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Warning!
Your watermaker shipped from the factory with a non
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toxic potable water system pre-
servative.
Damage may occur if this preservative is not flushed out and the membrane is pres-
surized with preservative in it.
DO NOT OPERATE
the Aquifer system if the feed water could contain oil.
1.
Locate a non
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chlorinated water source.
If the water has been chlorinated or chemically
treated,
replace the 5 micron filter with a Charcoal Filter element
.
•
Place the strainer end of the Feed Water Hose into the feed water source far enough
below the surface to prevent air from being pulled in. Place the end of the brine hose at
lease 2 meters (6 ft.) away so that the brine does not mix directly back in with the feed
water.
•
Attach the product hose and place the end of it so that any product will drain on the
ground (with the system unpressurized the amount of product during the flush will be
small)
•
Ensure that the pressure relief valve is open 1 turn.
•
Plug in the AC power cord, connect solar panel, or ensure that the battery is fully charged.
2. Turn on the pump and check that it is primed by inspecting the brine discharge. About 1.5
gpm (6 lpm) of water should be being discharged with a pulsation every few seconds.
3. Run the system without pressure for 20 minutes to purge the storage chemicals
(4
-
6 hours
if stored for an extended period with propylene glycol)
. The system should have an open
flow pressure on the gauge of about 20 PSI (1.2 bar). Water may drip from the product tube.
4. Close the pressure relief valve. The pressure should rise to 60
-
80 PSI (4.2
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5.7 bar) if the
feed water is sea water. If the feed water is brackish or fresh the pressure will be lower. After
several minutes, water should begin to flow out of the product water tube.
5. Allow the system to run for 5
-
10 minutes to purge the product water of preservative, and
then test the product with your handheld salinity tester. When the product is below 750
PPM it is considered potable and may be diverted to the water container for human
consumption.
Aquifer New System Start
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Up and Testing
Open one turn to Purge Preservative
Remove Tag and split washer
