SpectraPure The Eliminator RO System User manual

REV 02-10-2009
Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System
(Single and Dual Membrane Models
Produce 100 & 200 Gallons Per Day)
The Eliminator RO™ System
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING
MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents.........................................................................................................................................................2
System Specifications........................................................................................................................................3
System Description.........................................................................................................................................4-5
Optional Accessories........................................................................................................................................6
System Set-Up
System Initialization...........................................................................................................................................7
Measuring Concentrate to Purified Water Ratio......................................................................................8
Flow Restrictor Removal, Adjustment, and Replacement...............................................................9-10
System Maintenance
Pre-Filter Replacement Proceedure......................................................................................................11-12
RO Membrane Replacement Proceedure..........................................................................................13-14
Testing Quality of the Membrane........................................................................................................15-16
Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................................................................................17-18
WARRANTY.................................................................................................................................................................19
Replacement Parts Numbers.............................................................................................................................20
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SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Sediment Pre-Filter 1 micron MicroTec™ Sediment Pre-Filter
Carbon Filter 1 micron carbon block pre-filter
RO Membrane Type Thin-film composite
Rejection Rate Greater than 96% (+/- 2% ) average
Input Water Pressure 60 psi (4.15 bar) line pressure*
Input Water Temp 77°F (25°C)
Recovery Rate 20% (i.e. 20% of the water will be collected as pure
water)
Nominal Membrane Flow Rates @ 60 psi, 77° F, & 500 ppm TDS :
GPD (lpd) Product Water Flow Rate Concentrate Flow Rate
100 394 ml/min 1576 ml/min
200 788 ml/min 3152 ml/min
Reverse Osmosis Membrane Feed Water
Requirements
For the 1 year TFC membrane pro-rated warranty to be honored, the following
conditions must be met:
Operating Pressure* 40 – 80 psi (2.75 – 5.5 bar)
pH Range 3 – 11
Temperature Range 38°F – 100° F (3°C – 38°C)
Maximum Turbidity 1.0 NTU
Maximum Silt Density Index 5.0 (based on 15 min. test time)
Maximum Chlorine less than 0.1 ppm
Maximum TDS 2000 ppm
Maximum Hardness 10 grains (170 ppm as CaCO3)
Maximum Iron less than 0.1 ppm
Maximum Manganese less than 0.1 ppm
Maximum Hydrogen Sulfide 0 ppm
Langlier Saturation Index LSI must be negative
*Operating pressure less than 40 psi will require a high flow booster pump
(BPHF-MO-115(230)).
*Operating pressure greater than 80 psi will require a pressure reducing valve.

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The incoming feed water from a cold supply pipe valve is directed through 1/4” BLACK
tubing and is first passed through a 1 micron Micro-Tec™ sediment pre-filter. This filter is
used to remove excessive turbidity, sand, dust, silt etc.that may cause the carbon filter to
plug up. The next stage of filtration is a 1 micron carbon block pre-filter. This filter is used to
remove organics and chlorine from the feed water that can damage the membrane. The
final stage of the system is the R.O. membrane. A high rejection Thin Film Composite (TFC)
membrane is used in this system. This removes as much as 98% of most inorganic salts, all
micro-organisms and almost all high molecular weight organics in the water.
Fig. A: Single-Membrane Filter Diagram
TFC RO Membrane
(MEM-150-ENC)
1 micron
Carbon Block
Filter (CF-1-10)
1 micron MicroTec™
Sediment Pre-Filter
(SF-MT-1-10)
Pressure Gauge
Fig. B: Dual-Membrane Assembly
Top/Rear View
blue purified
water tubing
Membrane 2
concentrate
push-fitting
yellow concen-
trate tubing
Membrane 1
feed push
fitting
black membrane
feed tubing
mounting
bracket
Membrane 1
Membrane 2
product water tee
carbon filter output
push-fitting
blue product water
interconnect
tubing
Membrane 2
feed push-fitting
black interconnect
feed tubing
Membrane 1 concen-
trate push-fitting
Membrane 1 prod-
uct water push
fitting
black feed tubing
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

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ELIMINATOR-100
ELIMINATOR-200

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Optional Accessories
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF FLOAT KIT (ASOFK) - Provides an economical way to
automatically fill open reservoirs. The ASO valve in conjunction with a check valve
provides positive shut-off and completely shuts off the waste water and product
water lines, thus conserving water
QUICK CONNECT FAUCET ADAPTER (FAU-SMP) - The Quick Connect Faucet
Coupler with aerator, adapts kitchen and bathroom faucets to 1/4” tubing for
easy disconnects. (use in place of the Garden Hose Adapter)
FEED WATER ADAPTER - Connects the input line “BLACK” to the tap water line
under the sink
(use in place of the Garden Hose Adapter)
DRAIN SADDLE - Connect the waste line “YELLOW” to a drain line.
TOTAL CHLORINE TEST KIT (TK-CL-5-KIT)
- The Chlorine Test Kit contains 10
tablets for ten tests. Test the waste water stream for chlorine break through of
the carbon block filter.
FLUSH VALVE KIT (VA-FVK-4) - The Flush Valve Kit is placed between the
membrane rejection port and the flow restrictor to provide a high flow by-pass
used to purge concentrated brine from the membrane housing and rapidly flush
any particulates from the membrane surface.
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLID METER (MTR-TDS-4TM-0-9990) - Measure the TDS
levels or temperature of the water. Perfect for both consumer or commercial use
in fresh water or salt water.
SpectraPure®Inc. assumes no responsibility for water
damage due to leaks. It is the user’s responsibility to
determine that the system is leak-free.

