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REPLACEMENT PARTS

Model Replacement Part

SF-MT-0.5-10 .5 micron MicroTec™ Sediment Filter

CF-0.5-10 .5 micron Carbon Block Pre-Filter

MEM-90,150 90 or150 gpd Membrane (2) 150gpd membranes

make 300 GPD

FR-90 Flow Restrictor for 90 gpd System

FR-150 Flow Restrictor for 150 gpd System

FR-300 Flow Restrictor for 300 gpd System

MAXC

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DI-MC-10

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The MAXCAP RO/DI™ System

Reverse Osmosis/Ion Exchange Water

Purification System

(Single or Dual Membrane Model)

DI-SB-10

GHA-4 1/4” (6.35 mm) Garden Hose Adapter

XWR-UNIV Filter Wrench

SilicaBuster

™ DI Cartridge

Optional Accessories

Model Optional Part

FAU-SMP Quick Connect Faucet Coupler

TK-CL-10 Total Chlorine Test Kit

VA-FVK-4 Flush Valve Kit

BPLF-MO-115 Low-Flow Booster Pump, 115V

BPLF-MO-230 Low-Flow Booster Pump, 230V

BPHF-MO-115 Hi-Flow Booster Pump, 115V

BPHF-MO-230 Hi-Flow Booster Pump, 230V

See our Catalog or our Web Site for Liquid Level
Controls and other Optional Accessories

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING

MANUAL

WARNING

Please read carefully before proceeding with installation. Failure to

follow any attached instructions or operating parameter may lead to

the product’s failure and possible damage to property.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents and Terms..............................................................................................2-3

System Specifications

RO Feed Water Requirements.........................................................................................4

System Description..........................................................................................................5-7

Systems Information

Testing the RO Membrane Rejection Rate..................................................................7

System Initialization

Proceedures for Installation.............................................................................................8

Checking The Concentrate to Purified Water Ratio...........................................9-10

Flow Restrictor Adjustment and replacement...................................................11-12

Filter Replacement Proceedures

Sediment Filter Replacement........................................................................................13

Carbon Filter Replacement............................................................................................13

Deionization Cartridge Replacement.........................................................................14

RO Membrane Diagnostic.......................................................................................15-17

Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting Guide for the System......................................................................18

Using the Pressure Gauge.............................................................................................19

Maintenance......................................................................................................................19

Storage.................................................................................................................................19

Choosing a Mounting Location...................................................................................20

Tips for Long Membrane Life........................................................................................20

Testing Performance of the Membrane..............................................................21-22

Warranty.......................................................................................................................................23

Replacement & Optional Parts............................................................................................24

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.

COPYRIGHT 2002-2007© BY SPECTRAPURE INC

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or
by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written
permission of SpectraPure Inc.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

THREE YEAR

Effective on products purchased after March 10, 2005.

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 two 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 (RGA) 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 three year limited warranty does not apply to consumable items, including but not

limited to, filters and cartridges unless specifically stated above

MANUFACTURERS

WARRANTY

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Membrane Output Calculation Example

What is the expected GPD from a 75 GPD System at 40 psi pressure and 60°F
water temperature?

PCF = 40 ÷ 60 = 0.666
TCF = 0.754 (from Table 1)
Expected GPD = 75 × 0.666 × 0.754 = 37.7 GPD ± 15%

37.7 GPD would be the Actual Production Rate

Performance Test

The performance of a RO membrane is measured by its ability to reject salts
(or TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)).

Important: Test the quality of the membrane once every 6 months.

Note: This procedure will require a Conductivity Meter (TS-C61) or TDS Meter (TS-T71).

Procedure:

1. Measure tap water conductivity. (Call it X)

2. Run the system for 15-20 minutes.

3. Rinse test instrument cell 2-3 times with RO water.

4. Measure RO water conductivity directly from the blue product
water line. (Call it Y).

5. Subtract RO water conductivity from tap water conductivity. (X - Y)

6. Divide this quantity by tap water conductivity. (X - Y) ÷ X

7. Rejection = [(X - Y) ÷ X ] ×100

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

1. Shipping charges on units or parts submitted to our facility for repair or
replacement must be borne by the registered purchaser. After repair or
replacement, the factory will return the unit or part freight prepaid to the
customer.

2. We assume no warranty liability in connection with our equipment other than as
herein specified.

3. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, including
warranties of fitness for a particular purpose.

4. We do not authorize any person or representative to assume for us any other
oblligation on the sale of our equipment. This is the exclusive remedy and liability
for consequential damages under any and all warranties which are excluded to
the extent exclusion is permitted by law.

