INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL

Transcription

1 MODEL 6001 REVERSE OSMOSIS High Purity Water Production System THREE STAGE Filtration for the reduction of: Organic Matter Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Suspended Solids Chemical Contaminants Bad Taste and Odors MEMBRANE PROCESS for protection against: Cysts Bacteria Virus Micro-organisms PSI -72F INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL YACHT-MATE PRODUCTS, Inc. Ft. Lauderdale FL (YACHTMATE) * (954) sales@yachtmate.com GM-5001 Manual Revised

2 INTRODUCTION READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION This Galley-Mate Reverse Osmosis ( RO ) Drinking Water System has been designed for quick and simple installations and maintenance. By carefully reading this instruction manual and following our operational guidelines you will insure a successful installation and a reliable operation. Routine maintenance is essential to the longevity and overall performance of the Galley-Mate RO System. Filters should be changed every six to twelve months depending on the quality of the feed water supply. GALLEY-MATE REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE STANDARD MEMBRANE THIN FILM COMPOSITE ( TFCM ) POLYAMIDE FEED WATER SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATING PARAMETERS CAUTION NO DRINKING WATER SYSTEM SHOULD BE CONSIDERED YOUR PRIMARY SOURCE OF DISINFECTION FOR POTENTIALLY MICROBIOLOGICALLY UNSAFE WATERS. EVEN THOUGH YOUR GALLEY-MATE SYSTEM IS A WATER PURIFICATION APPLIANCE, WE CAN ONLY CLAIM 99.99% REDUCTION OF MICRO- ORGANISMS., THOUGH IN THEORY SMALLER THAN OUR MEMBRANE PORES. FOR WATER DISINFECTION OF STORED FRESH WATER CONTACT FACTORY. 2

3 STARTING YOUR INSTALLATION PREPARATION Check the following list of components to ensure that all parts are packed with your system. Note, installation requirements will vary from vessel to vessel. Often we find the location for the installation is under the galley sink, nevertheless, many systems are installed in remote locations such as the engine room, at which point added materials may be required. Your distributor will be able to supply additional fittings, tanks and longer tubing runs if your installation were to require those. 1 Water Storage Tank (Remote Tanks boxed separately if required for your installation) 1 Reverse Osmosis Purification assembly 1 Box with Pre & Post Filters plus Membrane element 1 Installation Kit with assorted fittings and tubing (5ft) Determine the location for the installation of the RO system. Avoid locations where the system might come in contact with hot surfaces such as engines, exhaust, hot water pipes, electrical panels and other hazards. Determine the location for the pure water faucet. Check to see that drilling a hole in a galley counter or sink will not damage pipes or wires running under the sink. If a second faucet is being installed in a remote sink or entertainment bar area, and there is no cabinet under sink, verify that there is a removable access panel. Determine location(s) of storage tank(s). A maximum of 15 feet is possible for close installations from tank to faucet(s). If added faucets are being used, you will need to add additional storage tanks at those locations. All tubing is individually labeled and color coded for ease of your installation. 1/4 Red Connects the feed water line valve to the RO Pre-Filter 3/8 Blue Connects the RO Membrane Product Port to the Storage Tank(s)* 1/4 Red Connects the Membrane Reject Port to the Drain Connector** 3/8 White Connects the Post Filter to the Faucet*** * For Remote Tanks to Bridge or Wet Bars, order special FDA approved tubing from our Distributor ** On certain installations, depending on water source and tank size, reject may be returned to fresh tank, to an existing drain or to a thru the hull fitting. *** On Remote Tank installs, a 3/8 Quick Connect T can be located on blue line (3/8 ) interconnecting the tanks. Kit includes an in-line shut off. An Optional in-line polishing filter at the remote faucet connection is available to pick up any possible taste from long tubing runs. Fittings and Tubing John Guest fittings are used throughout the system. To insure optimal seal, tubing should be cut with the end perfectly square. An angled cut or distortion of the tubing will not provide an efficient seal and may cause leaks. To install a tube, push it through the collet until it seats firmly. To remove a tube, push in the collet towards fitting, and pull out the tube. 3

