Sea Recovery SRC Aqua Matic 450-1 Owner's Manual page 286

Aqua Matic 450-1800 Rev. A
PREFILTRATION CARTRIDGE FILTER ELEMENT WARNING:
Do not use third party Prefiltration Elements (Plankton Filter Elements,
Prefilter Elements, Commercial Prefilter Elements, or Oil/Water
Separator Elements). Use only Sea Recovery supplied Prefiltration
Elements. Third party prefiltration elements on the market do not
properly fit into the Sea Recovery Filter Housings, the seams fall apart,
and they will allow by-pass resulting in EXTENSIVE AND EXPENSIVE
DAMAGE TO THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AS WELL AS
PREMATURE FOULING OF THE R.O. MEMBRANE ELEMENT.
Damage caused to the Sea Recovery High Pressure Pump, R.O. Membrane
Element, or any other component from the use of third party, non Sea
Recovery supplied, filter elements is the responsibility and liability of the
operator and is not covered by the Sea Recovery Warranty.
FILTER ELEMENT CAUTION:
Do not use "string wound" or "fiber" type prefilter elements. These type
of elements are designed for the Photographic Film Developing industry.
When used in sea water they will plug up rapidly in 1/10th or less the
time causing frequent shut down of the system and very frequent
changing resulting in very high cost of maintenance.
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