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proper connections. The “Out” port on the
In–Line Filter should be towards the faucet.
Firmly press in the tubing. The fittings will
grab the tubing and hold and seal it in place.
Make sure the tubing is pressed all the way
in to create a pressure tight connection.
E. Position the Drinking Water Holding Tank
and Make the Final Hose Connections.
1. Check the tank precharge pressure. Make
sure it is between 5 to 7 psig. If not, use a
bicycle hand pump or other pump to bring the
pressure up to the 5 to 7 psig range.
2. Pull the cap/plug off the top of the tank where
the Tank Shut–Off should go. (Refer to Fig.
1.)
3. Wrap Teflon tape three times around the ¼"
male outlet thread. Wrap in the direction of
the threads (clockwise when looking down
on the Holding Tank). The tape will act as a
thread sealant. Screw on the Holding Tank
Shut–Off Valve.
4. Locate the
3
/
8
" Yellow Tubing. Firmly press
one end into the Holding Tank Shut–Off Valve
and the other end into the tee. (Refer to Fig.
1.) The fittings will grab the tubing and seal
it in place. Make sure the tubing is pressed
all the way in to create a pressure tight
connection.
F. Start Up
1. Installing the modules and membrane and
sanitizing the holding tank.
•Open the Dispensing Faucet and close the
Holding Tank Shut–Off Valve (the handle
should be perpendicular to the valve body).
•Remove the plug on the underside of the
manifold labeled “SEDIMENT/CARBON”.
Unwrap the Sediment/Carbon Module.
Make certain the Module O-ring is pressed
firmly in the groove. Engage and firmly
tighten the module hand tight only.
•Remove the plug labeled "Membrane"
from the underside of the manifold. Trim
top of membrane bag, exposing the white
plastic seal. While holding onto bag, insert
membrane into manifold. (The O-rings
should be up towards the manifold.) Take
the remaining housing and insert housing
O-ring into its groove. Engage and firmly
tighten housing hand tight only.
•Remove the plug labeled “ACTIVATED
CARBON” from the underside of the
manifold. Unwrap Activated Carbon
Module. Make certain Module O-ring is
firmly pressed in groove. Engage and firmly
tighten the module hand tight only.
•Close the Holding Tank Valve.
•Disconnect the yellow product water tubing
that runs from the Holding Tank to the
Tee (see Fig. 1). Put 50 drops of bleach
(this is ½ tsp. or 3 ml) into the tubing and
reconnect the Tee.
2. Rinsing the system:
•Slowly open the Feed Water Saddle Valve
fully counter clockwise.
•Open the Holding Tank Valve.
•Check the Air Gap Window on the
Dispensing Faucet to be sure that the drain
water is flowing. The R.O. System is now
making water.
•Do not open the Faucet for at least 8 hours.
•Do not use the first three full tanks of water.
CAUTION:
The R.O. Membrane is shipped
with a preservative in it. To ensure proper
rinsing of the R.O. Membrane it is important
to wait at least 8 hours before emptying
each tank.
When the Faucet is first opened, expect air
and carbon fines (very fine black powder)
from the In–Line and Activated Carbon Post
Filters to be rinsed out. This is normal for
the first tank of water or after the Activated
Carbon Post Filters are changed.
SECTION V. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
A. Normal Operation
1. It is normal for the Total Dissolved Solids
(TDS) of the water to be higher than normal
during the first 5 gallons of operation; this is
due to the sanitizing solution and the new
Post Filters. After this water is rinsed to drain,
the removal rate should stabilize at a value of
greater than 75%. The optional Water Quality
Monitor was designed to measure water
quality when the R.O. system is making
water. In order to assure you are getting an
accurate reading, empty the holding tank,
wait 15 minutes until the system begins
making water, and then test the TDS with the
monitor.
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