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IMPORTANT NOTICES:

This reverse osmosis system contains replaceable treatment components critical for effective performance. It is the user’s
responsibility to, and the manufacturer strongly recommends that the user, periodically test the product water to verify the
system is performing satisfactorily.

DO NOT USE WITH WATER THAT IS MICROBIOLOGICALLY UNSAFE OR OF UNKNOWN QUALITY, WITHOUT
ADEQUATE DISINFECTION BEFORE OR AFTER THE SYSTEM.

R.O. DRINKING WATER SYSTEM

 MODEL

INSTALLATION, OPERATION & SERVICE MANUAL

Summary of Contents for RayneClear

Page 1: ...lity to and the manufacturer strongly recommends that the user periodically test the product water to verify the system is performing satisfactorily DO NOT USE WITH WATER THAT IS MICROBIOLOGICALLY UNSAFE OR OF UNKNOWN QUALITY WITHOUT ADEQUATE DISINFECTION BEFORE OR AFTER THE SYSTEM R O DRINKING WATER SYSTEM MODEL INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICE MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...Water Saddle Valve Installation 6 C Drain Clamp Installation 7 D R O Manifold Assembly Installation 8 E Position the Drinking Water Holding Tank and Make the Final Hose Connections 8 F Start Up 9 SECTION V OPERATION AND MAINTENTANCE 10 A Normal Operation 10 B Changing Filters 10 SECTION VI TECHNICAL DATA 11 A Water Quality 11 B Water Quantity 11 C Net Pressure Differential 12 D Water Production Ra...

Page 3: ... to fouling by particulate matter turbity and colloidal materials ACTIVATED CARBON POST FILTER The Activated Carbon Post Filter contains carbon particles with a vast network of pores The tremendous surface area of these pores typically 800 1200 square meters per gram of carbon gives the carbon very good adsorptive sites for chlorine as well as other substances that contribute to tastes and odors T...

Page 4: ...FEED WATER SADDLE VALVE COLD WATER LINE ONLY 1 AIR GAP REQUIRED MOUNT HOLDING TANK ON SHELF OR STRAP BETWEEN FLOOR JOISTS Shelf Or Straps Not Included FLOOR BASEMENT FLOOR NOTE FOR BEST FLOW RATE KEEP TUBING FROM R O MANIFOLD TO DISPENSING FAUCET AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE NOTE FOR BEST FLOW RATE KEEP TUBING FROM HOLDING TANK TO R O MANIFOLD AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE PLEASE NOTE IF AIR GAP ON FAUCET IS NOT U...

Page 5: ...ons on the above are 500 ppm TDS and a 15 recovery rate Production rate and TDS reduction figures are for a new Membrane that has been rinsed for 24 hours The production rate of a new Membrane can decrease by 10 per year or more depending upon the scaling and fouling tendencies of the Feed Water 2 Actual capacity measured at 55 psig 77 F and 750 ppm TDS 3 Measured at 50 psig inlet pressure and 7 p...

Page 6: ...Teflon tape 15 Wide masking tape or duct tape 16 Plastic tubing cutter 17 Extra plastic tubing 18 Low range air pressure gauge 19 Bicycle hand air pump 20 Small bottle of liquid chlorine bleach 21 Graduated measuring cylinder 22 Paper towels wisk broom and assorted clean up materials C Site Selection for Major System Components The RO System was designed to fit under a sink however because of spac...

Page 7: ...air gap While the system is producing water the drain water flows from the RO through the air gap and then to the household drain The purpose of the air gap is to prevent water in the drain from backing up into the RO Drinking Water System NOTE For proper installation the Air Gap Faucet has a critical level line CL marked on its body and should be mounted so that the CL line is at least one 1 inch...

Page 8: ...tting an additional half turn Don t over tighten Rotate the Spout and Body into position Align the Slotted Washer and the Spacer to allow access to the Hose Barbs and tighten the Hex Nut while holding the faucet in alignment with a padded Crescent wrench Do not over tighten B Feed Water Saddle Valve Installation Decide on location Do NOT connect to a hot water feed line If you are not sure of the ...

Page 9: ...until firmly seated The valve is closed 3 With the Feed Water Saddle Valve closed open the sink faucet and the water supply and allow the water to run for a few minutes to flush any debris caused by the installation Close the faucet and check the Feed Water Saddle Valve for leaks C Drain Clamp Installation Choose the drain outlet location per Sec III C 5 page 5 The following are instructions for d...

