GE Homespring User Manual

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K. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
What does the system do?
This system has been tested to signicantly physically block
pathogens including bacteria, viruses and cysts from your
water. The pore size on the surface of the ultralter membrane
is 0.02 microns nominal.
How does the system work?
Filtering - When a household water xture is turned on,
the water pressure forces unltered water into the prelter
housing.
1) Larger particles (and chlorine when using the carbon
prelter) are removed as the water passes from the
outside of the prelter to the inside.
2) The preltered water then passes down into the System
to the membrane chamber.
3) In the membrane chamber, the water travels through
membrane pores from the outside of the hollow bre
membrane to the inside, leaving behind unwanted
particles such as bacteria, parasites and certain viruses.
4) The ltered water then travels through the household
piping, to the household xture that is being used.
Automatic Cleaning Cycle - The system uses two methods to
clean its membrane: a) ushing and b) draining. The controller
automatically executes a cleaning sequence consisting of
a number of ushes and drains to clean the membrane. For
systems equipped with an advanced plus controller, system
cleaning may be performed multiple times per day, up to 24
times. For choices of cleaning sequences and intervals, refer
to the Setting the Controller section. Water pressure inside the
dwelling will be signicantly reduced during system cleaning.
Flushing - Flushing includes a front-ush and a back-ush.
Systems that are installed in municipal, cistern, or ground
water sources may use the ushing method to control the
fouling rate of the membrane.
Front-ush - The controller opens the drain solenoid
valve. The water supply line pressure causes an inrush
of water into the System, scouring the surfaces of the
membrane and expelling impurities through the drain.
Back-ush - At the same time, the air bladder inside the
backpulse tank expands rapidly, pushing clean water
out of the membrane surfaces from the hollow cores.
This action dislodges and pushes out impurities trapped
inside the membrane pores. Impurities are then expelled
out of the system through the drain port.
Draining - Systems that are installed in surface water
sources must use the draining method in addition to the
ushing method to control the fouling rate of the membrane.
During draining, the controller closes the inlet solenoid valve
and opens the drain solenoid valve, allowing water to be
completely drained out of the system.
Where should the system be installed?
The system is installed inside the home at the point where
water enters the house so that ltered water is provided from
every tap. In order to allow only indoor water to be treated,
a dedicated line should be installed before the inlet of the
system to all external taps for pool or hot tub makeup valves
and irrigation systems. Reducing the volume of water ltered
will assist in prolonging the life of the system membrane. For
spacing requirements refer to
C . INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Does the system require electricity?
In most installations, the system runs on existing household
water pressure provided that a minimum pressure of 30 psi
is met. Unless electricity is required for pump operation, the
system will continue to lter water during a power failure and
controller settings will be saved by battery backup power. The
controller must be plugged into a standard electrical outlet
to provide power to operate the solenoid valves that initiate
ushing of the system. If electrical power is not available, the
system will not conduct automatic cleaning and the rate of
fouling will increase.
Will the system act as a water softener?
The system will not soften water or remove dissolved solids.

GE Homespring Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	Homespring
Category	Water Filtration Systems
Language	English