Reverse Osmosis (RO) Preventive Maintenance

Reverse Osmosis (RO)
Preventive Maintenance
RO Maintenance – Troubleshooting
Industrial Water Purification
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a well-established process. Water is forced under pressure through
a semi-permeable membrane, leaving dissolved and particulate impurities behind. RO
systems are compound assemblies consisting of multiple technologies, each of which does a
necessary job and has specific maintenance requirements. For an RO system to work reliably
and economically, the unit and associated equipment must be routinely maintained.
RO Preventive Maintenance
A.B.E.Environmental Provides Economical RO Preventive Maintenance

Experienced A.B.E. Technicians routinely visit RO systems of any size or manufacturer to
monitor unit performance and maintain the pretreatment system at peak efficiencies.
During these service visits, they make any necessary adjustments, add chemical to feeder
tanks, change filters, and schedule any necessary repairs. At the end of each visit, A.B.E.
Technicians update maintenance logs and provide complete documentation of work done.
Technicians are available 24/7 at 519-780-2371.
With an A.B.E. RO preventive Maintenance Agreement, your RO unit will consistently provide
the optimum quality and quantity of product water within the design limits of the system.
As an option, A.B.E. will also maintain auxiliary system components such as permeate
storage tanks, pumps, softeners, carbon filters, or deionizers.
RO Maintenance Checklist
RO units, large or small need consistent and timely maintenance

A Typical RO PM Checklist:
• Test RO feed water TDS, chlorine and
water hardness content
• Check and set pretreatment filter and
water softener clocks
• Log RO pump pressure, flow rate and
temperature
• Test RO product water TDS and log
flow rates
• Test RO reject water TDS and log flow
rates
• Log Recovery %
• Log Rejection %
• Log pressure gauge readings. Change
RO pre-filters
• Check salt/ chemical tank
levels and add as needed. R e p a i r
a n y m i n o r l e a k s . Update PM Logs
RO Service Logs
All maintenance activities, routine or otherwise, are logged. Maintenance activities are
logged no matter how mundane. When troubleshooting, the more information available on
the routine operation of the system the better.
Setting Up an RO PM Service
Establishing Component Baseline Performance

• A.B.E. Technicians start an RO evaluation by meeting with customer personnel familiar with
the operation of the water purification system to get their ideas and review requirements.
• Our personnel inspect the RO system from the raw water inlet to the pure water outlet.
They take measurements, make sketches, take pictures where allowed, record all
pertinent data including part numbers, descriptions, model numbers, and voltages.
• They perform a 7 point general mineral water analysis on RO feed, brine and product water.
• Our personnel review the installation to assess the probable long-term performance
capability, and report any problems found during the inspection phase to the customer.
• With this data and other tests, we provide our customer with a System Evaluation report
on the current performance level of all of the equipment in the system.
• As an option, we develop an “As-Built” AutoCAD drawings of the system from
observations, measurements and photographs.
• We use the drawing and notes to write a Maintenance Manual, specific to the system,
which outlines a PM schedule, service frequency, and all activities necessary to keep the RO
system in top operating condition. The PM Service Checklist is then generated.
A.B.E. Environmental Technologies: RO PM Service Checklists and Agreements
Standard Service Visit

• Analyze City water TDS, pH, temperature and pressure, hardness, chlorine or chloramines
• Function of water softener or sequestering agent feeder
• Function of carbon filter or reducing agent feeder
• Check all controls and adjust if necessary
• Check for hardness and chlorine in RO feed water
• RO pump pressure
• RO product water TDS, temperature and pressure, flow rate
• RO Brine TDS, pressure, and flow rate
• Recovery %
• Rejection %
• Add salt to the water softener brine tank as required
• Add sequestering agent to feeders as required
• Add reducing agent to feeders as required
• Change filters on a schedule or as needed
• General system inspection
Optional Full Pure Water System Maintenance
A Full RO System Maintenance Service Would Include:

