M000-15

Rev. 06 - 04/2009

Aqua-Cleer

MFP/3
MFP/3 - 44

TECHNICAL MANUAL

Culligan reserves the right to change any technical or design specifications

CULLIGAN ITALIANA S.p.A. - Via Gandolfi, 6 - 40057 Cadriano di Granarolo E. BO (ITALY) –
Phone +39/0516017111 – fax +39/051765602
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This manual is intended for the Staff specifically appointed to install
and/or operate and/or repair the Culligan systems. Work by unauthorised
staff, or not in accordance with the instructions in the manual, will
relieve Culligan of all liability for the possible consequences.

SAFETY WARNINGS

 All handling, maintenance and repair of systems must be carried out by suitably trained staff.

 The room which is to house the systems, the accessory material and the consumable products must
comply with the safety, use and storage requirements envisaged by the regulations in force.

 The water produced by each device must be used for the specific purpose for which it was
intended. Culligan is not liable for the consequences of improper use of the water produced by its
equipment.

 All system malfunctions must be reported to the Culligan Service Centre immediately. Culligan is
not liable for the consequences of protracted use of a system on which malfunctions have
occurred.

 Where necessary, chemicals must be selected, dosed and handled by professional qualified staff,
in accordance with the Culligan instructions and the Safety Technical Information.

 The system must be disconnected from the electricity and water supplies during all maintenance or
repair operations.

 Waste or consumable materials from water treatment systems must be disposed of in accordance
with the regulations in force.
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MFP/3
MFP/3 - 44

INDEX

- General Page 1
- Principles of Operation “ 3
- Flow Diagram ” 4
- Technical Specifications “ 7
- Installation Instruction ” 8
- Pre-assembling Instructions ” 8
- Electronical Connections ” 10
- Preparatory Instructions ” 13
- Start-up Instructions ” 15
- Sanitization ” 18
- Instructions for Sanitization with Pressurized
Distribution of Osmotized Water ” 19
- Trouble-Shooting Chart ” 20

Models 400 - 800 - 1200 - 1600
GENERAL
Aqua-Cleer MFP/3 plants are Reverse Osmosis
(R.O.) plants specially designed to treat brackish
water, or water considered unsuitable because
of its excessive salt content for drinking and for
technological purposes.
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2200 – 2800 - 3300
The electronic control unit, complete with
control/monitoring display, receives and
displays all informative and alarm data.
What's more, the display can be used to
show other data useful for correct operation
of the system, such as:
Product and intake water conductivity, Saline
removal rate, Product and rejection water flow-
rate, System recovery ratio.
When a pressure of 13 or 18 bar according to
the model is applied to the water for treatment,
the passage through the osmotic membrane
removes 90-95% of salts (depending on the
nature of the salts themselves).
Since the membrane is able to "reject"
substances dissolved in ionic form, it is even
more effective in preventing the passage of
undissolved materials (colloids, bacteria, etc.) or
organic molecules larger in size than the ions.
However, it is important to remember that the
concentration of both these substances and the
dissolved salts increases strongly on the surface
of the membrane, and may give rise to
undesirable phenomena.
For example:
- the undissolved substances may deposit on
the surfaces of the membrane, clogging it and
thus reducing its efficiency.
- Some types of salts (particularly Calcium
salts) are only moderately soluble, so as the
concentration increases they may precipitate
and create a scale on the membrane, with
effects similar to those mentioned above.
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These problems can be overcome by providing - Calcium sulphate, Calcium carbonate and
an adequate pretreatment of the water and by Silica: the limits indicated refer to the need to
ensuring proper plant management. prevent scaling precipitates.
In more general terms, with or without Normally, after chemical analysis of the
pretreatment, the water for treatment must have water, Culligan takes the limits into
the following main specifications (for the other consideration when designing the plant, and
parameters not considered here, it is supposed suggests any corrective pretreatment
that the water has the characteristics of drinking necessary (acidification and/or sequestration,
water). softening on resin, etc.).
Hydraulic pressure : - > 0.5 bar for mere
operation
- > 2 bar for project HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS
performances
- > than service All the hydraulic components used in Aqua-Cleer
pressure, in case of MFP/3 plants consist of corrosion-resistant
pressurized water materials suitable for use with products for
distribution human consumption, and are designed to
Outlet water pressure : 3 bar maximum withstand the envisaged operating conditions as
Temperature : 2-35°C (nominal follows:
temperature 20°C) - the elements upstream of the high pressure
Maximum salinity pump are resistant to a nominal pressure of 8
mod. from 400 to 1600 : 3000 mg/l (as TDS) bar (114 psi).
mod. from 2200 to 3300 : 1500 mg/l (as TDS) - The pipes are all of food grade, in various
SDI : 3 materials depending on the specific uses.
The materials used are:
pH : 71
- Rubber hoses with stainless steel
Active chlorine : absent (or < 0.1 ppm)
reinforcement
Calcium sulphate : concentration in reject
- PVC
water below the solubility
limit - AISI 316 stainless steel
Calcium Carbonate : Langelier index of reject - HT
water negative - The elements of the high pressure circuit
Silica : concentration in reject (membrane inlet and reject lines) withstand a
water below the solubility nominal pressure of 16 bar (228 psi) or 20
limit bar (285 psi) according to the model.
Note - with temperatures below or above the
specified limits, there may be irreversible
physical damage to the membranes PRETREATMENT AND PREFILTRATION
(because of frost or degradation of the
Because of the extreme variability of the
osmotic film).
characteristics of the water to be treated, Aqua-
The nominal temperature of 20°C is that taken Cleer MFP/3 plants do not include any standard
for the calculation of the forecast plant yield. pretreatment. Culligan will suggest the suitable
- The turbidity values requested may be system in each case on the basis of an accurate
reached by using adequate prefiltration if technical analysis.
necessary. With regard to turbidity and suspended solids,
- Active chlorine is normally added to water to apart from the possibility that other specific
disinfect it. The excess is then eliminated by filtration procedures may be necessary, it is
means of activated carbon or other considered that safety prefiltration on cartridge
procedures. filters (Filtr-Gard) capable of trapping particles
larger than 5 microns is needed in all cases to
protect the plant.

