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SpectraPure

SpectraPure®Inc.

  

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2167 East Fifth St,    Tempe, Arizona   85281

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Problem

Cause

Corrective Action

4.

Red light on OPTIONAL 
push to test button monitor 
comes on - When RO water 
stored in tank is being 
tested.

a.

TDS build-up in the 
bladder tank.

i.

Drain tank completely and re-
test TDS.

b.

Bad membrane.

ii.

Replace membrane.

c.

Faulty monitor/probe.

iii.

Replace monitor/probe.

5.

Red light on OPTIONAL 
push-to-test button 
monitor comes on - When 
membrane product water is 
being tested.

a.

Bad membrane.

i.

Replace membrane.

b.

Faulty monitor/probe.

ii.

Replace monitor/probe.

6.

Water smells bad.

a.

Bacterial contamination 
of bladder tank.

i.

Sanitize RO/DI System.

b.

Ruptured bladder in 
storage tank.

ii.

Replace tank.

c.

Exhaused post carbon 
fi lter.

iii.

Replace post carbon fi lter.

7.

Milky  colored water.

a.

Air in system.

i.

Air in the system is a normal 
occurrence with initial start-
up of the RO/DI system. 
This milky appearance will 
disappear during normal use 
within 1-2 weeks. If condition 
reoccurs after fi lter changes, 
drain tank 1 to 2 times.

8.

Reject (yellow) line never 
stops fl owing water. 

a.

Faulty 3 lb. elbow 
check valve.

i.

Replace it.

b.

Faulty auto shut-off 
valve.

ii.

Replace it.

9.

Broken faucet handle.

a.

i.

Purchase a faucet repair kit.

10.

Leak under the faucet 
handle.

a.

i.

Purchase a faucet repair kit.

11.

Leak around the base of the 
spout.

a.

Displaced O-rings.

i.

Pull the faucet spout out. Seat 
O-rings in place.

b.

Worn O-rings.

ii.

Replace O-rings (Purchase a 
faucet repair kit).

12.

Noise from faucet or drain.

a.

Location of drain 
saddle.

i.

See 

page11 

for proper 

location of drain saddle.

Summary of Contents for DWS

Page 1: ...roceeding with installation Failure to follow any attached instructions or operating parameter may lead to the product s failure and possible damage to property SpectraPure Inc assumes no responsibility for water damage due to leaks It is the user s responsibility to determine that the system is leak free ...

Page 2: ...ting System Mounting Installation 13 Start up Procedures 13 Maintenance Procedures Sanitizing the RO System once a year 14 Recharging the Bladder Tank 14 Troubleshooting Guide 15 16 Warranty Information 17 Replacement Parts 18 Copyright 2006 by SpectraPure Inc ALL RIGHTS RESERVED No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means e...

Page 3: ...SURE REGULATOR WILL BE REQUIRED OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS MPDW KIT 1 4 Stage System 1 Membrane 25 40 60 90 1 1 Micron Sediment Filter 1 1 Micron Carbon Block 1 Inline 1 2 Carbon Block 1 Automatic Shut off Valve ASO 1 Inline 1lb Check Valve 1 Filter Wrench 1 3 or 4 Gallon Pressurized Storage Tank Blue or White 1 Non Air Gap Faucet with parts bag 1 Drain Saddle 1 Feed Water Adapter CONTENTS OF DRIN...

Page 4: ...This is normal and is in compliance with UPC Codes STEP 1 Determine a desired location for the faucet on your sink and place a piece of masking tape on the location where the hole is to be drilled Mark the center of the hole on the tape STEP 2 Use a variable speed drill on the slowest speed Drill a 1 8 Pilot hole through both porcelain and metal casing of sink at the center of the desired location...

Page 5: ... with the threads towards the end of the tube c Slip the Conical Compression Sleeve onto the Black Tube with the long slope pointing toward the end of the tube d Place the Insert into the end of the Black Tubing Make sure you push the insert in all the way e Tighten Compression Nut back on the Valve body STEP 5 When installation of the valve is complete check for leaks as follows a Close Feed Supp...

Page 6: ...trate flow rate Procedure 1 Locate the Yellow waste line Direct the waste line into a sink drain or bucket 2 Locate the Blue product line Direct the product line into a sink drain or bucket NOTE For the DWS PP locate the yellow and blue line shown in the Diagram below and disconnect them from pump to proceed with Measuring Waste to Product Water Ratio 3 Turn on the Feed Supply Valve and let the sy...

Page 7: ...out halfway between 164 7 in and 175 6 in 4 Using a new single edge razor blade carefully measure and then cut the flow restrictor to the total length indicated 5 Re insert the flow restrictor assembly into the yellow tubing and firmly re seat the insert into the end of the yellow tubing by carefully pressing on the insert with your thumbnail Care should be taken not to crush or other wise damage ...

