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Oasis DP RO operation explained
Reverse osmosis is by far the most advanced water purification technology in use today. A special
semipermeable membrane structure similar in its properties to the membrane of a living cell is
capable of purifying drinking water from virtually all harmful impurities. The membrane can be thought
of as having tiny pores, 200 times smaller than viruses and 4000 times smaller than bacteria.
Reverse osmosis membranes harness the principle of body’s metabolism on a cellular level.
Only molecules of certain size can penetrate cellular membrane.
The Oasis DP is a five-stage filtration unit. Using the feed water adapter and feed valve the
water supply is connected to the pre-filtration housing head. Incoming water passes through pre-
filter cartridges (5 micron polyspun, Granulated activated carbon, 5 micron carbon block) designed
to remove solids (such as rust, sand, silt, etc), residual chlorine and organochlorines from water.
After undergoing pre-treatment in the pre-filters, water enters into the fourth (and most important)
stage: the reverse osmosis membrane installed in a special housing.
The inlet of membrane housing is connected through the feed side of auto shut-off valve. One of
the two outlets supplies purified water (permeate), and the other carries away water with rejected
impurities (concentrate). The membrane purifies water at the molecular level by passing
through its pores only the water molecules and the molecules of dissolved oxygen.
Figure 1
Tap water under
pressure
Concentrate
for disposal
Membrane
Water
molecules
Molecules of smaller
size, pure water
Larger molecules
Inside the membrane, water is separated into two streams: concentrate, which is discharged
into drain, and permeate, which enters pressure tank for storage.
The tank is connected to the output through the membrane auto shut-off valve and check valve
built into the transition fitting that is installed in the permeate outlet of membrane housing. After
the auto shut-off valve is installed the union tee, through which the tank is connected to the filter
The pressure tank accumulates purified water. Without it, the reverse osmosis membrane wouldn’t be
able to produce sufficient flow for direct water consumption. Thus, the tank stores a supply of
purified water and delivers it to the user as needed, and then the unit generates a supply of water.
Time required to fill empty tank can range from 1.5 to 3 hours. After the tank has been filled the
auto shut-off valve shuts off the water supply from the pre-filters and the unit stops.
Whenever purified water is drawn off, the pressure of water in the tank lowers, and the auto shut-
off valve automatically resumes the flow of water through the pre-filter cartridges to the membrane to
re-fill pressure tank. Water with retained impurities (concentrate) is dis-charged into drain through
the concentrate outlet which is installed on a drain pipe. In order to create the backpressure
which is required to maintain the operating pressure inside the membrane housing, a orifice
type flow restricter is installed.
Finally, water is drawn through a carbon block post filter and a remineralising cartridge which improve
the taste and add calcium and magnesium making the water suitable for drinking.
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