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- Page 1 VENTURA TROPICAL 200 DELUXE INSTALLATION & OWNER’S MANUAL Spectra Watermakers, Inc. 20 Mariposa Road, San Rafael, CA 94901 Phone 415-526-2780 Fax 415-526-2787 E-mail: spectra@spectrawatermakers.com www.spectrawatermakers.com Rev 09/20/05 f: masterdoc/ventura deluxe...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Page Number Installation Getting Started........................5 Introduction .........................6 Salt Side Piping Schematic....................7 Product Piping Schematic....................8 1/4 Inch tube Fitting Instructions..................9 Membrane Housing Relocation ..................10 Wiring Diagram.........................12 Feed Pump Relocation.......................13 Z Brane Installation ......................33 Operation New Systems Start Up and Testing ...................14 Dry Testing........................15 Normal Operation ......................16 Maintenance........................20... -
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started Unpack the system and inspect it to make sure that it has not been damaged in shipment. Refer to the shipping list for your system to make sure you have received all of the compo- nents listed. Do not discard any packaging until you have found and identified all of the parts. -
Page 6: Introduction
The Ventura represents the finest watermaker for small and midsized yachts available today. The Spectra Clark Pump is matched to a 21” high rejection membrane. Properly installed and maintained it will supply years of reliable service. Prudent operational is required with any marine equipment. -
Page 7: Salt Side Piping Schematic
Ventura Tropical 200 Deluxe Plumbing Spectra Clark Pump. Mount in a cool location. May be Brine Discharge thru hull place Pressure oriented in any position and can be well above waterline. above waterline or tee brine into Relief Valve Leave access to the pressure relief valve. Do not mount another visible drain. -
Page 8: Product Piping Schematic
Product Water and Pressure Gauge Tube Installation Route the product water from the valve Sampling Tap for testing the product into the top of the tank. Install a tee in water or for service procedures. the water fill or tap a pipe thread into Put enough tube on this port to reach an inspection port. -
Page 9: 1/4 Inch Tube Fitting Instructions
Spacer O-ring Grab Ring Body Tubing Step 1: Dissemble fitting components 1/2" max Step 2: Install the Nut first then use the bevelled side of the Spacer to push the Grab Ring onto the tube no more than 1/2". Slip the O-ring over the tube to hold the Spacer in place. -
Page 10: Membrane Housing Relocation
Membrane Pressure Vessel Relocation Use ONLY Dayco Imperial Nylo-Seal 88-NSR-1/2 tubing for high pressure connections. Pay attention to the direction and flow path of the tubing before disassembly. Make sure that you reinstall the tubing in the same manner. Rotate the 90 degree high pressure tube fittings on the Clark Pump for ideal tube runs. - Page 11 Spectra High Pressure Tube Fitting Assembly Use ONLY Dayco Imperial Nylo-Seal 88-NSR-1/2 tubing for high pressure connections. Carefully fit and measure the tubing before cutting with a sharp razor knife or hose cutter and remove any burrs. Minimum tubing bend radius is 6”. Route tubing away from excessive heat sources and secure from vibration and chafe.
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Page 12: Wiring Diagram
Ventura Tropical 200 Wiring Diagram Route a heavy pair of wires from the main DC electrical panel to the Feed Pump location. Splice with butt connectors or a terminal block. Seal connectors. A switch located near the feed pump will facilitate maintenance. Voltage drop will impair performance of the system. Wire length is the sum of the Positive and Negative wires. -
Page 13: Feed Pump Relocation
Feed Pump Relocation If you do not have adequate space to install the feed pump inlet module it is possible to re- move and relocate the feed pump. Before you install the module, disconnect the hose that connects the feed pump to the module plumbing. Remove the cooling fan and the heat sink from the pump. -
Page 14: New Systems Start Up And Testing
Ventura Deluxe New System Start-Up and Testing Avoid running the Ventura system if the vessel is in contaminated water, such as in a polluted harbor or canal. The system should be fully run tested before leaving on your cruise. If the lo- cation or weather prevents proper testing refer to the section “Dry Testing.”... -
Page 15: Dry Testing
Ventura Deluxe Dry Testing With Artificial Ocean If it is not possible to test run the system with the boat in the water, testing may be accomplished with an artificial ocean. Purchase enough aquarium salt to make 5 gallons (20 liters) of salt water. Make sure that the domestic water system is powered up and that there is at least 30 gallons (120 Li- ters) of water in the tank. -
Page 16: Normal Operation
Ventura Deluxe Operation Normal operation The Ventura Tropical 200 is designed to be operated only in areas where the sea tempera- ture will not drop below 50°F (10°C). Damage may result if operated using colder feed water. If the system has been pickled or stored or contains cleaning compounds, use the “New System Startup”... -
Page 17: Long Term Storage Procedures
Charcoal filters last a maximum of 6 months once wetted. Spectra SC-1 a special storage compound used by the US Navy. It is formulated to be compatible with the modern engineering plastics and composites in the Spectra pumps. - Page 18 Ventura Deluxe Storage Procedure 1. Perform a fresh water flush as described in the normal operation section. Shut down the feed pump but leave the valves in the flush position. 2. Remove the quick disconnect fitting from the brine discharge outlet of the Clark Pump and replace with a quick disconnect service hose from your service kit.
