GE F-801 - Manual (Page 27)

F-801 Internal RO System by GE Osmonics
12552e - 27 Feb 04 2 - 3 Installation Guidelines and Instructions
2.1 Installation Considerations
1. The RO unit requires 115 VAC power for operation and consumes 10 amps of
current.
2. The RO unit requires nominally 1.6 GPM water at 30 PSI. Warmer feed water
(up to 25°) will produce more permeate, and will consume more water. The
water may also require some pretreatment to ensure maximum performance and
suitability. GE Osmonics recommends that feed water be chlorine/chloramine
free and solids above 5 microns in size be filtered out.
3. A drain with a minimum capacity of 1.6 GPM is required for the RO unit.
4. Back flow prevention may be required in accordance with local codes.
5. Special connections may be needed to connect to water supply. Connections
vary with different facilities.
2.2 Installation Procedures:
CAUTION:
If a carbon tank is present on the RO system, the carbon tank must be completely
rinsed of all carbon fines and ash before connecting to the RO unit. Otherwise,
irreparable damage to the TF membrane will result (refer to Carbon Manual).
WARNING:
Do not rinse carbon tanks until they are ready to be used in service. Carbon tanks
that have been wetted and allowed to sit unused will grow bacterial.
WARNING:
The ROMA is stored with 1 wt.% sodium metabisulfite from the factory. Follow
all Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) guidelines that are included with the RO.
CAUTION:
Supply water with a pH above 8.5 and containing chloramines will adversely
affect the operation of the RO membrane.
1. For installation of the pretreatment cart and RO to the dialysis machine cabinet,
and all tubing connections (except product to use), refer to the Installation
Drawing section of the system manual, or contact GE Osmonics for Drawing
p/n 1239784.
2. Connect the product to use line to the product line rinse extension (GE
Osmonics p/n 12393) and route to drain.
3. Connect the feed water line to water supply and route the RO waste line to
drain.
4. Turn the water supply on and allow the water to flow through the system to
drain for 3-5 minutes.