Katadyn PowerSurvivor 40E, Руководство пользователя

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3.
Prepare the membrane preservative solution according to the instruction on the Membrane
Preservative container.
4. Use your product 3-way valve (or move the product water output hose) to be sure that any
water flowing from the product freshwater output is properly discarded.
5. Turn the lever on the prefilter 3-way valve to the alternate intake position. Run the 3/16"
alternate intake hose with the strainer attached into the container of membrane preservative
solution.
6. Turn on the watermaker and run it until almost all of the membrane preservative has been
drawn from the container and foamy membrane preservative solution is ejecting from the
reject brine hose. If there is a chance that the watermaker will be subjected to freezing
conditions, continue to run until air is being ejected from the reject brine hose. (
Note:
If the
membrane freezes, it must be slowly and completely thawed before the watermaker may be
used again.)
7.
Turn off the watermaker. It is now ready for storage for up to one year.
If seawater was used instead of freshwater, repeat the membrane preservative procedure with
freshwater as soon as possible. Repeat the above procedure at least once a year if the watermaker is
not being operated.
Cleaning the Membrane
:
We do not recommend casual or regular cleaning of the reverse
osmosis membrane in the watermaker — it should only be done when needed. Under normal use
conditions, when only open-ocean seawater is being processed,
cleaning the membrane should rarely (or never) be necessary.
Proper membrane preservative treatments prior to extended periods
of non-use will reduce biological growth on the membrane surface.
Under these conditions and with proper care, a membrane can be
used for years without requiring a cleaning.
Cleaning the membrane is only necessary if contaminants are
deposited on, and adhere to, the membrane surface in sufficient
amounts to affect the output of product freshwater. Usually this
condition also causes battery current to increase. There are two
main types of such deposits and a different chemical cleaner is
needed for each type:

Organic Growth
— usually caused by processing brackish water or failure to
properly store a membrane during extended periods of non-use. Use Alkaline
Cleaner.
 Mineral Scale — caused by mineral impurities in the intake water supply. Use Acid
Cleaner .
The only indication that a membrane might benefit from cleaning is a substantial reduction in the
quantity of product freshwater output, all other factors being normal (e.g., battery voltage, salinity,
seawater temperature). The best way to detect such a problem is by keeping an accurate log of
product freshwater output at known battery voltages. Such a practice is highly recommended.
If you have determined that your membrane needs cleaning and you know the type of deposits
(mineral or organic), use the appropriate cleaner. If you do not know the nature of the deposits, try
cleaning first with the
Alkaline Cleaner
and check for improvement in product freshwater output.
If output remains poor, repeat the cleaning process using the
Acid Cleaner
.
Never mix the two
Note:
Buildup of deposits
and reduction in product
freshwater flow usually take
place gradually over
extended periods of time.
Sudden reduction or
stopping of product water
output is rarely caused by a
dirty membrane.