Puretec UF10 Series User manual

User Guide
Membrane Filtration System
UF10 Series
SET
For correct operation & installation, it is essential to observe these instructions.OCT2020
DO NOT
DO NOT USE
LIQUID SEALANTS.
SURGE PROTECTION
REQUIRED /
NO EXTENSION CORDS.
SURGE PROTECTION
REQUIRED /
NO EXTENSION CORDS.

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Puretec Customer Service.....................................................................................................................................3
Installation Record....................................................................................................................................................4
Water Analysis Details...........................................................................................................................................4
Before Installation.....................................................................................................................................................
5
Exploded Diagram....................................................................................................................................................6
Replacement Parts...................................................................................................................................................7
Installation......................................................................................................................................................8-9
Start-Up...............................................................................................................................................................10-12
Bypass Valve.............................................................................................................................................................11
Programming...................................................................................................................................................13
Maintenance Schedule........................................................................................................................................14
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................................15-17
Warranty.............................................................................................................................................................18

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Puretec Customer Service
Thank you for purchasing a Puretec Ultraltration System. Your system is a proven
performer manufactured from only quality materials and components. It will give years
of reliability and trouble free operation if maintained properly.
This user guide is designed for Puretec UF Systems. Be careful to ensure the information
and illustration is applicable to your particular unit.
Caution: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or without
adequate disinfection before or aer the system.
Puretec systems are designed to run economically for many years, this is dependent on
the initial installation and periodic maintenance.
Flush system for 5 minutes or more aer any period of non-use more than 2
weeks. Backwash system aer and period of non-use more than 1 month.
Note: For point of entry installations an approved dual check backow prevention device
must be installed. When line pressure exceeds 690kPa a pressure limiting valve must be
installed.
Note: Additional parts are required for installation, refer to 'Installation' section
Installation Note: A water lter system/tap, like any product, has a limited life and may
eventually fail. Also sometimes failure happens early due to unforeseen circumstances.
To avoid possible property damage, this product should be regularly examined for
leakage and/or deterioration and replaced when necessary. A drain pan, plumbed to an
appropriate drain or outtted with a leak detector, should be used in those applications
where any leakage could cause property damage, and/or the water supply should be
turned o if no one is home/present.
INSTALLATION SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY QUALIFIED TRADESPEOPLE.
FAULTY OPERATION DUE TO UNQUALIFIED PERSONS WILL RESULT IN VOIDED
WARRANTY COVERAGE.

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Product Information
Model Number:
Serial / Batch Number:
Purchased From:
Date of Installation:
Installer / Plumber Details:
Water Analysis Information
Hardness: ___________ ppm / mg/L
Iron: ___________ ppm / mg/L
Manganese: ___________ ppm / mg/L
pH: ___________
TDS (Total Dissolved Salts): ___________ ppm / mg/L
Conductivity: ___________ EC / uS/cm
Tannin: ___________ ppm
Colour: ___________ Hu
Turbidity: ___________ NTU
Installation Record
For future reference, ll in the following data:

