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What is REVERSE OSMOSIS?
Osmosis is a process in which water passes through a semi-permeable membrane from a less
concentrated solution into a more concentrated one. In naturally occurring osmosis process, reverse
osmosis is achieved by pressurizing tohigher concentrated environment. Ifhigher concentrated
environment is pressurized, water passes through lower concentreatedone Semi-permeable membranes
used in reverse os-mosis systems are in pore diameter of 8-12 angstroms. Water molecules are smaller
than 8-12 an-gstroms and have a neutral electric charge. For this reason, water molecules caneasily pass
through the membranes. However, positively and negatively charged ions andmolecules in the water,
bacteria and viruses cannot pass through the membranes because they are bigger than 12 angstroms
and flow to the drainage.
As a summary, reverse osmosis is the most ideal water treatment method for ion removal by advanced
filtration. Reverse osmosis method isone of the rapidly progressing technologies.
Design of the reverse osmosis systemrequires various technical knowledge and experience such as
product water quality,raw water analysis, type of membrane etc.
Reverse osmosis practices
A. O. Smith water treatment device is designed to work with minimum water pressure. It does not require
chemical use and produces quality water. It is manufactured as a compact device that can easily be
installed anywhere thanks to minimum dimensions.
RO treatment device enhances taste andquality of your water. It decreases odor and sediment whilst
minimizing chlorine up to 99%. Reverse osmosis device also decreases contaminants such as lead,
copper, barium, chromium, mercury, sodium, cad-mium, fluoride, nitrite, nitrate and selenium which may
be present in water.
Water treatment devices will serve you for many years economically and efficiently as long as they are
used according to the installation and assembly instructions and technical specifications described in this
manual.
This device shall only be used in accordancewith the design purpose and technical specifications
described in brochure and theusers manual. Maintenance and repair must be performed in accordance
with the instructions inthe users manual and original parts supplied byan authorized service must be used.
GENERAL INFORMATION
