Manual Cleaning & Descaling:
Despite the effectiveness of your
water ionizer’s regular Automatic Cleaning and periodic Enhanced
Cleaning process, you should manually clean the unit AT LEAST once
every 12 months in a process called "Descaling."
Descaling removes these mineral deposits ("scales"), which inhibit the
electrolysis process, from the surface of the electroplates. If your
local source water is particularly high in mineral deposits and/or if
routine pH testing reveals an increasingly wide variance from the
preset values over time, you should descale your water ionizer ever 6
months instead of every 12. To descale you unit, follow these steps...
A. Switch off the Faucet Diverter Valve so water is NOT flowing into
the water ionizer. Wait at least 20 seconds for the unit to return to
standby mode after completing any Automatic Cleaning processes
and then unplug water ionizer from the electrical outlet, remove it
from it's wall mount and place upright on the sink counter.
B. Unscrew the Inner Filter Cover. Then, Remove the Carbon
Water Filter from the Filter Chamber and set it and the Inner
Filter Cover aside.
C. Use two fingers to press in the collets on the quick-connect valves
at the bottom of the water ionizer and gently remove both the Inlet
Water and Acidic Water Outlet Hoses. Now insert one “Horn” which
you should have saved from Installation Step 3 - Connect Inlet &
Outlet Horns into each valve until it locks into place. (Fig. 1-A) If
you've misplaced your horns, you can use a paper clip, small
clamp, wrapped rubber band, etc, to temporarily block just the
Acidic Water Outlet hose. (Fig. 1-B)
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Acidic Water Outlet
Hose with Stopper
IMPORTANT
Horns Reinserted into
Water Inlet and Acidic Water Outlet Hoses
For Shipping & Cleaning
Fig.1-A
Fig.1-B
Owner’s Manual: AirWaterLife.com Aqua-Ionizer Deluxe 9.0
