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Step 9. Filling the System
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THOROUGHLY WASH HANDS BEFORE LOADING CARTRIDGES AND MEMBRANE
ELEMENTS.
Remove the PRE-FILTER housing bowl by turning counter clockwise with
the housing wrench supplied. Remove all protective wrapping from the filter
cartridges. Insert the white 5-micron sediment filter cartridge in the housing
and reassemble housing. The housings are seated with o-rings – DO NOT
OVER TIGHTEN – 1/4 turn after hand tight is usually sufficient. Repeat with
the carbon block cartridge in the middle housing. Install another carbon block
cartridge in the remaining filter housing and reassemble.
Step 10. Starting Up the System
1. Open cold water supply valve and let RO system fill with water. Check for leaks and
tighten any joints if necessary
2. If a booster pump kit was installed, insert the plug into a standard wall receptacle.
System pump will switch on and begin to operate.
3. Close the storage tank valve and open the faucet. Let the system operate for about 10
minutes or until product water drips out of faucet. Check for leaks again and fix if
necessary.
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DO NOT USE ANY WATER FROM THE SYSTEM UNTIL THE NEXT STEP IS
COMPLETE.
4. Open the storage tank valve and close the faucet. The system is now operating and
filling the storage tank. Allow the tank to fill completely and the system to automatically
shut itself off. This step may take 1-3 hours or more. Open the faucet and let the entire
tank drain completely. You will see dark carbon dust briefly flush from the post carbon
filer cartridge – this is harmless and normal for the first flow of water through the
cartridge. Allow the system to re-fill the tank. Once completed, your system is ready for
use.
