SpectraPure MaxCap MC-RODI-180-10-MF, Installation And Operating Manual

Page 1: ...stallation Failure to follow any attached instructions or operating parameters may lead to the product s failure and possible damage to property MaxCap Manual Flush Reverse Osmosis Deionization Water Purification Systems Single 90 GPD and Dual 180 GPD Membrane Models MC RODI 90 10 MF MC RODI 180 10 MF ...

Page 2: ...ng the Pressure Gauge 15 Sediment Prefilter Replacement 16 Carbon Block Filter Replacement 17 MaxCap Super DI Replacement 18 SilicaBuster Super DI Replacement 18 RO Membrane Replacement 19 Testing the Quality of the Membrane 20 Membrane Production Calculation 21 Tips for Long Membrane Life 22 Sanitizing Your RO System 22 Storage 23 Optional Accessories 23 System Troubleshooting Guide 24 25 Terms a...

Page 3: ... 1 waste to product ratio produces 50 less waste water 3 1 for hard water areas Long life high efficiency 0 5 micron Sediment prefilter High capacity 0 5 micron Carbon Block prefilter eliminates chlorine herbicides and other organic pollutants MaxCap Extended Life Super DI Cartridge DI MC 10HC SilicaBuster Extended Life Super DI Cartridge DI SB 10HC Dual probe TDS Meter to monitor pre post membran...

Page 4: ... 16 H x 7 D One Membrane Nominal Membrane Flow Rates 60 psi 77 F 250 ppm TDS GPD Product Water Flow Rate Concentrate Flow Rate 2 1 90 234 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 softened tap water 77 F 25 C 33 recovery and 60 psi Higher TDS harder tap water higher temperature greater recovery rate or lower operat...

Page 5: ...in the water are rejected by the membrane and sent down the drain These RODI systems have two stages of Deionization that polish the RO water to less than one ppm purity The fourth and fifth stage filters are our MaxCap Extended Life Super DI cartridge and our SilicaBuster Extended Life Super DI cartridge The MaxCap Extended Life Super DI is used as a high capacity roughing cartridge and is follow...

Page 6: ...ued from previous page FLOW RESTRICTORS AND TEST STRIPS These systems are supplied with TWO Flow Restrictors FR RED and GREEN The RED FR pre installed produces a preset waste to product ratio of 3 1 and the optional GREEN FR has a 2 1 ratio Two Test Strips are provided to determine the Total Hardness this is NOT TDS of your tap water To test Dip the colored end into a small tap water sample for 3 ...

Page 7: ... push 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 c...

Page 8: ...nded Life Super DI DI SB 10HC 0 5 micron Carbon Block Filter CF 0 5 10 High Capacity MaxCap Extended Life Super DI DI MC 10HC Connect Tap Water Line Here SYSTEM COMPONENTS FRONT VIEW Dual Probe TDS Meter 2 IN DI MC Water TDS OUT DI SB Water TDS Dual Probe TDS Meter 1 IN Tap Water TDS OUT RO Water TDS TFC RO Membrane inside Housing 180 GPD system has 2 membranes and housings Pressure Gauge ...

Page 9: ...this end of Red or Green Tubing Flow Restrictor in this end of Red or Green Tubing Flush Valve Closed Position Open to Flush Membrane Flush Valve Closed Position Open to Flush Membrane Flush Valve Closed Position Open to Flush Membrane Auto ShutOff Valve ASO below Flush Valve Auto ShutOff Valve ASO below Flush Valve Auto ShutOff Valve ASO below Flush Valve Connect Yellow Drain Tubing Here Connect ...

Page 10: ...be attached to it See Page 9 6 Attach the blue product line to the rear port after the tee of the right hand DI housing 7 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 8 Remove the two DI filter cartridges from the two right hand filter housings Reconnect the two housings to their threaded caps ...

Page 11: ...a collection reservoir See below 20 Attach the blue line to the Float Valve 21 Check the system to ensure that all fittings are tight and leak free before leaving the system unattended If anything is leaking contact SpectraPure for assistance 22 It may take several days of normal operation for the membrane to reach its full production rate INSTALL THE FLOAT VALVE 1 Drill a 1 2 hole near the top of...

Page 12: ...the flow of waste water to drain This OFF condition will be maintained until the reservoir needs more water and the Float Valve drops allowing both product and waste water to flow again NOTE This configuration maintains house pressure in the prefilters membrane and pressure gauge when in the OFF condition Also this system WILL NOT WORK with any kind of bladder tank attached to the product line An ...

