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Two Year Limited Warranty
SpectraPure, Inc. warrants each new Reverse Osmosis system to the original owner only to
be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of
receipt. SpectraPure’s liabililty under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing on
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 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
printed installation and operating conditions or damage caused by hot water, freezing, flood,
fire, or acts of God.
SpectraPure Inc. will not be responsible for any consequential damages arising from installation
or use of the product, including any water damage due to flooding which may occur due to
malfunction or faulty installation, including, but not limited to failure of installer to tighten all
fittings.
SpectraPure warrants (pro-rated) the performance of membrane elements 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 on page 3 of this manual.
* Most municipal water supplies meet these requirements.
Terms and Conditions of Sale
1. To obtain service under this warranty, the defective system or components must be returned to
SpectraPure with proof of purchase, installation date and failure date.
2. Any defective product to be returned to the factory must be sent freight prepaid; documentation supporting the warranty claim and/or a Return Goods Authorization must be
included, if so instructed.
3. 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.
4. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages and some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long implied warranties may
last. Therefore, the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
5. Method of Payment: All orders will be shipped C.O.D. or require payment in advance.
6. SpectraPure, Inc. reserves the right to change prices without notice when necessary.
Fine Print
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REV - 11-AUG-2003
The Ultimate™
DI System
Post-Reverse Osmosis/Ion Exchange
Water Purification System
Installation and Operating Manual
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System Information
System Specifications
• Ultra-high purity water (18 megohm-cm resistivity)
• Super-capacity, highest removal rates of phosphates, silica,
nitrates, and heavy metals
• Provides up to five times longer cartridge life
• Only DI System to remove non-reactive colloidal silica,
which passes through RO membranes and ordinary DI
cartridges
• Exclusive 4-Stage Deionizing System eliminates contami-
nant leakage with secondary back-up cartridges
• Electronic Purity Monitor for accurate mixed-bed
DI cartridge diagnostics
• Clear filter housings
• Filter wrench included
• Dimensions: 20” x 7” x 16”
System Description
SpectraPure’s new Four-Stage Deionizing System, The Ultimate™
is optimized for use with RO water and provides the most complete removal of silica, colloidal silica, phosphates, nitrates, and
heavy metals available.
The Ultimate™ eliminates contaminant leakage from exhausted
DI cartridges with the addition of secondary back-up cartridges.
An exhausted deionization cartridge will leach the removed
impurities back into the water at levels many times higher than
originally found in the source water. The addition of the two
secondary DI stages prevents this leakage.
When the first SilicaFree Cartridge (DI-SFCC-10) changes color
upon exhaustion, it is removed and the Stage 2 back-up cartridge
is rotated to the first position and a new cartridge replaces the
second-stage cartridge.
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System Troubleshooting Guide
Cause Corrective Action
No color change in
Stage #1 or #2 The tap water pH may be too high
Membrane Testing
Replacement Parts
Model Replacement Part
(2) DI-SFCC-10 SilicaFree™ Color Change DI Cartridge
(2) DI-AR-CI-10 Chloramine Removal Cartridge
(2) DI-MB-10 Mixed-Bed Cartridge for Laboratory Use
XWR-UNIV Filter Wrench
Optional Accessories
Model Optional Part
See our Catalog or our Web Site for Liquid Level
Controls and other Optional Accessories
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Q: How do you determine if the probe or monitor is faulty?
A: Follow this procedure:
1. Put the #8 switch in the ON position. All other switches must
be OFF.
2. Dry out the probe and suspend it in mid-air.
3. Depress the push-to-test button.
3A. If the GREEN light is ON, immerse the probe in tap water.
Depress the push-to-test button.
If the GREEN light is ON, you have a bad monitor and/or
bad probe.
If the RED light is ON, you have a bad cartridge and/or
bad membrane.
OR
3B. If the RED light is ON, unplug the probe from the jack (Fig. D).
Depress the spring contact on that jack with a pencil tip so
that it is no longer touching the main body of the jack.
Depress the push-to-test button.
If the GREEN light is ON, you have a bad probe.
If the RED light is ON, you have a bad monitor and/or
bad probe.
4. Be sure to restore the monitor to the #7 switch ON and all others
OFF.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY USE ALKALINE BATTERIES.
Other Batteries will cause erroneous readings
Monitor Testing
Fig. D: Purity Monitor Jack
Depress the
spring contact
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System Information
With this configuration, the possibility of contaminated product
water due to exhausted cartridges is completely eliminated. With
the majority of contaminants now removed by Stages #1 and
#2, the water is then passed through two additional stages of
DI resin. Stages #3 and #4 have our Chloramine Removal Cartridges (DI-AR-CI-10). They will provide longer life than standard
mixed-bed cartridges, when used to treat water containing
chlorine, chloramine and ammonia . These two additional stages
of purification polish the water, adjust the pH to neutral, and
remove any remaining contaminants to achieve greater than 18
megohm purity.
