SpectraPure CSPDI-180-AF, Installation And Operating Manual

Page 1: ...e proceeding with installation Failure to follow any attached instructions or operating parameters may lead to the product s failure and possible damage to property CSPDI MF manual flush CSPDI AF automatic flush 90 180 GPD models Reverse Osmosis Deionization Water Purification Systems ...

Page 2: ...rsions 14 The Auto Flush Valve AF Versions 15 Booster Pump Installation 15 Sediment Prefilter Replacement 16 Carbon Block Filter Replacement 17 DI Cartridge Replacement 18 RO Membrane Replacement 19 RO Membrane Diagnostics 20 Testing the Quality of the Membrane 20 Membrane Production Calculation 21 22 Tips for Long Membrane Life 22 Troubleshooting Guide 23 Terms and Conditions 24 Three Year Limite...

Page 3: ...ater Ball Valve for manual system shutoff Float Valve included for overflow protection Tri color custom pressure gauge indicates when to change prefilters Durable no rust mounting bracket and clear filter housings 6 foot feed product and waste tubing included Housing wrench for easy filter removal Garden hose adapter for feed water hookup 3 year warranty Thank You for your purchase of a SpectraPur...

Page 4: ...es 60 psi 77 F 250 ppm TDS GPD Product Water Flow Rate Concentrate Flow Rate 2 1 90 468 ml min 468 ml min 180 468 ml min 936 ml min Permeate flow and TDS rejection is based on the following test conditions 250 ppm tap water 77 F 25 C 33 recovery and 60 psi Higher TDS harder tap water higher temperature greater recovery rate or lower operating pressure may contribute to reduced permeate flow and or...

Page 5: ...allows the purest of water molecules to pass through it while over 98 of most inorganic salts all microorganisms and almost all high molecular weight organics in the water are rejected by the membrane and sent down the drain This RODI system has a one stage Deionization cartridge that polishes the RO water to less than one ppm purity This is our SilicaBuster Extended Life Super DI cartridge The CS...

Page 6: ...de Housing Pressure Gauge 0 5 micron Sediment Prefilter SF 0 5 10 High Capacity SilcaBuster DI SB 10HC BLACK 1 4 Tap Water Tubing Attaches Here BE SURE TO CONNECT BLACK TUBING AND ELBOW TO END OF MEMBRANE HOUSING Three Probe TDS Meter Line 1 Tap Water Line 2 RO Water Line 3 DI Water 0 5 micron Carbon Block Filter CF 0 5 10 BLUE 1 4 DI Water Tubing Attaches Here Manual Flush Mechanism Flow Restrict...

Page 7: ... micron Carbon Block Filter CF 0 5 10 Pressure Gauge BLACK 1 4 Tap Water Tubing Attaches Here 2 SpectraSelectPlus Membranes inside Housings BE SURE TO CONNECT BLACK TUBING AND ELBOW TO END OF MEMBRANE HOUSING BLUE 1 4 DI Water Tubing Attaches Here YELLOW 1 4 Waste Water Tubing Attaches Here Three Probe TDS Meter Line 1 Tap Water Line 2 RO Water Line 3 DI Water Automatic Flush Mechanism Flow Restri...

Page 8: ...ut Water Port Product Water Port Waste Water Port Cold Water Input Port Auto ShutOff Valve ASO Connect Yellow Drain Tubing Here Product Water in Blue Tubing This End has Small Plug SINGLE MEMBRANE SYSTEM Waste Water Port Product Water Port Flush Valve Closed Position Open to Flush Auto Shut Off Valve ASO Filtered Input Water Port Product Water in Blue Tubing Waste Water to Yellow Drain Tubing Flow...

Page 9: ...iring Harness Red White Black Connector for Solenoid Red Black Control Module AFC 01 Flow Restrictor 3 1 in Red Tubing Green Tubing for 2 1 Flow Restrictor Solenoid Valve Automatic ShutOff Valve ASO Waste Water to Yellow Drain Tubing Connect 2 1 mm Mini Plug to Power Supply If using Booster Pump you must use a 24VDC 2 5A Power Supply here Automatic Flush Components AF models Shown with membrane re...

Page 10: ...ush fitting by dripping a few drops of clean water into the fitting 2 Grasp the tubing near the end and insert the tubing into the push fitting 3 Push the tubing into the fitting until resistance is felt approximately 1 2 inch 12 7 mm The tubing is now resting on the O ring seal inside the fitting 4 Firmly push the tubing approximately an additional 1 4 inch 6 35 mm further into the fitting to com...

Page 11: ...w s to the membrane housing cap s 8 Unscrew the right DI housing and remove the DI cartridge Reconnect the empty housing to the threaded cap Hand tighten 9 Attach the garden hose adapter connected to the black tubing to your cold water source Never run hot water greater than 113 F 45 C through the system 10 A provided ball valve can be located at a convenient place on the black tap water line Cut ...

Page 12: ...her 1 2 wrench on the Compression Nut 16 Upon startup air may be trapped in the DI cartridge housing may not appear full this is a normal condition and it will not affect the operation of the DI section However when you later install the Float Valve for automatic operation all air must be kept purged from the housing by slightly unscrewing the housing and letting the running water displace the air...

Page 13: ...e and do not shake Wait for 20 seconds and then match with the closest color block on the back of the package Color is stable for 1 minute If the Total Hardness is 180 or greater you should keep the RED FR installed If the Total Hardness is less than 180 you may replace the RED FR with the GREEN FR see Working with Push Fittings Be sure to note the orientation of the small plug in the end of the r...

