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Coffee Lovers

™

System

with our patented Dual-Pass technology

U.S. Patent No: 7,303,666

OPERATIONS MANUAL

RO Drinking Water System for

Coffee Lovers

09-24-2019

CLS-90

Summary of Contents for Coffee Lovers System CLS-90

Page 1: ...Coffee Lovers System with our patented Dual Pass technology U S Patent No 7 303 666 OPERATIONS MANUAL RO Drinking Water System for Coffee Lovers 09 24 2019 CLS 90 ...

Page 2: ...oval Adjustment and Replacement 8 Flow Ratio Chart 9 Faucet Installation Air gap Faucet Installation 10 Drain Saddle Installation 11 Tank Installation Installing Ball Valve on Tank 12 Tank Installation 12 Ice Maker Hookup optional 12 Mounting System Mounting Installation 13 Startup Procedures 13 Maintenance Procedures System Schematic 14 Prefilter Replacement 15 RO Membrane Replacement 15 Post Fil...

Page 3: ...nt and the carbon prefilters See Page 15 Faucet The sinktop or countertop faucet dispenses the drinking water To meet plumbing codes an air gap is built into the faucet drain water tubes This prevents a back siphon of drain water Automatic Shutoff When the pressurized storage tank has filled with product water a pair of pressure switches automatically shuts off feed water flow to the membrane via ...

Page 4: ...EE LOVERS SYSTEM 1 5 Stage System 1 TFC RO Membrane 90 GPD 1 0 5 Micron Sediment Filter 1 0 5 Micron Carbon Block 1 Remineralization Cartridge 1 Permeate Pump with ASO Valve 1 Electronic Booster Pump and Pressure Switch optional 1 Filter Wrench 1 4 Gallon Pressurized Storage Tank 1 Air Gap Faucet with parts bag 1 Drain Saddle 1 Feed Water Adapter IF ANY OF THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE ARE MISSING PLEASE...

Page 5: ...that it does not overheat and crack porcelain A gurgling sound may be heard coming from the Air gap Faucet when the system is running This is normal and is in compliance with UPC Codes STEP 1 Determine a desired location for the faucet on your sink and place a piece of masking tape on the location where the hole is to be drilled Mark the center of the hole on the tape STEP 2 Use a variable speed d...

Page 6: ...ubing into the Compression Nut with the threads towards the end of the tube c Slip the Conical Compression Sleeve onto the Black Tube with the long slope pointing toward the end of the tube d Place the Insert into the end of the Black Tubing Make sure you push the insert in all the way e Tighten Compression Nut back on the Valve body STEP 5 When installation of the valve is complete check for leak...

Page 7: ...tions that exist in all water supplies The flow rate of the concentrate must be a minimum of 4X the product flow rate 4X to 6X is an acceptable concentrate flow rate Procedure 1 Locate the yellow and blue line shown in the Diagram below and disconnect them from the pump to proceed with Measuring Waste to Product Water Ratio 2 Turn on the Feed Supply Valve and let the system run for 20 minutes 3 Co...

Page 8: ...min then the flow restrictor length should be cut to 6 5 inches 16 5 mm 170 is about halfway between 164 7 in and 175 6 in 4 Using a new single edge razor blade carefully measure and then cut the flow restrictor to the total length indicated 5 Reinsert the flow restrictor assembly into the yellow tubing and firmly reseat the insert into the end of the yellow tubing by carefully pressing on the ins...

Page 9: ...or Assembly FLOW RESTRICTOR Flow Restrictor Chart FR 90 YELLOW or WHITE PRODUCT RATE CUT TO LENGTH ml min gpd in cm 269 102 1 2 5 233 88 2 5 1 213 81 3 7 6 198 75 4 10 2 183 69 5 12 7 175 67 6 15 2 164 62 7 17 8 154 58 8 20 3 148 56 9 22 9 141 54 10 25 4 136 52 11 27 9 133 50 12 30 5 129 49 13 33 0 128 48 14 35 6 124 47 15 38 1 124 47 16 40 6 ...

Page 10: ...nsert the Blue 3 8 tubing into the Quick Connect Tubing Adapter E Connect the 1 4 yellow tubing to the smaller barb and connect the 3 8 Black tubing to the larger barb F Drop the entire assembly into the hole resting on the chrome counter plate Loosen the nut and position the Galvanized Flange under the counter top and then securely tighten the hex nut G DO NOT CUT EXCESS TUBING AT THIS POINT YOU ...

Page 11: ...e a pencil through the plastic nipple and make a mark on the drain pipe 3 Use a small punch and indent a start position to prevent the drill bit from wandering 4 Drill a 3 8 hole in the drain pipe through the mark on one side only do not drill through both sides of the drain pipe Clean any loose shavings from around the hole 5 Refer to Figure 8 showing the drain saddle assembly sequence Press nuts...

Page 12: ...near the flange at the top of the tank with tank completely empty of water TANK INSTALLATION 1 Position tank in desired location Stand it upright using the black plastic stand Measure the distance from the Quick Connect fitting on the rear Y on the LEFT side of the unit when viewed from the front over to the tank and cut a piece of 3 8 Blue tube to length 2 Connect that 3 8 Blue tube to the LEFT s...

