Spectra Watermakers Aquifer AF-200-DC, Руководство пользователя

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Aquifer Operation continued...
Purifying Fresh or Brackish Water From a Tank or Well
If the system has been pickled or stored or contains cleaning compounds, use the “ New Sys-
tem Startup ” procedure.
1. Fill the tank if necessary. Extremely hard water may cause scale buildup, requiring more
frequent cleaning. Do not use water containing large amounts of heavy metals, such as
mine tailing runoff.
2. Set up the product tubing so that the product is being discarded and can be sampled.
3. Place the feed hose into the tank or well and identify a suitable location for the brine dis-
charge hose.
4. Start the feed pump and check for flow by inspecting the brine discharge or checking for
pressure on your pressure gauge. If there is no flow open the pressure relief valve on the
Clark Pump and bleed the air out of the feed pump (this may take a few minutes).
5. Check the product water with your hand held salinity tester. When it is below 750 PPM,
you may divert it into your fresh water container.
Shutting Down
1. Make about 3 gallons of water into a bucket. This water will be used to flush the salt water
out of the watermaker.
Use only unchlorinated water for flushing
2. Install the intake service hose and place it in the bucket. Start the feed pump.
3. Flush until container is empty, note the pressure will drop on the gauge indicating that the
membrane is flooded with fresh water. Stop the feed pump.
4. Disconnect and stow the hoses connecting them together so water will not drip into the
case.
You may now leave the system unattended for up to five days without further attention.
We recommend operating the system for longer periods and effecting a fresh water flush ra-
ther than running the machine every day and not flushing the system. Remember that you
need to run the system almost a half an hour to make the flushing water. You may notice that
the system output is higher while charging your batteries as the machine is voltage sensitive.
For the Power Pack Solar units, the battery should be fully charged (if possible) after the watermaker is
shut down to extend battery life. Battery life is extended significantly when they are kept fully
charged. The solar controller will drain the battery over time if left connected so either disconnect the
fully charged battery or plug the charger into a 110v source for extended storage.