Leader Evaporator Springtech EXTREME 6 User manual

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EXTREME 6
Reverse Osmosis System

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LeaderEvaporatorSpringtechEXTREME6ReverseOsmosisSystemManual Page:2
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................................4
THEORYOFOPERATION..............................................................................................................................................................4
Terms..............................................................................................................................................................................................4
DescriptionofMembrane...............................................................................................................................................................5
EQUIPMENTDESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................................................................6
FRONTVIEW...........................................................................................................................................................................................6
REARVIEW.............................................................................................................................................................................................6
FEEDPUMP............................................................................................................................................................................................7
PRESSUREPUMP.....................................................................................................................................................................................7
RECIRCULATIONPUMPS............................................................................................................................................................................7
CONTROLPANEL.....................................................................................................................................................................................8
FLOWMETERS........................................................................................................................................................................................8
PRESSUREGAUGES..................................................................................................................................................................................8
SAMPLINGPORTS....................................................................................................................................................................................9
V1ANDV2VALVES.................................................................................................................................................................................9
FLOWCONTROLVALVES...........................................................................................................................................................................9
INCLUDEDEQUIPMENT...........................................................................................................................................................................10
OPTIONALSETUPEQUIPMENT,PARTSANDSUPPLIES....................................................................................................................................11
SETUP.......................................................................................................................................................................................12
AREAREQUIRED....................................................................................................................................................................................12
POWERREQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................................................................12
GENERALCONNECTIONLAYOUT...............................................................................................................................................................13
Simple3TankRODiagram...........................................................................................................................................................13
STRAINERTOVALVEV6CONNECTION.......................................................................................................................................................14
VESSEL,PUMP,PREFILTERCANISTERANDWASHTANKDRAINS....................................................................................................................14
V3,V4ANDV19CONNECTIONS..............................................................................................................................................................17
V19–ConnectionToDrain...........................................................................................................................................................17
V3–ConnectionToPermeateStorage.........................................................................................................................................17
V4–ConnectiontotheConcentrateStorage...............................................................................................................................18
OPERATION..............................................................................................................................................................................19
STARTUPOFSYSTEMWITHLITTLEORNOFLUID...........................................................................................................................................19
INITIALSYSTEMCLEANING.......................................................................................................................................................................20
DATALOGGING.....................................................................................................................................................................................20
CYCLESANDTIMING...............................................................................................................................................................................21
PERMEABILITYTEST................................................................................................................................................................................22
FLOWVALVEINFORMATION....................................................................................................................................................................25
ADJUSTINGV1ANDV2FOROPERATIONS..................................................................................................................................................26
SAMPLEPORTUSE.................................................................................................................................................................................26
CONCENTRATECYCLE.............................................................................................................................................................................26
DESUGARCYCLE....................................................................................................................................................................................29
RINSECYCLE.........................................................................................................................................................................................31
WASHCYCLE........................................................................................................................................................................................34
HotWaterWash...........................................................................................................................................................................34
AlkalineSoapWash......................................................................................................................................................................34
AcidSoak......................................................................................................................................................................................34
MAINTENANCE.........................................................................................................................................................................37

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PREFILTERS...........................................................................................................................................................................................37
MEMBRANEREMOVALANDINSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................................39
Removal........................................................................................................................................................................................39
→CommonStepsforRemovalofMembranes.............................................................................................................................................39
→StepsforRemovalOfBrineSealClampedMembranes............................................................................................................................41
→StepsforRemovalOfThreadedRodClampedMembranes......................................................................................................................42
Installation...................................................................................................................................................................................43
→StepsforInstallaonofBrineSealClampedMembranes.........................................................................................................................43
→StepsForInstallaonofThreadedRodClampedMembranes..................................................................................................................45
CommonStepsforInstallation.....................................................................................................................................................................47
DAILY..................................................................................................................................................................................................48
PERIODIC.............................................................................................................................................................................................49
ENDOFSEASONSHUTDOWNANDSTORAGE...............................................................................................................................................49
BEGINNINGOFSEASONSTARTUP..............................................................................................................................................................51
TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART......................................................................................................................................................53
ATTACHMENT#1–ELECTRICALSCHEMATIC..............................................................................................................................54
ATTACHMENT#2–OPERATIONSDATALOGSHEET....................................................................................................................56
ATTACHMENT#3‐PERMEABILITYTESTSHEET..........................................................................................................................57
ATTACHMENT#4–WARRANTYINFORMATION.........................................................................................................................58
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INTRODUCTION
ALeaderEvaporatorSpringtechEXTREMEReverseOsmosissystemisdesignedtosignificantlyimprovetheproducer’s
productivitybygeneratinghighsugarpercentagesap.Throughuseofhighpressure,thesystemremoveswaterfrom
thesapresultinginamoreconcentratedsugarsolutionenteringtheevaporator.Thisinturnshortenstheboiltime
requiredresultinginfuelandtimesavings.
