fine bubble MK3 User manual

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MK3 FILTRATION SYSTEM
Operation and Maintenance Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction…….…………………………………………………………………………….3
Receiving your MK3……………………………………………………………………….3
Water Production Flow Chart………..……………………………………………… 4
Positioning and Installation of MK3 ………………….……………………….... 4
Start Up and Media Flush……………………………………………………………… 7
Cleaning and Maintenance…………….…………………………………………..… 9
Filter Media………………………………………………………………………………..…10
Specifications………………………………………….……………………………………. 12
Trouble Shooting………………………………………………………………………….. 14

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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this manual is to provide necessary information for
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Please read all the instructions in this manual before
operating this unit
RECEIVING YOUR MK3
On receiving your MK3 Nano bubbler filter system, please insure that all the
parts are in the shipping container.
See attached figure A for all stock descriptions.
Stock
Quantity
Stock Received
MK3 Pump and venturie serial no:
1
Frame
1
Booster pump with pressure manager
1
Ozone generator 20g or 10mg
1
Filter media vessels 14x65
2
Auto flush heads serial no:
1
Auto flush heads serial no:
1
Transformers for auto flush heads
2
FBT filter media 40kg
5
Float valve ball type
1
S/S bag filter holder
1
Filter bag 50micron
1
Bag filter flush valve
1
Non-return valve white
1
Ozone pipe (meter)
2m
Stainless clamp 65mm
2
Non-return valve 32mm
2

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WATER PRODUCTION FLOW CHART
POSITIONING AND INSTALLATION OF MK3
Positioning
To ensure that your pump and MK3 pump do not strain, the system must
not be higher than 500mm from the opening of your feeding tanks.
System should be out of direct sunlight and rain.
Well ventilated.
Not further than 10 meters from feeding tanks.
Your feeding and return lines should not be smaller than 40mm. But 50mm
preferably.
Ensure that it has a stable, level ground to stand on.

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Please see attach photo below for reference
Please read the manual before connecting your pumps
Installation of Electrical Component
Cam 100 HL blue pump 1100W 5 AMP
Spec Mk3 Pump Black 1100w 2.2AMP
Pumps come pre- fitted with 3 prong plugs. Please ensure that it is plugged
into a 10-amp circuit breaker. This will prevent the pump motors from
burning out.

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If you are running on an extension cord, please ensure that it is a 2.5mm
16amp extension cord. No longer than 20 meters.
Always ensure that a qualified electrician is used to do the electrical
installation.
Installation Piping on Filters System
See attached diagram for pipe assembly
Match piping using color-coded stickers.
Do not over tighten the union fittings.
Ensure that the system is on flat level service before you assemble.

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START UP AND MEDIA FLUSH
Open all valves that connect the system to water tanks.
Bleed the pumps by opening the copper bleed valve on the blue pump until
all the air is out.
Switch the system on by turning the pump switch on. A green light will
come on and the pump will start up.
Switch the system off again.
Now the Auto flush heads needs to be set.
Please follow the following steps.
Switch Auto flush heads on.
Press and hold the up/down arrow until you hear a beeping sound.
Use the to get the auto flush head to rotate to back wash.
Switch the pump on and run for 10 minutes.
The auto flush head will auto rotate to the rinse cycle.
Repeat until the water from rinse and back wash is clean.
Once this cycle is complete on the 1st vessel, switch the pumps off and
repeat the steps to flush the second head.
Now that the media is flushed your system is ready to operate.
On the bag filter there is a tap. Open the tap and start the pump.
Air will escape from the valve, close once the water comes out.
Ensure that the ball valve supplied with system is secure in the clean water
tank. If you are using directly into piping please ensure that there are no
leaks on taps and valves.

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Startup off MK3 pump
If you have tanks that your bore-hole water flows into first, ensure that the
outlet of the tank is connected to the MK3. Make sure that the outlet has a
separate intake on the top of your tank.
To prime the pump open the tank valve.
Open top lid of pump to drain any air from the inlet.
Ensure that the basket inside the pump has no obstruction in it.
Once the pump is primed you can start up by switching ON.
Allow 1 minute to start pumping before you switch the Ozone generator on.
If the air pump is causing severe cavitation in the MK3 pump, switch off and
only use the ozone generator.
Start-up of Ozone generator
WARNING: Improper use of the generator may create dangerous
conditions and cause personal injury and damage to property.
DANGER: Do not use this generator to handle flammable and/or
explosive liquids.
This unit will be plugged into a normal power socket 220 volt, 50Hz.
Ensure that the unit is switched off on the unit’s control panel.
Switch plug on and switch Ozone generator on. A green light will come on.
Do not switch the air pump on.
Allow for the unit to run after the MK3 pump is pumping.
Set the timer on the face of the Ozone generator to 3 hours ON and 1 hour
OFF.

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
The MK3 filter system has media that will have to be replaced from time to
time. Most of the media has a minimum 3-year span understanding that it
is at normal use.
There is a 50ppu bag filter for the finer sediment that might get past the
first 2 filters. This needs to be replaced periodically.
Procedure for changing bag filter
Switch system off.
Open the tap on top of the bag filter to release the pressure.
Open the bag filter by loosening the bolt on the collar of the filter.
Open and unscrew the inner clamp.
Take bag filter out and replace.
Replace filter and tighten the inner clamp.
Place collar over ridge and tighten.
Start pump and bleed air out of bag filter on bleed valve on top off bag
filter. Close once water comes out.
Check that the pressure manager is functioning correctly by closing the
feeding tank once a month. The pressure manager should shut down after a
while. This is to protect the pump from running dry.