Page 13: ...re to turn the flush valve back to the closed position before making product water You do not have to turn the system off to change the position of the flush valve NORMAL POSITION closed When the flush valve is in the closed position the water flows through the flow restrictor located in the Red or Green tubing which creates back pressure in the membrane housing and forces the water through the RO...

Page 14: ...l indicate the tap water conductivity IN and the RO water conductivity OUT The difference between the two meter readings can be used to calculate the percentage of rejection of the TFC RO membrane The Digital TDS meter right side will be used to determine the condition of the two stages of the DI system As the reading on the meter begin to rise above zero the operator will be alerted to the possib...

Page 15: ...llect in the prefilters When the pressure on the gauge drops below 40 PSI or as the filters collect particulates and the pressure drop is greater than 15 to 20 of the normal water pressure the prefilters are in need of replacement NOTE When the pressure on the pressure gauge drops below the normal readings do not assume that the sediment filter is the only cause In some geographical areas where th...

Page 16: ...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 Sediment Pr...

Page 17: ...most cases an indication that the sediment filter has become saturated with contaminants but a carbon filter can 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 KIT...

Page 18: ...op of the cartridge 4 Tighten the cartridge housing by rotating it clockwise and hand tighten 5 Turn on system and check for leaks SILICABUSTERSUPERDIMAINTENANCEANDREPLACEMENT 1 When the reading on the right hand TDS meter set to OUT displays 001 it is time to replace the SilicaBuster Extended Life Super DI cartridge DI SB 10HC 2 Turn the system off and remove the cartridge housing by rotating it ...

Page 19: ...emove 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 bottoms out 7 Place the black housin...

Page 20: ... time of the year We recommend that you test the quality of the membrane once every 6 months General Procedure 1 Set Meter 1 left side meter to the IN position to measure the tap water TDS Call it X 2 Run the system for 15 20 minutes 3 Set Meter 1 to the OUT position to measure the TDS of the permeate RO water Call it Y 4 Subtract RO water TDS from tap water TDS X Y 5 Divide this quantity by tap w...

Page 21: ...applied pressure The membrane is rated to produce the rated GPD at 60 psi For any pressure other than 60 psi the output GPD is multiplied by the PCF PCF Line Pressure in psi 60 Calculation of Temperature Correction Factor TCF The output GPD decreases with a decrease in temperature This is due to water viscosity increasing with a decrease in water temperature Temperature Correction Factor Table TCF...

Page 22: ...iment depositing on the membrane 2 Replace the carbon block filter at least once every 6 months or when chlorine breakthrough occurs This will ensure good membrane life and protect the membrane from chlorine damage 3 The membrane should not be operated at lower than the minimum 2 1 concentrate to purified water ratio 4 Operating reverse osmosis systems on softened feed water greatly reduces the ch...

Page 23: ...kit to destroy harmful bacteria viruses and other contaminants Ultraviolet kills up to 99 of all 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 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 r...

Page 24: ...ow restrictor i Install flow restrictor in the yellow line b Dried RO membrane ii Try to restore flux by soaking in rubbing alcohol OR replace the membrane c Plugged flow restrictor iii Replace flow 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...

Page 25: ...rane i Replace it b Low pressure 40 psi ii Use booster pump c High CO2 levels in water 5 ppm iii Aerate RO product water d High TDS in feed water 1500 ppm iv NO EASY SOLUTION e Bad or faulty DI car tridge v Replace DI cartridge f High pH tap water 9 0 vi Acidify feed water to the RO membrane to improve its rejection g Faulty monitor probe vii Test and Replace if required ...

Page 26: ...uous or repeated seepage or leakage of water or the presence or condensation of humidity moisture or vapor that occurs over a period of 14 days or more Fungus and fungi mean any type or form of fungus or Mycota or any byproduct or type of infestation produced by such fungus or Mycota including but not limited to mold mildew mycotoxins spores scents or any biogenic aerosols SpectraPure will not be ...

Page 27: ...ow Restrictors have a 2 1 waste ratio recommended for tap water 180 ppm Red Flow Restrictors have a 3 1 waste ratio recommended for tap water 180 ppm DI MC 10HC Extended Life Super DI MaxCap DI DI SB 10HC Extended Life Super DI SilicaBuster DI GHA 4 1 4 Garden Hose Adapter PGK Pressure Gauge Kit BV 4JG 1 4 Ball Valve BV 6JG 3 8 Ball Valve WR UNIV Filter Wrench ACCESSORIES Part Number Description B...