SomeofthefeaturesoftheSpringtechEXTREME6are:
Easyaccessibilitytopumpsandmembranes
Stainlesssteelframe,membranehousings,pumpsandpumphousings
Fastwashcycle
Withreasonablesap–theabilitytogeneratehighbrixconcentratewithasinglepass
Flowmetersforthepermeateofeachvesselandoneforthesystemconcentrate
THEORYOFOPERATION
Inreverseosmosis,throughtheuseofspecialsemi‐permeablemembranesandhighpressure,waterisforced,ina
pureform,throughthemembranewhiletheconcentratedsolutionremainsoutsidethemembraneandis
concentrated.Forthesugarmakerthismeanswater(permeate)isremovedfromthesapandasapwithahigher
sugarlevel(concentrate)isproducedfortheevaporationprocess.
Terms
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Semi‐permeableMembrane–Unitconsistingofmultilayersofspacersandmembranes
Pre‐FilterUnit–Designedtoremovesuspendedsolidsfromthesapincomingtothereverseosmosissystem
FeedPump–Theinitialpumpdesignedtosupplythereverseosmosisunitwithsapandmaintainpressurein
thesystem
PressurePump–Thepumpdesignedtoprovidethepressureneededtoforcethesapthroughthereverse
osmosismembrane
PressureVessel–Thecontainmentunitforthesemi‐permeablemembrane
Permeate–Purifiedwaterremovedfromthemaplesapduringtheconcentratecycle
Concentrate–themaplesaphavingahigherpercentageofsugarbecausewater(permeate)hasbeen
removed
PermeateHoldingTank–Atankdesignedtoholdaminimumtwicethehourlyoutputofthesystem
ConcentrateCycle–ProcessduringwhichwaterisremovedfrommaplesapresultinginConcentrateand
Permeate
ReverseFlowConcentrateCycle–Concentratecycleinwhichtheflowthroughthesystemisreversed
allowingmoreevenuseofthemembranes
De‐SugaringCycle‐ProcesstoreclaimsugarsfromthemembraneduringwhichPermeateisrunthrough
thereverseosmosisunitusingConcentratecyclevalvesettings
RinseCycle–CleaningprocessofpassingstoredPermeatethroughtheReverseOsmosissystemandout
todrain
ChemicalWashCycle–Processofchemicalwashingthemembranesbyrecirculatingasolutionthrough
thereverseosmosissystem.Dependentonrequirement,chemicalmaybebealkalioracid.
PermeabilityTest–Testtodeterminetheperformanceofthemembranesagainstabenchmark
SapRecirculationLoop–Processofrecirculatingoutputfromtheconcentratecycletotherawsaptank,
increasingtheconcentrationofthesapinthetank

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DescriptionofMembrane
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Thedrawingaboverepresentstheflowofliquidthroughamembraneinthesystem.Themembraneishoused
inapressurevessel(notshown).
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Thebasicunitsofthereverseosmosismembraneare
describedinthecrosssectiondrawing.
Attachedtothepermeatetubeisamembraneunit
consistingofapermeatecarrierbetweentwo
membranes.
Thereareanumberofthesemembraneunitsattached
aroundtheoutsideofthepermeatetube.
