Operating The Concentrator; Start-Up And Initial Rinse Cycle - H2O Innovation 200 Operation Manual

OPERATING THE CONCENTRATOR

A. Start-Up and Initial Rinse Cycle
The purpose of the start-up and initial rinse cycle is to provide a one-time flush for newly
installed membranes using mineral free or permeate water. This initial rinse cycle is
necessary to eliminate any residue left over from the manufacturing process in the
membranes. Note that any minerals in tap water such as iron can contaminate or clog
the membrane and should not be used for this rinse cycle. The initial rinse cycle can be
accomplished using permeate fluid by redirecting the plumbing lines to direct permeate
fluid back into the Concentrator.
concentrator will be waste fluids.
including the pumps is warm enough to insure that the sap and concentrate inside it
doesn't freeze.
The start-up and initial rinse cycle is accomplished by following the next 7 steps.
1. Install the new pre-filter in filter housing F1.
2. Back off the CV concentrate valve 2 turns prior to starting the Concentrator.
3. Close the valve in the sap feed line to the Concentrator.
4. Open the valve in the permeate line to the Concentrator.
5. Place the concentrate and permeate lines to the drain.
6. Start the Concentrator and adjust the pressure in pressure gauge M2, after the pre-filter,
to 100 PSI. Then adjust the pressure down to a minimum of 60 PSI using the CV
concentrate valve.
7. Continue rinsing the membranes for 15 minutes or with 50 to 100 gallons of permeate or
mineral free water.
Pressure gauges
M1 & M2
ON/OFF switch
Concentrate &
permeate flow meters
Concentrate
sampling valve
Under these conditions the fluids exiting the
It is important that the Concentrator equipment
Temperature
gauge
Pre-filter housing F1
CV Concentrate
valve
Permeate sampling
valve
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