An electronic purity monitor has been included in order to provide accurate monitoring of the condition of stage #3. Stage
#4 acts as a backup cartridge, which ensures that, if Stage #3
becomes exhausted, no contaminaton of the product water will
result.
Stages #3 and #4 utilize the same scheme of rotating cartridges.
These cartridges will also change color. With this superior configuration, you can count on the best quality water possible,
combined with the longest cartridge life available.
The Ultimate™ is also available as a system optimized for laboratory water sources. This model has all the advantages of the
standard Ultimate™ System, except Stages #3 and #4 are configured with our Semi-Conductor Grade Mixed-Bed Cartridges
(DI-MB-10).
Any existing RO or RO/DI System can be converted to The
Ultimate™. Contact the factory for further details.
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 Information
Fig. A: System Diagram
Purity Monitor
EPM-4
DI Cartridge #1
DI-SFCC-10
DI Cartridge #2
DI-SFCC-10
DI Cartridge #3
DI-AR-CI-10
DI Cartridge #4
DI-AR-CI-10
Monitor Probe
in Tee
Fig. B: Purity Monitor Without Cover
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Troubleshooting the Water Purity Monitor
Some Frequently Asked Questions
Q:Does monitor read “good” or “bad” when it is unplugged ?
A:The monitor reads “bad-RED” when it is unplugged.
Q: What if the light switches between GREEN and RED between
successive depressions of the “push-to-test” water purity monitor?
A: Do not press the “push-to-test” button rapidly in quick succession. Wait at least 1 minute between two successive depressions
of the button for an accurate reading.
Q:How should the probe be mounted for an accurate reading?
A:The probe should be mounted VERTICALLY, at the bottom of
the T.
Q:How long does the battery last ?
A: approx 1 year
Q:How do you determine if the battery needs replacement ?
A:Depressing “push-to-test” button does not give any light.
Q: If the monitor shows a red light, what does it mean?
A: It means that either the membrane is bad OR either the probe
or monitor is faulty.
Monitor Testing
4. Install a new cartridge (DI-AR-CI-10) into Stage #4. Re-install the
bottom housings onto the caps by rotating them clock-wise and
tighten with the wrench.
5. If no other service is required, turn the system on and check for
leaks.
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Diagnostics &
System Maintenance
Deionization Cartridges #3 and #4 Diagnostic
The third and fourth stages are dual layer cation/anion cartridges, or in
some cases a mixed bed DI. The condition of these cartridges should be
judged by observing either a RED or GREEN light indication from the monitor. Please note that the probe is located between stages #3 and #4. Thus,
the monitor indicates the condition of the third stage cartridge, only.
Turn the on the system and allow water to flow past the monitor probe
for at least 20 minutes before attempting to use the monitor. The monitor
will indicate GREEN when the cartridge is in good condition and RED if it is
exhausted and in need of replacement. (Be sure that switch #7 is in the ON
position and all other switches are OFF.)
Replace the third stage cartridge immediately if the RED light is on.
Note: In addition to the monitor indicating the DI cartridge condition, the
resin will also change color. Note that only the DI-AR-CI-10 cartridge is color
indicating, not the lab grade mixed bed cartridge that is sometimes used.
The DI-AR-CI-10 cartridge’s violet-colored layer is the resin layer used to indicate exhaustion and will change to an orange color when exhausted. The
standard cartridge will change color from bottom to top while the “downflow” version will change from top to bottom.
The color change that occurs in this stage gives a general indication of
its condition but the monitor will provide the most accurate diagnosis of
its condition. There may be local conditions that affect the color-changing
characteristics of these
DI cartridges. High pH water may prevent these car-
tridges from changing colors.
Deionization Cartridges #3 and #4 Replacement
Materials Needed: One DI-AR-CI-10 Deionizaton cartridge, filter wrench.
Procedure:
1. Remove the filter housing from Stage #3 by unscrewing it counter
clockwise as viewed from the bottom.
2. Remove and discard the old cartridge from the housing.
3. Remove the housing and cartridge from Stage #4 and re-install the
cartridge in Stage #3 Make sure the cartridge is installed in the cor
rect
direction as marked on the filter housing and that the top seal is
securely attached to the top of the cartridge.
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Installing the Water Purity Monitor
1. Remove front cover from the monitor and connect the supplied
9-volt battery to the snap terminals located on the circuit board.
