SpectraPure The Producer System, Producer Installation And Operating Manual

The Producer™ System

Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING

REV : 10-31-2012

MANUAL

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installation and maintenance, this system will provide you with high quality
water for years to come. All SpectraPure® products are rigorously tested
by us for safety and reliability. If you have any questions or concerns, please
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System Specifications

System Description..............................................................................................................3

System Specifications..........................................................................................................4

System Initialization

Tap Water Hook-Up............................................................................................................5

Carbon Rinse.........................................................................................................................5

RO Membrane Rinse...........................................................................................................5

Waste Flow Adjustment................................................................................................5-6

Installation for optional SVC floats.............................................................................7-8

Maintenance..................................................................................................................................9

Troubleshooting and Replacement Parts.................................................................10-12

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- SYSTEM DESCRIPTION -

The Producer™ RO System is a three stage reverse osmosis system.

1. First, the incoming feed water is passed through a Carbon Tank pre-filter.
This filter removes organics and chlorine from the feed water that can
damage the membrane.

2. The second stage of filtration is a 0.5 micron Sediment pre-filter. This filter is
required to remove excess turbidity (particulate matter) that may
cause the membrane to plug.

NOTE: At this point you can add an (optional) Water Softener to increase
the membrane life

3. The third filtration stage of the system is a high rejection thin film composite
(TFC) reverse osmosis membrane. It removes over 98% of most inorganic
salts, all micro-organisms and almost all high molecular weight organics in
the water.

Fig. A: Filter Diagram

Tap
Water
IN

Optional
Back
Flush
Valve

Carbon
Tank

.5 micron
MicroTec™
Sediment
Pre-Filter

OPTIONAL SVC

(Solenoid Valve Controller)

Pressure
Gauge

OUT To
Membrane

OPTIONAL

Big Blue 2-Stage DI

Add-On w/ TDS meter

Membrane

Mounting Clips

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- SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS -

Sediment Pre-Filter 0.5 micron MicroTec™ sediment pre-filter
Carbon Media Granulated Activated Carbon
RO Membrane Type Thin-Film Composite (TFC)
Rejection Rate Greater than 98% 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 :
GPD Product Water Flow Rate Concentrate Flow Rate
600 25 gal/hr 264 ml/min
1400 105 gal/hr 420 ml/min

Reverse Osmosis 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
Maximum Temperature 100° F (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 booster pump.

*Operating pressure greater than 80 psi will require a pressure reducing valve.

SpectraPure®Inc. assumes no responsibility for water damages

due to leaks. It is the user’s responsibility to determine that the

system is leak-free by monitoring installation for 72 hrs.

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- SYSTEM INITIALIZATION -

If you are setting up your system for the first time or replacing a membrane,
p

lease adjust the ratio of waste vs. product shown in steps 6-8.

Tap Water Hook-Up:

1. Attach the garden hose adapter to your
water (greater than 100° F (38° C)) through the system.

Carbon Rinse:

2. Remove Sediment Filter from the 10” housing and screw the empty
housing back on. (Do not tighten housing with provided filter wrench.
The wrench is used to unscrew housings only).

the membrane at this time.

3. Run water through the Carbon tank until the water runs clear. Discard this
water down the drain.

4. Once the water runs clear, re-install Sediment Filter and connect to RO
membrane.

cold

water source. Never run hot

Do not connect water to

Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane Rinse:

5. You must rinse out the membrane preservative by running 2 gallons of
purified water. If you have DI resin cartridges after the membrane, rinse
the membrane with the down-stream DI’s removed. Discard this water
down the drain.

* When replacing the membrane, bypass the RO water to a drain for 2
gallons.

Waste to Product Flow Adjustment:

6. Place the yellow concentrate tubing and the blue purified water tubing into
a drain. Do not restrict flow from these lines.

7. Open the cold water supply valve. You may use pressure up to 80 psi (5.5
bar).

8. Adjust the flow restrictor needle valve, page 6, (#13) until you receive a 3/1
ratio of waste/product water by measuring product & waste water
production for 1 minute each.

Check the system to ensure that all fittings are tight and leak-free before

leaving the system unattended.

If the unit is not used for several days, run the system for at least 15 minutes
before collecting any water.

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that the system is leak-free.