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Page 19: Winterizing
Pickling and Winterizing with Antifreeze The watermaker can be stored for periods up to one year in any climate using this procedure. 1. Close the yellow service valve, open the Grey flush valve, and run the feed pump 4 minutes to effect a complete fresh water flush. -
Page 20: Maintenance
Clean out the housing bowl, reassemble the housing with a new 5 micron filter element. Leave dry until next startup. Use only Spectra approved filters or you may void your warranty. The filters may be cleaned several times with a soft brush and water in a bucket. Occasionally, lightly lube the filter housing O-ring with silicone grease. -
Page 21: Membrane Cleaning
If the membrane fails to respond to both cleanings, this is an indication of another problem with the system, or that it is time to replace the membrane. Contact Spectra Watermakers before removing a membrane. Membrane Cleaning For normal cleaning, the SC-3 Acid Cleaning Compound is used first, then the SC-2 Alkaline Cleaning Compound. -
Page 22: Cleaning Procedure
Note: Procedures are the same for the SC-2 and SC-3 cleaners Spectra cleaning compound (SC-2 or SC-3) must be mixed with fresh water at a ratio of 1 con- tainer of compound to 3 gallons (12L) of unchlorinated water to have the proper solution. An av- erage of two gallons (8L) of water is already present inside a 150 system. -
Page 23: Suggested Spares
Longer than 6 months Additional filters, Offshore Cruising Kit consisting of Clark Pump seals, O-rings, tools and membrane cleaning chemicals. One replacement strainer screen, O-ring for strainer screen, O-rings for filter housing Spectra Watermakers parts list: Part Number SC-1 STORAGE CHEMICAL KIT-CHEM-SC1... -
Page 24: Catalina Troubleshooting Procedures, Service Bulletins
Troubleshooting Deluxe Systems Symptom Cause Remedy Feed pump runs but no pressure Feed pump air locked Open pressure relief valve to bleed the air then close to start Pressure relief valve open Close valve Feed pump starts but shuts down on Prefilter excessively clogged Change filter high pressure... - Page 25 MISC-1 DWYER FLOW METER SERVICE The mechanical flow meter (part no. PL-FMT-XX) used on our manual watermakers can be opened for cleaning if it gets hard to read, or if the little ball in the flow meter is stuck at the bottom.
- Page 26 Filling the system with fresh water after every use greatly slows this process, allowing the automated Spectra units to operate with less frequent prefilter changes, but units operated for only an hour or so each day will probably need to have the filters changed due to odor before they are dirty enough to restrict water flow.
- Page 27 The system should be repickled every six months in warm conditions, and every eight months in cooler conditions. The Spectra systems should be stored with propylene glycol if freezing could occur. This is the food grade antifreeze used to winterize RVs, boats and cabins. This works very well for storing in warm climates and is good for one year.
- Page 28 PF-2 CHARCOAL FILTERS The function of the charcoal filter element (part no. FT-FTC-CC) is to remove any chlorine in the fresh water flush water supply. The reverse osmosis membrane can only handle small amounts of chlorine for short periods without damage. If the fresh water flush water contains chlorine, the membrane will be exposed to it for days at a time and the membrane will begin to produce high salinity product.
- Page 29 PF-3 PREFILTERS– ShurFlo Up to four different filters are used on all Spectra Systems using ShurFlo feed pumps to ensure that no damaging foreign materials enter the system. There are 2 or 3 filters in the system to clean the feed water of abrasive materials while the system is in operation, and an additional filter to prevent the entrance of chlorine during fresh water flushing.
- Page 30 MISC-3 ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE All Spectra Watermakers except the Newport 700 and 1000 series are supplied with a pressure accumulator tank, (part no. PL-ACC-TK) to be installed in the feed water line between the pre- filters and the Clark Pump. In addition, the Catalina 300 and Newport 400 series also have an accumulator mounted inside the fresh water flush module.
- Page 31 SF-1 SHURFLO PUMP WON’T RUN If the pump has power to it (the fan runs), but the pump itself won’t run, the first thing to check is the pressure switch. The pressure switch (part no. EL-FP-PS) is located on the wet end of the pump and has two red wires plugged into it.