Betweeneachofthemembraneunitsisaspacer
throughwhichthesapandconcentratecanflow.
Thepermeatetubeisperforatedsothepermeatecan
becollectedfromthemembraneunit.
Ateachunitasthesapispressurized,thepermeate
canflowthroughthemembraneandbecarriedtothe
permeatetube.Theconcentratecannotpenetratethe
membraneandispushedoutthemembraneassembly.
Themembraneunitsarewoundaroundthepermeate
tubeandanoutsidesupportstructureisplacedaround
thewoundassembly.

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EQUIPMENTDESCRIPTION
TheLEADEREVAPORATORSpringtechEXTREMEReverseOsmosisSystemisdesignedtooffermaximumconcentration
tocostperformance.Throughoptimizingofpumpsandmembranesthereverseosmosissystemsdelivergreaterflow
potentialtotheuser.TheLEADEREVAPORATORSpringtechEXTREMEReverseOsmosissystemisdesignedandbuilt
usingthesameprinciplesofsuperiorqualityappliedtoourevaporators.
TheLEADEREVAPORATORSpringtechEXTREMEReverseOsmosisSystemiscoveredbyamanufacturer’swarranty–
SeeATTACHMENT#4.
NOTES:
1. Pictures,sketchesanddrawingspresentedinthisdocumentarenottoscale.
2. Directions(rightandleft)willbeasfacingthefrontofthesystem.
3. Thefeedpump,prefiltersandwashtankaremountedasaseparateunittobeattachedtothemainsystem.
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FrontView
Prefilterhousingrequires
five(5)–20”cartridge
filters.
RearView
Washtankisusedtomix
thechemicalsolutionfor
cleaningthesystem

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PressurePump
Secondstageofpressurizingthe
systemrequiredtoprocessthe
sapthroughthemembranes
RecirculationPumps
Recirculatesliquidwithinthe
vesseltowhichtheyareattached.
FeedPump
FeedPumpprovidesliquidtothe
systemandisthefirststageof
pressurizingthesystem

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ControlPanel
Startbuttonwhenpressedstartsthesystempumpsin
sequence.
TheSTOPorSTOP/ALARMRESETbuttonisamaster
resetforallthealarmsandwillstopthemachine
whenpressed.
TheTemperatureMeterindicatesthetemperatureof
theliquidflowingthroughthesystem.
PressureAlarmindicatesapressureconditioninthe
systemrelatedtothepressurepumprequirements.
Thealarmlightmaybesolid(lowpressure)orblinking
(prefilter).Thisalarmcanbepartofnormal
operations.Themachinewillshutdownwhenthe
indicatorlightisactivated.
HighTemperatureAlarmindicatestheWashcyclehas
completed.Thisalarmispartofnormaloperations.
Themachinewillshutdownwhenthealarmlightis
on.
MotorFailureAlarmisdueamotorcontactor
tripping.ContactLeaderEvaporator.
FlowMeters
TheConcentrateMeterindicatestheliquidflowfrom
theconcentratesideofthepressurevesselsingallons
perminute.
ThePermeateMetersindicatethepermeateflow
fromeachvesselingallonsperminute.
PressureGauges
Feedpumppressureisreadaftertheprefilters.
Membranepressureisreadafterthelast
membrane.
WARNING:DONOTALLOWTHEOPERATING
PRESSURETOEXCEED550psi.

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SamplingPorts
Concentrateportisusedtosampletheliquid
concentratetodeterminethesugarpercentage.
ThePermeateportsareusedtosamplethepermeate
fromthevesselstodetermineifthemembranesare
allowingsugartopassthrough.
V1andV2Valves
V1controlsthepressuretothemembranes.It
isopened½waywhenstartingthenadjustedto
reachthepressurewanted.CloseV1toraise
thepressureinthesystem.
V2controlstheflowfromtheconcentrateside
ofthemembranes.Itisopened½waywhen
startingthenadjustedtothedesired
concentrationlevel.
