Spectra Watermakers AQUIFER 150, Руководство пользователя

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Introduction to the Aquifer 150/200/360
Originally developed for ocean voyaging yachts, the Spectra Aquifer 150/200/360 Portable
Watermaker is both a desalinator and a water purifier. It is capable of producing high quali-
ty, good tasting drinking water from a variety of water sources including sea water, river wa-
ter, lake water, or water from a brackish or contaminated well. It will effectively separate out
salts, organic chemicals, insecticides and pesticides, parasites and their cysts, bacteria, and
viruses. It does not remove non-ionized heavy metals.
The watermaker pumps approximately 1.5 gallons (6 liters) of feed water per minute to the
reverse osmosis membrane. Seven (Aquifer 150) or ten (Aquifer 200/360) percent of this wa-
ter passes through the membrane(s) as purified product water and the remaining water is re-
turned to the feed water source as concentrated brine. The brine contains whatever was sepa-
rated from the product water by the membrane and nothing is retained inside the machine.
Feed water is filtered using a three-stage process. A strainer first keeps out large debris, and
keeps the suction hose several inches off the bottom, then the water passes through an 80
mesh screen, then a 5 micron pre-filter protects the Clark pump from silt, algae and abrasive
particles.
The basic Aquifer is configured to run directly from a DC power source (12 or 24 Volt). Aquifer
Power Pack versions are equipped with a battery and battery charger, which can be connected
to any AC source. Aquifer Power Pack Solar versions also come with a collapsible solar panel.
If the battery is fresh and fully charged the watermaker can be operated directly from the
battery for two or more hours without an external power source.
In order to prevent damage to the watermaker, the feed water should never contain chlorine,
bleach, or any other strong oxidizer, which will damage the membrane. The watermaker
should never be used with feed water saltier than sea water, such as is found in the Great Salt
Lake, as operating pressures will be too high. Oil in the feed water will also damage the mem-
brane.
Fold-out prefilter
Battery Charger
Feed Pump with
battery underneath
Solar regulator
Membrane and pressure vessel
Clark Pump
Accumulator
**Model shown is Aquifer Power Pack Solar, with all possible options.