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Principles of Operation
(see Figures Nos 1 - Flow Diagram)
Plug the unit in. The switch "0/1" must be on "1"
position.
The "Start/Power" touch will flash.
Press on the "Start/Power" touch. The
equipment will start the operation.
In this condition the normally closed solenoid
valve (7) opens and the inlet water enters the
plant. The pressure switch (4) checks its
pressure, and only if the preset values are
reached it enables the automatic start-up of the
motor-pump unit (5-6).
This prevents the pump from breaking because
of lack of water and/or insufficient pressure.
When the pressure is low, the yellow "low
pressure" lamp on the panel also illuminates.
- Once the motor-pump unit (5-6) has started
up, the water is pressurized and sent to the
osmotic membrane (or membranes, if the
pump supplies more than one).
On contact with the membrane, some of the
water passes through it and loses a large
proportion of its salts (osmotized water),
while the remainer, with higher salt content, is
rejected.
In order to reduce the quantity of reject water,
some of it can be recycled, with the regulating
valves (8-9) appropriately set on the basis of
the information given by the flow meter (11).
When the pump is in operation, the green
"Pump Run" fixed lamp illuminates.
- The pressure gauges (2A - 2B) allow
constant control of the pressures entering
and leaving the membrane, or regular checks
on the pressure values can be used to
highlight any anomalies (such as scale and
deposits on the membrane itself).
- The membranes used for Aqua-Cleer MFP/3
plants have a "spiral" configuration, and there
may be from 1 to 6 of them depending on the
model.
When more than one membrane is used, they
may be arranged in series, or in series-
parallel in order to optimize efficiency.
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If the overload cut-out is tripped and the pump-
motor unit cuts out, the red "Trip" lamp on the
control panel illuminates to indicate excessive
power absorption.
The pump-motor cut-out for overload takes place
thanks to a signal given to the electronic control
panel by the thermic probe installed on the
pump-motor unit.
Note: In case of overload it is possible to reset
the acoustic alarm.
Once the causes of the thermic cut-out
are eliminated, switch off the general
electronic board by turning to "0" position
the main switch. This will enable you to
restore the "Overload" position.
Standard MFP/3 model are the following:
MFP - 400 = 1 membrane
MFP - 800 = 2 membranes, operating in
series
MFP - 1200 = 3 membranes, operating 2 in
parallel and 1 in series (double
stage with 3 membranes)
MFP - 1600= 4 membranes, operating 2 in
parallel and 2 in series (double
stage with 4 membranes)
MFP - 2200 = 4 membranes, operating 2 in
parallel and 2 in series (double
stage with 4 membranes)
MFP - 2800 = 5 membranes, operating 2 in
parallel and 2 + 1 in series
(triple stage with 5
membranes)
MFP - 3300 = 6 membranes, operating 2 in
parallel and 2+2 in series
(triple stage with 6
membranes)
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Figure No. 1 A
PLANT COMPONENTS
Note - The number of each point refers to the
flow diagrams in Figures Nos 1A – 1B.
1) Osmotic membranes: salt rejection from
90% to 95%, 100% for substances with
molecular weight > 200 and 99% for bacteria
and pyrogen. The membrane is housed into
a fiberglass vessel. The estimated life length
of the membranes in normal working
conditions is 24 months
2A) Pump discharge pressure gauge: 0 – 350
psi scale (0 – 25 bar); (item 2A).
2B) Reject pressure gauge: 0 – 350 psi scale
(0 – 25 bar); (item 2B).
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FLOW DIAGRAM – Models 400-800-1200-1600
Note: both manometers allow the checking
of the pressure loss across the osmotic
membranes, to optimize the setting and to
immediately detect an excessive pressure
drop due to improper feed water
characteristics (Iron presence, high
turbidity, scaling agents, etc.). A prompt
anomalous pressure reading permits to
intervene in order to avoid irreversible
damages.
3) Pump by-pass valve: for models up to
1600, manufactured in stainless steel. It
allows the recirculation of a portion of the
discharged flow and subsequently the
adjustment of the working pressure. The
adjustment has to be carried out together
with valves 8 and 9.
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Figure No. 1 B
4) Minimum pressure switch: adjustable
down to 7 psi (0.5 bar), for equipment stop
in case of feed water low pressure (item 4).
5) Electric motor: vertical type, for continuous
