System Troubleshooting Guide - SpectraPure Mega MaxCap 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.
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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.