MP1K & MP2K Fountain Purifier Installation Guide and Technical Information
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MP1K & MP2K Installation Guide & Technical Information (29/05/08) E & OE
Now slowly open the line piercing valve
tap and check the entire installation
for leaks.
Check very carefully.
Once you are happy that there are no
leaks, WITH NO CARTRIDGES INSTALLED
set the JP CERAMICS
®
outlet tap to
continuous flow mode and flush out the
line for a few minutes. Again, check
for leaks whilst the water is on
continuous flow.
STEP EIGHT
8: Inserting the cartridges
Turn off the water by closing the line
piercing valve tap and relieve the
pressure by turning on the long reach
fountain tap until the flow stops.
Unscrew the housing(s) from the
headworks. In the case of the MP2K
make sure that the housing for the
Type A cartridge is kept separate from
the Type B cartridge.
Remove any protective wrapping from
the cartridges. CHECK THAT THE
INTERNAL SEALING RING(S) INSIDE THE
HEAD AND THE ‘O’RING WASHER(S) ON
THE STAINLESS STEEL HOUSING(S) ARE
CORRECTLY LOCATED before screwing
the
housings
tightly
onto
the
headwork’s.
STEP NINE
9: Conditioning
Before using your JP CERAMICS, first
fill the system with water.
This is done as follows:
a)
Turn on the water flow at the
outlet tap until a continuous flow of
water emerges; - run the whole system
for several minutes until the water
tastes good. For the first few seconds
you may observe a black water
condition, this is perfectly normal -
ignore it - and continue to flush until
the water runs clean.
b) After carrying out the conditioning
procedure, turn off the tap so the
whole unit is fully under mains water
pressure and check the unit very
carefully for leaks. It is important to
check again after a few hours in case
there is a very slow and small leak.
A small saucer under the filter will
catch any drips, and will enable you to
confirm that all is correct.
Section 3
Operating instructions
1: Routine use
Hold the tap lever down to turn on the
water flow. Run the water for a few
seconds before use.
The water flow rate should be kept at
around 1.5 litres per minute at 5 bar
pressure for optimum performance
(about 24 seconds to
fill a
pint bottle).
The flow may be reduced by partially
closing the control valve on the line
piercing assembly.
During use, unwanted particulate
material will collect on the outside
surface of the ceramic membrane and
this will reduce the water flow rate. If
the line-piercing valve is fully open and
the flow rate becomes unacceptably
low, this normally indicates that the
ceramic will need recleaning (
see
Section Four
). Since the ceramic is
easily recleanable it may be used over
and over again. When, after cleaning,
the flow is still not acceptable you
should replace your cartridge. The
frequency of cleaning will depend on
how much water you use and the dirt
and particulates in the water. Please
note
that
the
latter
can
vary
considerably from day to day during
the year and may also depend on the
condition of the pipes in your home.
Under normal conditions, after 3000
litres (over 800 gallons) of water have
passed through your MP1K or six
months has passed, whichever is the
sooner. It is advisable to fit a new
cartridge unit to preserve optimum
performance.
With the MP2K both cartridges should
be replaced after 6000 litres (over
1000 gallons) have passed through it,
or every 12 months, whichever is the
sooner.
Whenever a cartridge is cleaned or
replaced or the filter housing opened
for
inspection,
please
check
carefully to ensure that there are no
leaks. From time to time, should the
‘O’ seal become brittle, or break, or
cause a leak it will need replacing.
‘O’ seals should be wiped with white
petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to help
lubrication.
2: Cleaning the cartridge
(ceramic only)
a)
Turn off the supply at the line-
piercing valve.
b)
Relieve the water pressure by
opening the tap.
c)
Unscrew the housings from the
headworks.
d)
Carefully remove the cartridge
e)
Holding the plastic section of
the cartridge firmly in on hand, turn
on the main cold water tap and
place the ceramic part of the
cartridge under the water flow.
Gently brush the ceramic with a stiff
brush to reveal a clean surface.
f)
Warning:
Never use detergents
or anything other than water for
cleaning. Never twist or knock the
ceramic, as it is brittle and will
crack if abused.
NOTE that the JP
CERAMICS CARTRIDGE TYPE B is not
recleanable.
The inside of the
housing will become coated with
dirt, rust and particulates. This is
not important, as this is on the dirty
side of the filter, it is only important
to keep the outlet side of the filter
clean.
g)
Place three disinfectant tablets
in the housing and replace the
cartridge. For the MP2K three
tablets should be placed into each
housing.
h)
CHECK THAT THE INTERNAL
SUMP ‘O’ SEAL IS IN PLACE and
follow the procedure set out in
Section Three, Step 9.
Note:
White water. When a fresh
ceramic cartridge is installed or
after cleaning, the water may
appear “white” for a short while.
