Sea Recovery Ultra Whisper Series Owner's Manual page 56

Caution: Never expose the RO Membrane Element to chemicals other than those supplied by Sea Recovery
Corporation. Use caution when operating the system in harbors that may be polluted with chemicals, oil or
fuel, as these chemicals may damage the RO Membrane Element beyond repair.
RO Membrane Element Cleaning Instructions
Table 6: Product Water Required, in U.S. Gallons [Liters], for Cleaning of the RO Membrane Element
Chemical Rinse water required
Gallons [Liters]
CC-1 5 [19]
CC-2 5 [19]
CC-3 5 [19]
1. Configure the System for a "Once-Through Depressurized Rinse" using the Product Relief Tube Kit as
illustrated in this chapter.
2. Close the Inlet Sea Cock Valve.
3. Clean the Sea Strainer Mesh Screen.
4. Clean the Plankton Filter Element.
5. Replace the pre-filtration cartridges with new 5-micron Sea Recovery pre-filtration elements.
6. Fill the Rinse/Clean Solution Container with non-chlorinated product water.
7. Start the system. The rinse water rinses the entire system and discharg e to waste.
8. Just prior to depleting the rinse water from the Rinse/Clean Solution Container, stop the system by pressing
the "START/STOP" button twice to stop the system and also to abort the freshwater flush cycle.
9. Once again, fill the Rinse/Clean Solution Container with non-chlorinated product water.
10. Add to the product water in the Rinse/Clean Solution Container one container (plastic bottle 1.5 lbs.) of Sea
Recovery Membrane Element Cleaning Compound SRC MCC 1, SRC MCC 2, or SRC MCC 3 (only one
chemical as appropriate for the type of cleaning desired). DO NOT ADD ANY OTHER CHEMICAL. DO NOT
MIX MORE THAN ONE CHEMICAL TO THE WATER.
11. Mix and thoroughly dissolve the solution in the Rinse/Clean Solution Container.
12. Configure the System for a "RO Membrane Element Cleaning Closed Loop."
13. Disconnect the brine discharge line from the brine discharge tee and place it into the storage/cleaning container.
14. If the Clean/Rinse Outlet Valve is installed, position it to return to the storage/cleaning container.
15. Operate the system by pressing the "START/STOP" button. The membrane cleaning solution flows from the
container through the system and back into the container in a closed loop configuration.
16. After approximately one hour of circulation, stop the system by pressing the "START/STOP" button twice, which
will also disable the freshwater flush cycle.
17. Discard the cleaning chemical solution in a safe, environmentally friendly and legal manner.
18. To closed loop rinse the cleaning chemical from the system, again fill the Rinse/Clean Solution Container or
bucket with 5 gallons of non-chlorinated product water.
19. Operate the system by pressing the "START/STOP" button. The rinse water flows from the container through
the system and back into the container in a closed loop configuration.
20. After approximately 15 minutes of circulation, stop the system by pressing the "START/STOP" button twice,
which will also disable the freshwater flush cycle.
21. Discard the rinse water in a safe, environmentally friendly and legal manner.
22. Perform a final rinse. Reconfigure the system for a "ONCE-THROUGH DEPRESSURIZED RINSE".
23. Reconnect the brine discharge line to the brine discharge tee.
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Cleaning water Second rinse
required water required
Gallons [Liters] Gallons [Liters]
5 [19] 5 [19]
5 [19] 5 [19]
5 [19] 5 [19]
Total water required
Final rinse water
Gallons [Liters]
required Gallons [Liters]
5 [19] 20 [76]
5 [19] 20 [76]
5 [19] 20 [76]
Ultra Whisper 400-600