operation (IP55 class F); see Table No. 1 for
further characteristics (item 5).
6) Pump: vertical, centrifugal type, all parts in
contact with water are manufactured in
stainless steel (item 6).
7) Inlet electrovalve: low voltage, normally
closed type (NC), manufactured in plastic
material. For closing of the feed when the
equipment is not in duty. In case of electrical
breakdowns the valve can be manually
operated (see picture No.1 V) (item 7).
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FLOW DIAGRAM – Models 2200-2800-2800-3300
8) Reject valve: manufactured in stainless
steel. It allows the adjustment of the reject
flow and subsequently of the pressures.
Together with valves 3 and 9 it is also
possible to regulate the recirculation flow
(item 8)
9) Reject recirculation valve: manufactured in
stainless steel. It allows the adjustment of the
portion of the reject flow to be recirculated
and subsequently of the pressures. Together
with valves 3 and 8 it is possible to adjust the
reject flow (item 9)
10) Reject recirculation check valve:
manufactured with plastic material. It avoids
the backflow of the feed water into the
recirculation line and the by-passing of the
osmotic membrane (item 10).
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11) Recirculation flow-meter: manufactured
with plastic material, 0 – 1500 l/h scale. It
allows the checking of the recirculation flow.
Furthermore:
- Electronic Control Panel
Airtight, in plastic. Components comply with
quality standards. Control circuit at 24
Volts; the side switch 0-1 acts as main
switch.
- ON/OFF switch (0-1)
The green "Start/Power" lamp flashes and
the timer for plant start-up after opening of
the NC inlet solenoid valve which allows
feed (raw) water to enter also starts. At this
point the "Start/Power" lamp illuminates
steadily. After 30" from the solenoid valve
opening, the pressure gauge reads the
pressure: if it is over 0.5 bar, the HP pump
starts, the "Pump-run" light illuminates and
the pressure switch is cut out for 10
seconds.
Note: The Motor-Pump unit (5-6) will
automatically come into operation, as
soon as the feed (raw) water
pressure reaches or exceeds 2 bar
(or the pressure value preset on the
pressure switch).
Note: Delays are pre-set and non
modifiables
- Cleaning
The operator may use the "Cleaning"
function only when the "Start/Power" light
is flashing. In order to activate this
function press the "clean" touch for 3". An
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acoustic signal will confirm the function
and the "clean" led will flash. The mode
“cleaning” allows to by-pass the pressure
switch (4), and the motor-pump assembly
(5-6) will work in direct suction, with no
regard to the pressure. In order to
disactivate this function press on the
"clean" touch; the related led will switch off
and the "Start/Power" light will flash.
Note: Check in person that the supply of
feed water NEVER fails during this
phase.
- Yellow "low pressure" lamp
If illuminated, indicates that the plant feed
water pressure is below 2 bar (or the
pressure switch setting value), which
always causes the motor-pump unit to cut
out unless the "cleaning" switch has been
used.
Note: During this forced operation, the
yellow "low pressure" lamp will
flash, with an acoustic signal. You
may reset the acoustic alarm, by
pushing the "reset" touch. The
"low pressure" function will be
activated again once the pressure
preset values are reached, after
HP pump start.
- Plant power supply
The power supply can only be turned on by
placing the main switch on "1". At the same
time, the green "Start/Power" lamp will flash.
The pump will not be started unless the feed
water pressure is satisfactory.
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 Table No. 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Nominal Flow
Rates Product Connections Dimensions
Max Max inlet
Model Inlet max (1)
Flow water
flow Max Shipping
Rate of pressure Electric
MFP/3 rates Max energy
MFP/3 Drain membran 3-ph + Freque Weight
min MFP/3 adsorbed consu Width Depth Heigh.
44 (2) e earth + ncy
MFP/3 44 power mpion.
neutral
(Imax)
l/h l/h l/h l/h Psi (bar) V Hz KW A mm mm mm kg
400 2000 500 450 1685 200 (14) 380 50 1.6 2.7 500 660 1550 115
800 2000 1000 900 1370 200 (14) 380 50 1.6 2.7 500 660 1550 140
1200 3600 1500 1350 2655 200 (14) 380 50 2.3 3.9 500 660 1550 170
1600 3600 2000 1800 2340 200 (14) 380 50 2.3 3.9 500 660 1550 190
2200 5500 2500 2350 3925 261 (18) 380 50 4.2 7.1 500 660 1800 220
2800 5500 3000 2850 3610 261 (18) 380 50 4.2 7.1 500 660 1800 250
3300 5500 3500 3350 3295 261 (18) 380 50 4.2 7.1 500 660 1800 280

