1. Are Pre or Post Treatment Chemicals and Options required?
Pre or post treatment chemicals are NOT required for the seawater marine systems.
Pre and post Filtration options are available such as Oil Water Separators and Ultra Violet Sterilizers for use in dirty harbors.
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2. What are the Maintenance or Service requirements?
Maintenance and service are easy and inexpensive: pre-filter cleaning or changing, 500 hour oil changes, and 2000 hour seal maintenance.
Step-by-Step Maintenance and Service are explained in the Owners Manual.
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3. What are the Maintenance costs?
When a system is regularly used, it averages less than ½ penny per gallon of water produced and can vary depending on the condition of the feed water.
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4. What are the Filter Changing & Cleaning requirement?
Pre-filter cleaning or changing frequency depends on the clarity of the feed water and is required when the system automatically shuts off at 6 psi inlet pressure.
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5. How often is changing and cleaning an R.O. Membrane Element required?
Reverse Osmosis Membrane cleaning is recommended as needed, on the average once every 2 years. R.O. Membranes last an average of 5 years. The FWF extends pre-filter and R.O. Membrane life.
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6. What do I need to know about Storing, Winterizing (protection from freezing), and Pickling?
Protection is required against freezing temperatures with food grade Propylene Glycol added to the Feed Water.
The Automatic Fresh Water Flush eliminates the Pickling requirement.
Without the Automatic Fresh Water Flush, Pickling should be performed if the watermaker is not used for several months and will last up to a year.
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7. Where can I purchase Spare Parts?
Spares are available from our 200+ dealers around the world. Factory direct parts are shipped the same day ordered.
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8. Are maintenance kits available?
Yes. Planned Maintenance Kits are available from any of our 200+ dealers throughout the world to ensure continual trouble-free operation.
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9. Are Prefilter Elements special & cleanable?
Yes. The prefilter elements are special material and specific micron rating.
Yes. The prefilter elements are cleanable several times prior to replacement.
Use only prefilter elements supplied by the R.O. System manufacturer.
Swimming pool filter elements and home under sink type filter elements are made from the wrong material and will fall apart in seawater, are large (loose) micron rating, and will cause fouling of and damage to the R.O. Membrane Element.
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