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damage due to leaks. It is the user’s responsibility to determine

9 - Push Fitting Connections, 1/2T x 1/2MPT (DM-10-8-8)

10 -Nylon Hex Bushing, 3/4MPT x 1/2FPT (NY-HB-12-8)

11 - Push Fitting Connection, 3/8T x 1/2MPT (DM-10-6-8)

12 - Brass Swivel Garden Hose Adapter, FGH x 1/2FPT (GHA-8FPT-BR)

13 - Flow Restrictor 1/4” Needle Valve

14 - Tap Water “IN” Black Tubing, 1/2” (TUB-8BK)

15 - Waste Water “OUT” Yellow Tubing, 1/4” (TUB-4YW)

16 - Product Water “OUT” Blue Tubing, 3/8” (TUB-6BL)

1 - Stainless Steel Housing (HSG-M-SS-4x40)

2 - Carbon Tank w/ Cap (CF2050-0.5CF)

3 - Clear SlimLine 10” Sediment Housing (HSG-F-12-#10-SL-CLR)

4 - Wet Pressure Gauge (GA-W-2.0-B-1/4-160)

5 - Brass 4” Nipple (BR-NP-12-4.00)

6 - Membrane Housing Clamps (CLIP-CLIC-4.0)

7 - Nylon Plug (NY-PL-8)

8 - Nylon Hex Bushing, 3/4MPT x 1/8FPT (NY-HB-12-2)

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- INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR OPTIONAL FLOATS -

NOTE: Floats are to be

SOLENOID

TRANSFORMER

SVC

mounted horizontal when
dry and float up when
wet. In most instances we
recommend locating the
low float approx. half way
down your reservoir. DO
NOT OVERTIGHTEN when
installing the floats.

Float Installation:

1. Instal both the High and Low Floats onto a open container like a
Rubber Maid
5/8” hole. (The High Float shuts down the system, while the Low
Float turns the system on).

2. Connect the floats to the grey electrical extension cable and then to
the 3-socket connector on the S.V.C.

Solenoid Installation:

3. Un-screw current push-fitting from the carbon tank. (This fitting is
the input connection for the tap water).

4. Thread on the Brass Nipple to the Carbon Tank and then the
Solenoid. (Arrow on Solenoid points in the direction where the water
flows). PAGE 8.

5. Connect electrical cable to S.V.C. and thread last two fittings onto the
solenoid as shown on page 8.

6. 3/8” BULK HEAD FITTING: Use
a paddle bit and carefully drill a.

13/16” hole for installation at the top of the reservoir (above the high
level float)

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FLOATS

trash can. The floats can be mounted by drilling a

7. Provide over-flow plumbing suitable for your storage tank and installation.

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-MAINTENANCE -

Using the Pressure Gauge

The pressure gauge is used to monitor the condition of the pre-filters.
When the pre-filters are new, the gauge will indicate the actual available
water pressure. As the filter collects particulates, the pressure will begin
to drop.

Sediment Pre-Filter and Carbon Tank:

1. A 10-15% (or more) drop in pressure would indicate that the
Sediment Pre-Filter or Carbon needs replacement. To determine
which needs to be changed, follow this procedure:

- Note the pressure reading on the gauge.

- Remove the Sediment Pre-Filter out of the 10” housing and
screw the empty housing back on.

- Run water through the system to see if you get an increase in
pressure on the gauge.

* If you do get an increase in pressure when running this test, then
the sediment filter needs to be replaced.
* If the pressure stays the same, then you need to back wash the
carbon tank. (An optional manual back wash valve is available for
the carbon tank).

* If the carbon tank plugs prematurely and you do not have a
manual backwash valve, please contact us for further instructions.

2. Monitor the Carbon tank for chlorine removal by using a chlorine
test kit (TK-CL-5-KIT). If there is any presence of chlorine after the
carbon tank, change the carbon.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE:

Product Water - Low Production Rate

Cause Corrective Action

Plugged pre-filters Replace pre-filters
Low water temperature Heat feed water or use higher GPD membrane
Low water pressure Use booster pump or use higher GPD membrane

Fouled membrane Replace membrane

MEMBRANE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

The following chart illustrates the procedure for determination of RO membrane
performance. However, the chart represents only rough guidelines for determin­ing performance of RO membrane. Depending on your tap water chemistry, the
rejection characteristics of the membrane may vary significantly.

Method of Calculate % Test Results Conclusion
Testing Rejection

TDS/ Measure feed water (X) Is Rejection No - Replace Membrane
Conductivity
Tester for TDS/Conductivity 95% ?

Alkalinity Measure feed water (X) Is Rejection
Test Kit RO product water (Y) greater than Yes - Membrane OK
for Alkalinity 90% ?

Hardness Measure feed water (X) Is Rejection
Test Kit** RO product water (Y) greater than Yes - Membrane OK
for Hardness 90%?

**Caution: This test is will not work on softened water sources.

RO product water (Y) greater than Yes - Membrane OK

No - Replace Membrane

No - Replace Membrane

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TIPS FOR LONG MEMBRANE LIFE:

1. Replacement of 1 micron sediment filter once every 6 months. This will
prevent mem brane fouling due to silt or sediment depositing on the
membrane.

