Challenger AQ-1-36 3 Stage Reverse Osmosis Filtration System (130 Litre/Day)
AQ-1-50 (160 Litre/Day)
AQ-1-75(245 Litre/Day)
Kit supplied includes :1 x 5 Micron Sediment/Dirt Filter Cartridge / 1 x Flow Restrictor
1 x 5 Micron Granular Catalytic Carbon Cartridge / 3 x 1.2m lengths of ¼” Flexible Tubing
1 x T.F.C. Reverse Osmosis Membrane / 6 x ¼” Tubing Connectors
1 x Reverse Osmosis Housing / 1 x Ball Valve
6 x Brackets / 1 x Cold Water Tap Adapter
Specifications
Capacities: Quality and volume of
5 Micron Sediment Cartridge 5000 Litres water produced will
5 Micron Granular Carbon Cartridge5500 Litres depend greatly upon
1 T.F.C. Reverse Osmosis Membrane*2 – 3 years source water quality,
temperature, pressure,
particulatesand
Dimensions (compact)360mmL x 150mmW x 130mmH hardness.
(opened)360mmL x 270mmW x 75mmH
Stage 1:5 Micron Sediment Cartridge will remove dirt, sand, mud, rust and particulates down to 5/1000th of a millimetre.
Stage 2:5 Micron Granular Catalytic Carbon Cartridge will specifically target and remove Chloramines, Chlorine, pesticides, herbicides, odours, Hydrogen sulfide, Iron and many volatile organic compounds. Also particulates down to 5/1000th of a millimetre. This carbon combines a fine pore structure for enhanced adsorption of trace contaminants with high catalytic activity for their elimination.
Stage 3:Thin Film Composite (T.F.C.) reverse osmosis membrane is manufactured from a high quality semi-permeable membrane material, and by process of osmotic pressure, rejects unwanted compounds such as dissolved salts and solids, heavy metals inorganics etc. With RO, contaminants are removed or rejected to a very fine level (around 1 Angstrom – 1 Å or 0.0001 microns – 0.0001 µm or .0000001 millimetres!!!!).
Total Dissolved Solid count after filtration7 - 12 ppm
Production of water per dayAQ-1-36 130 Litres per day
AQ-1-50160 Litres per day
AQ-1-75 245 Litres per day
(custom production systems available upon request)
* Membrane performance will be governed by the frequency of proper cartridge replacement intervals based on usage and water quality. It will also be necessary to backflush and sanitise the membrane once a year to ensure no bacterial fouling or scaling occurs.
INLET
Permeate/Brine/
Filtered WaterWaste Water
Above diagram illustrates the water flow through the Challenger AQ-1.
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is the process by where contaminated source water is forced through a semi-permeable membrane and effectively removes and rejects a very high level of dissolved solids, heavy metals and in-organics.
As illustrated in the diagram below, source water (influent) feeds into the membrane (by either mains pressure or pump driven) and ends by splitting into two lines. One is the permeate (good water) and the other is the brine (bad water). This brine contains the concentrated contaminants that are removed from the influent. Hence, it requires to be drained to the waste or other suitable outlet.
The permeate that is left over is free from nearly 99% of dissolved solids which is typically fed to either a sink faucet outlet or storage tank for later use.
With RO, contaminants are removed or rejected to a very fine level (around 1 Angstrom – 1 Å or 0.0001 microns – 0.0001 µm or .0000001 millimetres!!!!). With this level of removal, both the permeate and brine flow a relatively slow rate and depending upon your domestic system, can produce between 20 gpd (76 litres per day) to 200 gpd (758 litres per day).
There are generally two types RO membranes used, the ‘CA’ Cellulose Acetate or ‘TFC’ Thin Film Composite. Even though both of these membrane work alike, they have differences which can affect not only the quality of the permeate, but the life span of the membrane. The table below briefly details the major differences between both technologies and clearly distinguishes it use and limitations.
Cellulose Acetate / Thin Film CompositeEffect of bacteria / Certain bacteria will attack surface / Very resistant to bacteria
pH range / 4.0 – 8.5 / 2.0 – 11.0
Chlorine tolerance / Excellent resistance (no carbon pre-filtration required) / Poor resistance (recommend carbon pre-filtration)
% rejection nominal / 92% / 95%
Nitrate rejection / 0% - 65% / 40% - 90%
Temperature limit / 31ºC / 45ºC
The Challenger AQ Series Systems use the TFC membrane to ensure the highest level of water quality is produced and maintained during its life. Below is a list of typical contaminants that are rejected by reverse osmosis (these contaminants may or may not be present in your water supply).
CalciumSodiumMagnesiumPotassiumIron
ManganeseAluminiumAmmoniumCopperNickel
ZincStrontiumCadmiumSilverMercury
BariumChromiumLeadChlorideHardness
BromidePhosphateCyanideSulphateThiosulfate
SilicateSilicaNitrateBoronBorate
FluoridePolyphosphateOrthophosphateChromateArsenic
N.B. The above contaminants are for reference purposes only and should not be construed as any guarantee of full removal/rejection since the chemistry, temperature, pH and TDS are not constant in each water supply.
Optional Extras Available:
Float Valve Assemblies
Assorted Pipe Fittings and Connectors
Water Quality Testers/Test Kits
Pressurised Water Storage Tanks (5 Litre up to 200 Litre)
Flexible High and Low Pressure Tubing (1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”)
Mounting Brackets
Booster Pumps
Drinking water filtrationCaravan & boat filtration
Distillation systemsWhole house filtration
Water purifiersWater softeners
Reverse OsmosisUltra-violet
Water coolersOverseas purifiers
Emergency/disaster relief systemsBottled water/Gourmet Water
Custom systemsAquarium tank systems
Residential & commercial