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(7)
Flush.
(a)
Fully open system pressure control valve (18).
(b)
Divert product hose (19) to waste.
(c)
Push BOOSTER PUMP START (20).
(d)
After flow is established, push HIGH PRESSURE PUMP START (21).
NOTE
Water will flush from clean/flush tank through system by-passing the media filter until high
pressure pump and booster pump stop.
CAUTION
If tank is empty and pumps do not shut off, push HIGH PRESSURE PUMP STOP and
BOOSTER PUMP STOP. Operation can continue by manually starting and stopping pumps.
Notify Unit Maintenance. Troubleshoot the clean tank level switch (para. 3-3).
(8)
Bisulfite sanitizing cleaning.
NOTE
Bisulfite sanitizing cleaning is required as part of shod term and long term shutdown to
secured status to prevent bacterial growth within the RO elements. Refer to para. 2-26.
NOTE
This procedure leaves the RO vessels full of the sodium bisulfite sanitizing solution. Drain
only if the ROWPU will be subject to freezing (para. 2-31).
c.
Hypochlorite Flush (Figure 2-53). When shutdown periods exceed 2 days, clean hypochlorite tank and pump as follows:
CAUTION
Failure to flush system will result in damage to equipment.
NOTE
Control panel must be set up in FILTER NORMAL operation for following flush (para. 2-19 b thru d).
(1)
Water flush.
(a)
Open hypochlorite tank drain valve (1).
(b)
Wait until level drops below MIXER on tank level gage (2) and turn MIXER switch (3) to OFF.
(c)
Disconnect one dispensing hose (4) from distribution pump (5) and connect auxiliary fill hose (6).
(d)
Pass auxiliary hose (6) through doorway and connect water flush adaptor (7) to hose end.
(e)
Connect air/water utility "flush/purge" hose (8) to water flush adapter (7). Insert into hypochlorite tank quick-
disconnect and slowly open the "flush/purge" hose valve to prevent blowing the lines.
NOTE
Push DISTRIBUTION PUMP OFF pushbutton and turn selector switch on pump to ON.
(f)
Push DISTRIBUTION PUMP ON (9) and flush out hypochlorite tank. Close drain and partially fill tank. Then push
DISTRIBUTION PUMP OFF (10).
(g)
Push CHEMICAL PUMP START (11). Note speed (12) and stroke (13) settings and reset speed to 80 and stroke to
100.
(h)
Flush for two to five minutes. Remove flush/purge hose and reset pump speed and stroke controls to original
settings. Press CHEMICAL PUMP STOP (14). Open tank drain.
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