3. Membrane should not be operated at lower than the recommended
concentrate to purified water ratios, as described on page 5.

4. Operating reverse osmosis systems on softened feed water greatly reduces
the chances of membrane fouling.

STORAGE

1. Your RO System must be protected from freezing or temperatures above
100° F (38°C). If the unit is used outside, avoid putting the system in direct
sunlight or connecting it to a garden hose that may be exposed to sunlight.

Light Sources
A. Most of the components of this system are plastic and are

subject to damage by ultraviolet light from the sun and other
sources such as metal halide lighting.

B. Algae is more likely to thrive inside the clear filter housings
when exposed to bright light.

C. Avoid installing this unit in bright light or direct sunlight.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Model Replacement Part

SF-MT-1-10 1 micron MicroTec™ Sediment Filter
AC-20X50-COCO Carbon bag refill (refills tank twice)

MEM-1000 Replacement membrane for 600gpd system
MEM-2600 Replacement membrane for 1400gpd system

GHA-8FPT-BR Garden Hose Adapter with 1/2in Tubing
Push Fitting

WR-UNIV Universal Filter Wrench

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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY:

Effective on products purchased after March 10, 2005.

All standard water purification products manufactured by SpectraPure have a 3 year limited warranty,
except the Eliminator™ MarinePro™, Industrial, Laboratory, Custom Systems, Commercial and electrical
products which have a 1 year limited warranty. LiterMeters™ & UPLC™ have a 5 year limited warranty. OEM
equipment resold by SpectraPure (pumps and monitors) carry the original manufacturer’s warranty.

SpectraPure, Inc.® warrants the product to the original owner only to be free of defects in material and
workmanship for a period of three years from the date of receipt. SpectraPure’s liability under this warranty
shall be limited to repairing or replacing at SpectraPure’s option, without charge, F.O.B. SpectraPure’s factory,
any product of SpectraPure’s manufacture. SpectraPure will not be liable for any cost of removal, installation,
transportation or any other charges which may arise in connection with a warranty claim. Products which
are sold but not manufactured by SpectraPure are subject to the warranty provided by the manufacturer
of said products and not by SpectraPure’s warranty. SpectraPure will not be liable for damage or wear to
products caused by abnormal operating conditions, accident, abuse, misuse, unauthorized alteration or
repair or, if the product was not installed in accordance with SpectraPure’s or other manufacture’s printed
installation and operating conditions, or damage caused by hot water, freezing, flood, fire or acts of God.

SpectraPure will not be responsible for any consequential damages arising from installation or use of the
product, including any water or mold damage due to flooding which may occur due to malfunction or faulty
installation, including, but not limited to failure by installer to over- or under-tighten fittings, housings, and/
or push-style fittings, or improper installation of push-style fittings. Consumable items such as pre filters and
membranes are not covered under the 3 year warranty.

SpectraPure warrants (pro-rated) the performance of tested SpectraSelect™ RO membrane elements only,
for one year from date of receipt by the buyer, providing that the loss of performance was not caused by
fouling, neglect or water conditions exceeding the feed water parameters listed in the applicable product
manual (refer to detailed membrane warranty information). SpectraPure will, on confirmation of loss of
performance during the warranty period, credit the pro-rated amount of the current catalog price of the
element. The disposable filters and cartridges are not covered under the warranty.

To obtain service under this warranty, the defective system or components must be returned to SpectraPure
with proof of purchase, installation date, failure date and supporting installation data. Any defective product
to be returned to the factory must be sent freight prepaid; documentation supporting the warranty claim
and a Return Goods Authorization (RMA) number must be included. SpectraPure will not be liable for
shipping damages due to the improper packaging of the returned equipment and all returned goods must
also have adequate insurance coverage and a tracking number.

SpectraPure will not pay for loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by the presence, growth,
proliferation, spread or any activity of “fungus”, wet or dry rot or bacteria. Such loss or damage is excluded
regardless of any other cause or event that contributes concurrently or in any sequence to the loss. We
will not pay for loss or damage caused by or resulting from continuous or repeated seepage or leakage
of water, or the presence or condensation of humidity, moisture or vapor, that occurs over a period of 14
days or more. “Fungus” and “fungi” mean any type or form of fungus or Mycota or any by-product or type
of infestation produced by such fungus or Mycota, including but not limited to, mold, mildew, mycotoxins,
spores, scents or any biogenic aerosols.

SpectraPure will not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses arising from
installation, use, or any other causes. There are no expressed or implied warranties, including merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose, which extend beyond those warranties described or referred to above.

* The thee year limited warranty does not apply to consumable items, including but not

limited to, filters and cartridges unless specifically stated above

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