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How to Install, operate and

maintain your Reverse Osmosis

Drinking Water System

Model ECOP30

7314971 (Rev. A 1/4/10)

Installation and Operation Manual

Printed on recycled paper

S

ystem tested and certified by NSF International

against NSF/ANSI Standards 42 & 58.

See performance data sheet for details.

Do not return unit to store

If you have any questions or concerns when

installing, operating or maintaining your Reverse

Osmosis System, call our toll free number:

1-800-693-1138

Monday- Friday, 7 AM - 6 PM CST

or visit 

www.ecopurewaterproducts.com

When you call, please be prepared to provide

the model, date code and serial number of your

product, found on the rating decal, located

inside the cover.

Summary of Contents for ECOP30

Page 1: ...andards 42 58 See performance data sheet for details Do not return unit to store If you have any questions or concerns when installing operating or maintaining your Reverse Osmosis System call our toll free number 1 800 693 1138 Monday Friday 7 AM 6 PM CST or visit www ecopurewaterproducts com When you call please be prepared to provide the model date code and serial number of your product found o...

Page 2: ...12 Step D Install Storage Tank 13 Step E Install Reverse Osmosis Faucet 14 15 Step F Connect Tubes 16 17 Step G Sanitize Pressure Test Purge System 18 19 How Your Reverse Osmosis System Works 20 21 Maintenance 22 23 Troubleshooting 24 25 Exploded View Parts List 26 27 Questions Call Toll Free 1 800 693 1138 Monday Friday 7 AM 6 PM CST or visit www ecopurewaterproducts com When you call please be p...

Page 3: ...lteration neglect freezing accident or negli gence and provided further that the Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System is not damaged as the result of any unusual force of nature such as but not limited to flood hurricane tornado or earthquake Warrantor is excused if failure to perform its warranty obligations is the result of strikes government regulation materials shortages or other circumstance...

Page 4: ...ay contain filterable cysts Arsenic Reduction This system shall only be used for arsenic reduction on chlorinated water supplies containing detectable residual free chlorine at the system inlet Water systems using an inline chlorinator should provide a one minute chlorine contact time before the reverse osmosis system Nitrate Nitrite Test Kit This system is acceptable for treatment of influent con...

Page 5: ...s before proceeding with the installa tion INSPECT SHIPMENT Your Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System is shipped complete in one carton Remove all items from your shipping carton Check all items against the packing list below Note any items lost or damaged in shipment Note any damage to the shipping carton Refer to the exploded view and parts list in the back of the manual for the part names and ...

Page 6: ... drain water from the Reverse Osmosis system REMOTE INTERIOR LOCATION The Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly and storage tank may also be installed in a remote interior location away from the Reverse Osmosis Faucet You will need a near by water source and drain point See Fig 5 CHECK SPACE REQUIREMENTS Check size and position of items for proper installation into location chosen TOOLS NEEDED Review th...

Page 7: ...in Soft water to Reverse Osmosis System Hard Water to House Main Shutoff Valve Storage Tank Water Meter Reverse Osmosis System To Faucet Floor Drain Air Gap see p 11 Typical Under Sink Installation All install parts included in package Plan Your Installation FIG 4 Drain Adapter for Reverse Osmosis Waste Water Cold Water Supply Storage Tank Sink Drain P Trap Shutoff Valve Reverse Osmosis Assembly H...

Page 8: ...to planned location Check position of items and space required for proper installation Ensure tubes may be routed without kinking 3 Remove tank and filter from planned location and set aside NOTE You must check and comply with all local plumbing codes NOTE Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation by a licensed plumber and do not permit the use of saddle valves If you live in the st...

Page 9: ...and do not permit the use of saddle valves If you live in the state of Massachusetts review plumb ing code 248 CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts before proceeding with the installation INSTALL COLD WATER SUPPLY FITTING Included with your package This fitting will be installed on the cold water pipe The fit ting must provide a leak tight connection to the Reverse Osmosis 1 4 tubing Locate th...

Page 10: ...er 1 Slowly disassemble the sink drain pipe between the sink P trap and the sink tailpiece See Fig 8 10 2 Clean the sink tailpiece to assure a leak tight fit 3 Install drain adapter directly onto the sink tailpiece using the ferrule and nut Snug the nut but do not tighten See Fig 9 4 Assemble the drain tubing connector to the drain adapter using the ferrule and nut Snug the nut but do not tighten ...

Page 11: ...ce with an adequate length of tubing to reach the drain point Refer to Step F later in the manual on how to disconnect and connect tubing NOTE A flow control insert is located inside the elbow fitting that the drain tube connects to Refer to Fig 29 Leave this fitting in place 4 Route the tubing to the drain point and secure at the end with a bracket not included See Fig 12 Provide a 1 1 2 air gap ...

Page 12: ...e assem bly See Fig 13 3 Hold the assembly up to the wall surface and mark locations for the hanger washers See Fig 13 Mount the unit high enough to allow room to change filters without taking the unit off of the wall 4 Fasten the hanger washers to the wall using the screws provided 5 Hang assembly on washers 6 Replace cover 9 FIG 13 Screw 2 15 1 2 minimum up from floor This allows space to remove...

Page 13: ...the top of the tank See Fig 14 2 Locate the tubing connector See Fig 14 Tighten the tubing connector onto the tank nipple 7 8 full turns being careful not to cross thread or overtighten 3 Do not connect the tube at this time This will occur later in the assembly 4 Place the storage tank next to the Reverse Osmosis Assembly The tank can be placed upright or on its side FIG 14 Tank Nipple Storage Ta...