4 PURE WATER FAUCET INSTALLATION Drilling with the Recommended Relton Cutter 4

5 1- PRE MEMBRANE POST 10

6 GALLEY-MATE FAUCET AND SYSTEM COMPONENTS PARTS BREAKDOWN Standard Faucet Assembly Each Galley-Mate Reverse Osmosis System is packed with a long reach polished chrome faucet. The instructions shown below will cover most variations of the Standard Faucet, which is available in decorator colors, polished brass, gold plated, and brushed antique finishes. Were you to have specified a special decorator faucet, mounting would be the same. Yacht-Mate Products in addition, offers several lines of specialty faucets, such as the handsome OPELLA Line. In some cases, the hole size for mounting specialty faucets as well as the connecting assemblies may differ. STANDARD SYSTEMS USE 65 GPD MEMBRANE CERTAIN APPLICATIONS MAY USE A DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION If you have ordered a specialty faucet from our distributor, please refer to the installation instructions included with the alternate faucet, before you locate and drill any holes for mounting. NOTE: For certain ice line applications, the ice line is provided in 1/4 copper coil tubing. Cut /reduce length of 1/4 copper to feed with 3/8 tubing (leaving enough to pull out fridge).when adapting plastic to copper, use a brass compression fitting to adapt either 3/8 or 1/4 plastic tube to 1/4 copper, using a 1/4 X 1/4 union or a 3/8 X 1/4 reducing union in brass, with plastic ferrules and plastic tube inserts on the plastic tube, brass ferrules on the copper tube. CARBON BLOCK POST 55710G2 Short Spout, Gooseneck, or Long Reach Faucet Spout TFC MEMBRANE Faucet Water Actuator Faucet Body and Actuator Valve 65 GPM FCM TMEMBRANE 5709G2 Escutcheon Plate Black Rubber Washer Galley or Head Vanity Counter Top CARBON PRE FILTER 55706G2 SED /CARBON Black Locating Washer Fastening Nut Lock Washer John Guest Female X 3/8 Tubing Quick Connect Plastic Fitting ELEGANT PLASTIC MOLDED COVER INCLUDED NOT SHOWN 3/8 FDA Pure Water Tubing REMOVABLE COVER 5

7 WATER FEED SOURCE AND REJECT DRAIN CONNECTIONS FEED WATER CONNECTIONS: The feed water connection to the Galley-Mate marine water purification system will vary from vessel to vessel, depending on vessel size and type of piping used on board. We include a 1/4 Self-Piercing valve that is normally used under the galley sink on vessels that have the cold water faucet piped with rigid copper risers. (See figure 1-A.) Today, many vessels use quick connect plastics for DRAIN CONNECTIONS: All Membrane Purification Systems have one feed water inlet and two outlets, a purified water stream and the reject drain stream. The reject flow must be taken to a drain, which will vary from vessel to vessel. We include a standard drain saddle valve which fits any 1 1/2 OD straight wall pipe. This fitting may be used in under galley sink installations where the riser above the P Trap is 1 1/2 in diameter. This fitting can be installed either in a vertical position or on a horizontal position as long as the fitting is above the trap. When installing the Galley-Mate assembly in an engine room you may utilize the saddle fitting on any non pressurized straight wall pipe such as PVC. Do not install into any pipe sections that are pressurized or in the position of holding water in a void. ( See Figure 1-C ). Select location for the drain clamp. Position the threaded Figure 1-C FIGURE 1-A 1/4 Self Piercing Saddle Valve fittings and connectors along with the plastic tubing that is available with specialty fittings such as those supplied by Neptune Plumbing Systems, on a wide range of production boats. For connection to plastic tubes, we recommend locating a T with ball valve (not supplied) to make the 1/4 connection to the Galley-Mate Feed Water port. (See Figure 1-B) Other connection fittings are available. Feed connection can be achieved with shut off of a variety of styles. Although pre-filter has a built in shut off a feed water shut off is required for a proper install. Figure 1-B Feed Water Source Plastic T Fitting 1/4 RO Feed 1/2 of the saddle on pipe and mark the pipe through the threaded opening. Drill a 1/4 hole at marked location into pipe. On board drain connections will vary depending on the location for the installation of the system. Different adaptors may be utilized when draining to an existing thru-hull drain line. On some vessels, with larger fresh water tanks and frequent water-maker fills from sea water, the RO drain may be diverted back to the fresh water storage tank for a O waste system. If the TDS is low in the tank, the rise of TDS from the RO will be insignificant to the tank volume. We recommend our Water- Mate systems if this drain connection is used. Ask your Distributor for Water-Mate product data. Brass/Plastic Valve 6

