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How the RO Water System Works (continued)
REVERSE OSMOSIS WATE
REVERSE OSMOSIS WATE
REVERSE OSMOSIS WATE
REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER FLOW SCHEMATIC AND
R FLOW SCHEMATIC AND
R FLOW SCHEMATIC AND
R FLOW SCHEMATIC AND DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
1.
Water enters the prefilter. Sand, silt and other sediments are reduced. Chlorine is also reduced.
2.
Water leaves the prefilter and proceeds to the reverse osmosis cartridge.
3.
Water enters the reverse osmosis membrane. Dissolved solids are reduced.
4.
Processed water leaves the reverse osmosis membrane and flows to the storage tank.
5.
Drain water with dissolved solids leaves the reverse osmosis membrane and flows to the drain.
6.
The faucet is activated.
7.
The 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.
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3
4
5
6
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PRODUCT WATER
Air Gap
DRAIN WATER
WATER
IN
Gravity
Drain
B
LA
C
K
BLUE
GREEN
RED
YELLOW
PREFILTER
POSTFILTER
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PRODUCT
WATER
STORAGE
PRODUCT
WATER FAUCET
AUTOMATIC
SHUTOFF
Drain Flow
Control
Check
Valve
RO
MEMBRANE
