1.
Make sure the water to the unit is turned off .
2.
Lessen the water pressure (if below sink unit) by opening the unit faucet.
3.
Remove and throw out the used filter.
4.
Rinse out the inside of the unit’s housing.
5.
Add 5 to 7 drops of bleach, like Clorox™ or Purex™, to the bottom canister.
6.
Reconnect the housing top and bottom without the replacement filter.
7.
Turn on the water and let the unit housing fill up with the water/bleach solution.
8.
Let the unit soak for at least 30 minutes.
9.
After it has soaked, disassemble the top and bottom and pour out the water/bleach solution;
then rinse out the inside of the housing.
10.
Replace the filter (cartridge).
11.
Once the new filter is installed, follow the instructions to reconnect and flush your unit.
B. Maintenance Problems
Flushing/Disinfecting the Unit Housing:
You should not let water sit for more than 10 days without being used. If you do,
the System may be need to be flushed or disinfected before you start using it again.
Stuck / Sticking Diverter Valve:
This is normally caused by calcium buildup around the diverter system. You can either
use vegetable oil or vinegar to solve this problem.
Vegetable Oil
(If you choose to go with this method, note that the vegetable oil will not dissolve
the calcium buildup and so you’ll have to repeat this from time to time.)
1.
Unscrew the diverter valve from your faucet.
2.
Pour a little bit of vegetable oil in the inlet hole.
3.
Pull the diverter valve stem in and out several times to lubricate it thoroughly.
4.
Put the diverter valve back onto the faucet.
Vinegar
(If you choose to go with this method, note that the vinegar used to dissolve the buildup
may cause discoloration.)
1.
Unscrew the diverter valve from your faucet.
2.
Soak the diverter valve in vinegar for 10 minutes.
3.
Rinse and then put the diverter valve back onto your faucet.
Diverter Stem Stuck
(If your diverter stem is sticking):
1.
Disconnect the diverter valve from your faucet.
2.
Push the pin in - if you can push the pin easily, that means there was air in the tubing.
3.
Reconnect the diverter valve.
If these methods don’t work, contact us at StreamFilters.com about replacing the diverter valve.
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