Axeon Water Technologies L1-Series User manual

Membrane System
User’s Manual
L1-Series

L1-Series User’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 4
SAFETY ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
FEED WATER AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 6
REJECTION, RECOVERY AND FLOW RATES .............................................................................................. 7
SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND START-UP PROCEDURES ............................................................................ 8
MEMBRANE ELEMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 10
SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION ....................................................................................................................... 11
MEMBRANE INSTALLATION, REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT ............................................................... 1
OPERATION DO’S AND DON’TS ............................................................................................................. 14
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 15
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................... 16
PREPARING UNIT FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT.................................................................................... 17
REVERSE OSMOSIS TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................... 18
TEMPERATURE CORRECTION FACTORS FOR MEMBRANE .................................................................... 0
SERVICE ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................................. 1
OPERATION LOG ....................................................................................................................................
SYSTEM DRAWING ................................................................................................................................. 3
L1- 00 SERIES FLOW DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................. 4
L1 - SERIES ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC 110V/60HZ .................................................................................. 4
L1 - SERIES ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC 0V/50HZ .................................................................................. 6
REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WARRANTY ............................................................................................... 7

L1-Series User’s Manual
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Your L1 - Series RO S
ystem is a durable piece of equipment which, with proper care,
will last for many years. This User’s Manual outlines installation, operation,
maintenance and troubleshooting details vital to the sustained performance of your
system.
If your system is altered at the site of operation
change, please
consult your local dealer or distributor for assistance.
NOTE: IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY,
AN OPERATING LOG MUST BE MAINTAINED AND COPIES WILL NEED TO BE
SENT TO YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR FOR REVIEW.
NOTE: PRIOR TO OPERATING OR SERVICING THE REVERSE
OSMOSIS SYSTEM, THIS USER’S
UNDERSTOOD. KEEP THIS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED INFORMATION FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE AND FOR NEW OPERATORS OR QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL NEAR THE SYSTEM.
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INTRODUCTION
ystem is a durable piece of equipment which, with proper care,
will last for many years. This User’s Manual outlines installation, operation,
maintenance and troubleshooting details vital to the sustained performance of your
If your system is altered at the site of operation
,
or if the feed water conditions
consult your local dealer or distributor for assistance.
NOTE: IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY,
AN OPERATING LOG MUST BE MAINTAINED AND COPIES WILL NEED TO BE
SENT TO YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR FOR REVIEW.
NOTE: PRIOR TO OPERATING OR SERVICING THE REVERSE
OSMOSIS SYSTEM, THIS USER’S
MANUAL MUST BE READ AND FULLY
UNDERSTOOD. KEEP THIS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED INFORMATION FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE AND FOR NEW OPERATORS OR QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL NEAR THE SYSTEM.
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ystem is a durable piece of equipment which, with proper care,
will last for many years. This User’s Manual outlines installation, operation,
maintenance and troubleshooting details vital to the sustained performance of your
or if the feed water conditions
NOTE: IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY,
AN OPERATING LOG MUST BE MAINTAINED AND COPIES WILL NEED TO BE
NOTE: PRIOR TO OPERATING OR SERVICING THE REVERSE
MANUAL MUST BE READ AND FULLY
UNDERSTOOD. KEEP THIS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED INFORMATION FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE AND FOR NEW OPERATORS OR QUALIFIED

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The Safety section of this User’s Manual outlines the various safety headings
throughout this manual’s text and are enhanced and defined below:
NOTE: INDICATES STATEMENTS THAT PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION
AND CLARIFICATION.
CAUTION: INDICATES STATEMENTS THAT ARE USED TO IDENTIFY
CONDITIONS OR PRACTICES THAT COULD RESULT IN
OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.
WARNING: INDICATES STATEMENTS THAT ARE USED TO IDENTIFY
CONDITIONS OR PRACTICES THAT COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS OF
LIFE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR EVEN DEATH.
DO NOT UNDER ANY
WARNING, OR OTHER DESCRIPTIVE LABELS FROM THE SYSTEM.
PLEASE READ T
H
THE INSTALLATION AN
D
ATTACHED INSTRUCTIO
N
THE PRODUCT’S FAILU
R
AND/OR PERSONAL I
NJU
• DO NOT USE
W
UNSAFE OR O
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DISINFECTIO
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• PRETREATM
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CHEMICALS
, ORGANICS OR INORGA
THE MEMBRA
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SAFETY
The Safety section of this User’s Manual outlines the various safety headings
throughout this manual’s text and are enhanced and defined below:
NOTE: INDICATES STATEMENTS THAT PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION
CAUTION: INDICATES STATEMENTS THAT ARE USED TO IDENTIFY
CONDITIONS OR PRACTICES THAT COULD RESULT IN
EQUIPMENT OR
OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE.
WARNING: INDICATES STATEMENTS THAT ARE USED TO IDENTIFY
CONDITIONS OR PRACTICES THAT COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS OF
LIFE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
DO NOT UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCE REMOVE ANY CAUTION,
WARNING, OR OTHER DESCRIPTIVE LABELS FROM THE SYSTEM.
H
E ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE PROCE
EDI
D
STARTUP. YOUR FAILURE TO FOLLO
W
N
S OR OPERATING PARAMETERS MA
Y
R
E, WHICH CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DA
M
NJU
RY.
W
HERE THE WATER IS MICROBIOLOGI
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UNKNOWN QUALITY WITHOUT ADEQ
UA
N
BEFORE OR AFTER THE SYSTEM.
EN
T MUST BE SUFFICIENT TO ELIMINAT
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, ORGANICS OR INORGA
NICS THAT
COULD
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OFF THE UNIT, SHUT OFF THE FEED
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The Safety section of this User’s Manual outlines the various safety headings
used
NOTE: INDICATES STATEMENTS THAT PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION
CAUTION: INDICATES STATEMENTS THAT ARE USED TO IDENTIFY
EQUIPMENT OR
WARNING: INDICATES STATEMENTS THAT ARE USED TO IDENTIFY
CONDITIONS OR PRACTICES THAT COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR LOSS OF
LIFE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
CIRCUMSTANCE REMOVE ANY CAUTION,
WARNING, OR OTHER DESCRIPTIVE LABELS FROM THE SYSTEM.
EDI
NG WITH
W
Y
LEAD TO
M
AGE
C
ALLY
UA
TE
E
COULD
ATTACK
W
ATER, AND

