Spectra Watermakers VENTURA 150 User Manual

VENTURA 150 DELUXE

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Spectra Watermakers, Inc.

20 Mariposa Road, San Rafael, CA 94901

Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

www.spectrawatermakers.com

Rev 09/20/05 f: masterdoc/ventura deluxe

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Table of Contents

Installation

Getting Started.....................................................................................................................5

Introduction..........................................................................................................................6

Salt Side Piping Schematic..................................................................................................7

Product Piping Schematic....................................................................................................8

1/4 Inch tube Fitting Instructions.........................................................................................9

Membrane Housing Relocation.........................................................................................10

Wiring Diagram.................................................................................................................12

Feed Pump Relocation.......................................................................................................13

Z Brane Installation ...........................................................................................................33

Page Number

Operation

New Systems Start Up and Testing ...................................................................................14

Dry Testing ........................................................................................................................15

Normal Operation .............................................................................................................16

Maintenance.......................................................................................................................20

Service & Maintenance

Long Term Storage Procedures .........................................................................................17

Winterizing ........................................................................................................................19

Membrane Cleaning...........................................................................................................21

Suggested Spares ...............................................................................................................23

Catalina Troubleshooting Procedures, Service Bulletins...................................................24

Parts breakdown for VT-150 Deluxe systems...................................................................36

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Getting Started

Unpack the system and inspect it to make sure that it has not been damaged in shipment.

Refer to the shipping list for your system to make sure you have received all of the compo­nents listed. Do not discard any packaging until you have found and identified all of the
parts. The small installation parts are listed on the kit list.

Warning! We will not be held responsible for shortages and or freight damage that are not
reported within thirty days of the ship date.

Study the system layout diagram, component photos and descriptions before beginning your
installation. This will assist you in understanding the function of each component.

Layout the system. Before starting the installation identify the location where each module
and component will be placed. Insure that there is proper clearance around the components
for removal of filters and system service. Also check to make sure you have adequate tubing
and hose before starting so additional parts may be ordered.

Ventura Deluxe Shipping List

• High Pressure Clark Pump and Reverse Osmosis Membrane Module.

• Feed pump inlet module with fresh water flush system.

• Accumulator Tank

• Seawater strainer

• Monitor Gauge panel

• Installation Fittings Kit

• Service Hose kit

• Hand held Salinity monitor

• 5/8” Hose (50’)

• 1/4 product tubing (25’)

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Introduction to the Ventura 150 Deluxe

The Ventura represents the finest watermaker for small and midsized yachts available today.
The Spectra Clark Pump is matched to a 21” high rejection membrane. Properly installed and
maintained it will supply years of reliable service. Prudent operational is required with any
marine equipment. Always maintain enough reserve water to get safely into your next port.

The Spectra Intensifier, known as the Clark
Pump, was introduced in 1997 and has continu­ally improved since. It holds a lifetime warranty
for the original purchaser! It is built of modern
non-corrosive composites.

Quick disconnect fitting to
facilitate maintenance.

Double rubber mounts
for to absorb vibration

Front View

Pressure relief valve

Rear View

The Clark Pump Membrane Module. Pre­mounted and plumbed together as a single
unit. Saves time and adds reliability.

Ventura feed pump inlet module.

Includes the feed pump, cooling fan, charcoal filter for the
flushing system, manual flush valve, service valve and ser­vice port . Compact and streamlined plumbing. Feed pump
may be removed and relocated if necessary. Cooling fan is
included for long life.

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Ventura 150 Deluxe Plumbing

Brine Discharge thru hull place

above waterline or tee brine into
another visible drain.

Plastic fittings should have 3-4 wraps of Teflon
tape and will thread almost all the way in. Leave
the first pipe thread uncoated. Avoid getting dirt
or debris in the system during assembly. Avoid
tight bends and elbows. Secure piping away from
moving objects and protect from chafe.

Fresh water flush inlet to charcoal filter.

Plumb to fresh water system.

