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System Ac
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va
ti
on and Inspec
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on
1. Check all tubing connec
ti
ons to ensure they are
fi
rmly seated. CHECK TO SEE THAT THE CARTRIDGE RETAINER CLIP IS
PROPERLY ENGAGED AND LOCKED. Failure to keep the retaining clip in place will result in accidental leaks and
fl
ooding.
2. Open the dispensing faucet at the sink. Close the tank shut-o
ff
valve.
3. Open the feed water valve to the system. Observe all tubing and connec
ti
ons for several minutes to detect any leaks.
In approximately 5 minutes, (assuming normal feed water pressure) the dispensing faucet should begin dripping.
4. Place a pan or other tempo rary water basin near the drain 'P' trap. Loosen the connector nut holding the 3/8" tube
in the drain saddle connec tor. Pull the tube out of the connector and use the pan to catch any water that may spill. Brine
water should be
fl
owing from the tube. Reconnect the tube to the drain saddle and hand-
ti
ght en the connector nut.
5. Allow the faucet the run for up to 15 minutes, then close the faucet.
6. Check for leaks at all connec
ti
ons.
7. Open the tank shut-o
ff
valve.
Ini
ti
al Flushing Procedure
1. Before the system can be used for drinking water produc
ti
on it must be adequately
fl
ushed. Each reservoir tank is
dosed with a small amount of powdered sani
ti
zer before shipment, typically a chlorina
ti
ng agent, in order to ensure tank
internal cleanliness. Also, the carbon
fi
lter cartridge will release a small amount of carbon
fi
nes during the
fi
rst tankful of
fl
ow. This
fl
ushing procedure will allow any sani
ti
zer or carbon
fi
nes to pass from the system.
2. Ini
ti
al tank
fi
lling will take approximately one hour (based on average feed pressure). When the tank is full, the water
pressure will have risen to the point where the automa
ti
c shut-o
ff
valve inside the system will stop the feed
fl
ow through
the system. Actua
ti
on of the automa
ti
c shut-o
ff
valve can be determined by either checking for a lack of brine
fl
ow to the
drain saddle, or by listening very closely near the dispensing faucet for absence of water
fl
ow sound though the air gap.
When the tank has
fi
lled for the
fi
rst
ti
me, it should be le
ft
undisturbed for at least 8 hours to ensure proper sani
ti
za
ti
on.
3. A
ft
er 8 hours has elapsed, open the dispensing faucet fully and allow the product water to run out to drain at maximum
fl
ow. The ini
ti
al discharge will be dark with the bulk of the carbon par
ti
cle wash out. There may also be the scent of chlo-
rinated water from the sani
ti
zing agent. When the
fl
ow has diminished to a fast drip or small stream, close the dispensing
faucet.
4. Fill
and
fl
ush the tank at least three
ti
mes prior to use. If necessary, repeat un
ti
l the chlorina
ti
on scent has disappeared.
It is important that the
fl
ush be done at maximum
fl
ow (e.g. the tank must be full) to assist in rapid wash out. A
ft
er this
fl
ushing procedure the system is ready for normal use.
System Ac
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va
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on and Flushing