• Water Suction and Pressure Lines
• Thru-Hull Fitting below and above water level
Do not attempt maintenance and repair if you are not proficient in the aforementioned fields of expertise.
System Safety Check
Danger: Do not perform installation, maintenance or troubleshooting procedures until you have verified the
following conditions:
• The System's Feed Water Sea Cock Valve is closed.
• The System's main electrical disconnect switch is OFF, LOCKED and TAGGED.
Chemical Precautions
Danger: The RO Membrane Element is susceptible to chemical attack. Take extreme caution in handling
and storing! Do not expose your Aqua Matic RO Desalination System to feed water containing chemicals not
approved in writing by Sea Recovery Corporation.
Do not connect a water line to your Aqua Matic RO Desalination System that may contain any of the following
chemicals:
• Hydrogen peroxide chloramines-T
• Chlorine dioxide chlorine
• Bromine phenolic disinfectants
• Chloramines N-chlorioisocyanurates
• Hypochlorite iodine
• Bromide petroleum products
Important: The use of non-authorized and/or the misuse of authorized chemicals will void your Sea Recovery
Corporation warranty! For example, DO NOT connect the Aqua Matic RO Desalination System's inlet to your
ship s potable water system if it contains chlorinated or brominated water. These chemicals destroy the
copolymer components and the oxidants will damage the RO Membrane Element. In this situation, you can
use the optional Sea Recovery Fresh Water Flush Accessory to remove the chlorine and bromine from
your ship's potable water system before connecting theAqua Matic RO Desalination System.
Note on Component Cleaning
If detergents are used to clean the System's internal, wetted components, then you must ensure that the components
are rinsed, wiped and dried thoroughly prior to reassembly. After all components have been reassembled, the
System's Product Water can be used to remove Feed-Water residue from the components' exterior surfaces.
Warnings
Danger: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD The Aqua Matic RO Desalination System installation procedures
expose the installer to high voltage and potential electrical hazards.Technicians should only attempt installation
if (1) they are qualified electricians and (2) surrounding conditions are safe.
Important: Third-party chemicals will destroy the RO Membrane Element! Only use Sea Recovery
Corporation-supplied chemicals. Never use third-party chemicals, as they are incompatible with various
System materials and will dissolve the co-polymer parts. Damage to the System or its components as a result
of using third-party chemicals is not covered by the Sea Recovery Corporation Warranty.
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