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APEC PERMEATE-PUMPED R.O. SYSTEM: Installation 

Addendum

How to install your RO-PERM system:

The steps for installing your Permeate Pumped RO system are the same as for installing the 
non-pumped systems.

 

Please follow instructions in the 

Installation Manual

 from Pages 1 – 11.  

When you get to Step 6: “Connecting the System” in the Manual, use this Addendum 
for Steps 6.  

(Skip Manual pages 12-16).

Step 6: Connecting The System

Fitting Types:

 

There are 3 types of fitting provided for connecting the system

1. Metal compression nut fitting 

(comes with 1 insert, 1 sleeve, 1 nut)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 11

Important! 

Use plastic sleeve on the plastic tubing we provide.

Do Not use metal sleeve on plastic tubing or the connection
will leak!

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Summary of Contents for PERMEATE-PUMPED R.O. SYSTEM

Page 1: ...ages 1 11 When you get to Step 6 Connecting the System in the Manual use this Addendum for Steps 6 Skip Manual pages 12 16 Step 6 Connecting The System Fitting Types There are 3 types of fitting provided for connecting the system 1 Metal compression nut fitting comes with 1 insert 1 sleeve 1 nut Fig 11 Important Use plastic sleeve on the plastic tubing we provide Do Not use metal sleeve on plastic...

Page 2: ...k Connect fitting No inserts sleeve or nuts are needed to secure the connection No Teflon tape To Disconnect See Fig 11C Push in and hold down on the collet ring around the base of the fitting then pull out tubing 2 free drinking water com How to connect See Fig 11 Slide the compression nut onto the tubing Slide the plastic sleeve onto the Clear tubing Insert the insert into the tubing Insert the ...

Page 3: ... from 5th stage filters to tank Yellow tubing This tubing is a 2 way line Product water enters and leaves the tank via this same line Point H to Z Connect product water from 5th stage output to dispensing faucet Clear tubing Pump Brine Out to W Connect waste water from Pump s Brine Out port to the drain outlet Black tubing Fig 10 Fig 10A 3 free drinking water com ...

Page 4: ...ole connection with 8 10 rounds of Teflon tape Smooth out the tape on the threaded part with your fingers Tighten brass nut again This should stop the leak If the plastic sleeve is damaged you can use the metal sleeve but you need to apply Teflon tape as described above this should stop the leak 3 Point W Wastewater connections Tubing color Black tubing Connect the BLACK tubing from the Pump s Bri...

Page 5: ... push Yellow line into valve to hook up tank to RO Option Ice maker Connection If you want to connect product water from the RO to your icemaker you will need One T fitting preferably the quick connect type fitting Extra tubing long enough to go from the RO system to your ice maker Optional One shut off valve preferably the quick connect type Before connecting the product water line from Point Z t...

Page 6: ...nds If the sound is too loud just add some buffering material around the pump or put the RO system in a cabinet where the sound is less audible Permeate Pump Diagram Permeate In Pure water enters pump from Membrane pure water output Permeate Out Pure water exit pump to tank Brine In Brine wastewater enters pump from Membrane waste line Brine Out Brine wastewater exit pump to drain pipe Arrow Make ...

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