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O. APPENDIX FOR BASEMENT INSTALLATIONS

The following variations are generally required for basement
installations:

INSTALL THE DRAIN CONNECTION

For basement installations, the drain saddle is generally

not used.  Instead, the RO reject line (SFC tubing) is routed so
that it drains into a laundry sink, floor drain, or standpipe
through an approved air gap.

MOUNT THE FAUCET

If you choose to use the air gap faucet included with the

RO system, follow the faucet installation instructions given ear-
lier in this manual.  Do not hook up any air gap tubing to the
faucet since an alternate air gap will be used elsewhere in the
drain line.

If you choose to use the optional non-air gap faucet, follow

the instructions below.

A)  Familiarize yourself with all of the components shown in 

the diagram of the non-air gap faucet. (See Fig. 2)

B)

Install only the chrome base plate and rubber sealing washer 
onto the threaded nipple.  (Plumbers' putty may be used in 
place of the sealing washer for a neater appearance.)

C)

Feed the threaded nipple through the sink/countertop 
mounting hole (a 9/16" hole is adequate).

D)

From underneath the sink/countertop, install the plastic 
bottom washer, flat washer, star washer, and hex nut onto 
the threaded nipple.  Hand tighten the hex nut until the 
faucet feels snug.

E)

After rechecking the faucet orientation, tighten the hex nut 
with at 9/16" wrench until the faucet feels  secure.

F) From above the sink, make any minor orientation 

corrections by turning the faucet on its "flats" with a 
padded adjustable wrench. Use care so as not to mar the 
chrome finish.

INSTALL THE PURIFICATION ASSEMBLY AND THE 
STORAGE TANK

The purification assembly is generally mounted to the base-

ment wall (using wall anchors) or to the wood ceiling supports.  To
mount the purification assembly, keep the bracket level and mark
the location of the mounting holes.  Install wall anchors and/or
mounting screws as required.  Leave the screw heads protruding
to allow the bracket mounting slots to slide over them.  (See Fig. 7)

The tank may be oriented either vertically or horizontally and

can be placed on a shelf, on the floor, or suspended from the ceil-
ing supports using brackets.

An effort should be made to minimize the distance between

the tank and purification assembly in order to ensure an adequate
flow rate to the faucet.  For horizontal positioning on a shelf or floor,
carefully detach the tank base from the bottom of tank and use it
as a cradle.

MAKE THE TUBING CONNECTIONS
1)

A proper length of the 1/4" orange feed water tubing 
should already have been connected to the feed water 
tapping valve.  Route it through the large opening in the 
bottom of the metal bracket and loop it back to the "FEED" 
connection on the purification assembly.

2)

Thread the taped 3/8" x 1/4" elbow fitting into the tank valve.  
Do not over tighten.

3)

Connect a longer length of 3/8" blue tubing (not included) to 
the faucet adapter.  Route the tubing through the floor to the 
location of the purification assembly.  Remove the existing 
3/8” blue tubing from the purification assembly.  Route the 
other end of the longer length of 3/8” blue tubing through the 
large opening in the bottom of the metal bracket and connect 
it to the “FAUCET” connection on the purification assembly.

NOTE:

Instead of removing the existing 3/8" blue tubing from

the purification assembly, a 3/8" connector fitting can be used
to join the tubing from the faucet with the tubing from the purifi-
cation assembly.

4)

Route the 3/8" yellow tubing from the purification assembly 
to the storage tank.

5)

Route 1/4" tubing from an appropriate drain connection 
(e.g. laundry sink, floor drain, standpipe) to the location of 
the purification assembly.  An air gap must be provided 
between the outlet and the drain connection.

6)

Connect the red SFC tubing from the purification assembly 
to the 14" tubing from the drain connection using the 1/4" 
connector fitting on the end of the SFC tubing.

Содержание SQC Series

Страница 1: ...1 CUNO Incorporated 98 880040 1101 SQC Series Owner s Manual This Manual is for the Installation Operation and Maintenance of the WATER FACTORY SYSTEMS SQC Series Reverse Osmosis RO Drinking Water Appliance ...

Страница 2: ... Caution The RO membrane cartridge is shipped with a preservative solution inside Make sure to flush it thoroughly as directed before the first use TABLE OF CONTENTS I Installation Instructions A Determine the appliance location 3 B Prepare the area for installation 3 C Prepare the appliance for installation 4 D Make the faucet mounting hole 4 E Mount the faucet 5 F Install the feed water tapping ...

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Страница 4: ...including routing and any additional tools fittings and tubing that may be required B PREPARE THE AREA FOR INSTALLATION Remove supplies from under the sink and stack them neatly away from the working area Arrange a light for the work area if necessary If a basement installation is called for determine where the components will be located and how they will be mounted Special mounting brackets and h...