8 ACTIVATION, TROUBLESHOOTING, MAINTENANCE Activating the System For the First Time Connect the feed line if fed from a chlorinated city water source, to the storage tank connection. If feed line is fed from a fresh water storage tank or a non chlorinated water supply, procure a thin ended medicine dropper and drop three to five drops of plain unscented laundry bleach into the tubing or an open ball valve on top of tank. The ball valve handle is in line with the connection port when open. Connect tubing to pressurized water source and turn water on. When tank is full, it will feel heavy. Close the ball valve and remove system feed tube. Make sure all water supply & drain lines are secure and free from leakage. Slowly turn the system feed valve to on position. Connect tank line to tank. Open faucet by lifting handle to allow the air out of the system. Slowly open feed water valve to system. Open the tank valve and drain through the open faucet. This will flush the post filter and pressurize the post membrane side of your system. Once water has stopped running from the tank, leave faucet handle in the open position until all air is out of the system, and water is constantly dripping from the end of the faucet. Close the faucet and allow 1/2 hour for system to pressurize the tank. Again check for leaks at all connections. Tank should be full in approximately hours. Leave tank valve open. Do Not Use the First Two Fills of the Tank Reservoir Allow the RO Tank two fills ( hours each, dependant on pressure) and drain both fills to drain through faucet. This will remove factory installed sanitizing solution from the entire system. The sanitizing solution is of course non toxic, yet should be removed prior to routine use of this appliance. A single flush of the system should suffice, nevertheless we suggest a double flush on start up and after pickling Maintenance 1) Close the ball valve on top of the storage tank(s). NOTE: If your vessel has additional storage tanks in remote locations such as Fly-Bridge, Wet Bar or Master Suite, make sure all tank valves are closed. 2) Open Faucet(s) at galley and any remote locations, to relieve pressure from the system. Standard faucets will remain open when handle is lifted to up (on) position. 3) Remove the Pre-Filter by turning counter clockwise. Removal of the pre-filter automatically shuts off the feed water supply. You may close the feed water shut off valve if so desired, for added assurance. 4) Remove the Post Filter by turning counterclockwise. 5) Install new replacement post filter. (Use activated carbon post filter only) Available through our distributor. Element threads on clockwise. Do not over-tighten as a snug fit with the O rings will provide a proper seal. 6) Install the new Pre-Filter. Thread into housing clockwise, without over tightening, to achieve an O ring seal. Replacing the Pre-Filter will re-actuate the feed water automatically. If you closed any feed water valves, re-open them. Close all faucet handles. 7) Open the Ball Valves on all the storage tanks throughout the vessel. Check for leaks. 8) Open faucet once again, and empty the storage tank(s). This will flush the Post Filters and allow for a fresh tank fill with newly cartridges. 9) Allow hours for tanks to be replenished with a fresh fill of highly pure water. THIS MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE PERFORMED EVERY 6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR OR AS NECESSARY 7

