AXEON BT-Series User Manual

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BT – Series User’s Manual
MKTF - 206

REPLACING THE MEMBRANE ELEMENT:

WARNING: THE BRINE SEAL MUST BE IN THE SAME POSITION FOR

EACH MEMBRANE ELEMENT HOUSING, SO MARK EACH HOUSING PRIOR TO
REMOVING THE MEMBRANE
THAT PROTRUDES ON ONE SIDE OF THE MEMBRANE AND
FEED SIDE OF THE MEMBRANE

1. Remove one membrane

housings, from the top of the housing. L
the old membrane element out of the memb

2. Lubricate the brine seal

3. Install the brine seal side

When the housings have a direction of flow from bottom to top, the brine seal
should be located at the bottom of the housing.

4. At a slight angle, insert

careful not to tear or flip the brine seal.
insert the membrane element, to ensure
the brine seal if necessary.

5. With a smooth and constant motion, push the membrane e

housing so the brine seal enters the housing without coming out of the brine seal
groove.

6. Re-install the end caps by gently twisting the end cap while pushing it onto the

housing. Ensure that you do not pinc
the end plug. Push the end plug on until the outer diameter of the plug is flush
with the outer diameter of the membrane housing.

7. Insert the snap ring until

8. Reconnect any fittings that may have been disconne

element housings were disassembled.

9. To start-up the system,

(See Page 21)

CAUTION: WET MEMBRANES ARE SHIPPED IN A PRESERVATIVE

SOLUTION. THE MEMBRANES MUST BE FLUSHED FOR AT LEAST 1 HOUR TO
REMOVE THE PRESERVATIVE FROM THE MEMBRANE. DISCARD ALL OF THE
PERMEATE AND CONCENTRATE, WHICH IS PRODUCED DURING THE FLUSH
PERIOD.

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THE MEMBRANE ELEMENT:

WARNING: THE BRINE SEAL MUST BE IN THE SAME POSITION FOR

ELEMENT HOUSING, SO MARK EACH HOUSING PRIOR TO

THE MEMBRANE ELEMENTS. THE BRINE SEAL IS A RUBBER SEAL

ON ONE SIDE OF THE MEMBRANE AND IS ALWAYS ON THE
MEMBRANE ELEMENT.

Remove one membrane element at a time from the membrane element

from the top of the housing. Long nose pliers may be necessary to pull

the old membrane element out of the membrane element housing.

seal with non petroleum based lubricant, Silicone DC 111

Install the brine seal side of the membrane element first (Figure 4, Page 28
When the housings have a direction of flow from bottom to top, the brine seal
should be located at the bottom of the housing.

insert the membrane while slightly rotating the

careful not to tear or flip the brine seal. A slow twisting motion should be used to

e element, to ensure the brine seal stays in place.

the brine seal if necessary.

With a smooth and constant motion, push the membrane element into the

the brine seal enters the housing without coming out of the brine seal

install the end caps by gently twisting the end cap while pushing it onto the

housing. Ensure that you do not pinch or fatigue any O-rings while re

Push the end plug on until the outer diameter of the plug is flush

with the outer diameter of the membrane housing.

snap ring until it is fully seated. Install the locking clip if available.

econnect any fittings that may have been disconnected when the membrane

element housings were disassembled.

p the system, please refer to the Initial Start-Up section of this manual

MEMBRANES ARE SHIPPED IN A PRESERVATIVE

SOLUTION. THE MEMBRANES MUST BE FLUSHED FOR AT LEAST 1 HOUR TO
REMOVE THE PRESERVATIVE FROM THE MEMBRANE. DISCARD ALL OF THE
PERMEATE AND CONCENTRATE, WHICH IS PRODUCED DURING THE FLUSH

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WARNING: THE BRINE SEAL MUST BE IN THE SAME POSITION FOR

ELEMENT HOUSING, SO MARK EACH HOUSING PRIOR TO

ELEMENTS. THE BRINE SEAL IS A RUBBER SEAL

IS ALWAYS ON THE

from the membrane element

pliers may be necessary to pull

rane element housing.

ant, Silicone DC 111.

Figure 4, Page 28).

When the housings have a direction of flow from bottom to top, the brine seal

the element being

slow twisting motion should be used to

the brine seal stays in place. Re-lube

lement into the

the brine seal enters the housing without coming out of the brine seal

install the end caps by gently twisting the end cap while pushing it onto the

rings while re-installing

Push the end plug on until the outer diameter of the plug is flush

locking clip if available.

cted when the membrane

section of this manual.

MEMBRANES ARE SHIPPED IN A PRESERVATIVE

SOLUTION. THE MEMBRANES MUST BE FLUSHED FOR AT LEAST 1 HOUR TO
REMOVE THE PRESERVATIVE FROM THE MEMBRANE. DISCARD ALL OF THE
PERMEATE AND CONCENTRATE, WHICH IS PRODUCED DURING THE FLUSH

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