Troubleshooting Guide - SpectraPure MAXCAP RO/DI System Installation And Operating Manual

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SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
1. Low production rate:
a. plugged prefilters.
b. low water temperature
c. low line pressure.
d. high TDS content.
e. fouled membrane.
f. plugged flow restrictor.
2. Zero production rate:
a. Missing flow restrictor.
b. Dried RO membrane.
c. Plugged flow restrictor.
d. Flush Valve is open.
3. Extremely high production rate:
a. Ruptured membrane.
b. Very high line pressure
(> 80 psi).
4. Pressure gauge does not register pressure when the system is "ON"
a. Missing flow restrictor.
b. Pressure gauge screwed in
too far.
c. Plugged pressure gauge orifice.
d. Defective pressure gauge.
5. Low deionization cartridge life:
a. Defective membrane.
b. Low pressure (< 40 psi).
c. High CO2 levels in water
(> 5 ppm).
d. High TDS in feed water
(> 1000 ppm).
e. Bad or faulty DI cartridge.
f. High pH tap water (> 9.0).
g. Faulty monitor/probe.
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i. Replace prefilters.
ii. Warm feed water OR use higher GPD membrane.
iii. Use booster pump OR use higher GPD membrane.
iv. Use booster pump OR use higher GPD membrane.
v. Replace membrane to restore flux.
vi. Replace flow restrictor & membrane.
i. Install flow restrictor in the yellow line.
ii. Try to restore flux by soaking in rubbing alcohol OR
replace the membrane.
iii. Replace flow restrictor and replace the membrane.
iv. Close Flush Valve.
i. Replace membrane.
ii. Use a pressure regulator.
i. Put flow restrictor in the yellow line.
ii. Unscrew pressure gauge one-half turn and retest.
iii. Clean orifice with a needle.
iv. Replace it.
i. Replace it
ii. Use booster pump.
iii. Aerate RO product water.
iv. NO EASY SOLUTION.
v. Replace DI cartridge.
vi. Acidify feed water to the RO membrane to improve
its rejection.
vii. Test and Replace if required.