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MODULAR SERIES (BELT DRIVEN)

MODULAR SERIES (BELT DRIVEN)
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MODULAR SERIES (BELT DRIVEN)

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The manual provides comprehensive guidance for the ECH2O Tec. Modular Series Watermakers by Echo-Marine, designed for reliability in harsh marine environments. It aims to familiarize users with components for effective problem diagnosis and maintenance.
Specifications
The watermakers are belt-driven with capacities ranging from 8 to 60 gallons per hour. Optimal operation occurs at 26°C water temperature and 33g NaCl/ltr salinity. They use high rejection TFC Polyamide RO membranes and require 12V DC power.
Standard System Features
Features include a PVC sea strainer, high-pressure pump with magnetic clutch, stainless steel control panel, and various hoses and fittings. A handheld TDS meter and cleaning solutions are also included.
Options and Accessories
Optional components include a boost pump, freshwater flush kit, and additional pre-filters. A maintenance kit is available with pre-filters and cleaning compounds.
Installation Instructions
Installation involves mounting the high-pressure pump and membrane housing, connecting hoses, and ensuring proper electrical connections. Avoid air pockets and use Teflon tape sparingly to prevent leaks.
System Operation
Discard initial product water before use to remove preservatives. Do not operate with contaminated feed water.
Maintenance
A maintenance timetable is provided, with procedures for changing membrane vessel end plugs and troubleshooting common issues.
Warranty
The document concludes with warranty information, ensuring support for users.
System Start-Up Procedure
Ensure the high-pressure pump is filled with the correct oil. Open the seawater intake and pressure control valves, set the cleaning/storage and diverter valves, start the engine, switch on the boost pump, and flush air from the system. Gradually increase engine RPM and adjust water pressure to 800 psi. Verify water quality before filling the storage tank.
System Shut Down Procedure
Switch the diverter valve to the sample station, open the pressure control valve, turn off the electromagnetic clutch and boost pump, and close the seawater intake valve.
Fresh Water Flush Procedure
Open the pressure control valve, close the seawater intake valve, and open the fresh water flush valve. Allow fresh water to flow until all salt water is flushed out, preparing the system for a shutdown period of up to 7 days.
Membrane Storage Procedure
For storage over 7 days, flush the membrane with a biocide solution to prevent microorganism growth. Follow specific mixing instructions for the preservative solution based on the model.
Membrane Cleaning Procedure
Clean the membrane when water output drops by 15%. Use specified cleaning chemicals separately and follow safety precautions. Cleaning is more effective with non-chlorinated freshwater.
Maintenance Timetable
Provides estimated intervals for inspecting and replacing components such as sea strainers, pre-filters, carbon flush filters, and pump parts. Adjust schedule based on usage and water conditions.
Troubleshooting Guide
Lists common malfunctions, causes, and remedies, such as pressure drops, noisy operation, and inability to build pressure.
Warranty Information
Echo Marine Ltd. offers a 36-month warranty on the watermaker, with lifetime guarantees on specific components. Warranty covers repair or replacement for defects but excludes misuse or improper installation. Use of non-Echo Marine parts voids the warranty.
Shipping and Installation Options
ECHO Tec. Systems are typically shipped with Reverse Osmosis Membrane Elements. If not used within 9 months, membranes risk fouling or drying out. Systems can be shipped without membranes, which will be sent separately when ready for use. This service is available upon request.
Warranty Activation
The warranty begins upon shipment with membranes pre-installed. If shipped without membranes, the warranty starts upon their shipment, with a maximum delay of 12 months from purchase.
Contact Information
ECHO MARINE LTD., 1st Avenue South, Chaguaramas, Trinidad W.I. Phone: 1-868-634-2027, Fax: 1-868-634-2026, Email: [email protected], Website: www.ech2otec.com
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MODULAR SERIES (BELT DRIVEN) 4-5 STANDARD SYSTEM FEATURES, OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES 10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OPTIONS 11-13 SYSTEM OPERATION, SHUT DOWN AND FLUSH PROCEDURE 15 MEMBRANE VESSEL ENDPLUG CHANGING PROCEDURE 17-19 HIGH PRESSURE PUMP REPAIR INSTRUCTION OWNERS MANUAL

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Thank you for choosing an ECH2O Tec. reverse osmosis watermaker. We trust that you will be completely satisfied with our product. ECH20 Tec Watermakers are manufactured by Echo-Marine as a result of many years of experience installing, servicing and modifying all brands of watermakers. Only highest quality components that have proven to withstand continuous duty in a harsh marine environment are selected for ultimate reliability and lifetime. We thoroughly bench test every single watermaker before shipping and feel we have manufactured one of the finest products on the market. The purpose of...

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SPECIFICATIONS (BELT DRIVEN) RATED PERFORMANCE: Reverse Osmosis performance varies with the feed water temperature and salinity. The rated performance is tested at 26°C / 80°F water temperature and 33g NaCl/ltr. Standard size high rejection TFC Polyamide, thin film composite, spiral wound, single pass reverse osmosis element. PRODUCT WATER QUALITY: minimum 500 ppm TDS FEED WATER SALINITY RANGE: up to 50,000 ppm TDS (NaCl) CHLORINE TOLERANCE: 1000-ppm hours FEED WATER PRESSURE: 5 "Hg to 60 psi FEED WATER TEMPERATURE RANGE: ELECTRICAL POWER REQUIREMENTS: 12V DC / 4A HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FLOW/RPM:...