Pressure
Relief Valve

Spectra Clark Pump. Mount in a cool location. May be

oriented in any position and can be well above waterline.
Leave access to the pressure relief valve. Do not mount
over electrical equipment. Use supplied spacers and wash­ers for the vibration mounts.

5 micron filter. Do
not mount over
electrical equipment.
Leave clearance be­low for filter change.

Inlet pump module. Mount vertically as
low as practical, no more than 4’ (1.1 M)
above waterline and not over electrical
equipment.
Leave clearance below for filter change.

1/2” or 3/4 scoop strainer thru hull and seacock for water maker on ly. Mount low, in
a clear flow and away from head discharge. Thru hull is shipyard supplied.

Bow of Vessel Water Flow

Accumulator, Factory pre-charged.
Install and plumb as shown.

Sea Strainer, Mount with
Quick Block

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Product Water and Pressure Gauge Tube Installation

Sampling Tap for testing the product

water or for service procedures.
Put enough tube on this port to reach
your service (pickling) container.

Product sampling valve. Mount using the sup­plied plastic straps as shown.

Note: the handle is pointing in the direction of the
flow.

Use accumulator port to connect the pressure
gauge. Use the supplied 1/4” black nylon tub­ing. If other tubing is used it must be pressure
rated to 150 PSI (10 BAR)

Route the product water from the valve
into the top of the tank. Install a tee in
the water fill or tap a pipe thread into
an inspection port.

Product to tank.
DO NOT! feed the product into a vent

line, manifold or the bottom of the tank.
Make sure that there is no restriction in
this piping. Pressure in the product
tubing must never exceed 5psi (.3bar)
at any time, (running or stopped) or the
membrane will be permanently dam­aged.

Pressure Gauge

Plastic fittings should have 3-4 wraps of Teflon tape and
will thread almost all the way in. Leave the first pipe thread
uncoated. Avoid getting dirt or debris in the system during
assembly. Secure piping away from moving objects and
protect from chafe. Exercise care not to cross thread the
fittings. See the tube assembly instructions next page.

Remove one of the product port plugs (from either end) and
thread in the product fitting with Teflon tape sealant.

Product Flow meter

Back view of instrument panel.

Use the supplied 1/4”
black nylon tubing for
the product plumbing

Product Ports are
located here

Product fitting

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Spacer

O-ring

Body

Step 1: Dissemble fitting components

Grab Ring

Nut

Tubing

1/2" max

Step 2:

Step 3:

Install the Nut first then use the bevelled side of the Spacer to push the
Grab Ring onto the tube no more than 1/2". Slip the O-ring over the tube
to hold the Spacer in place. If the Grab Ring is pushed too far, trim back
the tube so about 1/4" of tube extends past the O-ring.

Gently fit the tube into the body and loosely thread on the nut.

Step 4:

Push the tube into the body until it bottoms out then hand tighten the nut.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN!

1/4" Tube Fitting Assembl

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Membrane Pressure Vessel Relocation

Use ONLY Dayco Imperial Nylo-Seal 88-NSR-1/2 tubing for high pressure connections.
Pay attention to the direction and flow path of the tubing before disassembly. Make sure
that you reinstall the tubing in the same manner. Rotate the 90 degree high pressure tube
fittings on the Clark Pump for ideal tube runs. The high pressure fittings are typically pre­installed at the factory. These fittings seal with an O-ring and require no Teflon tape or pipe
dope. Loosen the backing nut, rotate the fitting, and reseat the backing nut.

Follow the high pressure tube connection instructions on the next page. Connect the
tubes to one of the components, secure the tube runs, and then trim and connect to the other
component. A 90 degree bend in a tube is better than a 90 degree fitting. A tube, when
mounted, should have at least one gentle bend to allow for expansion. Do not connect a

tube straight between hard mounted fittings.

When connecting the tubes to their components, be sure to hold the fitting body with a
wrench during the final tightening. Of special note are the stainless steel tube fittings on the
membrane housing which seal on an O-ring and should be seated all the way in. Hold the
fitting with a wrench while installing the tube.

