Spectrum SRO-SYS 1.3, Installation, Service & Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Installation Service Operation Manual SRO SYS 1 3 21 Spectrum TM Reverse Osmosis Systems ...

Page 2: ...nent Identification p 9 Membrane Installation Removal Replacement p 10 System Purging p 11 Initial Start up p 12 System Specifications p 13 Operation Maintenance p 14 Flushing the System p 15 Preparation for Storage Shipment p 16 Troubleshooting p 17 Membrane Temperature Correction Factors p 18 Service Assistance p 18 System Drawings Dimensions p 19 Electrical Schematics p 20 Warranty p 22 ...

Page 3: ...d water conditions change contact your local dealer or distributor to determine the proper recovery for the application NOTE In order to maintain the manufacturer s warranty an operating log must be maintained and copies will need to be sent to your local dealer or distributor for review NOTE Prior to operating or servicing the Reverse Osmosis System this manual must be read and fully understood K...

Page 4: ...ines the various safety headings used throughout this manual s text and are enhanced and defined below CAUTION Indicates statements that are used to identify conditions or practices that could result in equipment or other property damage WARNING Indicates statements that are used to identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life FAILURE TO FOLLOW WARNINGS COULD RESULT...

Page 5: ...m SDI Rating 3 Maximum Turbidity 1 NTU Maximum Free Chlorine and or Chloramines 0 PPM pH continuous 5 11 pH cleaning 30 min 2 12 Operating Limits Operating Parameters Feed Water Requirements If any of the feed water parameters are not within the limits given consult the local dealer or distributor for assistance NOTE Higher TDS and or lower temperatures will reduce the system s production NOTE It ...

Page 6: ...8 25 550 x 100 NOTE All TDS figures must be expressed in the same units typically parts per million ppm or milligrams per litre mg l SPECTRUM Reverse Osmosis Systems are designed to reject up to 98 5 NaCl unless computer projections have been provided or stated otherwise The amount of permeate water recovered for use is expressed as a percentage To calculate recovery use the following formula Reco...

Page 7: ...rmeate and attach to storage tank The permeate line can be run to the holding tank with PVC fitting or other FDA approved materials This is so the material being used does not dissolved into the permeate water NOTE The pH of the reverse osmosis permeate water will typically be 1 or 2 pH units lower than the feed water pH A low pH can be very aggressive to some plumbing materials such as copper pip...

Page 8: ...e controlled with a high pressure switch in the permeate line The liquid pressure switch turns the system on when the permeate water pressure drops below 2 8 bar and off when the permeate water pressure exceeds 4 1 bar Pre filtration SPECTRUM Systems are supplied with a carbon block filter Change the cartridge once a month or when a 1 bar differential exists between the two pre filter gauges NOTE ...

Page 9: ...ilter Gauge 4 Pre Filter Gauge 5 Concentrate Valve 6 Concentrate Recycle Valve 7 Concentrate Recycle Flow Meter 8 Permeate Flow Meter 9 Concentrate Flow Meter 10 High Pressure Switch 11 Motor 12 C23 Computer Controller 13 Digital TDS DM2 Meter 14 Pump Filter Gauge 15 Solenoid Valve 16 Membrane 17 Membrane Housing 18 Throttle Valve 19 Low Pressure Switch Figure 1 ...

Page 10: ...ear gloves for the following steps in order not to contaminate the membrane Replacing the Membrane Element NOTE The brine seal must be in the same position for each membrane element housing The brine seal is a rubber seal that protrudes on one side of the membrane and is always on the feed side of the membrane element On SPECTRUM Systems the brine seal should be on the top side of the membrane hou...

Page 11: ...rain for this procedure 2 Fully open the concentrate valve Figure 1 Item 5 Counter Clockwise 3 Fully close the concentrate recycle valve Figure 1 Item 6 Clockwise 4 Fully open the throttle valve Figure 1 Item 18 Counter Clockwise 5 To activate the solenoid bypass feature place the three way push button located on the front panel of the C 23 controller to the FLUSH position Figure 3 6 Turn the feed...

Page 12: ...stem on and adjust the concentrate waste valve recycle valve and the throttle valve to the designed flow and pressure refer to System Specifications on page 13 6 Inspect the system for leaks 7 Allow the system 30 minutes to flush the preservative solution from the system 8 After 30 minutes shut down the system 9 Re direct the permeate water back to the tank and then turn the system back on 10 Reco...

Page 13: ...1 2 1 2 Membranes Membranes Per Vessel 1 1 1 1 1 1 Membrane Quality 2 3 1 2 3 4 Membrane Size 2521 2521 4040 4040 4040 4040 Vessels Vessel Array 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Vessel Quantity 2 3 1 2 3 4 Pumps Pump Type Multi Stage Multi Stage Multi Stage Multi Stage Multi Stage Multi Stage Motor HP 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 1 1 RPM at 60Hz 2850 2850 2850 2850 2850 2850 Electrical Controller C23 C23 C23 C23 ...

Page 14: ...s the pre filter A pressure differential of 0 68 1 bar or more on the pressure gauge indicates the pre filter requires servicing For example if the inlet pressure is 2 75 bar the filter should be changed when the outlet pressure is 2 bar or below Permeate product Flow Meter and Concentrate waste flow meter These flow meters indicate the flow rates of the permeate and concentrate water The measurem...

Page 15: ...uce the specified permeate flow Adjusting the Throttle Valve To decrease the pressure turn the handle clockwise To increase the pressure turn the handle counter clockwise shown in Figure 4 Figure 4 Flushing the System The system should be flushed weekly to remove sediment from the surface of the membranes To manually flush the system follow the steps shown below 1 The system must be operating duri...

Page 16: ...llowed to overflow through an opening located higher than the upper end of the highest housing being filled 2 Separate the preservation solution from the air outside by closing all valves Any contact with oxygen will oxidise the M 100 solution 3 Check the pH once a week When the pH becomes 3 or lower change the preservation solution 4 Repeat this process at least once a month During the shutdown p...

Page 17: ...ce 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 CaVO3 and CaCO4 Reduce recovery Clean with acid cleaners Biological foulin...

Page 18: ... correct flow Example 18 9 lpm 15 C 18 90 1 422 13 29 18 9 lpm 25 C 18 90 1 000 18 90 18 9 lpm 28 9 C 18 90 0 892 21 19 If service assistance is required please complete the following process Contact the local dealer or distributor Prior to making the call have the following information available system installation date serial number daily log sheets current operating parameters e g flow operatin...

Page 19: ... 3 SRO SYS 2 6 SRO SYS 5 2 SRO SYS 10 SRO SYS 16 SRO SYS 21 A 1213 1213 1339 1339 1339 1339 B 1149 1149 1149 1149 1149 1149 C 460 460 460 460 460 460 D 460 460 460 460 460 460 E 497 497 497 497 649 649 System Drawings Dimensions A B C D E ...

Page 20: ...20 Spectrum TM C23 Controller Input Wiring Diagram 1 ...

Page 21: ...21 Spectrum TM C23 Controller Input Wiring Diagram 2 ...

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