5. Proof of original purchase date must accompany all warranty claims.

6. SpectraPure, Inc. reserves the right to change prices without notice when
necessary. All prices in the catalog are quoted in US dollars.

7. Claims for error in quantity or condition must be made within 10 days of receipt
of material. SpectraPure, Inc. will not be responsible for any claimed shortages
not reported within 10 days. Returns other than warranty claims may be subject
to 20% restocking fee.

* Conductivity in the above procedure could be replaced by hardness, alkalinity,
nitrate, phosphate, silica etc. (measured in ppm or mg/l).

Rejection of the RO Membrane Calculation Example

1. Tap water hardness = 150 ppm (X)

2. RO water hardness = 7 ppm (Y)

3. X - Y = 143 ppm

4. (X - Y) ÷ X = 143 ÷ 150 = 0.953

5. Rejection = [ ( X - Y) ÷ X ] ×100 = 0.953 ×100 = 95.3

Membrane Hardness Rejection = 95.3 % : Rejection rates less than 95% may
indicate that the membrane should be replaced.

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8. SpectraPure, Inc. cannot be held liable for damage or loss to a shipment by a
freight carrier. Check shipment for damage before acceptance or note on freight
bill subject to inspection for concealed damage. Consignee must file claim.
SpectraPure, Inc. will offer as much assistance as possible.

9. A complete credit check is required prior to shipping on a Net 30 or “C.O.D. ­CUSTOMER CHECK ACCEPTABLE” basis. In the interim period during which credit
references are being evaluated, all orders must be shipped “C.O.D. - CERTIFIED
FUNDS” (cash, cashiers check or money order).

10. All returned checks (due to insufficients funds or closed accounts) will be
subjected to a $25 service charge.

Invoices on Net 30 accounts not paid within 30 days of shipment will be considered delinquent and

will accure Finance charges at the rate of 1.5% per month (18% per annum).

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SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Sediment Pre-Filter 0.5 micron MicroTec™ sediment pre-filter
Carbon Filter 0.5 micron carbon block pre-filter
RO Membrane Type Thin-Film Composite (TFC)
DI Cartridges
SilicaBuster™ DI

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 (lpd) Product Water Flow Rate Concentrate Flow Rate
90 (340) 235ml/min 940 ml/min
150 (340) 235ml/min 940 ml/min
300 (680) 470ml/min 1880 ml/min

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Reverse Osmosis Membrane Feed Water Requirements

For the 1 year SpectraSelect 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:

less than 49 GPD use BPLF-MO-115(-230),

more than 49 GPD use BPHF-MO-115(-230).

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

TESTING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MEMBRANE

Membrane Output Calculation

Membranes produce the rated gallons per day (GPD) at 60 psi (4.1 bars) operat­ing pressure, 77°F (25°C) operating temperature and 500 ppm total dissolved
solids.

Membrane output gallons per day (GPD) depends on operating pressure, water
temperature and the ppm TDS in the feed water.

Expected GPD = Rated GPD × PCF × TCF

PCF is the pressure correction factor
TCF is the temperature correction factor

Calculation of Pressure Correction Factor (PCF): The output (GPD) from

the membrane is directly proportional to the applied pressure.

Note: The membrane is rated to produce the rated GPD at 60 psi. For any pres­sure other than 60 psi the output GPD is multipled by the PCF.

PCF = Line Pressure (in psi) ÷ 60

Calculation of Temperature Correction Factor (TCF): The output (GPD)

also decreases with decrease in temperature. This is because water viscosity
increases with decrease in water temperature.

Temperature Correction Factor Table (TCF)

°F /°C TCF °F \°C TCF °F \°C TCF

41.0 /5 0.521 59.0 /15 0.730 77.0 /25 1.000

42.8 /6 0.540 60.8 /16 0.754 78.8 /26 1.031

44.6 /7 0.560 62.6 /17 0.779 80.6 /27 1.063

46.4 /8 0.578 64.4 /18 0.804 82.4 /28 1.094

48.2 /9 0.598 66.2 /19 0.830 84.2 /29 1.127

50.0 /10 0.620 68.0 /20 0.857 86.0 /30 1.161

51.8 /11 0.640 69.8 /21 0.884 87.8 /31 1.196

53.6 /12 0.661 71.6 /22 0.912 89.6 /32 1.232

55.4 /13 0.684 73.4 /23 0.941 91.4 /33 1.267

57.2/14 0.707 75.2 /24 0.970 93.2 /34 1.304

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