FlowControlValves
Thesevalvescontroltheflowofliquid
throughthesystem
V3–Permeateflow
V4–Concentrateflow
V6–Feedflow
V18–CleaningorConcentrateflow
V19–DrainorWashTank
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VALVETYPE
HANDLE
POSITIONLIQUIDFROM‐TO
HANDLE
POSITIONLIQUIDFROM‐TO
V33‐Way
HANDLE
POINTED
HORIZONTAL
MembranestoPermeate
out
HANDLE
POINTED
VERTICAL
MembranestoValve
V19
V43‐Way
HANDLE
POINTED
VERTICAL
MembranestoConcentrate
out
HANDLE
POINTED
HORIZONTAL
MembranestoValve
V19
V63‐WayHANDLE
VERTICALExternaltoFeedPump
HANDLE
HORIZONTAL
WashTanktoFeed
Pump
V182‐Way
HANDLE
POINTED
HORIZONTAL
NoFlow
HANDLE
POINTED
DOWN
MembranestoValve
V19
V193‐Way
HANDLE
POINTED
HORIZONTAL
MembranestoWashTank
HANDLE
POINTING
VERTICAL
MembranestoDrain
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TheLeaderSpringtechEXTREMEReverseOsmosissystemconsistsofthefollowingparts:
IncludedEquipment
ITEMLEADER
ORDER#DESCRIPTION/PHOTOITEMLEADER
ORDER#DESCRIPTION/PHOTO
Springtech
EXTREME6
700068
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Springtech
EXTREME6User
Manual
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Springtech
EXTREME6
QuickStart
Guide
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1–1/2”Quick
CouplerC
Qty:2
47160
1”Quick
CouplerC
Qty:1
47148
2”Threadedto
3”Slip
Connector
195
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StrainerY
3”modified
withbleeder
valve
70141
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OptionalSetupEquipment,PartsandSupplies
ITEMLEADER
ORDER#DESCRIPTION/PHOTOITEMLEADER
ORDER#DESCRIPTION/PHOTO
Membrane
Preservative,
1lb.
70001
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ROSoap5Lbs.69992
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CitricAcid,1
lb.
70008
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Glycol,1gal.70009
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20”
Cartridge
Filter
70012
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FoodGrade
Grease
55095
Digital
Refractomet
er
61058
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Sap
Refractometer
61073
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12”Sap
Hydrometer
61061
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Long2”
DiameterTest
Cup
59006
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pHMeter61060
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pHMeter
Replacement
Probe
61060P
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SETUP
NOTES:
Allmaterialsusedshouldbeapprovedforpotablewater.Nocoppershouldbeused.
Wheninstallingplumbingforthesystem,factorinthesystemmayneedtobemovedforsuchitemsas
maintenance.Itisrecommendedtheconnectionsbemadewithfittingssuchasquickdisconnects.
AllfeedpipingtotheSpringtechLeaderExtremesystemmustbeatleastaslargeasthefeedonthesystem
itself–3”minimumisrecommended
Allinstallationsmustmeetapplicablegovernmentalregulations.
AreaRequired
ThespacetobeusedshouldbecapableofpreventingtheROsystemfromfreezing.Additionallyitwillneedtohave
adequateventilationduringoperationstopreventoverheating.
Thedimensionsofthemainsystemunitare
Width–34”
Length–109”
Height–70”
Aminimumoftwofeetaroundthesystemisrecommended.Youmustalsobeabletoobtainanadditional8feetin
lengthinordertoremovemembranesandpumpassemblies.
Theroomshouldhaveadequatedrainage.Thewalls,ceilingandfloorshouldbeeasytoclean.
PowerRequirements
Thesystemrequires220V/1Phase,111amps.Allelectricalworkshouldbedonebyalicensedelectricianandmeet
alllocalcodes.
SeeATTACHMENT#1fortheelectricalschematic.
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MOTORIDMOTORFUNCTIONSIZE(HP)NAMEPLATEAMPERAGE
M1FeedPump523
M2PressurePump7.530
M3RecirculationPump7.530
M4RecirculationPump314
M5RecirculationPump314
NOTE:Anytimethecontrolpanelisopened,thepowershouldbeturnedoffatthesource.
