Page 1: ...ULTIMATE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION OWNER S MANUAL All Rights Reserved APEC Water Systems www FreeDrinkingWater com Ver 6 2...
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Page 3: ...ead diagram page 28 Air bubbles page 29 No water at dispensing faucet page 29 Slow output page 30 Filter housing is leaking page 30 TDS Total Dissolved Solids Level Reads Higher Than Normal page 31 Th...
Page 4: ...nt avoid exposure to hot and cold weather or under direct sunlight General Installation Operation Maintenance Requirements Installation needs to comply with state and local laws and regulations System...
Page 5: ...tarting installation 1 RO system head with pre installed membrane 3 Pre filters in 3 Housings 1 Storage tank Installation kit includes 1 Feed water adapter 3 8 1 2 with needle valve kit 1 Drain saddle...
Page 6: ...rbon block pre filter and housing 3rd stage filter 4 Membrane and housing 4th stage filter 5 In line carbon filter 5th stage filter 6 Storage tank 7 Tank ball valve 8 ASO Automatic Shut Off valve 9 Ch...
Page 7: ...the right Put the APEC Carbon filter 23 CAB10 into the 2nd stage housing in the middle Put the APEC Carbon filter 23 CAB10 into the 3rd stage housing on the left 2 See Fig 2 Starting from the 3rd sta...
Page 8: ...treat both hard and soft water and can handle incoming TDS levels up to 2 000 ppm Fig 4 Step 1 Feed Water Connection The RO system must be connected to the COLD water supply only 1 Locate the Cold wa...
Page 9: ...our pipe has a 1 2 Connection By attaching the 1 2 x 3 8 converter B to the Male end of the water supply adapter A you now have a 1 2 Male and Female water supply adapter Fig 4C If your pipe has a 3 8...
Page 10: ...e shut off valve the same way as described above Option Connection Point See Fig 5F The feed water adapter can also be installed between the riser tube and faucet shank Loosen nut and separate cold wa...
Page 11: ...se screw the metal compression nut with the red tubing pushed all the way into the needle valve then use a wrench to fully tighten this connection Fig 5E Fig 5F 4 Needle Valve See Fig 5D Screw the Nee...
Page 12: ...the drain line as low as possible above the trap or on the horizontal tailpiece 2 Select the location of the hole and drill a 1 4 hole through one side of the drain pipe then put the self adhesive bla...
Page 13: ...mount the RO faucet there Remember to plug up the outlet under the main faucet If the spray hose uses a diverter at the base of the spout be sure to remove it to avoid trouble later on c Hanging fauce...
Page 14: ...he black locating washer so the flat end is facing upwards for proper installation Fig 9A If your faucet comes without tubing attached Option Mounting The Faucet with Metal Compression Fitting Separat...
Page 15: ...nk The storage tank can lay on its side if needed The tank works fine in this position If the tank cannot fit under the kitchen sink it can be placed elsewhere up to 20 feet away from the RO system wi...
Page 16: ...wn the collet ring pull out the end plug with your other hand Only the plug will slide out from the connection See Fig 10C Depending on your system model there will be 2 types of protective end plugs...
Page 17: ...Point H to Z Connect product water from 5th stage output to RO faucet Clear tubing Drain line to W Connect drain water from 4th stage membrane to drain outlet Black tubing Fig 11 Fig 10E To Disconnect...
Page 18: ...ear tubing Connect the CLEAR tubing to the base of RO faucet Fitting type See Fig 9B Page 12 Metal compression nut fitting Use plastic sleeve Add insert to tubing No teflon tape here Tighten nut with...
Page 19: ...e Clear tubing into the QC fitting No Inserts Sleeves or Nuts are needed to secure the connection No Teflon tape needed here 6 Point G Stage 5 filter s T fitting connection Tubing color Yellow tubing...
Page 20: ...rt product water to both the ice maker and the faucet Using RO for Ice maker only If you want the RO to feed your ice maker fridge only you should still connect the RO faucet as a 2nd outlet This allo...
