OPERATING AND

MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
FOR
EDI-240

Severn Trent Services











September, 2009
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

Before beginning the unloading and set up procedures, be certain that you have reviewed
and understand the assembly drawings.

Before operating the system, all operators MUST become familiar with all documents
contained on this CD. This includes but is not limited to all Illinois Water Technologies
documents and the DOW EDI-210 manual in the Vendor Literature section of this CD.
Most of operating information and operating parameters are located in these documents.

Any modification of supplied equipment or commissioning activities by nonqualified
personnel will void equipment warranties.

Unloading and Setting the Equipment

Begin by carefully disassembling all crating and removing all the subassemblies. Be
certain to identify all subassemblies and report any missing items to Illinois Water
Technologies immediately.

Hoist the unit(s) into a vertical position and locate at the installation site.

It is important for proper operation that the equipment be level. If the site is not level,
shim or grout the unit to make it plumb.

When the unit is in place, assemble all the separate subassemblies according to the
assembly drawing.

Connect the inlet water supply to the unit's inlet and the outlet water supply to the unit's
outlet. It is recommended that the piping be at least one pipe size larger than the main
pipe of the unit.

Pipe the equipment to the sump or drain from the location(s) indicated on the assembly
drawings. Open and independent waste drains are required for proper operation.
Overhead piping can cause undue back pressure which will affect the operation of the
equipment. Open drains are also important for visual inspection by the operators of
waste waters as well as for grab sampling of these waste streams.

Upon conclusion of all assembly procedures, make a visual inspection of the unit to look
for any cracked, broken or missing items. Report any such items to Illinois Water
Technologies immediately.

Check all system connections to be certain they have not loosened during shipment.

Load the Brine Tank, T-101 with pure sodium chloride (salt) to a level of 4 inches.
Please see the salt requirements below.

Chemicals Used With EDI Systems

Salt used for Illinois Water Technologies systems is typically pure sodium chloride and
is classified as food grade. This sodium chloride shall not contain any anti-clumping
agents, iodine, or any other foreign material or contaminant. Sodium Chloride purity
standards are below.

SODIUM CHLORIDE (DRY BASIS) 99.94%
SURFACE MOISTURE 0.05%
NA2SO4 0.06%
MGSO4 0.01%
CALCIUM (WATER SOLUBLE) 11-20ppm
SULFATE 430ppm
WATER INSOLUBLES 20ppm
COPPER 0.1ppm
IRON 0.3ppm
NA2SO4 1900ppm
CALCIUM(WATER SOLUBLE) 20ppm
MAGNESIUM(WATER SOLUBLE) 20ppm
HEAVY METALS (AS LEAD) 2ppm
ARSENIC 1ppm
EXTRANEOUS MATTER 0.2ppm


Startup System

This is an excerpt from the Dow EDI-210 manual. A complete review of this manual is
required to successfully complete the system startup. Please see the Operating Sequence
in the Operating Manual section of the CD.

Open all module isolation valves.

Open all system outlet valves (product, concentrate bleed, electrode flush).

Open concentrate make-up valve.

Fill concentrate chamber and dilute chamber with feed water.

Test and start feed water (dilute) pump, if any.

Prime the concentrate recirculation pump.

Establish dilute outlet (product) flow.

Adjust the dilute outlet (product) valve to obtain a minimum product pressure of 0.5 0.6
bar (7 9psi). Maximum allowable inlet pressure is 6.9 bar (100 psi). Note: maximum
allowable continuous operating pressure is 5.5 bar (80psi). Test and start concentrate
recirculation pump.

Adjust the concentrate inlet valve and valve on the concentrate recirculation pump by-
pass line until the concentrate inlet pressure is 0.5 0.7 bar (7 10psi) less than the dilute
feed pressure.

Adjust the concentrate outlet valve until the concentrate outlet pressure is 0.3 0.5 bar (5
7psi) less than the dilute outlet (product) pressure.

Adjust the electrolyte outlet valve to obtain required electrode flush flow rate between 50
- 70l/h (0.22 to 0.30gpm) per DOW EDI-210 module.

Adjust concentrate bleed valve to obtain appropriate system recovery. Confirm all flow
rates and pressures per the Illinois Water Technologies Sequence of Operations document
on the O&M CD. Adjust as needed.

Start salt injection into concentrate loop, if needed.

Start the rectifier (ensure voltage and current is always set to zero when starting the
rectifier).

CAUTION

The rectifier must not be started until dilute, concentrate, and electrode
flush flow rates are fully established and maintained at constant values
for several minutes.

Very slowly increase voltage and current through the modules.

Run the system until the standard dilute outlet (product) resistivity stabilizes for 1 hour.

Continuously record the dilute outlet (product) flow rate, dilute outlet (product)
resistivity, concentrate conductivity, electrode flush flow rate, voltage and the current
daily.

CAUTION

Never run current through the module without adequate dilute,
concentrate or electrode flows and pressures.




Automatic Controls

Please see the Controls Description within this CD for complete information regarding
the automatic controls used within this system

Cleaning

Periodic cleaning of the Dow EDI module(s) may be necessary from time to time
depending on changes of the trended operational data. These cleaning procedures are
located in the Dow EDI Operating Manual in the Vendor Literature section of this CD.

CAUTION
A complete understanding of the theory of operation and all operating
characteristics of the EDI system is required for operators performing
cleaning operations. Cleaning operations by unqualified personnel
may lead to damage of the EDI modules

Basic Troubleshooting

It is highly recommended that before anyone attempts to troubleshoot this system, they
must have read and understand all documents contained in this CD and have a working
knowledge of the entire system and its normal operation.

Working knowledge of the system will allow an operator to effectively determine
problems in the operation. Any changes in pressures, flows, instrument readings and
setpoints will be readily apparent. Performing periodic sampling and testing on an
ongoing basis sometimes will uncover a problem before it becomes extreme. Other
problems are immediate, such as a component failure. Other causes can be external, such
as changes in supply of electricity, compressed air or feed. Keeping logbooks,
completing periodic testing, and performing regular maintenance all will contribute to a
properly operating system and will either eliminate or reduce the need for
troubleshooting.

Laboratory test results, instrument readings, and other error or alarm warnings can be
caused by poor connections, damaged or improperly calibrated instruments, and improper
sampling techniques. Double-check any test. Cross check instruments with handhelds,
etc.

Once you have determined that a problem actually exists, start a methodical test
beginning with the simplest thing that could cause the problem.

Think the system and process through methodically before attempting any repair.
Once you have determined the nature of the problem, you can narrow your search. For
problems with an individual component such as pumps, valves, or instruments, consult
the vendor literature provided with this manual.