Membrane Element Handling & System Storage Cautions - Sea Recovery SRC Aqua Matic 450-1 Owner's Manual

SYSTEM STORAGE AND CLEANING
1. R.O. MEMBRANE ELEMENT HANDLING & SYSTEM STORAGE CAUTIONS:
1. TEMPERATURE: Never store the R.O. Membrane Element or Membrane/Vessel Assembly in direct sunlight.
Never expose the R.O. Membrane Element or Membrane/Vessel Assembly to storage temperatures above
120° F / 50 C or below 32° F / 0 C. High temperatures cause up to 40% loss of production from the R.O.
membrane element. This damage is irreversible. Freezing temperatures cause mechanical damage to the
system and irreversible damage to the R.O. membrane element.
2. DRYING OUT: Never allow the R.O. membrane element to dry out, as 40% production loss occurs. This
membrane damage may be irreversible. Some, but not all, production may be restored by saturating the
R.O. Membrane Element in product water for several days and then operating the system using product
water feed into the system for a continuous 48 hour period. The R.O. membrane element must remain wet at
all times.
3. BIOLOGICAL FOULING: Protect the R.O. membrane element from biological fouling. Production loss occurs
if the element becomes fouled by biological slimes. Some, but not all, production may be restored after
cleaning.
4. CHEMICAL FOULING: Never expose the R.O. Membrane Element to chemicals other than those supplied by
SRC. Use caution when operating the system in harbors that may be polluted with chemicals, oil, or fuel.
Chemicals may damage the R.O. Membrane Element beyond repair.
WARNING: NEVER USE THIRD PARTY CHEMICALS, ONLY USE SEA RECOVERY SUPPLIED
CHEMICALS. Third party chemicals are not compatible with various materials used in the Sea Recovery
System. copolymer parts within the Sea Recovery System will be dissolved by third party chemicals. Third
party chemicals will destroy the Sea Recovery R.O. Membrane Element. Damage to the Sea Recovery
System or components within the System are not covered by the Sea Recovery Warranty.
5. STORAGE: The dark and moist interior of a membrane element is an excellent breeding ground for
microorganisms. Simply operating the system does not protect the R.O. Membrane Element from
production loss due to biological fouling. During short-term shutdowns, the system must be rinsed as
explained in the following pages. During long-term shutdowns, the system must be rinsed as well as
chemically treated as explained later in this chapter.
6. NEW SYSTEM STORAGE: If the R.O. Membrane Element(s) is (are) installed in the System and if the System
will not be installed and commissioned within a 3 months from receipt refer to the procedures for either Short
Term or Long Term storage within this Section.
On the following page are two illustrations that show the flow of water in a Once-Through-Rinse operation and in a
Closed Loop operation. These illustrations may be referred to during the Rinse, Clean, and Storage procedures.
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