1) Average values based on the following standard conditions: temperature 20°C, operating pressure 14 or 18
bar (200 or 261 psi), recovery ratio 75%; TDS 500 ppm as NaCl; product water pressure 0 bar; new
membranes.
2) Maximum values based on the following conditions: temperature 10°C, operating pressure 200 or 261 psi (14
or 18 bar), taking into consideration the models, rejet recirculation closed and old membranes.

Note - Minimum Pressure of Inlet Water: 2 bar.

WARNING: never exceed nominal flow rates if necessary, reduce feed pressure.

Installation Instructions

SHIPMENT

Aqua-Cleer MFP/3 desalinators are shipped in a 3) The room must have adequate lighting and
single package and mounted on a wooden ventilation, and must have a suitable drain.
support.

POSITIONING THE DESALINATOR

PLACE OF INSTALLATION
1) The dimensions of the room in which the
desalinator is installed must also provide
space for any other equipment required for
pretreatment of the water.
1) Take off the cardboard packaging and
remove the plant from the wooden support.
2) Place the plant on a solid base, preferably in
concrete.

2) The room must be easily accessible both for

installation of the equipment and to allow
troublefree maintenance and checks.

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Pre-assembling Instructions
(see Figure No. 2)
WATER CONNECTIONS FOR DIRECT USE OF
THE OSMOTIZED WATER "WITHOUT
STORAGE TANK"
This special water connection has been
developed in particular for medical applications
(e.g. Dialysis Centres) and makes the following
operations possible:
1) Supply of osmotized water at pre-set
pressure with automatic recycling of the
excess water produced.
2) Easy sanitization or chemical flushing of the
osmotic membranes by manual operation of
the PVC valves.
3) The plant can be by-passed without water
stagnating along the water circuit during
normal operation.
4) Samples of raw water and product
(osmotized) water can be taken by means of
the PVC valves.
5) The plant stops automatically in case of
incorrect operation (closing of PVC service
outlet valve).
WATER CONNECTIONS
The equipment room should be provided with the
following pipino connections, closet o the unit
location:
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- a 1” pipeline for the unit feed, connected with
the potable water to be trated, equipped with a
closing valve;
- a water drain, sized upon the max discharge
flow-rate of the connected unit, as per Table N.
1;
- if possibile, a gravity drain should be provided
in the floor, in order to preved flooding in the
equipment room during maintenance
operations, when the pipes must be
disconnected.
1) Make the water connections as shown in
Figure No. 2 (pre-assembling instructions).
2) Check that the desalinator water supply
pressure is not less than 0.5 bar.
3) Check that the back-pressure downstream of
the desalinator does not exceed 3 bar.
ACCESSORIES
On the unit feed the following elements should be
provided:
- a pre-treatment system, in consideration of the
variabilità of the water to be treated;
- Just bifore the unit, a pressare reducer, with a
regulation range 0-210 psi (0-15 bar), with a
gauge for pressare control;
On the same line, a passive level sensor or a
pressare switch might be installed.
On the theated water distribution line for the
dialyzers, a redox-meter should be installed, with
a reading range 0-1000 millVolt.
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Figure No. 2 PRE-ASSEMBLING INSTRUCTIONS WITH PRESSURIZED DISTRIBUTION OF
OSMOTIZED WATER
Key
A) Pretreated water inlet: 1" steel collar
B) Osmotized water outlet: ½" steel
collar
C) Reject water outlet: ½” steel collar or
¾” for models 2200, 2800 and 3300
D) PVC ball valve, ½” or ¾” for models
2200, 2800 and 3300
E) Pressure gauge 0-10 bar: pretreated
water inlet
F) Bronze pressure reducer ¾"
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G) PVC check valve, ¾": for installation O) Pressure switch 0-3 bar with manual
in the opposite direction to the inlet reset
water flow direction P) PVC ball valve, ¾"
H) Pressure gauge 0-10 bar: product Q) PVC ball valve, ¾"
(osmotized) water outlet R) PVC ball valve, ¾"
I) Horizontal check valve in PVC, ¾": S) PVC ball valve, ¾"
(for installation in the osmotized T) Drain
water flow direction)
19) Three-pole switch with fuses +
L) PVC ball valve, ¾" neutral + earth
M) PVC hose connection, ¾"
N) Reinforced polyethylene hose, ¾"
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
(see Figure No. 3)
1) Install a three-phase power supply line with
suitably protected switch close to the plant.
2) Interconnect the power supply line to the
control panel on the desalinator.
3) Check that no jumper exists between
terminals (5) and (6) (EXT 1).
4) Interconnect the safety pressure switch, if
any, with manual reset (0) to terminals Nos 5
and 6 (EXT 1 contact).
- The EXT 3 contact (terminals L and M) is
used for flushing function, if any.
AVAILABLE CONTACTS IN THE
TERMINAL BOARD (Detail 3)
EXT 1
(Remote unit control from product level
switch or product pressure switch)
- This optional control input requires an
external volt free contact to start and
stop the unit on demand.
Please Note: when connected to a
remote device it it NOT necessary to
operate the “Start” button on the control
panel facia. Pressing of the “Start”
button will override the remote input
signal (EXT 1) and will not
automatically stop the unit on high level
or high pressure.
5) The flexibility of this electronic panel allows it
EXT 2
(Outlet external contact) (feeder)
- It is a clean outlet contact, in order to
show when the MFP/3 pump is
operating (may be used for control of a
- For the right connection of the unit with three-
dosing pump, or other devices,
Terminal 12-13).
Note - During the clean function the
outlet contact EXT 2 is not
activated.
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EXT 3
(inlet external contact) (flushing)
- The EXT 3 external contact acts by
closing the inlet solenoid valve and by
cutting out the pressure switch PS- (*)
during the operation of the MFP/3.
(*) Note - The pressure switch PS- is
cut out during all flushing
function (EXT 3). For
interconnection between
EXT 3 and the general
control panel it is necessary
to bring a 4-pole cable to the
electronic panel of the
MFP/3: 2 poles to the
terminals EXT 3 - 21/22, 2
poles in paralles to the
cables of the pressure
switch PS-, terminals 1-2.
Should the flushing not be
foreseen, make a jumper
with the contact EXT 3.
EXT 4
- The contact EXT 4 is closed in case
of alarm (overload, low pressure).
The contact is: NA-C-NC (clean
contact), terminals 9-10-11.
to operate with following feed:
- 230V - 50-60 Hz - Single Phase
- 230V - 50-60 Hz - Three-Phase
- 400V - 50-60 Hz - Three-Phase
phase power, please refer to the details of
Figure No. 4 and to the wiring diagram of
Figure No. 3.
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Figure No. 3 WIRING DIAGRAM