Page 8: ... 52 11 27 9 133 50 12 30 5 129 49 13 33 0 128 48 14 35 6 124 47 15 38 1 124 47 16 40 6 PRODUCT RATE CUT TO LENGTH FR 60 ml min gpd in cm 158 60 1 2 5 130 49 2 5 1 123 47 3 7 6 110 42 4 10 2 99 38 5 12 7 94 36 6 15 2 93 35 7 17 8 88 33 8 20 3 84 32 9 22 9 79 30 10 25 4 76 29 11 27 9 74 28 12 30 5 71 27 13 33 0 68 26 14 35 6 66 25 15 38 1 66 25 16 40 6 PRODUCT RATE CUT TO LENGTH FR 180 ml min gpd in...

Page 9: ...vanized flange plastic spacer flat metal washer and hex nut in sequence over the threaded shaft and temporarily hand tighten then screw the push fitting onto the end of the threaded shaft D Insert the Blue 3 8 tubing into the Quick Connect Tubing Adapter E Connect the 1 4 yellow tubing to the smaller barb and connect the 3 8 Black tubing to the larger barb F Drop the entire assembly into the hole ...

Page 10: ... rubber washer locating washer flat metal washer and hex nut in sequence over the threaded shaft and temporarily hand tighten Fig 5 C Insert the Blue Tube into the Compression Nut with the threads towards the end of the tube Then add the Compression Sleeve D Place the Insert into the end of the Blue Tubing Make sure you push the insert in all the way Screw the Compression Nut onto the threaded sha...

Page 11: ...t a start position to prevent the drill bit from wandering Drill a 3 8 hole in the drain pipe through the mark on one side only do not drill through both sides of the drain pipe Clean any loose shavings from around the hole Refer to Figure 8 showing the drain saddle assembly sequence Press nuts in back half of drain saddle assembly Align the front half of the drain saddle by inserting a pencil thr...

Page 12: ...t Blue tube that connects the faucet to the tank in half Connect the cut ends to the Inline Carbon so that the arrow FLOW is pointing towards the faucet NOTE WHEN REPLACING THE INLINE CARBON FILTER KEEP THE 2 THREADED PUSH FITTING TO REUSE WITH THE NEW FILTER REPLACEMENT rate of the stored water to decrease If this occurs verify correct tank pressure using a low pressure air gauge on the tire valv...

Page 13: ...e Never run hot water 100 F through the system 2 NOTE It is important that air is purged from system during initial operation To do this orient the RO unit with the product permeate and reject brine water ports pointing upwards Round end of RO membrane housing is up pre filter housings are horizontal Allow a minimum of 15 minutes operation with this orientation 3 Before using the system allow thre...

Page 14: ...the faucet and the line going to the faucet 11 Let the system sit for 2 hours 12 Open the dispenser faucet to drain bleach solution from the pressure tank as completely as possible and then close the faucet 13 Open the feed supply valve fully 14 Allow the tank to fill until pressure gauge reaches 40 psi Then open the dispenser faucet and flush system until all bleach solution has been dispensed fr...

Page 15: ...essurize bladder to 6 psi when empty h too much pressure in bladder tank viii Repressure bladder to 6 psi when empty i ruptured bladder ix Replace tank j back pressure exerted by the pressurized bladder tank causes a reduction in production rate x Use of permeate pump retro fit kit PPRFK DI eliminates the back pressure 2 Zero production rate a Missing flow restrictor i Put flow restrictor in the y...

Page 16: ...d bladder in storage tank ii Replace tank c Exhaused post carbon filter iii Replace post carbon filter 7 Milky colored water a Air in system i Air in the system is a normal occurrence with initial start up of the RO DI system This milky appearance will disappear during normal use within 1 2 weeks If condition reoccurs after filter changes drain tank 1 to 2 times 8 Reject yellow line never stops fl...

Page 17: ...ents only for one year from date of receipt by the buyer providing that the loss of performance was not caused by fouling neglect or water conditions exceeding the 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 pro rated amount of the current ...

Page 18: ...F IN 10 10 in line post carbon filter Polishes water and removes any taste 4th Stage 6 V ASO 4JG ASO Valve Completely shuts off Product water and Waste water 7 VA CK IL 1 2LB 4 Check Valve Is used in conjunction with the ASO Valve REPLACEMENT OPTIONAL PARTS Replacement Parts for MPDW Replacement Parts for DWS DWS PP No Catalog No Replacement Parts Description 1 SF MT 0 5 10 Sediment Filter 0 5 Mic...

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