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"osmosi inversa" +0300017IE rel. 1.3 - 12.10.2016
5. MAINTENANCE
For a good operation of the reverse osmosis system, the working
conditions must be constantly monitored, in particular:
•check that the concentrate of chlorine concentration in the feed water
is not too high (max. 0.2 ppm);
•check that hardness and conductivity of the feed water range between
the limit values (indicated in par. 1.6);
•check the inlet pressure and the charge loss due to the filter;
•check the working pressure of the membranes: it should range
between the limit values (max. 10 bar);
•check the conditions of pipes and connections, making sure that there
are no water leaks.
•check the permeate water flow and the drain water flow; monitor the
recovery value;
•check the conductivity of the feed water and that of the produced
water;
•check the regular operation of the system overtime. It's important that
WTS works regularly.Too long stops affect durability and performances;
•avoid any prolonged stagnation of water in the expansion vessel, drain,
rinse it and then refill it at regular intervals;
•keep the equipment and the surrounding area properly clean
For all these operation, a monthly frequency is recommended.
It is recommended to note down the operations performed on a copy of
the model shown in chapter 7.
5.1 Routine maintenance
The routine maintenance is extremely important: otherwise, the WTS
operation might be impaired. In particular, a regular use and a regular
production of demineralized water should be ensured, with a suitable
frequency of flushing steps.
5.1.1 Replacement of the inlet lters
The inlet filter unit is formed by a single CBC charcoal filter in the
ROC025500N and ROC040500N units.
On the other hand, the ROC0605000 model is formed by two filters with
serial connection; the first one is the CBC charcoal filter, while the second
one is a CPP micrometric filter.
These filters need a continuous monitoring and replacement, when
required.
Replacement of the CBC charcoal lter: the CBC charcoal filter is used to
abate the content of chlorine in the feed water. The presence of chlorine
in water might damage the membranes beyond repair. The charcoal
filter has a chemical operation, combining and absorbing all chlorine
molecules. Performance decay over time is normal. The CBC cartridge
should be replaced:
•every four months if the content of chlorine in feed water is lower that
0.1 ppm.
•every two months if the content of chlorine in feed water ranges
between 0.1 and 0.2 ppm.
Replacement of the 5 μm CPP micrometric lter: the CPP micrometric
filter retains the foreign particles over 5 m. The filter has a mechanical
operation, making feed water pass through a filtering mesh. It is normal
for the filter to get clogged over time, making less water pass and
decreasing its pressure.
The replacement of the CPP cartridge is necessary when the system
supply pressure (after passing through the inlet cartridge filters) is lower
than 1 bar during standard operation (pressure shown in the pressure
gauge PI01).
5.1.2 Reset of the hour counter for the maintenance
interval
To display the production hours of the system, from the home screen
showing the system status, press ARROW DOWN, sequentially scrolling
through the templates, until reading the working hours of the system
(where one working hour corresponds to one decimal) and the count-
down of the hours before the next scheduled maintenance operation,
displayed by default every 240 operating hours (maintenance interval
that can be set through the menu "18B MAINTENANCE").
The reset of the system hour counter (menu "13A HOUR COUNTER
RESET) is not recommended, unless exceptional circumstances occur
(e.g. replacement of the membranes).
The reset of the hour counter for maintenance (menu "13B MAINTENANCE
RESET") must be performed after the equipment has signalled the
maintenance alarm, meaning that an intervention on the system is
required.
The reset of the hour counter can be managed through the user interface,
in menu "13 RESET":
•The display shows the first template "13A HOUR COUNTER RESET".
•The cursor default setting is NO (press OK to confirm).
•Press ARROW UP or DOWN, to change the setting to YES-NO.
•Press "OK" to confirm the selection.
•Pressing again, the second template "13B MAINTENANCE RESET" is
displayed
•The cursor default setting is NO (press OK to confirm).
•Press ARROW UP or DOWN, to change the setting to YES-NO.
•Press "OK" to confirm the selection.
5.2 Overtime maintenance
Overtime maintenance concerns repair or replacement of one or more
components: usually this type of intervention is not required, unless
exceptional circumstances occur.
5.2.1 Replacement of membranes
Membranes have a natural decay over time, in particular:
•yearly decrease of produced permeate: 7%
•yearly increase of conductivity of the produced permeate: 10%
Membranes, after a longer or shorter period, depending on the features
and the volume of treated water, get clogged, thus reducing their
efficiency.
The decay of membrane performance can depend on the following main
factors:
•clogging due to precipitation of iron or sulphate and calcium carbonate
•biological clogging
•long interval between CBC charcoal filter replacement (resulting in
corrosion due to the presence of chlorine in the feed water)
The replacement is required when the following main parameters in the
system change (recorded at the same temperature of the feed water):
•decrease of the produced water flow rate until reaching an insufficient
value for the application connected downstream of the osmosis
system;
•too high increase of the conductivity of produced water until reaching
a too high value for the application connected downstream of the
system.
5.3 Disposal
Should you decide not to use the WTS system anymore, it must be
dismantled. This operation must be carried out according to the
regulations in force and with separate collection of the different materials
inside (rubber, plastic, polyethylene, fibreglass, PVC, electronic circuits,
etc.).
5.4 Instructions for emergency situations
In case of fire, use powder fire extinguishers in compliance with the
regulations in force. Never use liquid fire extinguishers.
Pay attention to combustion gases, as they can be extremely toxic.