Page 14: ...any kind of bladder tank attached to the product line An optional float kit can be used for filling an additional sump or reservoir Our Float Kit SPFK includes a Float Valve and 1 4 Union Tee THE MANUAL FLUSH VALVE MF Versions The Manual Flush Valve is located in parallel with the flow restrictor see page 8 and when opened provides a high flow bypass of waste water used to purge concentrated brine...

Page 15: ... powered by a 24VDC power supply An optional Booster Pump can be added for installations with less than 40 psi tap water pressure Only use a power supply rated at 24VDC 2 5A that comes with the Booster Pump Kit BPHF AF 115 Connect the Pump to the black black wires on the AFC Module BOOSTER PUMP INSTALLATION Both Versions If needed install the Booster Pump on the black tap water feed line Be sure t...

Page 16: ...ost cases an indication that the sediment filter has become saturated with contaminants and will need to be replaced If you remove the sediment and the pressure does not return to normal the carbon filter may be plugged If your water contains a great deal of sediment or chlorine the prefilters may require more frequent changes to maintain adequate production rate and extended membrane life Sedimen...

Page 17: ... most cases an indication that the sediment filter has become saturated with contaminants but a carbon filter may also decrease production if it s covered with extremely fine sediment If the carbon becomes plugged with sediment it will no longer be able to remove chlorine Carbon Block Filter Replacement Materials Required Carbon Block prefilter CF 0 5 10 Filter Wrench Chlorine Test Kit TK CL 10 KI...

Page 18: ... the bracket 3 Make sure the DI cartridge is installed in the correct direction as marked on the cartridge shell and be sure that the top seal is securely attached to the top of the cartridge 4 Tighten the cartridge housing by rotating it to the right and hand tighten 5 Turn on system and check for leaks TRM 1 METER Specifications Range 0 9990 PPM Resolution 1 PPM 0 999 PPM 10 PPM 1000 9990 PPM Ac...

Page 19: ...e membrane from the housing 5 Remove the black housing O ring Wash the empty housing with soapy water Rinse thoroughly with hot clean water 6 Insert the new membrane into the housing with the double O ring end first The O rings and tube must fit into the recess at the bottom of the membrane housing When the membrane is aligned with the recess firmly push the membrane into the recess until it botto...

Page 20: ...s reason we recommend the use of a conductivity TDS tester in order to determine the most accurate measurement for determining the condition of the RO membrane TESTING THE QUALITY OF THE MEMBRANE The performance of a RO membrane is measured by its ability to reject salts or TDS Total Dissolved Solids This test may be done using the TRM 1 meter that comes factory installed on the CSPDI system Gener...

Page 21: ...re than 500 ppm total dissolved solids Membrane output gallons per day GPD depends on operating pressure water temperature and the TDS in the feed water Expected GPD Rated GPD PCF TCF PCF is the pressure correction factor TCF is the temperature correction factor Calculation of Pressure Correction Factor PCF The output GPD from the membrane is directly proportional to the applied pressure NOTE The ...

Page 22: ...t Calculation Example What is the expected GPD from a 100 GPD System at 40 psi pressure and 60 F water temperature PCF 40 60 0 666 TCF 0 754 from Table above Expected GPD 100 0 666 0 754 50 2 GPD 15 50 2 GPD would be the Actual Production Rate TIPS FOR LONG MEMBRANE LIFE 1 Replacement of sediment filter at least once every 6 months This will prevent membrane fouling due to silt or sediment deposit...

Page 23: ... restrictor and replace the membrane d Flush Valve is open iv Close Flush Valve 3 Extremely high production rate a Ruptured membrane i Replace membrane b Very high line pressure 80 psi ii Use a pressure regulator 4 Pressure gauge does not register pressure when the system is ON a Missing flow restrictor i Put flow restrictor in the yellow line b Pressure gauge screwed in too far ii Unscrew pressur...

Page 24: ...ange prices without notice when necessary All prices in the catalog are quoted in US dollars 7 Claims for error in quantity or condition must be made within 10 days of receipt of material SpectraPure Inc will not be responsible for any claimed shortages not reported within 10 days Returns other than warranty claims may be subject to 20 restocking fee 8 SpectraPure Inc cannot be held liable for dam...

Page 25: ... feed water parameters listed in the applicable product manual refer to detailed membrane warranty information SpectraPure will on confirmation of loss of performance during the warranty period credit the prorated amount of the current catalog price of the element The disposable filters and cartridges are not covered under the warranty To obtain service under this warranty the defective system or ...

Page 26: ...ll viruses and bacteria for the safest water This kit contains everything you need to add UV to your Reverse Osmosis System BOOSTER PUMP KITS BPHF MF 115 BPHF AF 115 SpectraPure Booster Pump Kits are ideal for use on water sources with pressures below 40 psi such as private wells gravity feed water systems and high rise apartments A pressure gauge is used to monitor the booster pump pressure ADDIT...

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Page 28: ...System FR 180 RED GRN Flow Restrictors for 180 gpd 681 lpd System Green Flow Restrictors have a 2 1 waste ratio recommended for water 180 ppm Red Flow Restrictors have a 3 1 waste ratio recommended for water 180 ppm ACCESSORIES Part Number Description MTR TDS EZ Hand held TDS Meter MTR TDS DM1 Inline Dual Probe TDS Meter MTR PH80 Hand held pH Meter MTR EC TDS C100 Hand held EC TDS Meter FAU SNP Qu...