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In this case (three-phase connection) the detail 2
connections remain unchanged, and it is necessary
to move the jumper as shown in detail 1.
- For the right connection of the unit with single
phase power, please refer to the wiring
diagram of Figure No. 3.
Note - Before the connection with the HP pump-
motor unit please check the operating
power.
- Please check also that the fuses 1,2,3 are
properly sized in relation with power, phases
number, and pump-motor power (see Figure
No. 3) is the one shown in the table below.

FUSE TABLE (in relation with voltage and power)

MFP/3 230/50 Voltage 3-ph 380/50 Voltage 3-ph 230/50 Voltage 1-ph

MFP/3 44 Pump Pump Pump

Fuse Q.ty Fuse Q.ty Fuse Q.ty
Model kW kW kW
400 1,5 8A 3 1,5 4A 3 1,5 10A 2
800 1,5 8A 3 1,5 4A 3 1,5 10A 2
1200 2,2 10A 3 2,2 6A 3 2,2 16A 2
1600 2,2 10A 3 2,2 6A 3 2,2 16A 2
2200 4 10A 3
2800 4 10A 3
3300 4 10A 3

Figure No. 4

Key
INDICATOR TYPE COLOUR FUNCTION
OVERLOAD Lamp red Thermical Cut-out
CLEAN Touch yellow Sanitization Start
LOW PRESS Lamp yellow Inlet Low Pressure
RESET Touch -- Acustic Alarm Switch-off
PUMP RUN Lamp green HP Pump in Operation
START/POWER Touch green Unit Start-up

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Preparatory Instructions
(see Figure No. 5)
When the plant is put into operation for the first
time, it is essential to fill the water circuit and
flush out the membranes to remove the
disinfectant solution they contain (Aldehyde,
Bisulphites or other substances).
During this operation it is vital that the
osmotized water should be sent directly to
the drain.
FILLING THE WATER CIRCUIT
1) Check that the valves (D-L) on the
pretreated water inlet line and on the
osmotized water line are closed.
2) Open the valve (R) and check that the valve
(S) is closed.
3) Fit the plastic pipe into the hose-connection
of the valve (Q) and connect it to the drain.
4) Open the valve (Q) and check that the valve
(P) is closed.
5) Completely open the needle valve (8) on the
reject water line (drain) and close the
needle valves (3-9).
6) Ensure that the power master switch (19) on
the power supply line is turned off.
7) Check that the white screw (U) called "Off
Limit Stop" on the head of the NC solenoid
valve (7) is completely unscrewed.
Note - This screw controls the opening of
the solenoid valve diaphragm.
8) Check that the lever (V) beside the NC
solenoid valve (7) has its pointer facing the
letter "A".
Note - The lever (V) must only be moved to
letter "C" if the solenoid burns out,
since in this position the solenoid
valve is by-passed.
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9) Open the valve (D) on the pretreated water
inlet line.
10) Check on the pressure gauge (E) that the
inlet water pressure is between 0.7 and 3
bar.
11) Turn the switch (13) to "1" (ON).
Note - The green "Start/Power" light (14)
on the control panel illuminates and
at the same time the NC solenoid
valve (7) on the pretreated water
inlet is activated, allowing the water
to fill both the water circuit and the
high pressure pump (6).
This operation can be considered complete
when water has been flowing from the valve
(S) for a few minutes.
12) Turn the main switch (13) back to "0" (OFF)
and check that the green "Start/Power" light
(14) has switched off.
PRESET DELAYS
Whenever the plant is started up the high
pressure pump (6) comes into operation with the
delay preset (30 seconds).
This delay is necessary to allow the hydraulic
circuit to pressurize after the solenoid valve (7)
has been opened.
Whenever the high pressure pump (6) is started
up, the minimum pressure switch is enabled with
a delay preset on the timer (10 seconds). This
delay is necessary to allow the pressure to
stabilize after the high pressure pump (6) has
started.
Note - If the pressure does not stabilize, the
high pressure pump is automatically
stopped.
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Figura No. 5 DIAGRAM SHOWING INSTRUCTIONS FOR START-UP WITH PRESSURIZED
DISTRIBUTION OF OSMOTIZED WATER

