Sea Recovery SRC Ultra Whisper Compact 200 Owner's Manual page 210

11. High Pressure Hose [19 & 21]:
For safety reasons, the High Pressure Hoses should not be repaired. If a High Pressure Hose is worn,
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damaged, or leaks replace it with a Sea Recovery supplied High Pressure Hose specifically designed for
the Ultra Whisper System.
12. Reverse Osmosis Membrane Element [20] Replacement:
NOTES:
Replace all Brine and Product Water O-Rings attached to the End Plugs within the High Pressure
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Vessel Assembly each time the Reverse Osmosis Membrane Element is removed or replaced. Ensure
these O-Rings are on hand prior to repair.
Membranes are only installed and removed from the INLET end of the High Pressure Vessel.
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Tools Required:
5/16" Allen wrench
regular pliers
Needle-Nose Pliers
1. Disconnect the High Pressure Hose from each end of the High Pressure Vessel Assembly.
2. Using a 5/16" Allen wrench remove the 3 each Socket Head Cap Screws from the three-piece Segment Rings
located at each end of the Pressure Vessel.
3. Push inward on the End Plug and Remove the three-piece segment ring from one end, repeat for the other
end.
4. Remove the Port Retainer from each end.
5. Remove the High Pressure Port from each end.
6. Remove the product water tube from the respective end.
7. Insert all three of the Socket Head Cap Screws back into the End Plug. These screws are used as a grip to
remove the End Plug.
8. Grasp one or more of the Socket Head Cap Screws with a pair of pliers and pull slowly outward to remove
the End Plug. There is some resistance due to the two Brine O-Rings exerting friction against the Vessel
wall. With the End Plug removed from the High Pressure Vessel, the Reverse Osmosis Membrane Element
is visible.
9. Remove and discard the brine O-rings from each of the End Plugs.
10. Remove and discard the Product Water O-rings from each of the End Plugs.
11. Clean the end plugs with a cloth and inspect each for any sign of wear, cracks, or damage.
12. Sparingly, lightly, lubricate with petroleum free O-ring lubricant:
4 NEW Brine O-Rings and 2 new Product Water O-Rings
13. Place the NEW Product Water O-Rings into the product port inner O-Ring groove in each of the End
Plugs.
14. Place the NEW Brine O-Rings onto the outer Brine O-Ring grooves of each of the End Plugs.
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