• RO Preventive Maintenance service as described above
• Sequentially cleaning RO elements at A.B.E, or if system capable, clean and sanitize
membranes in place, as needed
• Replace RO elements, as needed
• Change U.V. lights every 6 months, 9 months or yearly, depending on performance
• Replace sub-micron filters, replace carbon media when required
• Change vent filter on storage tank every 6 months
• Periodic full system sanitization including storage tanks and loops every 3, 6, or 12
months, depending on requirements and results of microbiological test procedure
• Any other water purification service required that is system specific
RO-DI System Trouble Shooting
NOTE: With an A.B.E Maintenance Agreement in place, problems can usually be avoided or at
least predicted, making emergency troubleshooting unnecessary. One of the more valuable
benefits of implementing an A.B.E. Maintenance Agreement is the capability of our Service
Technicians to provide complete system troubleshooting. This is especially so at the beginning of
a PM service contract. A.B.E. technicians are experienced in troubleshooting a wide variety of
water purification products and equipment.
With over 50 years of experience, A.B.E. technicians and engineers can repair, maintain, and
upgrade almost any Reverse Osmosis unit, regardless of manufacturer.
New Customer Problems Solved by A.B.E. Water Service Technicians:
• Insufficient water was being produced by the system
• Insufficient water pressure before/after the system
• The RO pump was drawing too much current
• The RO product water quality was below specification
• The final water quality was below specification
• Bacteria or other Organics were interfering with the process
• Filters were plugging too rapidly
• Hard water was getting to the RO Membranes
• Chlorine was present in the RO feed
• The Recovery rate of the RO was too low
• The water system became contaminated within days of sterilization
• Your Problem?
For More Information Please Call

519-780-2371
Limited Warranty: A.B.E. Environmental Technologies Inc. warrants service labor

and material for 1 year from the date of work. In case of defect in material, labor, or
service, A.B.E.’s sole responsibility is for the replacement or repair of the specific defect and
cannot be held liable for losses of any kind arising from the defect. (Please see Terms and
Conditions of Service)
Notes:
Example Maintenance Schedule
Multimedia Filter
Maintenance: Frequency:
1. Check Pressure Drop every visit
2. Back wash filter as needed
3. Check and adjust Controller as needed
Carbon Filter
4. Test for chlorine every visit
5. Back wash filter as needed
6. Check and adjust Time Clock as needed
Water Softener
7. Check Hardness every visit
8. Fill Brine Tank as needed
9. Regenerate Softener as needed
10. Check and adjust Time Clock as needed
5 Micron Cartridge Pre-Filters

12. Log and replace cartridges as needed
Sequestering Agent Solution Feeder

13. Log Chemical level every visit
14. Log Chemical addition every visit
15. Repair/rebuild chemical pump as needed
Reverse Osmosis Unit

16. Log Product water profile* every visit
17. Log Feed profile* every visit
18. Log Brine profile* every visit
19. Log Inspection Report every visit
20. Log and Report Action Alerts every visit
(Profile: TDS, pH, Temperature, Pressure, Hardness,
Rejections Rate, Recovery Rate, etc)
Ultraviolet Sterilizers
21. Log U.V. intensity reading every visit
22. Replace U.V. lamps scheduled or at X%
23. Micro-bio testing, giving the time and date
Sub Micron Cartridge Filters

25. Log and replace cartridges as needed
EDI/Portable Exchange Deionizers

26. Log water quality every visit
27. Call and Log Exchanges as needed
28. Check for leaks every visit
General: Check area, update logs, provide customer report

Turn-Key Water Purification
When you buy an A.B.E. product, you automatically get A.B.E. Service
People, as scheduled, on-site for the first year.
When you buy a A.B.E. product you get:
• Quick and professional installation and startup of all equipment.
• Extended warranties in the form of free one year on-site support,

as scheduled, across North America.
• Concise illustrated Maintenance and Operating manuals on all

water treatment equipment from A.B.E. Where more than one type
of equipment is being used, as an option, A.B.E. can provide an
Operating and Maintenance Manual on what each piece of
equipment does and how it does it, and how it all works together as
a system. With this option, the manual includes an “As Built” 3-D
illustration of the whole system
• Free Telephone and e-mail support on A.B.E. equipment

installed anywhere in the world for the life of the equipment.

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A.B.E.Environmental Provides Economical RO Preventive Maintenance

RO units, large or small need consistent and timely maintenance

Establishing Component Baseline Performance

A.B.E. Environmental Technologies: RO PM Service Checklists and Agreements

Standard Service Visit

Optional Full Pure Water System Maintenance

A Full RO System Maintenance Service Would Include:

For More Information Please Call

Limited Warranty: A.B.E. Environmental Technologies Inc. warrants service labor

5 Micron Cartridge Pre-Filters

Sequestering Agent Solution Feeder

Reverse Osmosis Unit

Sub Micron Cartridge Filters

EDI/Portable Exchange Deionizers

General: Check area, update logs, provide customer report

When you buy a A.B.E. product you get:

• Quick and professional installation and startup of all equipment.

• Extended warranties in the form of free one year on-site support,

• Concise illustrated Maintenance and Operating manuals on all

• Free Telephone and e-mail support on A.B.E. equipment

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