Manual Cleaning & Descaling:
Despite the effectiveness of
your water ionizer’s regular Automatic Cleaning and periodic Enhanced
Cleaning process, depending on how "hard" your source water is, i.e.,
how much calcium, magnesium and other minerals it contains, you
should manually clean the unit
in a
process called "Descaling."
Descaling removes these mineral deposits ("scales"), which inhibit the
electrolysis process, from the surface of the electroplates. If your
local source water is particularly high in mineral deposits and/or if
routine pH testing reveals an increasingly wide variance from the
preset values over time, you should descale your water ionizer ever 6
months instead of every 12. To descale you unit, follow these steps...
A. Switch off the Faucet Diverter Valve so water is NOT flowing the
water ionizer. Wait at least 20 seconds for the unit to return to
standby mode after completing any Automatic Cleaning processes
and then unplug water ionizer from the electrical outlet, remove it
from it's wall mount and place upright on the sink counter.
B. Unscrew the Inner Filter Cover. Then,
from the Filter Chamber and set it and the Inner
Filter Cover aside.
C. Use two fingers to press in the collets on the quick-connect valves
at the bottom of the water ionizer and gently remove both the Inlet
Water and Acidic Water Outlet Hoses. Now insert one end of the 4”
connector tube you should have saved from
into each valve until it locks into
place. (Fig. 1-A) If you've misplaced your connector tube, you can
use a paper clip, small clamp, wrapped rubber band, etc. to
temporarily block just the Acidic Water Outlet hose. (Fig. 1-B)
AT LEAST once every 12 months
Remove the Carbon
Water Filter
Installation Step 3 -
Connect Inlet & Outlet Hoses
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Acidic Water Outlet
Hose with Stopper
IMPORTANT
Connector Tube Reinserted into
Water Inlet and Acidic Water Outlet Hoses
Fig.1-A
Fig.1-B