Page 13: ...1 Slowly turn the cold water supply to full flow Check for leaks 2 Turn off the ball valve at the storage tank and open the faucet 3 When water comes out of the faucet turn the faucet off The system will pressurize rapidly and shut off NOTE To ensure proper operation of the Automatic Shutoff Valve it is important that air is purged from the system during initial operation To do this orient the RO ...

Page 14: ... NP HEX 4 5 4 Position Metal Bracket 15 1 4 x 1 8 Elbow Fitting DM 40 4 2 for Membrane Housing 6 Filter Housings 10 optional 20 available 16 Dual Mounting Clip for Permeate Pump to Membrane Housing 7 Mounting Clips for Membrane Housing 17 1 4 x 3 8 Push Fitting Tee 8 Rubber O Ring for Membrane Housing Seal 18 3 8 x 1 4 Elbow Fitting DM 40 6 4 for Filter Housings 9 Rubber O Ring for Filter Housings...

Page 15: ...rocedure for testing membrane quality on page 19 Materials Needed Replacement TFC membrane pliers Procedure 1 Shut off feed supply valve to the System and wait until pressure is relieved from the housing 2 Next remove the short 1 4 black tubing from the input elbow of the membrane and lift the membrane housing from the clips 3 Unscrew the RO housing lid counterclockwise from base 4 With a pair of ...

Page 16: ...ply valve and tank shutoff valve 2 Remove the filter housing from its cap by unscrewing it clockwise as viewed from the top or side 3 Discard old cartridge 4 Thoroughly wash out the housing with hot soapy water to which a few teaspoons of household bleach have been added and rinse well with clean hot water 5 Install the new cartridge 6 Turn on both tank shutoff valve and feed supply valve Check fo...

Page 17: ...lution to flow through the system and into the storage tank 7 Open dispenser faucet and keep the lever in the UP position till some bleach solution is dispensed through the faucet IMMEDIATELY close the faucet as soon as the bleach solution is detected This will sterilize the faucet and the line going to the faucet 8 Let the system sit for 2 hours 9 Open the dispenser faucet to drain bleach solutio...

Page 18: ... increases by approximately 3 for every C rise in temperature Refer to the following table for TCF values 3 Calculation of OCF The output GPD of the system decreases with an increase in ppm TDS of tap water This is because the osmotic pressure increases with an increase in ppm TDS and the increased osmotic pressure reduces the net driving force for pure water passage through the membrane The osmot...

Page 19: ... 3 X Y 143 ppm 4 X Y X 143 150 0 953 5 Rejection X Y X 100 0 953 100 95 3 Membrane Hardness Rejection 95 3 Depending on your tap water chemistry the rejection characteristics of the membrane may vary significantly TIPS FOR GOOD MEMBRANE LIFE Following tips will ensure a good membrane life 1 Replacement of 0 5 micron MicroTec sediment filter once every 6 months OR when the pressure indicated by the...

Page 20: ...tor vi Replace flow restrictor membrane g Tank bladder lost air charge vii Repressurize bladder to 6 psi when empty h Too much pressure in bladder tank viii Repressure bladder to 6 psi when empty i Ruptured bladder ix Replace tank Zero production rate a Missing flow restrictor i Put flow restrictor in the yellow brine line b Dried out membrane ii Replace membrane c Plugged flow restrictor iii Repl...

Page 21: ...th a needle e Defective pressure gauge v Replace it Water smells bad a Exhausted post carbon filter i Replace it b Ruptured bladder in storage tank ii Replace tank c Bacterial contamination of bladder tank iii Sanitize RO system Milky colored water a Air in system i Air in the system is a normal occurrence with intial startup of the RO system This milky appearance will disappear during normal use ...

Page 22: ...in saddle c Restriction in drain tube sometimes caused by debris from garbage disposal or dishwasher iii Clear blockage d Water pressure exceeds 80 psi iv Use a pressure regulator Faucet leaks from air gap hole on side of faucet a Drain tube clogged v Caused by dishwasher or garbage disposal Disconnect the 3 8 black line at the drain clean the 3 8 black line out with a wire then reconnect Note Blo...

Page 23: ...uous or repeated seepage or leakage of water or the presence or condensation of humidity moisture or vapor that occurs over a period of 14 days or more Fungus and fungi mean any type or form of fungus or Mycota or any byproduct or type of infestation produced by such fungus or Mycota including but not limited to mold mildew mycotoxins spores scents or any biogenic aerosols SpectraPure will not be ...

Page 24: ...MEM 0090 RO Membrane 90 gallon a day Membrane 3rd Stage FR 90 Flow Restrictor 90 gallon a day Flow Restrictor FA REMIN 10 Remineralization Cartridge Adds minerals to product water for flavor 4th Stage CF 0 5 10 Carbon Filter Polishes water and removes any taste 5th Stage V ASO PP 4JG Permeate Pump ASO ASO Valve for Permeate Pump OPTIONAL PARTS Part No Description IMK Ice Maker Kit BPHF PS 115 Boos...

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