KEY
A) Pretreated water inlet: 1" steel L) PVC ball valve, ¾" (2B) Reject pressure gauge
collar M) PVC hose connection, ¾" (3) Regulation pin valve on working
B) Osmotized water outlet: ½" steel N) Reinforced polyethylene hose, ¾" pressure (by-pass pump)
collar (4) Adjustable range pressure switch
O) Pressure switch 0-3 bar with manual
C) Reject water outlet: ½” steel collar with maual re-activation
reset
or ¾” for models 2200, 2800 and (6) Motor pump kit
P) PVC ball valve, ¾"
3300 (7) Solenoid valve NC RO inlet
Q) PVC ball valve, ¾" (8) Regulation pin valve drain water
D) PVC ball valve, ¾” R) PVC ball valve, ¾" (9) Regulation pin valve recirculation
E) Pressure gauge 0-10 bar: S) PVC ball valve, ¾" water
pretreated water inlet
T) Drain (10) One way valve
F) Bronze pressure reducer ¾" (11) flow meter
U) Regulation screw for electrovalve
G) PVC check valve, ¾": for opening (12) skid
installation in the opposite direction V) Manual valve open/close (13) general switch (0-1) on the control
to the inlet water flow direction Z) Reinforced flexibel polietilene tube panel
H) Pressure gauge 0-10 bar: product dia ¾” (19) Three-pole switch with fuses +
(osmotized) water outlet W) 1” hose adapeter in PVC neutral + earth
I) Horizontal check valve in PVC, ¾": (1) Osmotic module
(for installation in the osmotized (2A) Pressure gauge in the outlet of
water flow direction) the pump

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Start-up Instructions
(see Figure No. 5)
1) Adjust the pressure reducer (F) until the
pressure value indicated by the pressure
gauge (E) is the same as the operating
pressure value requested by the
customer.
Note - In no case must the water
pressure be below 0.7 bar or over
3 bar.
2) Turn the main switch to "1" (ON).
This provides two effects simultaneously:
A) excitation of the solenoid valve (7) on
the pretreated water inlet, and
illumination of the green "Start/Power"
light;
B) start-up, delayed by 30 seconds, of
the high pressure pump (5-6), and
illumination of the green "Pump Run"
light.
3) Check that the motor runs in the direction
of the arrow on the motor housing.
Note - If the motor runs in the opposite
direction, stop the plant by turning
the main switch to "0" (OFF) and
reverse two-phase wires on the
terminal board of the motor (5).
4) Set the tripping threshold of the pretreated
water low pressure switch (4) at a value of
1 bar (minimum).
Note - If the inlet water pressure is below
the setting value, the plant stops
automatically and the yellow low
pressure warning light on the
control panel illuminates.
5) With the plant in operation, make the
following adjustments:
- Check that the needle valve (3) is
completely closed.
- Regulate the needle valve (8) on the
reject water line until the flow rate of
water to the drain is the same as the
product (osmotized) water flow rate.
- Check the operating pressure on the
pressure gauge (2A) and, if the pressure
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exceeds 13 bar for models up to
1600, and 18 bar for models up to
3300, slowly open the needle valve
(9) on the recycling water line, until
the pressure gauge (2A) shows a
constant pressure of 13 bar or 18 bar
according to the model.
Example:
plant model Aqua-Cleer MFP/3 400
Product water
(osmotized) : 8.3 l/m
Reject water
(drain) : 8.3 l/m
Operating pressure : 13 bar
6) Allow water to drain from the system until
all the sanitizing solution has been
completely eliminated, checking both the
product (osmotized) water and the reject
water (drain).
SETTING THE FLOW RATES
In order to reduce the quantity of reject water,
some of it may be recycled by setting the needle
valves (8-9) appropriately.
RECOVERY RATE (RR)
The recovery rate represents the percentage of
product water in relation to the flow rate of inlet
water entering the plant.
quantity of product water (QP)
RR = x 100
quantity of inlet water (QI)
Since the delivery rate of the plant feeding
pumps vary depending on the operating
pressure, it is more practical to calculate the real
inlet flow rate as the sum of the product water
QP and of the drain water (QD).
QI = QP+ QD
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INCREASING THE RECOVERY RATE Therefore, if the recovery rate of the MFP/3 400
In order to reduce the quantity of water going to plant is to be increased to 65%, the needle valve
the drain, some of it may be recycled. must be set so that:
In this way the Recovery Rate may be increased 8.3
Q Drain = x (100 - 65) = 4.5 l/minute
by about 50% up to 75% maximum. 65
Once the necessary adjustments have been
made, proceed as follows:

CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS 1) Turn the main switch to "0" (stop) and check
that the green "Start/Power" light is off.
1) Ensure that the by-pass needle valve (3) is
set so that the pressure gauge (2A) reads a 2) Close the valve (Q) and open the valves
constant pressure of 14 or 18 bar. (P-L).
2) With the aid of a graduated bucket and a 3) Set the safety pressure switch with manual
watch, measure the flow rates of product reset (0) at 3 bar. This safety pressure
and reject water, which must be more or switch with manual reset is only tripped with
less the same. a service back-pressure of 3 bar, and shuts
3) Establish the recovery rate required (see down the plant completely. The possible
example below), and adjust the needle causes of this malfunction are:
valves (8-9) until the flow meter shows the
A) the valve (P) is closed
preset flow rate value.
Example: standard operating conditions. B) the check valve (G) is blocked in
Aqua-Cleer MFP/3 400 closed position and there is no request
(Recovery Rate 50% at pressure 14 bar). for water from the service.
4) Return the switch to "1" (ON) and press the
l/minute touch "Start/Power".
Rated flow rate of
= QP 8.3
product water THE PLANT IS NOW IN OPERATION.
Rated flow rate of
= QD 8.3
drain water
5) Check the pressure on the pressure gauge
Inlet water flow rate =QI = QP +QD 16.6 (2B) and the pressure indicated by the
pressure gauge (2A) on the control panel.
QP 8.3 The pressure difference indicates the
RR *= x 100 = x 100 = 50% membrane headloss.
QI 16.6
6) To stop and start the plant, use the
* Recovery Rate "Start/Power" switch on the control panel.

CALCULATING THE REJECT WATER FLOW

OPERATING CHECK ON SAFETY PRESSURE
RATE TO OBTAIN AN INCREASE IN RR
SWITCH WITH MANUAL RESET (0).
To increase the recovery rate, a proportion of the
1) With the plant in operation close the valve
drain water is recycled as described above.
(P).
This means that the plant's real drain flow rate
Note - The plant must stop operation
becomes:
immediately.
2) Reopen the valve (P) and reactivate the
Q Product pressure switch.
Q Drain = (x 100 - RR)
Recovery Rate

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BY-PASSING THE DESALINATOR PRODUCT CORRECTION FACTOR IN
If the desalination plant has to be by-passed for RELATION TO TEMPERATURE
more than 3-4 days the membrane(s) must first
be sanitized (see sanitization section). Then Inlet Water Temperature Correction Factor
proceed as follows: 10°C 0.63
1) turn the switch on the control panel to "0" 11°C 0.67
(off) and disconnect the power supply using 12°C 0.71
the main switch outside the system. 13°C 0.74
2) Close the pretreated water inlet valves 14°C 0.77
(D-R). 15°C 0.81
16°C 0.86
3) Eliminate the hydraulic pressure from the
17°C 0.89
lines by opening the valves (S-P-Q) for a
few seconds. 18°C 0.93
19°C 0.96
4) Disconnect one end of the reinforced PVC
20°C 1*
hoses (N) and interconnect the end of the
21°C 1.04
pretreated water inlet hose to the connection
(M) to by-pass the horizontal check valve (G). 22°C 1.07
23°C 1.11
5) Open the valve (D).
24°C 1.14
25°C 1.18
THE PLANT HAS NOW BEEN BY-PASSED. 26°C 1.23
27°C 1.26
CAUTION: when the desalinator is put back into 28°C 1.31
operation, follow the "Preparatory 29°C 1.36
Instructions" for initial start-up of the 30°C 1.40
plant, on page 14. * Nominal Capacity at 20°C