Support the battery terminals with your finger while inserting the
battery. For proper operation use only an ALKALINE type battery.
2. Insert the plug from the test probe cable into the socket on the
monitor box.
3. Locate switch #7 on the selector switch. Slide (or push-in) the
switch to the ON position. Ensure that all remaining switches are
in the OFF position. This is the recommended setting to determine
the condition of DI cartridges.
4. Replace the front cover and fasten with the included screw. Locate
monitor at an easily accessible location within 3 feet of the test
probe. Attach by peeling the protective cover from the self-adhe
sive
velcro tape and pressing onto the mounting surface.
5. Locate the 8-position “dip switch”. Each of the internal settings
cor
responds to a specific electrical conductivity level measured in
micro-siemens (uS). The equivalent “natural water” TDS setting in
ppm is shown below.
System Start-Up
Switch Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Setting in uS 100 50 20 10 5 2 1 0.5
Setting in ppm 67 33 13 6.7 3.3 1.3 0.67 0.33
Fig. C: Purity Monitor Switches
Switch #7
Shown in “ON”
Position
* If settings are changed for any reason (such as testing the quality of
RO membrane), it should be returned to the original #7 setting after
completion of the test.
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System Hook-Up
1. Before connecting The Ultimate DI to any Reverse Osmosis water
source, check for the following conditions:
A. The Ultimate is designed to be used on RO water sources.
It is not intended to fuction as a tap water DI system.
B. Check the RO membrane rejection rate. Refer to your RO
System manual for rejection rate calculations. The minimum
rejection rate recommended for use with The Ultimate is 95%.
For optimum performance, the rejection rate should be >97%.
The longevity of the de-ionizing cartiridges are directly related
to the input water conductivity, pH, and chemistry.
C. Check the waste to product water ratio of the RO System. For
line-pressure RO Systems, a 4:1 or greater ratio is recommended.
D. The flow rate from the RO System should be no greater than
1 gallon/min.
E. Water temperature should be less than 110 F.
2. If you are connecting The Ultimate to a new RO System or have
installed a new RO Membrane in an existing system, allow the
RO System to produce water for at least 2 hours before connect ing it to The Ultimate.
3. Attach the product line from your RO System into the (left) input
fitting on The Ultimate.
4.
Attach the blue DI output water tubing into the (right) output
fitting on The Ultimate. Do not restrict flow in these lines.
Operation
1. Slowly open the cold water supply valve to the RO System and
allow the DI housings to fill. You may use pressure up to 80 psi
(5.5 bar). Discard at least 2 gallons of water before using the
system or make sure the monitor’s green light is on when the
red button is pressed.
2. Initally, air trapped in the DI cartridges is a normal condition and
will not affect the operation of the DI cartridges.
System Start-Up
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The Ultimate DI System has been engineered to provide “fool-proof”
operation and double assurance that contaminants will not be introduced into the product water, except in cases of extreme negligence.
The design theory to remember is that the cartridges will be replaced in
a rotational pattern. Stages #1 and #3 will always exhaust their capacity
first. Stage #1 will always be replaced by rotating Stage #2 forward to
Stage #1. Stage #3 will always be replaced by rotating Stage #4 forward
to Stage #3. Always install new DI cartridges in Stages #2 and #4.
Deionization Cartridges #1 and #2 Diagnostic
In order to determine the condition of stages #1 and #2, watch for the
color to change from the bottom to the top. The color will change from
a very dark blue to a lighter blue or tan color. Once cartridge #1 has
changed color by 70 to 80% it must be replaced in accordance with
the following instructions. (For “down flow” DI systems or systems that
incorporate a permeate pump, the color will change from the top to the
bottom ).There may be local conditions that affect the color-changing
characteristics of these DI cartridges. High pH water (due to soda lime
softening) may prevent these cartridges from changing colors.
Diagnostics &
System Maintenance
Deionization Cartridges #1 and #2 Replacement
Materials Needed: One DI-SFCC-10 Deionizaton cartridge,
filter wrench.
Procedure:
1. Remove the filter housing from Stage #1 by unscrewing it counter
clockwise as viewed from the bottom.
2. Remove and discard the old cartridge from the housing.
3. Remove the housing and cartridge from Stage #2 and re-install the
cartridge in Stage #1 Make sure the cartridge is installed in the cor rect direction as marked on the filter housing and that the top seal is
securely attached to the top of the cartridge
4. Install a new cartridge (DI-SFCC-10) into Stage #2. Re-install the
bottom housings onto the caps by rotating them clock-wise and
tighten with the wrench.
5. If Stage #3 requires service, proceed to the instructions on page 9.
If no other service is required, turn the system on and check for leaks.
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