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STANDARD SYSTEM FEATURES 2 3/4" barbed hose connectors straight 1 Filter housing with 20 micron pre filter cartridge (without boost pump) or 2 Filter housings with 5 and 20 micron pre filter cartridges (with boost pump) 1316 Bracket with 8 screws. 1 1/2" Service valve with 1 Nylon nipple and 3 barbed hose connectors (with boost pump) 1 3/4" flush/storage valve with 1 Nylon nipple and 1 NPT female tee (without boost pump) 1 High-pressure pump with 316SS pump head and magnetic clutch Pressure vessel(s) with reverse osmosis membrane(s) 1 316 Stainless steel control panel 1316 Self regulating pressure...

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AVAILABLE OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES If the high pressure pump is installed less than 1 foot under the waterline or an additional 5 micron pre-filter is added, the installation of an optional boost pump is Boost pump (3/4" intake hose barb, 5/8" outlet hose barb, 4 feet / 1.2 meter 3/4" wire reinforced intake hose, 10 feet / 3 meter 5/8" braided feed hose) Fresh water flush kit with boost pump (filter housing, charcoal cartridge, 316 bracket, 8 screws, shut off valve, 2 x 5/8" hose barb connectors, 5/8" tee, 10ft 5/8" braided hose, 6 x 5/8" hose clamps) Fresh water flush kit without boost pump (filter...

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Watermakers ECH2O Tec. BOOST PUMP PUMP MODULAR-SERIES SYSTEM SEA WATER INLET STRAINER FRESH WATER INTAKE EXSISTING FRESH WATER TANK SAMPLE OUTLET 5µ FILTER 31/05/06 DATE 3.1 REV. MS DRWN PRE-FILTRATION SYSTEM 20µ FILTER PSI LOW PRESSURE GAUGE FILTER FRESH WATER FLUSH FILTER FRESH WATER OUTLET PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE REJECT WATER REJECT WATER OUTLET HIGH PRESSURE PUMP UNIT MEMBRANE MEMBRANE R.O. MEMBRANE VESSEL RACK CLEANING / STORAGE SOLUTION INTAKE FLOW PSI HIGH PRESSURE GAUGE CONTROL PANEL FLOW DIAGRAM WITH OPTIONS

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (BELT DRIVEN) HIGH PRESSURE PUMP To minimize vibration, it is best to build brackets on the motor itself, similar to alternator brackets. Use cardboard to construct a pattern first before making these brackets. The high-pressure pump has a maximum RPM of 1750. The recommended working RPM is 1450. Minimum RPM for ECHO Tec. watermaker models: 200 - 500: 900 RPM The high-pressure pump can run on lower RPM. This will decrease the specified production only. Position the high-pressure pump horizontal with the dipstick up. The pump can turn in either direction. Ensure proper...

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The efficiency of the preservative, under best conditions, is approximately one year. We recommend you install and use your watermaker as soon as possible. When all other components and hoses/tubes are completely assembled, remove the caps on the high- pressure fittings and the sealed tube from the product water outlet on the membrane housing/s and then finish making all final hose/tube connections. This will insure that the membrane is kept moist. CONTROL PANEL Mount the control panel in an easily accessible location as close as possible to the membrane Mount the sea strainer with the provided...

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Run one of the high-pressure hoses from the output of the HP pump (O ring sealed fitting) to the O ring sealed fitting at the end of the membrane that is marked IN. Run the second high-pressure hose from the outlet of the RO membrane housing to the pressure control valve in the control panel. Do not over tighten the high pressure fittings. They are O-ring sealed and need little torque to lock only. PRODUCT WATER TUBING Connect the product water tubing from the center fitting(s) of the membrane housing(s) to the bottom inlet of the flow meter, in the control panel. Connect the tubing from each...

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION (OPTIONS) BOOST PUMP Install the boost pump with the motor up or sideways in a dry location below the water line, in between the sea strainer and the pre-filter(s). The intake is at the center of the pump. Be sure your electrical wiring for this pump switches off and on at the same time the magnetic clutch switches off and on, to prevent the pump from being damaged due to dry run. Connect the filter housing with the supplied %" nylon nipple to the standard filter housing and reconnect the reinforced vinyl hose. The 5micron cartridge has to be installed as the second filter...

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SYSTEM OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS The reverse osmosis membrane contains a preservative solution to prevent microbiological growth. If ingested, may cause irritation of the gastro-intestinal tract, Colic, diarrhea, or other similar symptoms. Therefore, discard all the product water for at least thirty minutes of initial operation, after storage before drinking or before use in food preparations! Do not operate the system using contaminated feed water sources (oil, chlorine or other chemicals). Have you filled the high-pressure pump with the proper amount of oil (0.221tr/7.5oz SAE90 gearbox oil)? Check...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.