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Before Installation
Professional Installation Required
• Installationrequiresshuttingwaterotohome,cuttinghomewatersupplypipe 
 andusingaweldingtorchtoaddpipingandttings.Specialisedtoolsandskillsare
 required.Installationshouldbecarriedoutbyaqualiedplumber.
Make Sure Your Water Has Been Thoroughly Tested
• Ananalysisofyourwatershouldbemadepriortotheselectionofyourwater 
 treatmentequipment.Yourdealerwillgenerallyperformthisserviceforyou,andmay
 sendasampletothefactoryforanalysisandrecommendations.Enteryouranalysis
 informationonPage4foryourpermanentrecord.
Install Water Treatment Equipment Correctly
• Selectthelocationofyoursystemwithcare.Variousconditionswhichcontributeto
 properlocationareasfollows:
  -Installascloseaspossibletoadrain
  -Installationofa5micronprelterbeforetheUFSystemishighly 
  recommended,asthiswillprotectthesystemfoulingprematurely.
• Installincorrectrelationshiptootherwatertreatmentequipment.ContactPuretecfor
 assistance.
• Watertemperaturesoutside0-37°Cwilldamagethesystemandvoidthewarranty.
• DONOTinstallthesysteminalocationwherefreezingtemperaturesoccur.Freezing
 maycausepermanentdamageandwillalsovoidthewarranty.
• DONOTinstallwherewaterhammerconditionsmayoccurwithoutinstallingan 
 arrestor.
• DONOTsubjectthesystemtoanyvacuum,asthismaycausetheunitto‘implode’
 andleak.Pleasemakeprovisionforavacuumbreakerifthereisapossibilityofa
 vacuumoccurring.
• Allowsucientspacearoundtheinstallationforeasyservicing.Provideanon- 
 switched240Vpowersourceforthecontrolvalve
Facts to Remember While Planning Your Installation:
• AllinstallationproceduresMUSTconformtolocalplumbingcodes.
• Iflawnsprinkling,aswimmingpool,orgeothermalheating/coolingorwaterforother
 devices/activitiesaretobetreatedbytheUFSystem,alargermodelMUSTbe 
 selectedtoaccommodatethehigherowrateplusthebackwashingrequirementsof
 thesystem.ContactPuretecforassistance.

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TankSafe™
TankSafe™
TankSafe™
TankSafe™
TankSafe™
TankSafe™
TankSafe™
TankSafe™
Exploded Diagram

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Replacement Parts
Item Description Product Code
1PressureTank -
2PressureTankcollar/UVsheild WTV3030
3AutomaticTimeValve WTV4000
4Transformer,SuitsAutoValves WTV5135
5 Drain Tube Assembly -
61"PlasticFittingKit WTV5060
7BypassAssembly(ifpurchased) WTV5000
8⅜"BallValve KSOV66
9⅜"-¼"ReducingElbow KRS64
10 ¼"CheckValve KSCV44
11 3/8"BlackHighPressureTube KTU6BK
12 FittingCap TK-CAP2
13 2LTankSafe™(ifpurchased) TK2000
Outlet 1"
Control Panel
Inlet 1"
Diagram Identication
Brine ⅜”
Drain ⅝”

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WARNINGS
• Thecontrolvalve,ttingsand/orbypassaredesignedtoaccommodateminor
 plumbingmisalignmentbutarenotdesignedtosupporttheweightofa
 systemortheplumbing.
• Donotusepetroleumjelly,oils,otherhydrocarbonlubricantsorspraysilicone
 anywhere.AsiliconlubricantmaybeusedontheblackO-ringsbutitisnot
 necessary.
• Donotusepipedopeorothersealantsonthreads.Threadsealtapeisthe
 preferredsealantbutisnotnecessaryonthenutconnectionorcapsbecause
 ofO-ringseals.
• Allplumbingshouldbedoneinaccordancewithlocalplumbingcodes.The
 pipesizeforthedrainlineshouldbeaminimumof5/8”.
• Avoidgettingprimerandsolventcementonltersystem.
• Installgroundingstraponmetalpipesifrequired.
• Ensurethesystemisprotectedagainsthighpressureandextreme 
 temperatures.
Installation
1.Unpacktheequipment.Locateandidentifythepartsasshownonpage6:
2.Extraitemsrequired(notsupplied):
• BypassAssembly
• 2LbottleofTankSafe
• 5/8”tubingfordrain
3.Ensurewaterhasbeentested,inputvaluesintoTableonPage4andtheanalysishasbeen
inspectedbyPuretec.
4.Positionthesystemonalevelsurface.
EnvironmentalConditions
Operatingtemperature:0-45°C
Water Conditions
Temperature:0-37°C
Pressure:350-690kPa
Electricalsupply–240V,50Hzuninterruptedoutlet(weatherprotected)