Страница 5: ...ty glasses by worn dur ing the sink hole drilling operations in order to prevent eye injury Before drilling the hole always check underneath the sink to ensure that nothing will interfere with mounting the faucet such as reinforcing ribs support brackets or the cabinet construction Stainless steel sink air gap or non air gap faucet Recommended tools Center punch Variable speed drill and high speed...

Страница 6: ...b on the air gap faucet Push it on firmly until it seats 5 From above the sink counter top feed the air gap tubing and the threaded nipple through the faucet mounting hole and position the faucet spout over the sink 6 From below the sink countertop install the white spacer open side toward the air gap tubing flat washer and hex nut onto the threaded nipple and tighten it by hand 7 Back off on the ...

Страница 7: ...or drain connections States prohibiting the use of saddle valves are Alaska Delaware Idaho Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota New Hampshire North Dakota Ohio and South Dakota Check your local plumbing codes for any restrictions that apply Massachusetts CMR 248 strictly prohibits the use of saddle type valves The feed water connection must conform to applicable plumbing codes Rigid Metal Pip...

Страница 8: ...ly IMPORTANT After the installation is complete it is recom mended that the 3 8 x 1 4 union connector be saved for future use in tank sanitization H INSTALL THE DRAIN CONNECTION IMPORTANT Before starting this procedure inspect the con dition of the drain piping especially in older homes where the traps and tailpieces can be deceptively thin and frail If they are in poor condition it is wise to inf...

Страница 9: ...on on the purification assembly 2 Attach the 1 4 x 3 8 union to 1 4 blue tubing on faucet 3 Connect the 3 8 blue tubing from the purification assembly to the other end of 3 8 x 1 4 union 4 Route the 3 8 black tubing from the faucet air gap to the drain saddle so that it slopes continuously downward without any loops or low spots Cut the tubing to the proper length and connect it to the drain saddl...

Страница 10: ...mpty When the tank is empty the faucet will drip steadily Measure and record the rate at which water drips from the faucet Use a graduated cylinder in milliliters and a watch with a second hand to calculate the approximate production in gallons per day milliliters per minute x 0 38 gpd Proceed to check the reject flow by disconnecting the tubing at the drain connection and measuring the drip rate ...

Страница 11: ...old Water Supply Pipe 3 8 Yellow Tubing Storage Tank 1 4 green tubing Air Gap Device e g Gap A Flow Laundry Sink Standpipe or Floor Drain Basement Floor Storage Tank Valve Red SFC Tubing Purification Assembly For best flow keep the tubing as short as possible Mount the storage tank on a shelf or strap it between two floor joists 1 4 Orange Tubing ...

Страница 12: ...f the mounting holes Install wall anchors and or mounting screws as required Leave the screw heads protruding to allow the bracket mounting slots to slide over them See Fig 7 The tank may be oriented either vertically or horizontally and can be placed on a shelf on the floor or suspended from the ceil ing supports using brackets An effort should be made to minimize the distance between the tank an...

Страница 13: ...e completely Check the feed water tapping valve installation to make sure that the needle has pierced the tubing Correct the fitting leak as outlined above Close the icemaker valve and wait until the faucet drips Wait for the air to be purged from the system Problem Water leaks from air gap module opening Causes The drain line tubing is looped kinked or has a low spot The drain line is blocked or ...

Страница 14: ... the TFCM membrane from chlorine attack To find out the chlorine level in a water supply call the public water supplier With free chlorine levels up to 1 mg L the carbon prefilter should be changed every year With free chlorine levels exceeding 1 mg L the carbon prefilter should be changed every six months When to Replace the Carbon Postfilter Cartridge If the filter is being used to control taste...

Страница 15: ... silicone lubricant or glycerin wet the O ring seals to make cartridge insertion easier 9 Reconnect the red SFC reject tubing by inserting it into the fitting at the bottom of the new RO membrane cartridge as far as it will go Line up the cartridge ears insert the cartridge and push it into the head until it is fully seated Twist the cartridge 1 4 turn counterclockwise to lock it into place 10 Ope...

Страница 16: ...ready to use as soon as the tank refills If any objectionable taste is noticed then drain the storage tank again and allow it to refill How to Sanitize the Purification Assembly Sanitizing the Purification Assembly generally requires A new prefilter cartridge Common household bleach 5 25 non scented A standard eyedropper or equivalent 1 Close the feed water tapping valve and lift up on the faucet ...

Страница 17: ...CUNO Incorporated 400 Research Parkway Meriden CT 06450 U S A Toll Free 1 800 733 1199 Worldwide 203 237 5541 Fax 203 238 8701 www waterfactorysystems com www cuno com ...

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