Page 14: ...ting space between the faucet and filter assembly 4 If drilling is needed drill a 1 3 8 diameter hole in the mounting surface IMPORTANT Drilling holes into countertops and sinks should only be performed by an installer who is qualified for drilling such materials Drilling of surfaces made of stone or solid sur face materials such as granite marble Corian or other plastic resin products or sinks ma...

Page 15: ...faucet barb fitting on faucet See Figs 17 20 21 D Pull on the tubing to be sure it is held firmly in the fit ting 6 Mount the faucet body onto the faucet base 1 4 turn FAUCET ELECTRONICS Inside the faucet base is a battery operated 6 month timer An amber LED indicator is also located in the front of the faucet base This LED will flash continuously after 6 months has passed This indicates that it i...

Page 16: ...h collet until it engages the o ring See Fig 20 Continue pushing until the tube bottoms out against the back of the fitting See Fig 21 Do not stop pushing when the tube engages the o ring Failure to follow these instructions may lead to future leaks When a 1 4 tube is fully engaged 11 16 of the tube has entered the fitting When a 3 8 tube is fully engaged 3 4 of the tube has entered the fitting Ma...

Page 17: ...Pull on the tube to be sure it s held firmly in the fitting CONNECT BLACK TUBE FROM REVERSE OSMOSIS FAUCET TO DRAIN ADAPTER 1 Locate the 3 8 black tube attached to the faucet Fig 24 2 The loose end needs to be attached to the black collet on the sink drain adapter 3 Cut this tube as needed to route it as straight as possible without loops dips or kinks 4 Cut the end of the tube square See Fig 19 5...

Page 18: ...o empty 3 Locate the eyedropper included in parts bag and common household bleach 5 25 4 Add 3 ml of bleach into open end of yellow tubing Handle bleach according to bleach manufacturer s recommendations See Fig 25 5 Connect yellow tubing to tank connector See Figs 14 and 25 6 Sanitizing the system will be completed during the pressure test and purging steps on the following page NOTE The bleach m...

Page 19: ...r and do not per mit the use of saddle valves If you live in the state of Massachusetts review plumbing code 248 CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts before proceeding with the installa tion PURGING THE SYSTEM To purge the system complete the following steps 1 Open the Reverse Osmosis Faucet and let water flow through the system for a 24 hour period Water flow will be a slow trickle at this ti...

Page 20: ...g to the Reverse Osmosis faucet See Fig 27 The postfilter is an activated carbon type filter Any remaining tastes and odors are reduced from the product water Clean high quality drinking water is available at the faucet Reverse Osmosis Faucet The sink or countertop faucet has a hand operated knob to dispense drinking water See Fig 27 An air gap is built into the faucet drain water connection to co...

Page 21: ... to the storage tank 5 Drain water with dissolved solids leaves the Reverse Osmosis membrane and flows to the drain 6 Faucet is activated 7 Processed water leaves the storage tank and flows to the postfilter where it is filtered to ensure fresh taste 8 Water flows to the Reverse Osmosis faucet 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Reverse Osmosis Water Flow Schematic FIG 27 PRODUCT WATER Air Gap PRODUCT WATER FAUCET DRAI...

Page 22: ...s the cartridge membrane and causes pin hole leaks It s time to replace the Reverse Osmosis cartridge when the pro duction rate and or quality of product water drops Product water may begin to taste different indicating solids and organics are passing through the Reverse Osmosis membrane See Reverse Osmosis cartridge replacement REVERSE OSMOSIS CARTRIDGE REPLACE MENT Complete the following steps t...

Page 23: ... and insert the o ring seal into the bottom of the port See Figs 30 31 3 Push the collet inward until it locks in place See Figs 30 31 CHANGE BATTERY To change battery complete the following steps 1 Remove the screw on the right side of the faucet base See Fig 32 2 Press the battery housing upwards from the front faucet base until it releases from the faucet base See Fig 32 3 Replace the battery C...

Page 24: ...filter or Reverse Osmosis membrane cartridges plugged with sediment Correction Replace the prefilter cartridge If rate does not increase replace the postfilter cartridge and Reverse Osmosis membrane cartridge See Page 22 Problem System makes lower amount of product water than usual Cause Storage tank air charge less than 5 7 psi Correction Open Reverse Osmosis faucet and drain tank until flow slow...

Page 25: ...17 Cause Tubing nicked Correction Remove tube from connection Remove nicked portion by cutting tube to shorter length Reinsert in connection See pages 16 17 If removing the drain line leave in place the elbow fitting that it con nects to See page 23 Cause Outer tubing surface finish not smooth Correction Remove tube from connection Remove problem area by cutting tube to shorter length Reinsert in ...

Page 26: ...26 Exploded View 21 20 17 16 15 14 18 19 13 12 10 23 1 2 3 4 8 9 7 5 6 22 O Ring Seal Collet Manifold Housing PUSH IN FITTINGS 1 4 red tubing 11 ...

Page 27: ... 2 req d 3 7115432 O ring 2 req d 4 7272658 Check Valve 5 7273337 Screw 6 req d 6 7281330 Washer 4 req d 7 7273345 Automatic Shut off Cover 8 7250876 Diaphragm Kit 9 7234325 Plunger Spacer Ring Kit 10 7275185 Flow Control Insert 11 7253785 Elbow Plug in 1 4 Stem x 1 4 Tube 12 ECOROF Pre Post Filter Cartridge Ù 13 ECOROM RO Membrane Cartridge Ù 14 7205326 Storage Tank 15 9003203 Nut 3 8 Tubing 16 7...

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