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GeneralConnectionLayout
ThefollowingillustratesageneralizedlayoutforconnectionswiththeSpringtechEXTREMEROSystem.Thefirst
drawingshowstankconnectionstothesystem.Theseconddrawingshowsanarrangementofvalvestoconnectthe
incomingliquidtothesystem.Dependentonthelocation,otherarrangementsarelikely.Itisbeyondthescopeof
thisdocumenttorecommendthebestlayoutforallsituations.ItisrecommendedyoucontactyourLEADER
EVAPORATORsalespersonoryourlocalDistributor/Dealerforassistanceindecidingthecorrecttanksandlayoutfor
yourneeds.
Simple3TankRODiagram
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LiquidSourceSelector
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ValvesshouldbeintheR/Oroomforeaseofoperation.Additionalvalvesandtanksmayberequireddependingupon
installation.
NOTE:Wheninstallingthepipingfromthefeedtanksaminimumnumberofelbowsshouldbeused.

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StrainertoValveV6Connection
A3”Y‐strainerissuppliedwiththesystem.Theinputtothestrainerwillneedtobe3”.Plumbingfromthesupply
tanksisrecommendedtobeaminimumof3”ID.Thestrainerisnotmountedtothesystem.Itwillneedtobe
mountedbytheuser.
TheinputtovalveV6is2”.Thesystemissuppliedwitha3”to2”reducingadapter.
Wheninstalling‐maketheconnectionfromthestrainertovalveV6.
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Y‐Strainer
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Reducingadapter
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Vessel,Pump,PreFilterCanisterAndWashTankDrains
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Thedrainsarelocated:
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1undereachpressurevessel
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Vesselandpumpdrainsareprovidedwitha½”stainlesssteelballvalve.Vesselsandpumpsbeing
drainedmaycontainconcentrate.Itisrecommendedthesedrainsbesetuptoallowcollectionofthe
liquid.Youwillneed(itemsnotincluded);
8–½”PVCadapters‐optionallytoallowfor90°connectionusecomboelbows
8–½”StainlessSteelbandclamps
8piecesof½”hoselongenoughtoconnecttothedrainadapterandtoreachthecollection
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1underthefeedpump
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1underthepressurepump
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1underrecirculationpump#2.Recirculationpump#1willdrain
throughthepressurepumpdrain.Recirculationpump#3will
drainthroughrecirculationpump#2drain.
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1undertheprefiltercanister
1onthesideoftheprefiltercanister
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Thedrainislocated:
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Underthewashtank
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Installdrainconnectionsasfollows:
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1. TeflontapethePVCadapter.Optionallyifa90°connectionis
preferred,Teflontapeacomboelbowanduseitinplaceofthe
straightadapterswheredesired.
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Thewashtankdrainisprovidedwitha1”stainlesssteelballvalve.Tosetupthedrainyouwillneed
(itemsnotincluded);
1–1”StainlessSteelbandclamps
1pieceof1”hoselongtoconnecttothedrainadapterandtoreachthecollectionpoint
2. ThreadthePVCadapterintothestainlesssteelballvalve.
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3. Cutthehosetolength(toreachfromtheballvalvetothepointwhereyouwillbe
collectingtheliquid).Placeastainlesssteelbandclampoveroneendofthehose.
SlidethehoseontothePVCadapter.Positionthestainlesssteelbandclampoverthe
hoseontheadapterandtightenthebandclamp.
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V3,V4andV19Connections
V3,V4andV19valvesaretobesetupsotheconnectionscanbeeasilydisconnectedandreconnectedasnecessary.
Thefollowingistherecommendedconnectiondetail.
Inordertoassembletheconnectionsyouwillneed(braidedhoseandclampssoldseparately);
3–CstyleQuickCouplers(two1–½”,one1”)
3(minimum)stainlesssteelbandclamps–(two(minimum)1–½”,one(minimum)1”)
1”IDbraidedfoodgradehosewithlengthtomaketheconnectiontotheConcentratetank.1–½”IDbraided
foodgradehosewithlengthtomaketheconnectiontothePermeatetank.Theconnectiontothedraincanbe
madewithflexiblehose.
