The Tx Series Membrane System; System Options - Kinetico Water Systems TX Série Guide Du Propriétaire

TX Series Owners Manual
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The TX RO is an advanced system using membrane technology to treat a variety of water
concerns. The capabilities of the system allow it to operate with minimal service
requirements. This feature allows for optional service contracts throughout our qualified,
local dealer network, to take care of nearly any water concern, with bi-monthly to quarterly
check-ups.
The TX uses reverse osmosis technology to reduce the total level of dissolved solids in a
feed stream. The system uses spiral wound RO membranes for production of permeate
water. The permeate water from the system typically exhibits a 90% or better reduction of
the total dissolved solids level (TDS) from the feed water. The reject water contains the
concentrated minerals that have not been permitted to pass through the membrane.

System Options

Depending on the inlet characteristics of your water, additional components may be required with your TX
Series Reverse Osmosis System. The configuration of these accessories along with their functionality has
been listed. Should you require further information regarding this equipment, please contact your local
Kinetico Dealer.
Pretreatment
Depending on your application and inlet water conditions, additional pretreatment equipment may be required
with the TX RO system. The design of the TX unit allows this pre-filtration to be flexible to your exact needs.
Three levels of pretreatment equipment are possible with the TX:
Prefilter
Pre-filtration is recommended down to 5 microns to maximize the life of the
system's membranes. This filtration requirement can be handled by a Kinetico
filter system or equivalent filter capable of 5 micron filtration at 5 gpm.
Carbon
Applications that contain oxidizers (such as chlorine or chloramines) in the inlet
water require treatment for the removal of these oxidizers. Kinetico offers a full
range of dechlorination products suitable for pretreatment to the TX RO.
The maximum influent level of any oxidizer to the TX RO is 0.05
mg/L. Prolonged exposure to excessive levels of chlorine will
cause membranes to be destroyed. If this occurs, the only
remedy would be to replace the membranes.
Softening – Hardness and Iron Treatment
While the TX can be configured to run process water without a softener, in some applications a softener may
be preferred as a pretreatment option. If hardness levels exceed 4 gpg (70 mg/L as CaCO
over 0.2 mg/L is present, it will reduce the service life of the membrane.
To minimize concerns of hardness, two configuration options are possible;
Saltless Mode
In TX's saltless mode, the purge factor for the system is increased to compensate for scaling issues.
Softener Mode
Incorporation of a softener is the more traditional configuration for a membrane system's pretreatment.
With this option, Kinetico carries a full line of softeners to meet any hardness pretreatment condition for
the TX RO.
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