Page 21: ...he Reverse Osmosis System End Installation Section Step 7 System Start Up 1 Turn on feed water Slowly turn on your Cold water supply Open the Needle Valve turn counter clockwise to allow the raw water...
Page 22: ...brane Filter Housing O rings We recommend replacing the filter housing O ring every year or when replacing the 3 pre filters Important It is important to change the 3 pre filters timely at least every...
Page 23: ...Locate the Membrane housing on the system labeled Membrane Remove the WHITE tubing from the housing s cap at point D To remove tubing Push In and Hold Down on the collet ring square against the fittin...
Page 24: ...nation NOTE Only this filter change needs bleach sanitizing Do not apply chlorine bleach in any way to Membrane for it will damage the membrane 4 Connect New Filter See Fig 14C Attach the new filter o...
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Page 26: ...Problems with non pump systems page 27 How to test your water pressure page 27 Premature membrane failure page 27 Part II Trouble shoot Guide RO Head diagram page 28 Air bubbles page 29 No water at di...
Page 27: ...er from the membrane feeds the storage tank the brine water from the membrane drains out through the drain line Product water from the tank passes through stage 5 filter before reaching the dispensing...
Page 28: ...be about 3 10 of your Tap water s TDS This is a normal range For example Your Tap water s TDS 100 ppm Your Product water s TDS should read within 10 of 100ppm 10ppm This means that with 100 ppm input...
Page 29: ...es See chart below for 4 gallon tank 4 gallon tank s delivery pressure 3 0 gallon 50 psi output delivery pressure pressure inside tank 2 5 gallon 36 psi 2 0 gallon 24 psi 1 5 gallon 18 psi 1 0 gallon...
Page 30: ...em out 12 Premature Membrane Failure There are 4 common causes that lead to premature membrane failure 1 Failing to replace the 3 pre filters as frequently as needed If you re on city water The over d...
Page 31: ...et port Feed water from stage 3 filter enters the Membrane at this port Point E Check Valve The filtered water from the Membrane passes through this Check Valve before entering the storage tank The Ch...
Page 32: ...ed to C2 OUT Check Valve Clear tubing point E is connected to C3 5th stage Tee inlet Clear tubing point F is connected to C4 1 Air Bubbles Lots of Air bubbles in cup or bottle when filling It is quite...
Page 33: ...ate pump to system Low water temperature below 77 degree F Increase house water pressure or add pump to com pensate for low cold water temperature Claimed GPD The claimed gallon per day GPD flow rate...
Page 34: ...onnect the Yellow line from the tank s valve A stream of filtered water will trickle out of the Yellow line Let the water trickle freely for about 1 minute then Catch some water here and do a TDS test...
Page 35: ...ing input water pressure to RO Check and fix feed water valve make sure it is opened fully to allow maximum pressure to RO Stages 1 2 3 pre filters partially clogged reducing the input water pressure...
Page 36: ...pipe and let water flow into a good size bucket to view it If drain water stops running The RO is shutting off properly no additional test is needed If drain water continues to run after 10 minutes i...
Page 37: ...air bubbles being trapped in the Check Valve during installation See check valve on Fig 17 point E Page 29 To purge air from the check valve do as follows Step 1 Close the tank s valve Step 2 Tilt the...
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Page 39: ...o the fitting port tightly Hook Up 1 Please connect each tubing to your RO system and drain outlet as follows Blue 1 4 tubing Connect the 1 4 Blue line from the Air Gap faucet to the RO s 1 4 Output C...
Page 40: ...ystem will discharge through the 1 4 RED line to the Air Gap faucet The drain water will then flow back down the 3 8 BLACK drain water line of the Air Gap faucet to your drain pipe Pure water output f...
Page 41: ...nditions of Validity of this Limited Product Warranty Even though the Product has extremely high endurance for operating conditions such as pH maximum TDS temperature and opti mum water pressure THIS...
Page 42: ...whatsoever as to the result of the use of the product purchased whether used singularly or in combination with any other products or substances No claim by the buyer owner of any kind including claim...
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