Initial Startup; Position System Valves - Sea Recovery Aqua Whisper DX 450-1 Owner's Manual

Aqua Whisper DX Modular 450-1800
the back pressure regulator knob in small steps
for the product water to flow at the configured
production rate.
If the system pressure exceeds 975 psi, an alarm
will sound and system safety will be activated and
shut down the System.
8. When the sensor indicates that the product water
tank is not full the System starts a 5-minute
countdown.
9. When the salinity of the product water is below
the set up salinity level for 5 seconds, the 3-way
Product Water Diversion Valve is energized sending
the product water to the potable water outlet, the
UV sterilizer will energize if this option is installed.
This may take up to 30 minutes.
10. Feed Pressure, Feed Flow, Operating Pressure,
Brine Flow, Product Flow, and Product Salinity
are all being monitored and the values of
these readings cause the System Control Logic
to perform various tasks to maintain proper
functioning of the System.
11. When the Tank High Level sensor indicates
that the water tank is full, the System will stop
all operations.
a) Operator must adjust the Back Pressure
Regulator to 0 psig (o bar).
b) The 3-Way Product Water Diversion Valve will
revert to unpotable water.
c) The UV Sterilizer will stop.
d) The High Pressure Pump will stop.
e) The Booster Pump will stop.
f) If the System does not include the Automatic
Fresh Water Flush option this ends the stop
sequence.
or
g) If the System includes the Automatic Fresh
Water Flush option, the Automatic Fresh Water
Flush Valve will energize and ffter 7 to 15
minutes the Fresh Water Flush Valve will de-
energize and the Stop sequence is complete.
12. The System will go to a Fresh Water Flush
Stand-by mode and count down until the next
automatic Fresh Water Flush Cycle. The Fresh
Water Flush Cycle will automatically initiate every
preset number of days until canceled or power is
disconnected from the System.
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MULTI MEDIA FILTER BACKWASH AND RINSE:
If the System is equipped with a Multi Media Filter it
must be back washed and rinsed. New gravel and sand
contain fines that must be backwashed from the multi
media filter prior to operating the System.
1. Open the Inlet Sea Cock Valve.
2. Position the Rinse Clean Inlet Valve, to the normal
operating position towards the Sea Strainer.
3. Position the Rinse Clean Outlet Valve, to the normal
operating position towards the Multi Media Filter
Brine Discharge Thru-Hull Fitting.
4. Position the Multi Media Filter valves to Backwash.
5. Set the controller into the Manual mode of
operation, and operate only the Booster Pump.
6. After 10 minutes of back washing, stop the
Booster Pump.
7. Position the Multi Media Filter Valves to Rinse.
8. In the Manual mode of operation, operate only the
Booster Pump.
9. After 5 minutes of Rinsing, stop the Booster Pump.
10. Position the Multi Media Filter Valves to Normal
Operation.
6.6

INITIAL STARTUP

6.6.1

POSITION SYSTEM VALVES

VALVE
Inlet Sea Cock Valve
Rinse Clean Inlet Valve
Rinse Clean Outlet Valve
Multi Media Filter Valves
Back Pressure Regulator
ANY auxiliary valve in the
Feed Line, Brine Discharge
Line, or Product Water Line
WARNING: If any auxiliary valve is
installed in these lines, it will damage the
System if left closed during starting and/
or operation of the system. The resulting
damage to the system is attributed to
improper installation, is the liability of the
operator, and is not covered by the Sea
Recovery warranty.
POSITION
FULL OPEN
FROM SEA STRAINER TO
FRESH WATER FLUSH VALVE
FROM BRINE DISCHARGE
OF SYSTEM TO THRU HULL
DISCHARGE FITTING
NORMAL OPERATION
FULL OPEN
FULL OPEN