Reverse Osmosis Component Identification - Water Tec CP Operating Manual

REVERSE OSMOSIS COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

1. PRE-FILTER PRESSURE GAUGE
0-100 PSI liquid filled panel mount gauge. Standard on all units 30,000 GPD and above. On smaller units this
gauge is an option. Located on the front panel. This gauge measures the water pressure in PSI of the
incoming feed water before the Pre-Filter on the R.O.
Pressure Gauge and the Incoming Pressure Gauge indicates that the filter(s) need to be inspected and possibly
changed.
2. INCOMING PRESSURE GAUGE
0-100 PSI liquid filled panel mount gauge. Standard on all units 1500 GPD and larger. Located on the front
panel. This gauge measures the water pressure in PSI after the pre-filter(s). (Minimum pressure: 20 PSI)
3. SYSTEM PRESSURE GAUGE
0-300 PSI liquid filled panel mount gauge. Standard on all units. Located on the front panel or on pump
discharge, this gauge measures the water pressure in PSI that is applied across the membrane.
(Maximum operating pressure: 180-200 PSI)
The pressure to this gauge can be adjusted in two ways:
By turning the Waste Valve (5) clockwise the pressure will increase; counter clockwise will decrease
pressure.
Or
By adjusting the Recycle Valve (8) located on the front control panel, near the Waste Valve.
recovery must be set according to unit's application.
4. PERMEATE PRESSURE GAUGE
0-100 PSI liquid filled panel mount gauge. Standard on all units 30,000 GPD and above. On smaller units this
gauge is an option. Located on the front panel. This gauge measures the water pressure in PSI after the
membranes and before the storage tank. This gauge should be watched closely as a dramatic pressure drop
may indicate membrane fouling or scaling.
5. CONCENTRATE FLOW METER
Located on the front panel, this meter is calibrated in gallons per minute. Its purpose is to measure the amount
of wastewater so the proper ratio of waste / product water recovery can be set.
6. PERMEATE FLOW METER
Located on the front panel, its purpose is to measure the amount of product water in gallons per minute.
7. RECYCLE FLOW METER
Optional for most units. It would be located on the front panel. Its purpose is to measure the amount of water
recycled back into the feed water in gallons per minute.
8. REVERSE OSMOSIS MODULE
This consists of the membrane housing and membrane element. Mounted as follows, depending on the unit:
Horizontally on the back of a compact unit / Vertically on the front of a fiberglass wall mount unit / Horizontally
on the front of a metal wall mount unit / Vertically on the side(s) of the vertical frame unit / Horizontally on the
back of the horizontal frame unit.
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CAUTION: Do not close this valve completely.
A large pressure difference between the Pre-filter
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