SpectraPure
®
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SpectraPure
®
Inc.
480.894.5437 Call us toll-free 1.800.685.2783
2167 East Fifth St, Tempe, Arizona 85281
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
1.
LOW PRODUCTION RATE.
a. Plugged prefilters.
i. Replace prefilters.
b. Low water temperature.
ii. Use higher GPD membrane.
c. Fouled membrane.
iii. Replace membrane.
d. Plugged flow restrictor.
iv. Replace flow restrictor & membrane.
2.
ZERO PRODUCTION RATE.
a. Dried membrane.
i. Replace membrane.
b. Power supply not plugged in
ii. Plug power in.
c. Both floats need to be dry
iii. Both floats need to be dry and level, not drooping.
3.
EXTREMELY HIGH PRODUCTION RATE.
a. Ruptured membrane.
i. Replace membrane.
4.
MILKY COLORED WATER.
a. Air in system.
i. Air in the system is a normal occurrence with initial startup of the
RO/DI system. This milky appearance will disappear during normal
use within 1-2 weeks. If condition recurs after filter changes, drain
tank 1 or 2 times.
5.
THE WATER IN THE PURE WATER CONTAINER DRAINS OUT WHEN NOT USED.
a. The system is not elevated
higher than the Pure Water
container
i. Elevate the system higher than the Pure Water container to avoid
siphoning.
b. Check Valve on Pure Water
Flush is not functioning
ii. Replace Check Valve
c. An air gap is needed
iii. Create an air gap in the waste water line. (See Caution on page 10.)
