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NSTALLATION
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NSTRUCTIONS
Step 1 – I
NSTALL THE SUPPLIED FAUCET TO YOUR SINK
. Drill 5/8" hole if required.
If your sink or countertop doesn’t have a hole for the supplied faucet, a 5/8" hole must be drilled to
allow faucet installation. After the faucet has been installed, mount the unit under your sink or in a
location that provides easy access for future filter changes.
Note 1: Most plumbers cannot drill into quartz, granite, or similar solid countertops for faucet
installation. If you have a solid countertop, check with your installer to ensure he can drill into your
countertop without risking damage. It’s usually best to contact the countertop supplier or
manufacturer to drill the 5/8" hole required for faucet installation if you have a solid countertop.
Note 2: Your installer must provide a connection to your cold water source. SharkBite U362 ½"
TEE for the cold water connection, and a Dahl straight shut-off ball valve (1/2" PEX ¼ " OD) are
recommended. These are included if you choose an Aviva recommended plumber. If you choose to
use your own plumber, these parts are available for $42.00 plus tax.
The 5 foot length of ¼" red tubing is used to connect the cold water source to the Advantage water
input, which is the blue and white John Guest shut-off valve that is inserted into the water input on
the right side of the horizontally mounted 5 micron sediment filter.
The 5 foot length of ¼" blue tubing connects to the quick connect output on the right side of the
Advantage unit, and to the quick connect on the faucet.
Important Note Regarding Filter Flushing
The Stage 3 & 4 KDF/GAC filter and the Stage 5 & 6 half (.5) micron microfiltration VOC/MTBE
carbon filter must be removed from the middle and right vertical filter containers after receiving the
system and re-installed with proper flushing, as described below. Failure to flush the system properly
will result in damage to these filters.
S
TEP
2
–
R
EMOVE THE FILTERS FROM THE
C
ENTER AND
R
IGHT
F
ILTER
H
OUSINGS
,
WHICH ARE
S
TAGE
3
&
4
(
MIDDLE
)
AND
S
TAGE
5
&
6
(
RIGHT
)
FILTERS
Using the supplied filter wrench, turn the white filter housings to the left to open, and remove the
filters. The filters are labeled
Stage 3 & 4 (KDF/GAC)
and
Stage 5 & 6
on the metal frame above the
filter housings. Labels and plastic should be removed from the filters when you receive the unit, but
if there are labels or plastic on the filters, remove them prior to re-installing as described below.
After removing the filters, replace the empty filter housings by turning to the right. Ensure the O-
rings are visible in the groove in the filter containers before screwing them back onto the system. To
begin filter flushing, only the Stage 2 fluoride filter should be installed in the left vertical housing.
S
TEP
3
–
F
LUSH THE
B
ONE
C
HAR
F
LUORIDE
F
ILTER
1. Make sure you have removed the KDF/GAC filter from the middle filter container and the .5
micron VOC/MTBE filter from the right filter container. Only the bone char fluoride filter
should be installed in the left vertical container for initial flushing. The filter housings in the
middle and right containers should have been shipped with labels to remind you to remove these
filters prior to flushing.