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WaterStep M-100 Instruction Manual

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S a v e L i v e s w i t h S a f e Wa t e r
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WaterStep M-100 Chlorine Generator
Read these instructions
in order to safely and
effectively use this
WaterStep
625 Myrtle St.
Louisville, KY 40208 USA
+1.502.568.6342
waterstep.org
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  • Page 1 S a v e L i v e s w i t h S a f e Wa t e r INSTRUCTION MANUAL WaterStep M-100 Chlorine Generator Read these instructions in order to safely and effectively use this product. WaterStep 625 Myrtle St.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Read all instructions! Allow only responsible adults who are familiar with the instructions to operate the M-100. The M-100 produces by-products of liquid chlorine and sodium hydroxide. Use caution when draining the M-100 of these by-products. Rinse any spills immediately.

  • Page 3: Warnings

    Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) can cause severe skin irritation and burns. Use the M-100 in a well-ventilated area. Do not breathe in gas from any ports or tubes. Handle the liquid chlorine and sodium hydroxide it produces very carefully, and put them only in con-...

  • Page 4: What The M-100 Chlorine Generator Does

    HIV/AIDS, and cancer combined. For more than 140 years, chlorine has been added to water to kill disease-causing bacteria and pathogens. The M-100 is a portable, affordable way to chlorinate water for the purpose of eliminating waterborne pathogens.

  • Page 5: What Is Included With The M-100 Chlorine Generator

    WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH THE M-100 CHLORINE GENERATOR Two 5/8” (16mm) One 1/4” (6mm) I.D. Tube (Chlorine Gas Tube) I.D. Hoses Chlorine Injector, Submersible Pump Heat Exchanger Heat exchanger Chlorine Injector Water Bottle Parts Bag (Replacement parts) 001.502.568.6342 WaterStep.org waterstep.org...
  • Page 6 WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH THE PARTS BAG (Replacement parts) All of the parts marked “replacement part” are extra parts that can be used if the parts on the purifer are lost are broken. Chlorine Test Kit Measuring Cup Zip Ties Teflon Tape (Replacement part) Barb Fitting (Male)

  • Page 7: What You Need To Supply Locally

    WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH THE PARTS BAG Continued Two Drain Tubes Extra Insertion Tube (Replacement parts) (Replacement part) Small Barb Small Barb with Hose (Replacement part) (Replacement part) WHAT YOU NEED TO SUPPLY LOCALLY 1. 12-Volt DC battery (deep cycle/marine type is best) 2.

  • Page 8: Installing The M-100 Chlorine Generator

    Remove the M-100 from the box and bubble-wrap packaging. Use zip ties, rope, wire or chain to attach the M-100 securely to a water tank or other support; or secure it firmly to the ground/deck. Attach the end of the 5/8” (16mm) hose with the male barb to the outlet side of the circulation pump.
  • Page 9 (the chlorine gas) into the water. The injector is con- nected to the heat exchanger (the U-shaped piece of piping) during manufacturing. The injec- tor is a vital part of the M-100. Without the injector the M-100 will NOT function.
  • Page 10 INSTALLING THE M-100 CHLORINE GENERATOR Continued Slide the heat exchanger into the oval-shaped opening on top of the M-100. Air vent Place the braided hose with circulation pump into the water tank, leaving the wires hanging outside of the tank.
  • Page 11 INSTALLING THE M-100 CHLORINE GENERATOR Continued Place the braided hose attached to the injector into the tank that will collect/store the chlorinated water. Note the arrow on the injector showing the direction of the water flow. Single tank set-up Attach the 1/4” (6mm) Chlorine Gas tube to the injector on one end, and the top of the M-100 on the other end.

  • Page 12: Operating The M-100 Chlorine Generator

    It also assumes that you have a means to dispense the water from the tank after it is treated. BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT: 1. Make sure the drain tubes (red and black) at the bottom of the M-100 are clamped shut by the pinch clamps. Do NOT overtighten! 2.
  • Page 13 NEW solution MAXIMUM LINE of salt and water. Drain the existing chlorine out of the M-100 (see p.16) and save it. Add the new solution of salt and water. Resart the process and continue with the chlorination process.
  • Page 14 Continued Pour approximately 600ml of water (or recycled sodium hydroxide) into the oval- shaped hole at the top of the M-100. If you are using plain water, add about five grams of salt (1/2 teaspoon) into this compartment. This will generate chlorine more quickly.
  • Page 15 Connect the wires from the chlorine generator to the battery (black to negative/-, red to positive/+). Once the water is flowing, and the M-100 is running, look for bubbling action in the Chlorine side and small bubbles forming in the Sodium Hydroxide side.
  • Page 16 NOTE: Because different water sources have different minerals, no minerals, different levels of turbidity, etc. they chlorinate at different rates. The first time you run the M-100, you should test the water every minute or so. After you have gone through the process several times, you will be able to better judge how how long it takes for your water to become chlorinated and how often you need to test it.
  • Page 17 SHUTTING DOWN THE M-100 Continued Before the M-100 is completely shut down and stored, have two empty containers - each of which will hold up to two liters of liquid. Use a permanent marker to write CHLORINE on one container and SODIUM HYDROXIDE on the other container. Please write POISON - DO NOT DRINK on each bottle as well.

  • Page 18: Shutting Down The M-100 Chlorine Generator

    Continued Squeeze/engage the pinch clamp. Fill the water bottle with plain water and pour into the chlorine side of the M-100. Refill and drain this side three times. Collect rinse water in a bucket. Keep your face away from the opening of the fill tube and drain tube.

  • Page 19: What To Do With The By-Products

    The sodium hydroxide solution can be re-used in the side of the M-100 labled SODIUM HYDROXIDE. This will help the M-100 start much faster than if plain water is used in this side. The sodium hydroxide may be used to kill mosquito larvae and deodorize latrines.

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