What
does the Homespring
Central Water Purifier do?
The Homespring Central Water Purifier has been specifically designed
to physically block and remove bacteria, viruses and parasites. The Homespring also
eliminates cloudiness from your drinking water, while
allowing for healthy natural minerals pass though (please
see certification and testing data for more information). The
activated carbon filter removes chlorine to improve taste and
odors of municipal drinking water. The system effectively filters
all municipal, well and lake water prior at the point-of-entry,
purifying your water before it flows through the rest of your
home.
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Where is the Homespring
Central Water Purifier installed?
The Homespring
Central Water Purifier is installed at the point where
water enters the house to provide filtered water from every tap.
Water is available on demand with no wasted water during filtration.
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How do I start my Homespring
Central Water Purifier?
Once the Homespring
Central Water Purifier is installed, the system is working.
There is no start or stop switch. If your main water valve is
open, the Inlet and Outlet valves are open, and the Bypass valve
is closed, the system is on. It makes no noise and you will see
no moving parts while it is filtering water.
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Does the system require electricity?
The system works off of your existing water pressure and no electricity
is required to filter your water. You will have filtered water
through every tap even during a power failure. Electricity is
only required to activate the controller to activate the daily
backwash cycle.
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What happens if the power goes out?
Nothing. The timer has a built in battery backup designed for
power failure. The Homespring
Central Water Purifier does not require power to filter
water. If the power goes out during a scheduled cleaning, the
System will return to filtering water and wait for the next scheduled
time for cleaning.
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Does the system affect the water pressure?
No. There is minimal effect on your existing water pressure.
Even in cottages, there is no need for an additional water pump
depending on your existing water pressure.
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Does it get rid of sulphur and
leave in fluoride?
The Homespring
Central Water Purifier when used with the carbon will
help reduce the effect of the sulphur smell if there are small
quantities of sulphur in the water.
The Homespring
Central Water Purifier does not remove the fluoride from
the water (in the municipalities where it is added into the water).
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How long does the automatic cleaning
cycle take?
The system backflushes itself daily to clean the membranes. It
automatically flushes impurities down the drain at the homeowners
pre-selected time. The cleaning cycle takes approximately 5-10
minutes and uses a minimal amount of water.
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What do I need to do if I go away for
an extended period of time?
Nothing. Do not unplug the daily backwash controller.The Homespring
Central Water Purifier will automatically clean the filter
while you are away. The water used for cleaning is minimal and
the flow of water will help to keep the system clean.
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Can it be shut down in winter?
If the home is seasonal or not winterized, there is a draining and shutdown
procedure where the filter is filled with a food grade antifreeze
for the winter. In the spring, the antifreeze is drained
and the system is sanitized and ready for use. The procedure must be performed by an authorized person.
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How long does the membrane module
last?
The membrane will generally last over 10 years if used on municipal
water and will last from 5 to 10 years on surface/lake waters
depending on the level of contamination in the incoming water.
The membrane modules have been designed to maximize filtration
life and reduce frequent changing.
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How long does the activated carbon
filter last?
The Activated Carbon filters are designed to filter up to 130,000 gallons depending on model selected. The average
homeowner will find it necessary to change the activated carbon
filter every 9-12 months. The quality of water, amount of chlorine,
other contaminants in the water, and the amount of water used
determines the actual life of an Activated Carbon filter. The
Activated Carbon filters have been designed for maximum life to
eliminate frequent changes.
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What are the maintenance requirements?
An annual maintenance inspection, membrane integrity check and
carbon filter change must be performed annually by a certified
service technician.
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Can I water my lawn with the Homespring
Central Water Purifier?
You can use filtered water outside if you wish. You may also
choose to have a bypass installed if you use large amounts of
water through your outside tap that does not need to be filtered.
Contact your Homespring
Central Water Purifier Dealer for more details.
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What happens if there is a boil water
alert in my area?
A boil water alert is a serious announcement made in the interest
of protecting your health from water that may be contaminated.
Even if you receive notice that there is a boil water alert in
your area, the system should effectively remove biological pathogens
from your water.
For additional reassurance that the system is running effectively,
you can contact your system dealer to conduct an additional membrane
integrity test to confirm that the system is running effectively.
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