The fittings on the Clark Pump have an O-ring seal and can be reoriented by backing out
the O-ring stop nut. Rotate the fitting to align with the tube and tighten the nut just past
hand tight. DO NOT over tighten!

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Spectra High Pressure Tube Fitting Assembly

Use ONLY Dayco Imperial Nylo-Seal 88-NSR-1/2 tubing for high pressure connections.

Carefully fit and measure the tubing before cutting with a sharp razor knife or hose cutter and remove
any burrs. Minimum tubing bend radius is 6”. Route tubing away from excessive heat sources and
secure from vibration and chafe. Have at least one shallow bend in the tube assembly after it is installed.

Refer to figure 1. If a fitting has been dissembled, reassemble as illustrated. The notch on the ferrule
must engage the inside of the nut properly for the nut to seat down fully. Once the tube is inserted the
ferrule and nut will naturally align.

Refer to figure 2. Insert tube fully into the fitting; it should go in 0.9”. Tighten the nut finger tight while
moving the tube around to prevent binding. One thread should be showing under the nut. Secure the tube
so it won’t back out when tightening.

Refer to figure 3. Use 13/16” wrench to hold a straight body fitting or a 3/4” wrench for a 90º body, and
a 7/8” wrench for the nut. Hold the body, recheck the tube insertion, then tighten the nut 1-1/4 turns. Use
the index mark on the nut as a guide. The threads should be completely covered by the nut.

Make sure these fittings are tight on initial assembly or they will fail!

The correct torque specification is 85 foot pounds

Figure 1.

Figure 2.

Figure 3.

Index mark

Nut

Cut tube square

Black high pressure tubing

Tighten 1-2/3 turns (10 flats of the
nut) with a7/8" wrench after finger tight.
Use index mark as guide

Straight thread

Ferrule

Straight or 90 deg.
3/8" pipe thread

Body

Nut finger tight with
1 thread showing

No threads showing

Insert tube 0.9" until it stops

IMPORTANT!
Hold fitting body with 13/16"
wrench when tightening

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Ventura 150 Wiring Diagram

Route a heavy pair of wires from the main DC electrical panel to the Feed Pump location.
Splice with butt connectors or a terminal block. Seal connectors. A switch located near the feed
pump will facilitate maintenance. Voltage drop will impair performance of the system. Wire
length is the sum of the Positive and Negative wires.

Wire Size Guide for Ventura 150 12V
Protect with 15 Amp Fuse or Circuit Breaker

# 10 Gauge (6mm) to 15 feet (4.5M)
# 8 Gauge (10 mm) to 25 feet (7.5M)
#6 Gauge (16mm) to 35 feet (10.6M)

Wire Size Guide for the Ventura 150 24V
Protect with 7 Amp Fuse or Circuit Breaker

#12 Gauge(4mm) to 10 feet (3M)
#10 Gauge (6mm) to 25 feet (7.6M)
#8 Gauge (10mm) to 35 feet (10.6M)

Main DC Electrical Panel

DC negative buss bar

Feed Pump wiring, Red is Positive
Black is Ground.

Cooling Fan Connects in parallel with the Feed

pump. Same color code.

To Battery

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Feed Pump Relocation

If you do not have adequate space to install the feed pump inlet module it is possible to re­move and relocate the feed pump. Before you install the module, disconnect the hose that
connects the feed pump to the module plumbing. Remove the cooling fan and the heat sink
from the pump. Both are friction fits with no fasteners. Remove the 4 machine screws hold­ing the pump to the module.

Cooling fan

Heat sink

Machine Screws

Fig 1

With the pump on a flat surface. Remove the three
screws that hold the pump head on. See Fig1

Re-orient the pump head 120 degrees. See Fig2

Reinstall the screws and tighten firmly. See Fig3

Now the feed pump may be installed where you wish.
Do not install the pump with the head above the mo­tor in case of leaks.

Fig 2 Fig 3

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