make copies of the following pages SUGAR LEVEL FLOW METER PWP PRESSURE GAUGES Date Operating hours Operating Temperature C Maple sap Brix Concentrate Brix Concentrate flow in GPM Permeate flow in GPM Corrected at 13 C Pressure at the membranes Pressure at the pre filter ...

Страница 35: ...e the warranty Please make copies of the following pages SUGAR LEVEL FLOW METER PWP PRESSURE GAUGES Date Operating hours Operating Temperature C Maple sap Brix Concentrate Brix Concentrate flow in GPM Permeate flow in GPM Corrected at 13 C Pressure at the membranes Pressure at the pre filter ...

Страница 36: ...e the warranty Please make copies of the following pages SUGAR LEVEL FLOW METER PWP PRESSURE GAUGES Date Operating hours Operating Temperature C Maple sap Brix Concentrate Brix Concentrate flow in GPM Permeate flow in GPM Corrected at 13 C Pressure at the membranes Pressure at the pre filter ...

Страница 37: ...e the warranty Please make copies of the following pages SUGAR LEVEL FLOW METER PWP PRESSURE GAUGES Date Operating hours Operating Temperature C Maple sap Brix Concentrate Brix Concentrate flow in GPM Permeate flow in GPM Corrected at 13 C Pressure at the membranes Pressure at the pre filter ...

Страница 38: ...e the warranty Please make copies of the following pages SUGAR LEVEL FLOW METER PWP PRESSURE GAUGES Date Operating hours Operating Temperature C Maple sap Brix Concentrate Brix Concentrate flow in GPM Permeate flow in GPM Corrected at 13 C Pressure at the membranes Pressure at the pre filter ...

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