- Page 32 SF-2 ADJUST SHURFLO PRESSURE SWITCH The ShurFlo feed pumps are equipped with a high pressure cut out switch (part no. EL-FP-PS). This is the small black unit on the end of the wetted end of the pump head (part no. PL-PMP- SFPH) where the two red wires connect.
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Page 33: Z Brane Installation
Z-BRANE OPERATION MANUAL... - Page 34 The Z-Brane is a revolutionary product which incorporates Z-Guard High Voltage Ca- pacitive technology into the membrane pressure vessel. Always active, the Z-Brane cre- ates an environment that is unfriendly to bio-film and bacteria. The Z technology also as- sists in the prevention of scale formation on the membrane surfaces. The Z-Brane allows the system to be shut down or decommissioned for extended periods of time without chemicals or preservatives.
- Page 35 Operation During normal operation the red LED should be on. Power needs to be supplied to the Z- Brane unit for as long as you wish to have the bio-fouling and scale protection. We recom- mend that your watermaker be flushed after each use not only to protect the membrane but to prevent corrosion in the feed water system.
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Page 36: Parts Breakdown For Vt-200 Deluxe Systems
Part Numbers 3/8 NPT Quick Disc. Body PL-QDC-BD3/8 Front View 5/8 Quick Disc. Hose Barb PL-QDC-HB5/8 1/2” High Pressure Tube PL-NLT-1/2HP STAINLESS STEEL HIGH PRESSURE ELBOW PL-MTE-3/4SX1/2 Plate Bracket End Cap FM-PVB-PBE STAINLESS STEEL HIGH PRESSURE STRAIGHT FIT- TING PL-MTS-3/8X1/2S Rear View 3/4”-16 Straight Thread O-RING SO-FT-STF... - Page 37 Part Numbers Flush Valve PL-VLV-3/4PVC 3/4” 3-Way Valve Cooling Fan 12V, 24V FILTER HOUSING KIT-FK-12,24 FT-FTH-10L CHARCOAL FILTER CARTRIDGE Feed Pump Heat Sink FT-FTC-CC EL-FP-FPHS Ventura Feed Pump Bracket FM-VT-ITM 3/4MPTx5/8 HOSE BARB EL PL-HBE-3/4X5/8 3/4 NYLON STREET EL PL-MFF-1/2X1/2 3/4MPTX 5/8 HOSE BARB TEE PL-TEE-3/4M5/8B NIPPLE...
- Page 38 PART NUMBERS PRODUCT WATER SAMPLING VALVE PL-VLV-3W1/4 1/4 TUBE X 1/4 MPT STRAIGHT FITTING PL-MTS-1/4X1/4P 1/4 TUBE X 1/4 MPT EL PL- MTE-1/4X1/4P ACCUMULATOR PL-ACC-TK 1/8MPT X 1/4 TUBE EL PL-MTE-1/8X1/4P 1/2MPT X 5/8 HOSE BARB PL-HBS-1/2X5/8 PRODUCT FLOW METER 1/2”...
- Page 39 End block B HP-TB-VEB-B1 Valve block HP-TB-VB End block A Composite cylinder HP-TB-VEB-A1 and base Brine out HP-CYL-CCA Pressure relief valve HP-TB-BV Center block HP-CB-CB10 Feed in Stainless steel tube HP-CYL-SST Cylinder ring Clark Pump HP-CYL-R Front View End Cap HP-CYL-EC End block A Valve block...
- Page 40 5/16"-3 1/4" SS AH Bolts HD-CPS-5/16X3 Relief Valve O-Ring SO-HPP-RV Annular Rings HP-TB-AR Spool Assembly KIT-HP-10VSA Relief Valve HP-TB-BV Annular Ring O-Rings Mount inside Valve Block SO-HPP-AR Valve Block 5/16"- 2 3/4" SS A.H. bolts HD-CPS-5/162.75 Reset button and O-ring End block B Piston O-ring SO-HPP-SP,...
- Page 41 Valve port seals SO-HPP-VP Pilot valve port seals SO-HPP-PLP Piston rod HP-CYL-3/4R Center block cylinder O-rings SO-HPP-ECCB Pilot spool O-rings (4) Mount inside block SO-HPP-PV HP-CB-PVS Pilot spool HP-CB-PPS Pilot valve pin Pilot orifice SO-HPP-PS Pin seal O-rings HP-CB-PO Pin seals HP-CB-PVPS Center block HP-CB-PVCR...
- Page 42 1/2" SS tube S.S compression Piston with seal HP-CYL-SST fittings HP-CYL-PT PL-MTS-3/8X1/2S Composite cylinder and base HP-CYL-CCA End cap O-ring SO-HPP-ECCB Cylinder end cap HP-CYL-EC Cylinder Ring HP-CYL-R Cylinder Assembly...
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