TM 10-4610-310-14
0045 00
RO ELEMENT INSTALLATION
1. Use care during installation to prevent the O-ring on the RO membrane from rolling or getting pinched.
CAUTION
Always install RO membrane in the direction of flow. Observe arrows on pressure vessel.
Damage to O-ring may result if installation is not done correctly.
2. Insert the end without the O-ring in first.
3. Install RO membrane (6) in the direction of flow. Observe arrows on both ends of the pressure
vessel.
4. Insert the RO membrane (6) into the pressure vessel (1) from the end marked "Load membrane this end".
See Figure 7.
DIRECTION OF FLOW
DECAL
"LOAD
MEMBRANE THIS
END" DECAL
Figure 7. Pressure Vessel Flow and Load Decals.
END CAP INSTALLATION
1. Refer to Figure 5 for this procedure section.
2. Apply a liberal amount of lubrication in and around the snap ring groove.
3. Insert the end cap in the vessel and press with palm as far as possible. Ensure that the end cap is
straight inside the vessel.
4. Thread the brass adapter (3) in the end cap. Tighten as far as possible. Hand tighten only. See figure 5.
5. Thread the slide rod (1) on the brass adapter (3).
6. Use the slide hammer (2) to hammer against the brass adapter (3). Stop when end cap bottoms out and
snap ring groove is exposed.
7. Install snap ring to secure the end cap. Ensure the snap ring is seated inside the groove.
8. Install the hex pipe plug or see next section for installation of sampling valve.
