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If you have questions or need to order replacement parts, please contact: CUSTOMER SERVICE: Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST Phone: +1 (424) 558-3567 Email: info@moleaer.com WEBSITE: www.moleaer.com MOLEAER LOTUS NANOBUBBLE GENERATOR Owner’s Manual IMPORTANT: READ, FOLLOW AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
Figure 2. Lotus Pump & Piping Read instructions thoroughly prior to installation and use. All Lotus products are factory adjusted for optimal nanobubble production. Note that the actual unit sold may differ slightly from the description in the manual without any difference in the functionality and performance of the unit.
0. as possible and discharges below the surface of the water. 5. Open the enclosure of the Lotus by lifting the lid of Figure 5. Lotus Tank Installation by Water Level the box. Open any isolation valves between the unit and tank on both the inlet and discharge pipes.
Refer to the Appendix for additional detail regarding the recommended operating envelope for this unit. Gas Connection Moleaer Lotus generators come with a ¼” barb fitting. The unit is designed to be used with industrial-grade oxygen. www.moleaer.com...
Lotus installation location. Refer to the Location Requirements section of this guide for additional details. Upon delivery, unbox and inspect the Lotus for any damage Gas Tube or loose parts that may have occurred during transport.
Refer to the pipe connections extending from the base of Parts, Tools, and Materials the Lotus that are shown in Figure 11. Using PVC primer and cement, glue elbows to the first straight, horizontal pipe The following is a list of various parts, material and tools segments of the suction and discharge piping, and then required for installation and startup of the equipment.
Lotus. Connect the hose between the supplied regulator install a check valve on the end of the intake. and the hose barb on the right side of the Lotus. Install hose clamps. Open...
Once the Lotus nanobubble system is operating normally, and the water in the tank is freshly filled, test the DO level continuously while letting the Lotus run, and when the desired DO level is reached make a note of the run time and set up the timer to run for that period (no less than one hour).
Do not use thread tape or paste on the tank or the regulator connections. Connect the supplied hose between the Regulator and the Lotus, clamping the hoses with the supplied hose clamps. Setting the flow rate will be based on environmental factors, such as temperature, volume of water in tank, total water used daily, level of fertilizers and types of fertilizer.
MOLEAER LOTUS NANOBUBBLE GENERATOR Owner’s Manual Pump Maintenance 6. Put the basket back into the housing. Be sure to align the notch in the bottom of the basket with the rib in the bottom of the housing. Do NOT open the strainer basket if pump fails to 7.
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Be sure to re-open valves prior to operating. Always disconnect power to the Lotus generator and / or pump at the circuit breaker before servicing the Priming the Pump pump.
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MOLEAER LOTUS NANOBUBBLE GENERATOR Owner’s Manual 1. Loosen the pump lid. Do NOT run the pump dry. If the pump is run dry, the mechanical seal will be damaged, and the pump will 2. Allow pump strainer basket to fill with water.
MOLEAER LOTUS NANOBUBBLE GENERATOR Owner’s Manual Solvent Welding PVC Pipe Figure 14. How to Glue Piping Once the primer has been applied to both surfaces, • the cement must be applied within 5 minutes. If not, you MUST prime the surfaces again before applying cement.
The system is unable to reach 80% of specified 1. Turn off the pump and drain any water in the nominal gas flow with gas flow valve wide open. system. Isolate the Lotus from the tank. • The normal increase in dissolved oxygen in one 2.
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MOLEAER LOTUS NANOBUBBLE GENERATOR Owner’s Manual Figure 15. CIP Tubing Figure 11. Location of Clamp and Check Valve Figure 12. Clamp Disconnected and CIP Tube Inserted into Nanobubble Generator www.moleaer.com...
MOLEAER LOTUS NANOBUBBLE GENERATOR Owner’s Manual Operation Checklist Model Component Instructions Power light Check the light. Green: Running; Red: Powered but not running, No light: No power Gas Leakage Use soapy water to check the gas leakage on the joints and fittings.
MOLEAER LOTUS NANOBUBBLE GENERATOR Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Pump Will Not • Air being drawn into pump • Check suction piping and valves on suction line. Prime suction. • Secure lid on pump strainer basket and be sure lid •...
Limited Warranty Moleaer warrants that the Goods will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of first purchase (provided, however, that if Buyer is not able to provide proof of the date of purchase, the warranty period will run for eighteen (18) months from the date of manufacture) (the “Warranty Period”).
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