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System Hook-Up
1. Attach the garden hose adapter (black tubing) to your cold water
source. Never run hot water (greater than 100° F (38° C)) through
the system.
2. Place the yellow concentrate (waste) tubing and the blue purified
(product) water tubing into a drain. Do not restrict flow from these
lines.
3. Open the cold water supply valve. You may use pressure up to 80 psi
(5.5 bar).
Check the system to ensure that all fittings are tight and leak- free
before leaving the system unattended.
Note: It is recommended that at least 2 gallons (7.57 liters) of purified
water be discarded now before collecting purified water for use. If the
unit is not used for several days, run the system for at least 10 minutes
before collecting any water. This will flush out any stale water in the
system.
4. Finish the installation by connecting the yellow line to a drain. The
blue line can be placed into a RubberMaid™ trash can or set up
automatically using a Liquid Level Controller (LLC-S-115 or
LLC-M-115) or the Auto Shut-Off Kit (ASOFK).
AS SHOWN ON PAGE
6 FOR OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
SYSTEM INITIALIZATION
If you are setting up your system for the first time or replacing a
membrane, p
lease see the “ Checking the Concentrate to Purified Water
Ratio” section on page 9-10 .

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CHECKING THE CONCENTRATE TO PURIFIED WATER RATIO
This procedure will assure you of maximum life and reliability of your SpectraPure System.
Failure to perform this procedure can permanently damage the membrane and will void
the pro-rated Membrane Warranty.
In order to maximize the life of your SpectraPure RO Membrane, you may need to adjust
the ratio of the concentrate to purified water. If not enough concentrate is allowed to flow
past the membrane during operation, the impurities will precipitate out on the membrane
surface, clogging the RO Membrane. To keep this from happening, the Concentrate to Puri-
fied Water Ratio must be checked and adjusted in order to compensate for pressure and
temperature variations that exist in all water supplies. The flow rate of the concentrate must
be a minimum of 3X the product flow rate. 3X to 5X is an acceptable concentrate flow rate.
Note: our New 100 GPD Membranes have Replaced the
90 GPD Encapsulated Membranes
Procedure:
1. Locate the Yellow waste line. Direct the waste line into a sink drain.
2. Locate the Blue product line . Direct the product line into a sink drain.
3. Turn on the Feed Supply Valve and let the system run for 20 min.
4. Collect product water from the blue line into a measuring cup for one
minute. Measure the collected amount in milli-liters. (30 ml = 1 oz) Do
the same with the waste water.
WASTE IN MILLILITERS______________ML
DIVIDED BY
PRODUCT IN MILLILITERS______________ML
The resultant is the Concentrate to Product Ratio
(Although not needed in this procedure, the daily product flow rate in Gallons per
Day (GPD) can be calculated to be equal to the product flow rate times 0.38 ).
5. If ratio is less than 3:1= Remove Flow Restrictor as shown on page 9-10 and
cut 1” off.
6. Re-measure your ratio and repeat proceedure untill you acheive a 3/1 ratio.
7. If ratio is greater than 5:1, flow restrictor requires replacement
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FLOW RESTRICTOR REMOVAL, ADJUSTMENT, AND
REPLACEMENT
1. Locate the yellow concentrate tubing (Page 13 for Single-Membrane System
or Page 5 for Dual-Membrane System). Remove the tubing from its
push-fitting at the membrane as follows:
a.) Firmly depress and hold the push-fitting collar down with your
thumbnail.
b.) While the push-fitting collar is depressed, pull the tubing straight
out of the push-fitting. Once the tubing is removed, release the
collar.
2. Carefully remove the flow restrictor assembly, now visible as a plastic insert in
the end of the yellow tubing (Fig. C). You may use an object such as a dull
knife to help pry the flow restrictor insert from the end of the tubing. The
entire flow restrictor (consisting of the insert coller and thin capillary tubing)
may then be gently extracted.
Note: Take care not to crush or otherwise damage the delicate capillary
tubing.
3. Using a new single-edge razor blade, carefully measure and then cut the
flow restrictor.
4. Re-insert the flow restrictor assembly into the yellow tubing and firmly
re-seat the insert into the end of the yellow tubing by carefully pressing on
the insert with your thumbnail. Care should be taken not to crush or other-
wise damage the end of the capillary tubing protruding from the end of
the insert.

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5. Re-insert the yellow tubing into its push-fitting in the RO membrane as
follows:
a.) Moisten the O-ring seal inside the concentrate outlet fitting by dripping
a few drops of clean water into the fitting.
b.) Grasp the yellow tubing near the flow restrictor end, and insert the
tubing into the push-fitting. Push the tubing into the fitting until
resistance is felt, approximately 1/2 inch (12.7 mm). The tubing is now
resting on the O-ring seal inside the fitting.
c.) Firmly push the tubing approximately an additional 1/4 inch
(6.35 mm) further into the fitting to completely seat the line into
the fitting and O-ring seal.
6. Turn on the system water supply and check for leaks prior to further
use or testing. If a leak is observed, you may not have pushed the
yellow tubing into the push-fitting far enough to seal the tubing against
the O-ring. Turn off the system water supply and reseat the tubing as
described above.
yellow tubing capillary tubing
plastic insert
Fig. C: Flow Restrictor Assembly