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5.Installthebypass(ifpurchased)oramanualbypass(adddiagramformanualbypass).
6.Installavalvebeforeandaftersystemifnobypassisinstalled.
7.Itisrecommendedtoinstallpressuregaugesbeforeandafterthesystemtomonitor
pressureloss(notsupplied).
8.Connectthesystemtothemainplumbing.Donotsolderbrassadaptorswhiletheyare
insertedintothevalve.
Applyplumbingtapetothettingsasrequired.Connectthepipeworktothevalve,refertopage
6foridenticationoftheinlet/outlet.
FOLLOW LOCAL PLUMBING CODES–Installationshouldbecarriedoutbyaqualiedplumber.
9.ConnecttheDrainLine.
Locatethedraintubeassembly.Removetheredclipfromthedrainport,refertopage6for
identicationofthedrainport.Insertthedraintubeassembly,andreinserttheredclip.
Connectextratube(tubingnotsupplied)ontothe5/8”drainlinefromthevalvetothedrain.
The length of drain line should be as short as possible.
Ensurethedrainlineisnotkinked.Thelinemustnottravelmorethan2.4mupfromthe
valve,otherwiseincreasethediameterofthedrainline.Connectdraintosewerorstormwater
accordingtolocalguidelines.DONOTconnecttoaseptictank.Ensuredrainlinehasanadequate
airgapof2timesthepipediameteror25mm,whicheverislarger.
10.ConnecttheTankSafeSuctionLine.
LocatetheTankSafesuctionassembly.Inserttheassemblyintotheshutovalveandthen
connectthecaptoa2LbottleofTankSafe(TankSafenotsupplied).EnsuretheTankSafesuction
lineisshut-oatthevalve(seePage6foridentication).
11.EnsureFlushValveisclosed.Connectushvalvetodrainwith3/4”pipework(pipeworknot
supplied).
Installationisnowcomplete.

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Start-Up – Bypass Installed
Programmingisalreadypre-set,nowthatinstallationiscompletedyouarereadytostartthe
system(ifrequired).
(If no bypass is installed, refer to Page 12)
1.EnsuretheushvalveandTankSafesuctionlinevalveareclosed(seePage6for
identication).Placethebypassvalveintobypassoperation(Page11).Turnthewateron
slowlyandrunthewatertothenearesttapdownstream(aftertheltersystem).Thiswillush
outthepipework,howeverwillnotentertheUFSystem.Checkforanyleaksintheplumbing.
2.PressandholdtheUPandDOWNarrowssimultaneouslyandreleasewhenthevalvegoes
intobackwash,‘C1’willbeashingonthedisplaytoindicatewhentheunitisinbackwash.
3.PresstheDOWNarrowtoadvancethevalvetotheTankSafedrawcycle(valvewilldisplay
‘C2’).PresstheDOWNarrowasecondtimetoadvancethevalvetotherinsecycle(valve
willdisplay‘C4’).Slowlyopentheinletofthebypassvalvehalfwayintothediagnosticmode
(Page9),thiswillallowwatertoentertheUFvesselandpurgetheairtothedrain.
4.OncetheUFvesselisfull,waterwillstartowingoutthedrain.Nowopentheinletvalve
completelyintothediagnosticmode(Page11)andallowwatertodrainfor20minutes.This
willallowforacompleteushofthesystem,andanypreservativesusedinthemanufacturing
process.
5.Thevalvewillreturntothenormalservicepositionafter20minutes.
6.Repeatsteps2-5withthebypassindiagnosticmode(Page11),thiswilldispelanyexcess
airfromthesystem.Proceedtothenextstepwhenalltheairhasbeenpurgedbypressingthe
DOWNarrowathirdtimetoadvancethevalvetotherellcycle(valvewilldisplay‘C5’)and
thenpresstheDOWNarrowanaltimetoendthebackwash(valvewilldisplay‘C0’)Note:it
isnotnecessarytoushthesystemfor20minutesasperstep3.
7.Oncethevalveisinthenormalserviceposition,opentheoutletofthebypassintothe
normaloperation(page11).
8.Openthenearesttapdownstreamoftheltersystem(aftertheltersystem).Flushthe
systemuntilthewaterisclear.
9.Closetheopenedtapandcheckforleaks.
10.Yoursystemisreadyforuse.