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FILTER MEDIA
Structure and properties
Mineralogically, there are about 40 known types of natural zeolites (hydrated
silicates) of which clinoptilolite is the most common.
Clinoptilolite is classified as a crystalline aluminum, silicon, oxide mineral
(Berkhout 2002; Rempel, 1996). This report describes a high purity 14 x 40
mesh, approximately 55 lb/cu. ft. bulk weight, clinoptilolite (zeolite) from the
western US that has a high porosity, high surface area, a micro-crystal
structure, and is abrasion resistant.
Performance and advantages
Since the mid-1970s, lab and field test data reports in the US have indicated
that zeolite filtration media has consistently outperformed sand,
sand/anthracite and multimedia in both pressure vessels and gravity filtration
tests (e.g., Foreman:1985: Johnson & Petersen, 2001 Hansen, 1997:, Johnson
et al, 1997; Fuger, 2003).
Generally, the filter beds have 1.7 to 1.9 times the solids loading capacity/ft3
and superior filtration performance versus multimedia.
Based on more than 100 lab and field tests (2/3 using pressure vessels and 1/3
using gravity beds) since the mid-1990s representing commercial, residential
and industrial water filtration projects, it has been concluded that high purity
zeolite media is superior to conventional granular media.
Our test results using pressure vessels indicate:
For solids loading capacity, high purity surpassed multimedia, sand/anthracite
and sand; FBT media more effectively removes fine particles in the 0.5µ to 10µ
range that escape conventional media (see Table I below).

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Table I Summary of performance test data for pressure vessels
Filter media
Filter rating
(nominal)
Solids loading
capacity
Sand (20 x 40 mesh)
µ
1X
Sand/Anthracite (20 x 40 mesh &
Anthracite)
µ
~1.4X
Multimedia
µ
~1.6X
FBT (14 x 40 mesh)
<5µ
~2.6X
Similar results were observed for gravity beds. Some representative examples
of high purity Fine Bubble Technology (FBT) filter performance are provided
below.
River water turbidity
FBT versus multimedia media filtration tests were conducted for fine particle
(turbidity) removal from river water. Pressure vessels (18″ diameter) were
operated with a service flow rate of 15 gpm/ft2 of bed area for six consecutive
days and turbidity (NTU) was measured in the feed and filtrate water.
The zeolite filtrate (product water) average NTU was approximately 1/3 of the
multimedia filtrate (see Figure 1), indicating superior fine particle removal by
the FBT.
Pre-filter for GAC
Municipal water supplied to a restaurant contained elevated iron and other
fine particles. Cartridge (5µ) filters rapidly loaded and caused reduced water
flow to the GAC beds and chiller.
A backwashing zeolite filter (10″ diameter vessel with a 24″ bed depth) was
installed and tested by an independent engineer and technical consultant.
The feedwater had 0.1µ to 10µ particles (average SDI or silt density index =
4.3). The FBT media bed effectively removed the iron particles. The product
water particles were in the 0.1µ to 2.3µ range, with an average SDI = 0.

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RO Pre-filter
An electric utility installed a 1,500 gpm water treatment facility with two
multimedia filters and RO equipment to produce boiler make-up water. The RO
units could not be operated due to filter vessel pressure loss problems and an
elevated SDI in the filtrate.
The two multimedia beds were replaced with equivalent bed volumes of 14 x
40 mesh high purity FBT media and the strict design specifications for the RO
feed water have been consistently met for over two years.
Bottled water plant
A bottled water plant pumped groundwater to four 48″ diameter pressure
vessels that feed two RO units.
The multimedia reduced the well water SDI by an average 5 percent compared
to 45 - 50 percent SDI reduction for the zeolite media.
Since virgin zeolite has “fines” from mine production, it is important to
backwash it prior to placing in service. The backwash rule-of-thumb is to
achieve 35 percent bed expansion using a backwash rate of 20 gpm/ft2 until
the water is clear for new zeolite, and for six minutes for routine operational
backwash cycles.
Alternatively, air scour can be used with water to reduce backwash water
usage.
SPECIFICATIONS
Cam 100 Booster Pump Blue
Capacity:
m3/h = 3.6 - l/m = 60
Total head:
H(m) = 45
Power:
kW = 0,75
Voltage:
230V-50Hz

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Features
Operating Conditions
Maximum working pressure 8 bar
Liquid temperature up to 35°C
Ambient temperature up to 40°C
Total suction lift up to 8 mt
Continuous duty
Motor
Two–pole induction motor (n=2850 min-1)
Insulation Class F
Protection IP 44
Materials
Pump Body: Cast Iron
Motor Support: Aluminum
Impeller: Nylon
Diffuser: Nylon
Pump Flange: Stainless Steel AISI 304
Shaft with Rotor: Stainless Steel AISI 304
Mechanical Seal: Ceramic/Graphite/NBR
MK 3 Pump and Motor Black
Pump casing and internal parts made from Polypropylene.
German engineering and design combined for ultimate efficiency.
Plastic components are 100% recyclable.
Temperature stability up to 60°C.
Total electric separation.
German design mechanical seal using carbon to ceramic sealing surfaces.
Simple servicing.
Fully factory tested.
New 2-part easy screw on/off lid.
Stainless steel shaft.

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Technical data
Inlet/outlet connection (Rp)2* 50/40 50/40 50/40
Inlet/outlet pipe, PVC-pipe, (d4)* 50/50 50/50 63/50
Power input P1 (kW) 1~230V 0.67 1.10 1.50
Power output P2 (kW) 1~230V 0.451) 0.751) 1.101)
Rated current (A) 1~230V 3.10 4.80 6.30
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Please refer to the booklets given with instruction manual