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LEAk PREvENTION PAgE
ATTENTION:
Before commencing any work on your system you need to depressurize your system - see Figure 23. To
repressurize your system when you are done, turn the tank top valve and the manual shut off valve back on.
Threaded Fittings
To prevent a leak on any threaded fitting that screws into the Reverse
Osmosis System you simply need to employ Teflon tape. The main in-
structions pages indicates the preventative measure of wrapping the
threads of the various threaded fittings 4-7 times with Teflon tape.
This preventative measure will ensure against any potential leaks
from the various threaded fittings throughout your Reverse Osmosis
System. ADDING SUFFICIENT TEFLON TAPE IS KEY!
If you are experiencing a leak from a 1/4 inch tube inserted into a quick connect fitting, you simply need to insert the
tubing into the threaded fitting further. To do this you may need a small pair of pliers to assist you in gripping the tube.
If the use of pliers is needed, grab the tubing 3/4 inch from where the tube inserts into the threaded fitting in order to
not scratch the section of tube that will be inserting further into the threaded fitting. A scratched section of tubing
that is inserted into a threaded fitting can act as a path for water to flow, which in turn may result in a small leak.
Pre-Filter Canister Housing
All Aquasafe Reverse Osmosis Pre-Filter Housings Are “Compres-
sion Sealed”. This means that 99% of the time any leak coming
from the threads of the Pre-Filter Housing can be easily fixed by
tightening with the system’s “large Canister Wrench”.
A “Large Canister Wrench” came with the Original Purchase of
your Reverse Osmosis System
blue
‘C’ Clip
collet
Pre-Filter Housing
Large Canister Wrench
To more easily insert the tubing into the various quick connect fittings of
your system it is helpful to remove the blue “C” clip from around the collet
and then insert the tubing. After the tubing has been inserted firmly into
place, pull lightly on the tubing in order to make room for the blue “C” clip
and then place the blue “C” clip back into its original position. The blue “C”
clip holds the collet in its proper position while the system is in operation.
TIP
Teflon Tape
Threaded Fitting
blue
‘C’ Clip
collet
