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SECTION III: PREPARATION 

 

 
A. Major System Components 

 

 

The following components comprise the R.O. drink-
ing water system: 

 

1) A reverse osmosis assembly consisting of the 

aluminum bracket, filter housings, automatic 
shut-off, membrane module and an in-line 
carbon filter.  Approx. 17

”H x 13”W x 5”D 

 
2)  A drinking water storage tank.  Approximate      

dimensions (with base and ball valve):  

     

16”H x 11” Diameter. 

 
3. A faucet kit. 
 
4. A plastic tubing kit with self-piercing saddle valve 

and drain clamp. 

 
5. 

Other items necessary for installation may 

include wood screws or machine screws for 
mounting the R.O. assembly concrete anchors 
may be required for hanging on basement wall, 
additional tubing or tube connectors, and plastic 
wire ties for organizing tubing. 

 
B. Tools Recommended for Installation 

 

The following tools will cover most of the installation 
sites encountered: 

  3/8" variable speed electric drill.  

  Extension work light with outlet.  

  Safety Glasses.  

  1-1/4" porcelain hole cutter kit.  

  1-1/4" Greenlee hole punch and 1/8" and 

1/2"metal drill bits for pilot hole.  

  Center punch and hammer.  

  1-1/4" wood bit.  

  Assorted wood and metal drill bits including 

7/32" metal drill bit.  

  Phillips head and flat blade screwdrivers.  

  1/2", 9/16" and 5/8" open end wrench.  

  10" Crescent wrench with jaws taped to 

hold faucet.  

  Teflon tape.  

  Wide masking tape or duct tape.  

  Plastic tubing cutter.  

  Extra plastic tubing.  

  Low range air pressure gauge.  

  Bicycle hand air pump.  

  Small bottle of liquid chlorine bleach.  

 
C. Determine System Location  

 

The R.O. system can be located under a sink or in 
a basement depending on space availability and 
the custom

er’s preference.   

 
If a basement installation is selected, additional 
tubing, hardware and fittings may be needed and a 
hole will have to be made from inside the cabinet, 
through the floor, to the basement. Never install in 
an area of the home where temperature is freezing 
as damage to the system will result.  
 
Considerations for an ice maker or other remote 
hook up should be determined, including routing 
and any additional tools, fittings, and tubing that 
may be required. 

 

CAUTION: 

If the system is installed where a leak 

may result in serious damage, a leak stop valve 
must be installed. (part number: RO-LSV) 

 
 

1)  Faucet - The faucet should be placed near 

the sink where drinking water is normally 
obtained. Convenience of use (filling of 
water pitchers and glasses), and an open 
area beneath the faucet under the sink for 
attaching product tubing are considerations.

 

A 2" diameter flat surface is required above 
and below the mounting site.  The thickness 
of the mounting surface should not exceed 
1-1/4".Watch for strengthening webbing on 
the underside of cast iron sinks.

  

2)  Drinking Water Storage Tank - The storage 

tank may be placed anywhere within 10 feet 
of the faucet. Under the sink or in an 
adjacent cabinet are best choices. If a 
longer run of tubing is required, the tubing 
should be 1/2" diameter O.D. size to pre-
vent a high pressure drop. Remember, 
these tanks can weigh up to 30 pounds 
when full of water, a firm, and level area is 
required. 

 

3)  R.O Assembly - The R.O. assembly may be 

mounted anywhere under the sink area or a 
cabinet.  Mounting in the basement is also 
an option, one possible location is near the 
laundry /utility sink where cold potable water 
and drain access is handy. The mounting 
location should allow adequate clearance 
and accessibility for cartridge changes.

 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for QCRO-50

Page 1: ...1 QCRO Manual 180728 docx INSTALLATION MANUAL 12630 US 33 N Churubusco IN 46723 Ph 260 693 1972 Fax 260 693 0602 www sterlingwatertreatment com QCRO 50 QCRO 50 PUMP SRO 100 ...