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Sanitization
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The sanitization of reverse osmosis plants is an
essential operation to prevent the proliferation of
microorganisms (bacteria, algae, fungi, etc.).
The proliferation of bacteria in the membranes is
harmful for the following reasons:
1) some bacteria have scale-forming
properties: one typical example are ferro-
bacteria, which precipitate in the form of
Iron hydroxide (Iron in solution in the water).
2) If the inlet water is seriously polluted, the
proliferation of bacteria may clog one or
more of the membranes (algae).
3) The proliferation of certain forms of bacteria
may occur on the permeable side of the
membrane and thus threaten the
bacteriological quality of the product
(osmotized) water.
SANITIZATION FREQUENCY
The frequency with which plants must be
sanitized depends on the quality of the inlet
water and the required quality of the product
water.
When plants are installed in hospitals or
laboratories, this operation is advisable at least
twice a month. However, since bacteria tend to
proliferate when in a stagnant environment,
sanitized is essential in the following cases:
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A) Whenever the plant is to be out of service
for periods exceeding 3-4 days.
B) When the osmotized water is contaminated
by bacteria.
C) Whenever the membranes are replaced, in
order to sanitize the entire water circuit of
the plant.
D) Systematically every 6 months.
E) Whenever the membranes are flushed with
an organic agent.
Note - For certain medical applications of
the osmotized water, sanitization
may be required more frequently,
but this must be decided by the
Health Authority.
PREPARING THE SANITIZATION SOLUTION
This is done using a concentration of Peracetic
acid, Glutaraldehyde, Formaldehide at the
concentration admissable for the R.O.
membranes, and in accordance with the
Directives in force.
After the sanitization, qualified personnel must
check, by means of appropriate test-kits, that
there is no traces of sanitizing solution in the
unit.
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Instructions for Sanitization with Pressurized Distribution of
Osmotized Water
(see Figure No. 5)
1) Prepare the quantity of sanitizing solution
required for the plant concerned in a
container.
2) Fit a plastic tube onto the hose connection
of the PVC valve (S) and insert it into the
sanitizing solution container.
3) Fit a plastic tube onto the hose connection
of the PVC valve (Q) and send it to the
drain (T).
4) Switch off the power supply to the plant by
turning the switch on the control panel to "0"
(OFF).
5) Shut the PVC valves (D-R-P-L).
6) Open the PVC valves (S-Q).
7) Turn the main switch on "1" position and
activate the "cleaning" function by pushing
the related touch for 3-4 seconds.
Note - The use of the key on the
CLEANING switch by-passes the
low pressure switch (4), allowing the
motor-pump unit (5-6) to operate in
direct suction regardless of the
pressure. and enabling the high
pressure pump to draw in the
sterilizing solution at atmospheric
pressure.
8) Check that the sanitiizing solution is flowing
out of the PVC valve (Q) to the drain.
9) CAUTION: switch off the power supply to
the plant using the switch on the control
panel before the container of sanitizing
solution is completely empty:
Note - The high pressure pump cannot
operate without water since the
teflon bushings would be damaged
immediately.
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10) Use the key to turn off the CLEAN switch.
Note - this reactivates the low pressure
switch (4).
11) Leave the plant to stand for about two hours
before starting to flush the sanitizing
solution out of the membrane.
Note - For temporary lay-offs, or for shut-
downs lasting more than 3-4 days,
leave the sanitizing solution in the
system. The membrane(s) must not
be flushed out until the plant is put
back into operation.
The procedure is as follows:
12) Close the PVC valve (S).
13) Open the PVC valve (D-R) allowing inlet of
pretreated water.
14) Turn the main switch on the control panel to
"1" ON, press the "Start/Powr" touch and
allow water to flow from the PVC valve (Q)
until all the sanitizing solution has been
eliminated.
Note - Before putting the system into
service, analyze the product
(osmotized) and reject (drain) water
using test to ensure that the water
does not contain any sanitizing
solution.
15) Turn the main switch to "0" (OFF).
16) Shut the PVC valve (Q).
17) Open the PVC valves (P-L).
18) Turn the main switch to "1" (ON).
19) Check that the plant is working properly,
following the "Start-up Instructions" on page
14.
THE PLANT HAS NOW BEEN SANITIZED AND
IS IN OPERATION.
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Trouble-Shooting Chart
(see Figures Nos 1 "Flow Diagram" and Figure No. 3 "Wiring Diagram")
Problem
1) Plant receiving power, main
switch on control panel
turned on and green
"START/POWER" lights off.
2) Switch "Start/Power" turned
on, red lamp "Overload"
illuminated, and pump-
motor unit (5-6) does not
work.
3) Unit out of operation for low
pressure.
4) Insufficient pump pressure.
5) Poor quality product
(desalinated) water.
6) Product water flow rate
insufficient.
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Remedy
A) Power supply socket 380 V
50 Hz + neutral + earth not
receiving power.
B) The fuses (F4-F5)
protecting the control circuit
have blown.
A) The fuses (F1-F2-F3)
protecting the control circuit
have blown.
A) Water pressure inadequate.
Yellow lamp illuminated.
B) Low pressure switch (4)
incorrectly set.
C) Solenoid valve (7) not
working.
D) Filtr-Gard cartridges dirty.
A) The needle valves (3-8-9)
which regulate the high
pressure pump (5-6) are
faulty or badly set.
B) Osmotic membrane(s)
is/are faulty.
C) Motor running in wrong
direction.
A) See point 3).
B) the chemico-physical
characteristics of the inlet
water have changed.
A) See point 3).
B) Inlet water temperature
too cold.
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Cause
a) Check and eliminate the
cause.
b) Check and replace after
identifying the cause.
a) Replace the fuses and check
for the cause.
a) Open the manual PVC valves
(D-R).
b) Check operation of the
pressure switch.
c) Check operation of the
solenoid valve.
d) Check the state of the Filtr-
Gard cartridges and replace if
necessary.
a) Check and adjust or replace if
necessary.
b) Check and replace only if
beyond recovery.
c) Reverse two phases on the
motor terminal board.
a) See point 3).
b) Check the quality of the raw
water.
c) Modify the chemical
pretreatment.
d) Modify the reject water
recovery percentage.
a) See point 3).
b) Increase the temperature of
the inlet water to 20°C (if
possible).
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