
Installation and operating instructions for the Hygopure 90 water treatment system Page 14
Last updated: November 2016
4 Care and maintenance of the water treatment system
4.1 Cleaning and care from outside
If necessary, the filter group, the storage container and the pressure hoses can wiped down with
a soft, lint-free cloth and warm soapy water. Do not use any scouring agents, sharp cleaning
tools, disinfectant solutions or aggressive cleaning agents to clean the water treatment
system (esp. hose connections) as these could cause damage to the system and result in
water damage.
The exterior disinfection can be performed using the VEWAMED disinfectant (SANOSIL
solution S003). Die SANOSlL Lösung S003 is a 1.5% hydrogen peroxide silver solution which
poses no danger to human health and the environment. It has been tested in accordance with
DGHM (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie - The German Association for
Hygiene and Microbiology) requirements. This disinfectant is odour-free and can be stored for c. 2
years without loss of effectiveness. Keep the disinfectant shut and at a temperature under 25°C.
Keep out of the reach of children!
4.2 Replacement intervals for filter cartridges and membrane
The pre-filter cartridges activated carbon block filter (filter stage 1) and sediment filter
(filter-stage 2) should be changed when the ion exchanger is exhausted or after a year at the
latest.
The service life of the ion exchanger cartridges (filter stage 4) depends above all on the daily
requirements for demineralised water. For example, with tap water with 14° dH; a permeate of 40
µS; a daily requirement of 5 L demineralised water and a threshold valve of 15 μS for the
demineralised water, this produces a ion exchanger service life of 260 days (excerpt from the
service life table). The ion exchanger cartridge should be also replaced after a year at the latest.
The Hygopure 90 water treatment system cartridge set (consisting of a pre-filter and ion
exchanger) is available to this end.
NOTICE:
Hygiene grounds require that you ensure extreme cleanliness when replacing the filter
cartridge. Do not touch the filter cartridges directly with your hands; use the packaging, a
clean cloth or new disposable gloves to handle the filter cartridge.
Experience shows that the membrane (filter stage 3) must be replaced every 3 - 5 years. Hard
tap water can require replacement after 2 years.
A high membrane filtration capacity (i.e. retention quota of the membrane) means a longer
service life for the ion exchanger. If the conductance of the permeate doubles from e.g. 40
µS/cm to 80 µS/cm the service life of the ion exchanger will halve.
The time depends primarily on the cleaning performance of the membrane. If this falls under 80%,
change is required. As such, we recommend that you not only check the conductance of the
demineralised water at regular intervals, but also determine the conductance of the permeate (or
the retention quota of the membrane). The retention quota of the membrane is calculated as
follows:
EC value raw water - EC value permeate
EC value raw water