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DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE WORKING ON
THE UNIT.
• NEVER ALLOW THE PUMP TO RUN DRY.
• NEVER ALLOW THE UNIT TO FREEZE OR OPERATE WITH A FEED
WATER TEMPERATURE ABOVE 100 ° F .
FEED WATER AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS
Nothing has a greater effect on a reverse osmosis system than the feed water
quality.
NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MEET THE MINIMUM FEED WATER
REQUIREMENTS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL CAUSE THE MEMBRANE TO
FOUL AND VOID THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY.
OPERATING LIMITS
Operating Parameters:*
Feed Temperature
40
-
85°F
System Inlet Pressure
45
-
85 PSIG
Maximum Operating Pressure
(@77°F)
1
0
PSIG (Nominal)
*If any of the feed water parameters are not within the limits given, consult your local dealer or
distributor for assistance.
Feed Water Requirements:**
Maximum SDI Rating
< 3
Maximum
Turbidity
1 NTU
Maximum Free Chlorine and/or
C
hloramines
0 PPM
pH (continuous)
3
-
11
pH (cleaning
-
30 min.)
-
1
**If any of the feed water parameters are not within the limits given, consult your local dealer or
distributor for assistance.
NOTE: HIGHER TDS AND/OR LOWER TEMPERATURES WILL REDUCE
THE SYSTEM’S PRODUCTION.

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REJECTION, RECOVERY AND FLOW RATES
L1 - Series Reverse Osmosis Systems are designed to produce permeate water at
the capacities indicated by the suffix in the system’s name under the conditions listed
above. For example, the L1-300 produces 300 gallons per day of permeate water at
the listed operating test conditions.
The amount of total dissolved solids (TDS) rejected by the membrane is expressed
as a percentage. For example, a 98.5% rejection rate means that 98.5% of total
dissolved solids do not pass through the membrane. To calculate the % rejection,
use the following formula:
% Rejection = [(Feed TDS – Product TDS) / Feed TDS] x 100
Example:
98.5% = [(550-8.25)/550] x 100
NOTE: ALL TDS FIGURES MUST BE EXPRESSED IN THE SAME UNITS,
TYPICALLY PARTS PER MILLION (PPM) OR MILLIGRAMS PER LITER (MG/L).
L1 - Series Reverse Osmosis Systems are designed to reject up to 98.5% NaCl,
unless computer projections have been provided or stated otherwise.
The amount of permeate water recovered for use is expressed as a percentage. To
calculate % recovery, use the following formula:
% Recovery = (Product Water Flow Rate / Feed Water Flow Rate) x 100
Example:
28% = (0.14/0.50) x 100
NOTE: ALL FLOW RATES MUST BE EXPRESSED IN THE SAME UNITS,
TYPICALLY GALLONS PER MINUTE (GPM).

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SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND START-UP PROCEDURES
1. Inspect the system for any damage that could have occurred during shipment. Although
our systems have been individually inspected, complete a quick inspection of the fittings,
tubing and other components.
2. Please provide a reasonable amount of space for installation and leave 6 inches of space
below the filter housings for ease of maintenance.
NOTE: THE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM SHOULD BE INSTALLED
INDOORS AND IT IS SUGGESTED THAT IT NOT BE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR
EXTREME COLD.
3. Connect the 3/8” tube fitting to an incoming water source. The minimum water pressure
should be at least 30 psi. The system’s minimum operating pressure is 80 PSI, but the
optimum operating pressure is 100 psi.
NOTE: DO NOT OPERATE AT A PRESSURE EXCEEDING 125 PSI. The
operating pressure can be increased on the face of the booster pump by turning the hex
screw clockwise.
4. Connect the concentrate 3/8” tubing (waste) line to drain.
5. Plug the booster pump transformer into a power supply of 110 volts 60 Hz.
6. This system has been designed with an auto-flush restrictor. This restrictor automatically
flushes the reverse osmosis system for 30 seconds every time it starts up and once every
hour when the system is producing water.
NOTE: THE TANK PRESSURE SWITCH WILL SHUT THE SYSTEM OFF
AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE BLADDER TANK IS FULL.

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7. The sediment filter and carbon must be serviced regularly for optimal performance. The
filters and water quality should be checked every two weeks minimum.
8. Dispose of the product water until the conductivity of the product water reaches your
desired level. Use any TDS or Conductivity meter to monitor the product water quality. A
minimum quality of 96% NaCl rejection is recommended.
NOTE: ANY CHLORINE EXPOSURE WILL DAMAGE THE MEMBRANE
PERMANENTLY.
9. This system has been factory wired and preset with a pressure switch at 20 - 40 psi,
which is only to be used with a pressurized bladder tank. If using an atmospheric storage
tank, a float switch will be required to turn the system on and off.

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MEMBRANE ELEMENTS
L1 - Series Reverse Osmosis Systems equipped with Thin Film Composite (TFC)
HF4 Extra Low Energy membranes, unless otherwise specified. General membrane
element performance characteristics are listed below.
HF4 – Extra Low Energy Membranes