V19–ConnectionToDrain
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V3–ConnectionToPermeateStorage
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1. Cut1–½”IDflexiblehosetoreachfromthevalveV19tothedrain
connection.
2. Placeatleastone1–½”stainlesssteelbandclampoveroneendofthe
hose.
3. Slidethehoseontothe1–½”Cstylequickcoupler.
4. Positionthestainlesssteelbandclamp(s)overthehoseonthecoupler
andtightenthebandclamp(s).
5. Securetheotherendofthehosetothedrainconnection.
6. ConnectthequickcouplersbyopeningthelatchesontheCstylecoupler
(positionthemetallatcharmsoutperpendiculartothebodyofthe
coupler)thenslidingtheCcouplerontotheFcoupler.Pullthemetal
latcharmsbackdowntothesidesoftheCcoupler.
1. Cut1–½”IDfoodgradebraidedhosetolength–fromvalveV3tothe
fillconnectionforthepermeatetank.
2. Placeatleastone1–½”stainlesssteelbandclampoveroneendofthe
hose.
3. Slidethehoseontoa1–½”Cstylequickcoupler.
4. Positionthestainlesssteelbandclamp(s)overthehoseontheadapter
andtightenthebandclamp(s).
5. Securetheotherendofthehosetothepermeatetankfillconnection.
6. ConnectthequickcouplersbyopeningthelatchontheCstylecoupler
(positionthemetallatcharmsoutperpendiculartothebodyofthe
coupler)thenslidingtheCcouplerontotheFcoupler.Pullthemetal
latcharmsbackuptothesidesoftheCcoupler.

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1. Cut1”IDfoodgradebraidedhosetolength–fromvalveV4tothefill
connectionfortheconcentratetank.
2. Placeatleastone1”stainlesssteelbandclampoveroneendofthe
hose.
3. Slidethehoseontoa1”Cstylequickcoupler.
4. Positionthestainlesssteelbandclamp(s)overthehoseontheadapter
andtightenthebandclamp(s).
5. Securetheotherendofthehosetotheconcentratetankfillconnection.
6. ConnectthequickcouplersbyopeningthelatchontheCstylecoupler
(positionthemetallatcharmsoutperpendiculartothebodyofthe
coupler)thenslidingtheCcouplerontotheFcoupler.Pullthemetal
latcharmsbackuptothesidesoftheCcoupler.

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OPERATION
WhenstartingtheReverseOsmosisunitthereisasequenceinwhichthepumpswillactivate.PressingtheSTART
buttonwillfirstactivatethefeedpump.Innormaloperationswithin30secondsthefirstpressurepumpwillstart
followedbythesecondpressurepumptheneachofthefeedrecirculationpumps,oneatatime.
Duringanycycleifpermeateisnotavailable,usenonchlorinatedwellorspringwater.
StartupofSystemwithLittleorNoFluid
1. Setthesystemvalvesforarinsecycle(seepage31).
2. Turnoffthepowertothesystematthesource.
3. Openthecontrolboxbyturningthelatchontherightsideofthepanelthenopeningthedoorcarefullytothe
left.
4. Turnoffthepressureandrecirculationpumpbreakers:
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NOTE:Breakersarenotshowninthecorrectposition.
BREAKERIDCIRCUITSTARTPOSITION
CB1FeedPumpON
CB2PressurePumpOFF
CB3RecirculationPumpOFF
CB4RecirculationPumpOFF
CB5RecirculationPumpOFF
5. Closethecontrolboxcoverandturnthelatchtofasten.
6. Turnonthepowertothesystematthesource.
7. Ensureyoursourcevalves(waterorpermeate)areopentofeedthesystem.
8. PresstheSTARTbuttontostartthefeedpump.
9. Runthefeedpumpuntilmostofthebubblesaregonefromtheflowmeterslocatedonthefrontofthe
system.Thiswilltake3to4minutes.Notallthebubblescanberemoved.
