Aquatic Life Smart Buddie Instruction Manual

Smart Buddie
Smart Buddie
BOOS T ER PUMP
50 to 100 GPD RO Systems
THINGS TO KNOW
General:
• The Smart Buddie™ Booster Pump has
three sets of connections, one set for the
Supply Water, one set for the Waste/Flush
Water and one set for the Filtered Water.
• The water will flow in through the top row
and out through the bottom row.
• The connections on the Smart Buddie
Booster Pump are "Double Press
Connections". When connecting ¼" tubing,
you will feel the tubing stop twice before
it is fully inserted.
• To avoid putting pressure on the pre-filters,
the Smart Buddie Booster Pump should be
installed between the final pre-filter
(usually the Carbon) and the Membrane.
• Before setting up the Smart Buddie Booster
Pump, ensure that the power cord is not
plugged into an electrical outlet.
Instruction Guide
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Flush Valve (Automatic):
• Flushing the Membrane is critical to obtaining peak
• Flushing clears debris build-up on the Membrane.
• The Smart Buddie Booster Pump unit includes an internal
• The internal valve allows water to bypass the 300 cc
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• After flushing, Filtered Water production will begin.
Low Pressure Switch:
• The Low Pressure Switch will disconnect power if the
• Shutting off the source water when the pressure is low
High Pressure Switch:
• The High Pressure Switch will disconnect power
• Many RO unit installations connect to storage containers
• The Smart Buddie Booster Pump unit will disconnect
Pressure Pump:
• The Pressure Pump increases incoming water pressure
• This higher pressure increases the effectiveness of
• The Pressure Pump is low voltage and is powered by
performance from the RO unit.
automatic valve that flushes the Membrane for 18 seconds
every time the unit is powered on.
flow restrictor located inside the Smart Buddie Booster Pump
housing. After 18 seconds, the valve will force the water to
pass through the flow restrictor and build pressure against
the Membrane.
IMPORTANT: Remove the flow restrictor on
the RO unit itself and use the flow restrictor
built into the Smart Buddie.
Source Water pressure is between 4.35 and 7.25 PSI.
will prolong the life of the Pressure Pump.
if the Filtered Water supply line pressure is between
33.35 and 36.25 PSI.
that use float valves or pressure canisters that create pressure
on the Filtered water line. When the containers are full, back
pressure on the Filtered Water line is created.
power to the Pressure Pump and prevent water flow to
the Membrane.
to 80 - 100 PSI.
the RO unit.
the included transformer.