Page 2: ...ge Tank 9 D Install the Drain Connection 9 E Install the RO Membrane 10 F Make Initial Tubing Connections 10 G Install the R O Assembly and Storage Assembly 10 H Make Final Tubing Connections 10 I Install Ice Maker Hookup optional 10 J Start up the System 11 K Flush System of Preservative and Check Operation 11 SECTION V OPERATION MAINTENANCE 12 A Normal Operation 12 B Changing Filters 12 C For Sy...

Page 3: ...t is designed to reduce the dissolved mineral content of the water Minerals picked up in the environment by the water are measured as Total Dissolved Solids T D S In the reverse osmosis process dissolved minerals are separated from the incoming water feed water to produce the product water permeate The excess minerals are rinsed to drain reject water The spiral wound construction of the R O membra...

Page 4: ...pending upon the scaling and fouling tendencies of the feed water Actual production is typically 50 of the membrane rating and TDS reduction level 75 or better depending upon the supply water quality pH temperature pressure TABLE B RECOMMENDED OPERATING LIMITS FOR FEED WATER Specifications T F C Membrane Water Pressure 40 100 psig 280 690 kPa TDS 800 1 800 ppm also mg l max non pump pump model Tem...

Page 5: ...the customer s preference If a basement installation is selected additional tubing hardware and fittings may be needed and a hole will have to be made from inside the cabinet through the floor to the basement Never install in an area of the home where temperature is freezing as damage to the system will result Considerations for an ice maker or other remote hook up should be determined including r...

Page 6: ...net base with screws or double sided tape The feed water supply must pass through the Leak Stop Valve Should a leak occur and the underside of the Leak Stop Valve gets moist the feed water will be terminated Once activated the Leak Stop Valve can be reset one time D Prepare the Area for Installation To save time it is often advised to call the customer and request they clear under the sink prior t...

Page 7: ...the chassis punch per instructions and tighten nut to cut the desired hole size d Clean up sharp edges with a file if necessary PORCELAIN ENAMEL CERAMIC ON SHEET METAL OR CAST IRON BASE Recommended tools Variable speed drill Relton porcelain cutter tool set 7 8 size alternate 9 16 size may be used for non air gap faucet Plumber s putty It is important to understand what is involved in this procedu...

Page 8: ... nipple until it seats Thread the compression nut onto the nipple and tighten securely If using the quick connect faucet fitting 6FC4 instead discard the compression nut plastic ferrule and tube insert Thread the quick connect fitting securely onto the threaded nipple and firmly insert the 3 8 tubing into the quick connect fitting B Install the Feed Water Valve and Tubing The saddle tapping valve ...

Page 9: ...t free end of feed water tubing into the fitting on the storage tank 2 Open feed water valve and tank valve and allow tank to fill about 3 minutes 3 Turn off feed water valve tank valve remove tank from tubing and set tank aside 15 minutes minimum D Install the Drain Connection IMPORTANT Before starting this procedure inspect the condition of the drain piping especially in older homes where the tr...

Page 10: ...dewall with the mounting screws The tank may be oriented either vertically or horizontally It is generally placed to the rear of the cabinet but can be set in the front center between the sink basins for ease of access if space permits H Make Final Tubing Connections With all of the components in place the final tubing connections can be made When routing tubing between components several guidelin...

Page 11: ...connecting tubing at drain connection and measure as per above The ratio should be a minimum of 2 5 reject to 1 product 3 Close faucet and re inspect system for leaks Instruct customer to wait at least 4 hours and drain tank again The water should be discarded as it may contain some preservative disinfectant chemicals 4 System should be ready to use as soon as the tank refills If any objectionable...

Page 12: ...ST BE REPLACED AT REGULAR INTERVALS TO MAINTAIN PROPER PERFORMANCE USE ONLY FACTORY APPROVED FILTERS Please see Page 3 for the recommended interval for changing the filters Local conditions may dictate more frequent changes Use a drip pan to catch any water that may spill when the filter housings are removed 1 Close plastic supply valve located on the inlet line of the system 2 Close the valve on ...