9 GALLEY-MATE ADDITIONAL REMOTE TANK INSTALLATION AS A SPACE SAVING MOVE, VESSELS OFTEN REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF THE GALLEY-MATE SYSTEM IN ENGINE ROOMS, OR QUARTERS BELOW THE GAL- LEY. ON SUCH INSTALLATIONS, RUN THE 3/8 LINE FOR FAUCET UP TO GAL- LEY SINK. FOR A REMOTE TANK INSTALLATION, PLACE A QUICK CONNECT T ON THE LINE TO PRIMARY TANK, AND INTERCONNECT TANK LINES. TO GALLEY SINK FAUCET 3/8 WHITE 3/8 T NOTICE: ( OPTION B ) FOR INSTALLATIONS TO UPPER DECKS OR BRIDGE, TO FEED ICE-MAKERS, CONNEC- TION SHOULD BE MADE FROM TANK LINE, UTILIZING A 10 INLINE FILTER AT THE POINT OF USE TO KEEP TASTE OUT OF LINE THIS IS TO BE RUN IN 3/8 MINIMUM. NOTE:LARGER TANKS ARE AVAILABLE FEED 1/4 3/8 TO TANK Blue PRIMARY STORAGE TANK 3.2 GAL GALLEY-MATE SYSTEM REVERSE OSMOSIS 65GPD 3/8 BLUE OPTION B TO REMOTE ICE-MAKER AND/OR FAUCET WITH 10 3/8 QC IN-LINE FILTER REMOTE STORAGE TANK 3.2 GAL GALLEY-MATE IS A PRODUCT OF YACHT-MATE PRODUCTS, Inc.. NOTE: LARGER TANKS ARE AVAILABLE 8

10 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS PURE WATER APPLIANCE FACTS ABOUT REVERSE OSMOSIS TECHNOLOGY AND TIPS FOR START-UP AND USE Reverse Osmosis (RO) is the technology of membrane separations of fluids. When water is processed through the Galley-Mate RO System, it is important to know that the system is not an ordinary filter, with one inlet and one outlet. Your RO has one inlet and two outlets. One outlet is comprised of a pure water outlet that takes your high purity water to a storage tank, and then to a dispensing faucet. The other outlet carried unwanted impurities to a reject drain. In essence, we are not taking anything out of water, we are removing just the water in a nearly pure state, and virtually sending everything else to a waste drain. This process utilizes several components, principal of which is the RO Membrane. A membrane is like a muscle, as the more you use it, the better it will work for you, producing greater quantities of water, of even higher qualities. Once the water is produced and stored, the system will shut off to avoid any unnecessary waste. Nevertheless, when feed tanks and/or dock supplies are plentiful, be sure to use as much water as you wish. There are varied uses beyond beverage preparation which you may consider, ranging from plant watering to cleaning fine crystal, glass, appliances, varnished wood surfaces, and watering pets. Enjoy this appliance, and put it to work for you! START-UP TIPS: YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE UP TO 65 GALLONS/DAY, DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURE, THE PRESSURE AND THE LEVEL OF DISSOLVED SOLIDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE WATERS THAT FEED THE SYSTEM. For example, on start-up, we advise that you wait up an average of 4 hours for a tank to fill, discard the water, and repeat the process. This is based on lower pressures often found on board vessels, as well as on average temperatures between cold and warm climates. The Dissolved Solids start out higher than normal as our membranes have a sterilizing non toxic solution packed in them. The initial flush will rid the system of the solution as well as any black carbon fines coming from post filters. Often, the tank fill may take only one to two hours, and should provide approximately gallons when drained completely. This often can be completed within 2.5 to 3 hours total, allowing you to complete both flushes and have water ready for use within 4-5 hours after installation. NOTE: When the storage tank is empty, you will only see fast series of drops and drips coming from the faucet. That is normal, as the production rate for pure water at 77 degrees F. is 0.03 gallons/minute. The faucet may be depressed to pour a glass of water or fill a small container. To fill a larger container, lift the faucet handle, and you will have a steady flow. Were you to have any questions or concerns, call (yachtmate) or sales@yachtmate.com. * visit: 9