Page 10: ... tubing along its course to the Feed Water Saddle Valve trim to length Refer to Fig 1 page 1 Refer to Fig 3 page 6 To the end of the red polytube install the Compression Nut the Plastic Ferrule and the Insert Connect to the Feed Water Saddle Valve 3 Locate the Black Drain Tubing Remove the black plug from the fitting labelled Drain on the manifold and insert the tubing The end of the Black Drain T...

Page 11: ...a Housing O ring engage and firmly tighten the Housings hand tight only Slowly open the Feed Water Saddle Valve turning counter clockwise As soon as the water begins to come out of the Dispensing Faucet close the Faucet Let stand for 15 minutes NOTE During this time check the system carefully for leaks At the end of 15 minutes CLOSE the Feed Water Saddle Valve and open the Dispensing Faucet Allow ...

Page 12: ...nths Typical C T A Membrane life expectancy is one year Local conditions may dictate more frequent changes 10 NOTE If the RO Membrane is to be replaced see Sec IV F 1 3 page 9 for the proper procedure Use a drip pan to catch any water that may spill when the Filter Housings are removed Refer to Fig 1 page 1 for component location 1 Close the Feed Water Saddle Valve by turning fully clockwise and o...

Page 13: ...ected and the reject ratio is 90 Percent Rejection Feed TDS Product TDS x 100 Feed TDS EXAMPLE Feed water is 500 ppm TDS and the product water is 75 ppm TDS Percent Rejection 500 75 x 100 500 Percent Rejection 0 85 x 100 or 85 B Water Quantity Water quantity is termed Flux or Product Water Rate and is measured as the amount of water produced in one day It is reported as Gallons per Day gpd or Lite...

Page 14: ...Tank which tries to push the water backwards and the osmotic pressure which also tries to 12 push the water backwards The Osmotic Pressure is in proportion to the dissolved minerals in the water and can be approximated by 1 psi for each 100 ppm of TDS EXAMPLE A feed water with 1500 ppm of TDS would exert a backward pressure of about 15 psig on the membrane Net Pressure Differential Feed Water Pres...

Page 15: ...9 11 0 13 1 15 1 17 2 500 5 9 7 9 10 0 12 1 14 2 16 3 1000 4 8 6 9 9 0 11 1 13 2 15 3 1500 3 8 5 9 7 9 10 0 12 1 14 2 80 50 8 0 10 4 12 8 15 3 17 7 20 2 500 6 8 9 3 11 7 14 2 16 6 19 1 1000 5 6 8 1 10 5 13 0 15 4 17 9 1500 4 4 6 8 9 3 11 7 14 2 16 6 90 50 9 3 12 2 15 0 17 9 20 8 23 6 500 8 0 10 9 13 7 16 6 19 5 22 3 1000 6 6 9 5 12 3 15 2 18 0 20 9 1500 5 2 8 0 10 9 13 7 16 6 19 5 Total Dissolved ...

Page 16: ...k O ring Check the brine seal If Membrane life is unusually short find and correct the problem Replace Membrane Feed Water Saddle Valve is plugged or closed Clogged Sediment Prefilter or Activated Carbon Post Filter Low water pressure RO Membrane is fouled Air precharge pressure in Holding Tank is too high Air precharge is too low Air bladder in the Holding Tank is ruptured Holding Tank Valve is c...

Page 17: ...se Solution Tastes and odors in the Product Water The Product Water and Drain Water lines are reversed No drain flow Drain Restrictor is clogged No drain flow the drain orifice in the Air Gap Faucet is plugged The ASO Valve is not closing New Activated Carbon Post Filter not rinsed completely The Feed Water TDS has increased The Activated Carbon Post Filter is exhausted There is foreign matter in ...

Page 18: ...MADE IN USA 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST 16 17 15 15 ...

Page 19: ...3 lpd 13 S3069 Housing O Ring 14 S7029 09 Housing 15 PK A6TEU4 MG 1 4 Post x 3 8 Polytube Elbow 16 PK A4TPL 1 4 Plug 17 S2116 4 Drain Restrictor 40 GPD 151 lpd Red 18 S7025 Activated Carbon Post Filter 19 S1405 1 4 3 8 Fitting Wrench 20 S3072 Wrench for Housing OTHER COMPONENTS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1 PAGE 1 DRAWING NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 1 S1089 08 Long Reach Air Gap Faucet w 3 8 Connector 2 S1117 0...

Page 20: ... must pay any labor charges You must also pay for shipping or travel charges to return the defective part s What Does This Warranty Not Cover This warranty does not cover the disposable sediment and carbon filters whose service life depends on feed water conditions In addition the membrane is only warranted if the required feed water conditions are met The above warranty will also not apply to any...

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