17
Spectrum
TM
Symptoms
Possible Causes
Corrective Action
Low Inlet Pressure
Low supply pressure
Increase inlet pressure
Cartridge filters plugged
Change filters
Solenoid valve malfunction
Replace solenoid valve and/or coil
Motor may not be drawing correct current
Use clamp-on amp meter to check motor amp draw
Concentrate valve might be damaged
Replace needle valve
Leaks
Fix any visible leaks
Low Permeate Flow
Low inlet flow
Adjust concentrate valve
Cold feed water
See temperature correction sheet
Low operating pressure
See low inlet pressure
Defective membrane brine seal
Inspect and/or replace brine seal
Fouled or scaled membrane
Clean membranes
High Permeate Flow
Damaged product tube O-rings
Inspect and/or replace
Damaged or oxidised membrane
Replace membrane
Exceeding maximum feed water temperature
See temperature correction sheet
Poor Permeate Quality
Low operating pressure
See low inlet pressure
Damaged product tube O-rings
Inspect and/or replace
Damaged or oxidised membrane
Replace membrane
Membrane Fouling
Metal oxide fouling
Improve pretreatment to remove metals.
Clean with acid cleaners
Colloidal Fouling
Optimise pretreatment for colloid removal.
Clean with high pH anionic cleaners
Scaling (CaSO4, CaSO3, BaSO4, SiO2)
Increase acid addition and antiscalant dosage for CaVO
3
and
CaCO
4
.
Reduce recovery. Clean with acid cleaners.
Biological fouling
Shock dosage of Sodium Bi-Sulfate.
Continuous feed of Sodium Bi-Sulfate at reduced pH.
Chlorination and de-chlorination. Replace cartridge filters
Organic fouling
Activated carbon or other pretreatment.
Clean with high pH cleaner.
Chlorine oxidation
Check chlorine feed equipment and de-chlorination system.
Abrasion of membrane by crystalline material
Improve pretreatment.
Check all filter for media leakage.
Troubleshooting
Abnormal Permeate Flow
Permeate flow should be within 20% of the rated production, after correcting the feed water temperatures
above or below 25
°
C. Check the permeate flow meter to determine the permeate flow rate.
NOTE:
To determine the temperature correction factor, locate the temperature correction
table in this manual and follow the directions.
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