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SKYHYDRANT
- USER GUIDE & DATA SHEET
HOW TO MAINTAIN WATER QUALITY
FEED WATER SUITABILITY FOR ULTRAFILTRATION
Not all water is suitable for filtering through the SkyHydrant ultrafiltration unit (UF) and testing for unsuitable
contaminates should be undertaken before use.
• YES – Diseases Removed
The SkyHydrant will significantly remove biological contaminates and pathogens including bacteria,
viruses, protozoa, cysts, parasites etc. making water safe to drink.
• YES – Turbidity Removed
The SkyHydrant will remove turbidity and dirt from water. Dirty water can however damage the filter fibres
and it is recommended to install a pre-filter.
• NO – Chemicals NOT Removed
The SkyHydrant will not remove salt or dissolved chemicals and minerals from water.
WATER PIPES AND CONTAINERS KEEP FREE OF CONTAMINATION
Use a chlorine solution to sanitise and eliminate any residual post contamination, which may spread disease
in water pipes, drinking containers, hoses, taps, and other equipment.
Use a 0.1% (1,000 parts per million) chlorine solution (add approximately 1 teaspoon of chlorine powder to
5 litres of water) and flush through pipes or wash drinking water containers.
It is also recommended to regularly flush a chlorinated solution through the SkyHydrant together with
drinking water hoses and pipes to eliminate any post contamination.
PRE-FILTRATION TREATMENT
It is recommended that a pre-filter be installed to reduce solids from fouling the internal filter module when
using a highly turbid water source.
A pre-filter (300-micron) will provide good protection, pre-filters will also require regular cleaning to maintain
a good water flow.
SKYHYDRANT LONG TERM STORAGE
When the SkyHydrant is placed into storage for use again in the future, the filter fibres must remain wet at
all time to prevent permanent damage.
When placing the ultrafiltration unit into storage:
• Undertake a chemical clean and leave at least 1 litre of clean water inside the unit (or preferably
leave the unit full of clean water with 5 to 10ppm chlorine) to maintain a wet environment.
• Turn all valves off before placing the unit into storage. Do not store in conditions below freezing.
After storage undertake a chemical clean to restore the filter module back to normal operation condition.