10. PresstheSTOPbuttontostopthefeedpump.
11. Turnoffthepowertothesystematthesource.
12. OpenthecontrolboxandpositionbreakersCB1,CB2,CB3,CB4andCB5totheONposition.
13. Closethecontrolboxcoverandrefastenthelatches.
14. Turnonthepowertothesystematthesource.
15. Openthepressurepumpfeedbackballvalve.
16. ProceedtotheinstructionsfortheInitialSystemCleaning.

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InitialSystemCleaning
Topreparethesystemaftersetup;
NOTE:IFthesystemhasnotbeenfilledwithfluid,followtheinstructioninthesection“StartupofSystemwithLittleor
NoFluid”.
1. Putapproximately3600USgallonsofnon‐chlorinatedwellorspringwaterintoacleanpermeatestoragetank.
2. Setthevalvesforandrunarinsecycle(seepage31)usingaminimum1800USgallonsofwaterfromthe
permeatetank.Whilethiscycleisrunningcheckallfittings,piping,connectionsandhosesforleaks.Repairas
necessary.
3. AttheendoftherinsecyclechangethepositionofvalveV19sotheliquidflowisdirectedtothewashtank.
Whenthewashtankisapproximately⅔full,returnV19tothedrainposion.
4. MixalkalineR/OsoapwiththeliquidinthewashtankuntiltherequiredpHisreached.Todeterminethe
requiredpH,refertotheMachineSerialNumberDataSheetthatinitiallyaccompaniedthesystem.NOTE:If
themembraneischanged,referencethedatasheetaccompanyingthenewmembrane.
5. Setthevalvesforandrunanalkalinewashcycle(seepage34)allowingthesystemtorununtiltheautomatic
temperatureshutdownat118°F.
6. Setthevalvesforandrunarinsecycle(seepage31)usingaminimum1800USgallonsofwaterfromthe
permeatetank.
7. Runthebenchmarkpermeabilitytest(seepage22).
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DataLogging
Dataontheoperationofthesystemshouldberecordedandkept.SeeATTACHMENT#2forthedatasheetformat.
Thefollowingdataisrecorded:
Date–datetheinformationiscollected
Activity–Concentrationcycle(enteraC)orTest(enteraT)
Sap%‐thesugarconcentrationoftherawsap
Concentrate%‐thesugarconcentrationoftheconcentratefromthesystem–testresultsfromthe
concentrateport
Vessel1Flow–gallonsperminuteofpermeatefrommembranes1and2–readingfromthetopofthe
stainlesssteelfloatinthepermeateflowmeter
Vessel2Flow–gallonsperminuteofpermeatefrommembranes3and4–readingfromthetopofthe
stainlesssteelfloatinthepermeateflowmeter
Vessel3Flow–gallonsperminuteofpermeatefrommembranes5and6–readingfromthetopofthe
stainlesssteelfloatinthepermeateflowmeter
ConcentrateFlow–gallonsperminuteofconcentrationfromthesystem–readingfromthetopofthe
stainlesssteelfloatintheconcentrateflowmeter
Temperature–readingfromtemperaturegaugeonthecontrolpanelofthesystem(°F)
FeedPressure–readingfromthepressuregaugeonthecontrolpanelofthesystem(psi)
MembranePressure–readingfromthepressuregaugeonthecontrolpanelofthesystem(psi)
WaterRemoval%‐percentofwaterremovedfromincomingsap–calculatedasfollows
oPERMEATEFLOW–AddallPermeateFlowstogether
oTOTALFLOW‐AddallPermeateFlowsandConcentrateFlowtogether
oDividePERMEATEFLOWbyTOTALFLOWandmultiplytheresultby100
oRecordthisnumberastheWaterRemoval%
GPHProcessed–gallonsperhourbeingprocessedbythesystem‐calculatedasfollows
oTOTALFLOW–AddallPermeateFlowsandConcentrateFlowtogether
oMultiplyTotalFlowby60andrecordtheresultingnumberastheGPHProcessed