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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual

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General Undercounter Installation Schematic (Figure 1)

General Basement Installation Schematic (Figure 2)

Feedwater Valve Installation (Figure 3)

Faucet with
Air Gap

Cold Water
Supply Only

Storage

Tank

Sink
Drain

Red SFC Tubing

3/8” Black

3/8” Yellow

3/8” Blue

RO

Assembly

1/4” Orange

1/4” Green

For best flow, tubing must
be as vertical as possible.

3/8” Yellow

For best flow, keep 
tubing from Tank 
to RO Assembly as 
short as possible.

Faucet without
Air Gap

Cold Water
Supply Only

Storage Tank

Sink
Drain

Red SFC Tubing

3/8” Yellow

1/4” Green

3/8” Blue

RO

Assembly

1/4” Orange

Air gap device
(eg. Gap-A-Flow)

To laundry sink
standpipe or floor
drain

Floor

Undersink Area

For best flow, keep 
tubing from Tank 
to RO Assembly as 
short as possible.

For 3/8” OD tubing use side of
bracket with projections

For 7/16” - 1/2” OD tubing or rigid
pipe use “V” side of bracket

nut/seal

piercing
lance

insert

plastic sleeve

compression nut

1/4” orange
feed water
tubing

IMPORTANT NOTES

  

  • Some state and local plumbing codes may 

prohibit the use of saddle-type valves and/or 
drain connections.  The use of saddle-type 
valves are prohibited in: Alaska, Delaware, 
Idaho, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, 
Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, 
Ohio, Oregan and South Dakota.  Check 
your local plumbing codes for any restrictions 
that apply.

Summary of Contents for AP-RO5500

Page 1: ...ructions For Aqua Pure AP RO5500 Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Filtration System Installer Please leave manual with homeowner Homeowner Please retain for operation and future maintenance instructions...

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Page 3: ...during the installation of this product To reduce the risk associated with eye skin and respiratory and digestive tract burns from Calcium Hypochlorite during installation Calcium Hypochlorite CAS 777...

Page 4: ...plastic fittings Do not install in direct sunlight Do not install near water pipes which will be in path of a drilling tool when selecting the position to mount the bracket Mount filter in such a pos...

Page 5: ...first use NOTE Make sure that the Owners Warranty Record Card is filled out and mailed within 10 days of installation Installation Checklist and Table of Contents 1 Determine System Location 4 2 Prep...

Page 6: ...Up to 2 000 ppm Min Max Feedwater pressure 40 100 psi 276 690 kPa 2 Prepare the Area for Installation Determine where components will be located and how they will be mounted Special mounting brackets...

Page 7: ...wing the two halves together Use the V side of the bracket Tighten screws evenly and firmly keeping the two sides of the bracket parallel E Turn saddle valve handle to the right to close valve If valv...

Page 8: ...ugh the opening B Drill a 1 4 hole at the marked spot through one side of drain tailpiece C Position both halves of drain saddle on drain pipe so the threaded opening lines up with the hole in the dra...

Page 9: ...of porcelain must be penetrated through to the base metal Second a center disc of porcelain must be removed while protecting the surrounding porcelain against chipping or fracturing Third the base met...

Page 10: ...plastic sleeve B Connect the 3 8 x 1 4 adapter that was used to fill tank to the 1 4 blue faucet tube C Route black 3 8 tubing from faucet air gap module to drain saddle so that it slopes continuously...

Page 11: ...r sus pended from the ceiling supports using sturdy brackets An effort should be made to minimize the distance between the tank and RO assembly to help assure an adequate flow rate to the faucet 12 Ma...

Page 12: ...idge 1 4 turn to the right clockwise to lock into place 15 Start Up The System A Double check that all connections are secure B Turn on feedwater saddle valve and check for leaks If any leaks are note...

Page 13: ...ain saddle without loops or low spots B Angle drain piping so reject water runs down side of drainpipe C Change location of drain saddle to horizontal drain pipe or alternate vertical drain pipe farth...

Page 14: ...cessary to twist the cartridge slightly from side to side to help free it C Remove new filter cartridges and the sanitary sealed wrapper from the box Double check to see that it is the correct replace...

Page 15: ...ure RO storage tanks need a special sanitizing agent which is activated when the storage tank is initially filled See Section 5 in the Installation Manual B After any servicing or routine maintenance...

Page 16: ...ace cartridges in a plastic bag with air tight seal and store in refrigerator Cartridges must not be al lowed to freeze or permanent damabe may occur D When RO filtration system is ready to be put int...

Page 17: ...w 1 4 Green 3 8 Blue RO Assembly 1 4 Orange Air gap device eg Gap A Flow To laundry sink standpipe or floor drain Floor Undersink Area For best flow keep tubing from Tank to RO Assembly as short as po...

Page 18: ...NEVER mount here Mount drain saddle at either location Hole should be located on top of the pipe Drain saddle elbow Drain saddles Drain Connection horizontal example C L Base plate Rubber washer Slott...

Page 19: ...Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual NOTES 17...

Page 20: ...ally defective malfunctioning or otherwise in violation of this warranty If CUNO for any reason cannot repair a Product covered hereby within two 2 weeks after receipt of the original purchaser consum...

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