Reverse osmosis water purification system (20 pages)
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SP-RO-90 RO™ BASIC Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL WARNING Please read carefully before proceeding with installation. Failure to follow any attached instructions or operating parameters may lead to the product’s failure and possible damage to property. REV 2012-09-09...
SpectraPure ® TABLE OF CONTENTS: Thank You for your purchase of a SpectraPure System. With proper ® installation and maintenance, this system will provide you with high quality water for years to come. All SpectraPure products are rigorously tested by ®...
“better than rain” quality water. The SP-RO-90-BASIC™ System comes complete with: • 90 gallon per day, high-rejection SpectraPure advanced thin-film membrane • 3:1 waste ratio produces 33% less waste water • 5 micron carbon block prefilter eliminates dirt, chlorine, herbicides and other organic pollutants.
SpectraPure ® SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Carbon Filter 5 micron carbon block prefilter (IL-CB-12) RO Membrane Type Thin-Film Composite (TFC) Rejection Rate 98% typical Input Water Pressure 60 psi (4.15 bar) line pressure* Input Water Temp 77°F (25°C) Recovery Rate 25% (i.e. 25% of the water will be collected as pure water) Dimensions: 8"...
RO membrane to help increase the life of the membrane. SpectraPure Inc . ® Fax 480.894.6109 Fax us toll-free 1.877.527.7873 E-mail: sales@spectrapure.com Visit us on the web www.spectrapure.com...
SpectraPure ® SINGLE MEMBRANE SYSTEM - 90 GPD - FRONT VIEW: Feed Water TFC RO Membrane (MEM-0090) Attaches & Housing Here 5 micron Carbon Block Blue Product Yellow Waste Filter Water Tubing Water Tubing (IL-CB-12) SpectraPure Inc. ® 480.894.5437 Call us toll-free 1.800.685.2783...
RED 1/4" Tubing and Flow Restrictor BLUE 1/4" RO Water Tubing Attaches YELLOW to Blue Collar 1/4" Here Waste Water Tubing Attaches Here SpectraPure Inc . ® Fax 480.894.6109 Fax us toll-free 1.877.527.7873 E-mail: sales@spectrapure.com Visit us on the web www.spectrapure.com...
SpectraPure ® WORKING WITH PUSH FITTINGS: Push fittings are very reliable and convenient tubing connectors. To remove the tubing from its push fitting: 1. Firmly depress and hold the push fitting collar down with your thumbnail. 2. While the push fitting collar is depressed, pull the tubing straight out of the push fitting.
Finish the installation by directing the yellow line to a drain. Direct the blue line to a collection reservoir. SpectraPure Inc . ® Fax 480.894.6109 Fax us toll-free 1.877.527.7873 E-mail: sales@spectrapure.com Visit us on the web www.spectrapure.com...
SpectraPure ® CARBON BLOCK FILTER REPLACEMENT: A Carbon Filter will usually last 4-6 months ,depending on the chlorine (or chloramine) content of your tap water and quantity of water being pro- duced. The best way to determine when your Carbon Block Prefilter needs replacement is to use a chlorine test kit.
Hand-tighten. 8. Reconnect the black tubing to the membrane feed push fitting. 9. Check for leaks. SpectraPure Inc . ® Fax 480.894.6109 Fax us toll-free 1.877.527.7873 E-mail: sales@spectrapure.com Visit us on the web www.spectrapure.com...
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 procedure will require a TDS Meter. SpectraPure offers several models: MTR-TDS-EZ HM Digital Hand-held TDS Meter...
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. SpectraPure Inc . ® Fax 480.894.6109 Fax us toll-free 1.877.527.7873 E-mail: sales@spectrapure.com Visit us on the web www.spectrapure.com...
1. It is recommended that you store your RO System in a cool place when not being used. 2. Your RO System must always be protected from freezing or temperatures above 100° F (38°C). SpectraPure Inc . ® Fax 480.894.6109 Fax us toll-free 1.877.527.7873 E-mail: sales@spectrapure.com Visit us on the web www.spectrapure.com...
SpectraPure ® Product Water - Low Production Rate Cause Corrective Action Plugged prefilter Replace prefilter Low water temperature Heat feed water or use higher GPD membrane Low feed pressure Use booster pump or use higher GPD membrane Fouled membrane Replace membrane...
10 days. Returns other than warranty claims may be subject to 20% restocking fee. SpectraPure, Inc. cannot be held liable for damage or loss to a shipment by a freight carrier. Check shipment for damage before acceptance or note on freight bill subject to inspection for concealed damage.
® THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: SpectraPure, Inc.® warrants the product to the original owner only to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of receipt. SpectraPure’s liability under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing at SpectraPure’s option, without charge, F.O.B.
40 psi such as private wells, gravity feed water systems and high-rise apartments. A pressure gauge is necessary to monitor the booster pump pressure. SpectraPure Inc . ® Fax 480.894.6109 Fax us toll-free 1.877.527.7873 E-mail: sales@spectrapure.com Visit us on the web www.spectrapure.com...
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