Page 13: ...13 To fix a leak Relieve pressure Release tubing Cut off at least from end Reattach tubing Confirm connection is leak free TO ATTACH TUBING TO RELEASE TUBING ...

Page 14: ...Holding Tank Valve is closed Open valve No drain flow the Drain Restrictor or drain line is plugged Clear or replace drain restrictor and or drain line The Check Valve is stuck Clear or replace check valve The ASO valve Auto Shutoff valve is malfunctioning Replace ASO valve Low pressure at the Dispensing Faucet Air pre charge in the storage tank is too low Empty water from storage tank and with th...

Page 15: ...alve New post filter or activated carbon pre filter not rinsed completely Flush with two full tanks of product water The feed water TDS has increased An increase in feed water TDS will give a corresponding increase in product water TDS Tastes and odors in the Product Water The post filter or activated carbon pre filter is exhausted Replace filters There is foreign matter or bacteria in the R O sys...

Page 16: ...16 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DRAIN SUPPLY 11 12 13 3 3 3 14 3 15 16 17 18 QCRO 50 Component Parts Breakdown 19 20 14 21 3a ...

Page 17: ...0201 Membrane Housing with Cap Universal less membrane 12 RO TFC50 Universal R O Membrane 50 GPD 13 RO CVQC Check Valve for RO System Quick Connect 14 4MC Male Connector 1 4 tube x 1 4 NPT 15 F SAD Supply Saddle Valve 1 4 Thread 16 QCF S Quick Change Filter Sediment 17 QCF GAC Quick Change Filter Granular Activated Carbon 18 QCF CB Quick Change Filter Carbon Block 19 BV 101 Ball Valve 1 4 tube x 1...

Page 18: ...18 QCRO 50 PUMP Component Parts Breakdown 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 3 3a 3 3 3 15 3 4a 22 ...

Page 19: ...embrane 50 GPD 11 PJ V6005 G Pump 24v with transformer 12 SOLE 1 Inlet Solenoid Valve QC Normally Closed 13 RO FR14 1 4 QC Flow Restrictor 350 ML 14 HPS 1 High Pressure Switch Quick Connect 15 4MC Male Connector 1 4 tube x 1 4 NPT 16 LPS 1 Low Pressure Shut Off Switch Quick Connect 17 QCF CB Quick Change Filter Carbon Block 18 QCF GAC Quick Change Filter Granular Activated Carbon 19 QCF S Quick Ch...

Page 20: ...20 SRO 100 Component Parts Breakdown 1 2 7 6 3 21 13 10 9 5 3 8 3a 3 3 11 12 15 17 18 19 4 20 3 14 15 16 4a 3 22 ...

Page 21: ...ane 100 GPD 11 PJ V100 G Pump 24v for 100 GPD RO System 12 SOLE 1 Inlet Solenoid Valve QC Normally Closed 13 RO FR14 900 1 4 QC Flow Restrictor 900 ML 14 HPS 1 High Pressure Switch Quick Connect 15 4MC Male Connector 1 4 tube x 1 4 NPT 16 LPS 1 Low Pressure Shut Off Switch Quick Connect 17 QCF CB Quick Change Filter Carbon Block 18 QCF GAC Quick Change Filter Granular Activated Carbon 19 QCF S Qui...

Page 22: ...move the expanded pellet from the retainer 3 Replace the expanded pellet with the spare compressed pellet 4 Seat the compressed pellet and retainer into the lower body 5 Push the upper cover down until it snaps securely in place Leak Stop Valve Compressed Pellet Replacement ...

Page 23: ...nty Not Cover This warranty does not cover the disposable sediment and carbon filters whose service life depends on feed water conditions In addition the membrane is only warranted if the required feed water conditions are met The above warranty will also not apply to any part of the R O Drinking Water System that is damaged because of neglect misuse alterations accident misapplication physical da...

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