Wear steel-toed shoes and have adequate room for maneuvering when servicing. Never lean membrane banks vertically when removed from system. Failure to do so may damage the system or result in injury. See maintenance information on page 38. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
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Do not close the valve on the outlet of the pump. Do not operate the pump below minimum combined fl ow rate (permeate + concentrate + recirculating). Models 401-402: 4 gpm (15.2 L/min) Models 403-412: 6 gpm (22.7 L/min) DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
1. Water treatment component sizing is based on city-treated water, 20-grain hardness, and 50°F (10°C) or higher. City-treated water or well water with different hardness or temperature may require different components/dimensions. Call DriSteem with your water characteristics for component sizing.
Supply water must be softened and dechlorinated before being supplied to the reverse-osmosis system. If water is not properly dechlorinated or softened, it can damage reverse osmosis membranes. If you are not installing DriSteem water pretreatment components, verify that your water has had chlorine removed and is softenened.
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3. Concentrate flow: Water flowing to the drain. Concentrate flow is critical for proper system operation. 4. Recycle flow: Flow stream that returns from the concentrate line back to the pump intake, rather than to the drain. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
2. Wiring and branch circuit protection (Type RK1, J, or T fusing) to be provided by installer in accordance with NEC requirements. 3. 40 psi (280 kPa) minimum supply water pressure. mc_032213_1006 DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
• There is a possibility that the tank becomes much heavier if the air balloon is emptied or if precharge is different than 28 psi (195 kPa). • Listed water volumes and weights are at an operating pressure of 30 to 50 psi (210 to 345 kPa) with a precharge of 28 psi (195 kPa). mc_032213_1045 DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
Ensure adequate anchors and/retaining means are used. Failure to install according to instructions can result in serious injury or death. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
INSTALLATION Piping and instrumentation arrangement FIGURE 14-1: FLOW SCHEMATIC WITH A TANK DECHLORINATOR OM-7828 DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
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INSTALLATION Piping and instrumentation arrangement FIGURE 15-1: FLOW SCHEMATIC WITH A CARTRIDGE DECHLORINATOR OM-7829 DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
* Calculations are based on pipe fi nish factor of 130 and low-pressure piping length of 1' (0.3 m). ** Installation must meet the minimum and maximum inlet pressures for all components, as stated in the specifi cation tables in the “Installation” section of this manual. mc_062012_1424 DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
• Water softener salt (pulverized type recommended) • Plastic tee for duplex-water-softener-to-brine-tank connection • Funnel for pouring resin beads into duplex water softener tanks for 21" (533 mm) and larger • Code approved electrical disconnect. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
1. Connect water supply and bypass piping to inlet to duplex water softener. 2. Connect brine tank to water softener control system using plastic hose supplied. 3. Add salt to brine tank. DriSteem recommends using pulverized salt because it dissolves easily. 4. Plumb drain outlet from water softener to nearby drain.
Table 10-1. 5. Precharge pressurized RO holding tank to 26 to 28 psi (180 to 195 kPa). See “Pressurized RO Holding tank” on Page 39. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
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Do not close the valve. Do not operate the pump below minimum combined fl ow rate (permeate + concentrate + recirculating). Models 401-402: 4 gpm (15.2 L/ min) Models 403-412: 6 gpm (22.7 L/min) DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
• Connect unit and control cabinet to a code approved earth ground. • Separate the line voltage wiring from low voltage control circuit wiring when routing electrical wiring inside the control cabinet. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
The bonding machine ground wire should be the same AWG (mm ) as the largest heater wire or sized per NEC or IEC 60364 requirements. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
fi x the system to the fl oor and/or adjacent building structure. Failure to install according to instructions can result in serious injury or death. See page 13 for instructions. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
TEST OPERATION Using the keypad/display or web interface, place the zone controllers (if DriSteem controlled) and pump station in Auto mode. For each zone, perform the following procedure: If the system has a full RO holding tank, create a call for water by draining water from the tank until the pressure falls below 30 psi (210 kPa).
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2. Shut down the system for extended periods. If system will be down for more than one month, treat the system with a membrane preservative. See page 37 for instructions. 3. Close the throttle valve completely. 4. Operate the system with insufficient feed flow. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
Message label fl ashes when there is a Press Up or Down system message arrow to move through menus and screens Press Enter to select or confi rm DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
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To confi rm functionality, go to the test run section of the Diagnostics menu. Set system demand percent and set test run time duration. During testing, the unit mode changes to Standby and the tank status changes to Test. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
Note: Your system might not have all of the items listed in this table. Menu Default Minimum Maximum Units Notes item value value value High TDS causes Alarm Message Alarm TDS setpoint DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
The Alarms Log displays maximum 30 alarms. Cleared alarms leave the log fi rst. • If an alarm event occurs and is not manually cleared or auto-cleared during unit operation, the alarm will remain until there is demand and the unit is running. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
Modbus Holding Registers (HR1-HR2) 16 bit read/write Modbus Discrete Input Registers (DI1-DI8) single bit read only Modbus Coil Registers (DV1-DV8) single bit read/write 2. nvi LonTalk SNVTs are write-only; nvo are read-only DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
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Modbus Holding Registers (HR1-HR10) 16 bit read/write Modbus Discrete Input Registers (DI1-DI9) single bit read only Modbus Coil Registers (DV1-DV15) single bit read/write 2. nvi LonTalk SNVTs are write-only; nvo are read-only DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
• Clean and preserve membranes without removing them from your system • Reduce downtime • Maintain your system performance at a higher level • Prolong membrane life by regular use of cleaning cartridge DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
5. Before replacing housing, insure that O ring seal is lubed and placed in groove of housing. Inspect seal and replace as needed. 6. Assemble housing (turn the sump clockwise into the cap until tight). DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
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7. Remove the empty cleaning cartridge and replace it with the original filter. 8. Restart the system. Direct the permeate to drain for five minutes. 9. Go back to normal operations. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
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CAUTION 9. Go back to normal operations. Handle all chemicals with care. Wear protective clothing and eye protection. CAUTION The system must be fl ushed thoroughly between acid and alkaline cleanings. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
11. Restart the system. Direct permeate to drain for 15-30 minutes. 12. Go back to normal operation. CAUTION The system must be fl ushed thoroughly between acid and alkaline cleanings. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
Failure to hands thoroughly after replacing membranes. do so may damage the system or result Note: Keep all plumbing routed the same as shipped from DriSteem. Any in injury. different orientation will destroy the RO membranes.
WATER SOFTENER 1. Check brine tank salt level at least weekly. Maintain salt level above the half-full mark at all times. Note: DriSteem recommends using pulverized salt because it dissolves easily. 2. Visually inspect all components for leaks or breakage.
MAINTENANCE Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting instructions are specifi c to the DriSteem Reverse-Osmosis System. For additional information, including messages and alarms, see the Vapor-logic section of this manual and the main Vapor-logic controller installation, operation, and maintenance manual. Table 40-1:...
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Adjust concentrate control valve to prevent low inlet fl ow. Correct low inlet pressure. Reduce too high of a recovery. Clean membranes. Replace damaged membranes. Ensure adequate concentrate to drain fl ow. DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
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Filter in psi Filter out psi Water temperature TDS in TDS out Concentrate in psi Concentrate out psi Cartridge fi lter change Membrane change Recorded by Notes _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DRISTEEM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
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