Sanitization Procedures for your Reverse Osmosis System
Sanitization is a simple but important part of a regular maintenance routine required to keep your Reverse Osmosis
Drinking Water System operating properly.
Recording the dates of all maintenance and sanitization done on the unit is a good idea as well as marking on your
calendar future service interval dates. Your water system installer may have a maintenance service program to deal with
cartridge replacement and system sanitization by setting up regular scheduled service calls.
Sanitization maintenance of the Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System should be performed:
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Upon installation
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At least every 6 - 12 months as part of a regular maintenance routine.
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Whenever the pre-filter and post-filter cartridges are replaced as part of a regular maintenance routine.
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Whenever the reverse osmosis membrane is replaced.
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After the system requires any servicing or routine maintenance by your local water treatment specialist.
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After long periods of time when system is not used (approximately 30 days or more)
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Whenever evidence of harmful bacteriological contamination of the system has been discovered. In this case contact
your local water treatment specialist to disinfect your reverse osmosis system, and identify and eliminate the source
of contamination.
Materials required for Sanitization of the Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System:
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Mild soap solution to clean various components. Soap used should be as basic as possible and not contain any
fragrances or additives.
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Soft brush to assist cleaning various components. (DO NOT USE SCOURING PADS OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF
INSTRUMENT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY SCRATCH THE SURFACES OF THE UNIT.)
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Measuring spoon or device.
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Household bleach, typically containing 5.25% of chlorine.
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One (1) Gallon of potable water to mix up a disinfectant solution. (DO NOT USE WATER THAT IS NOT CONSIDERED
POTABLE OR IS OF A QUESTIONABLE NATURE TO MIX UP THE DISINFECTANT SOLUTION)
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Drip pan or catch basin to collect any solution or water spilled along with paper towels to cleanup any spills.
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Silicone Based Lubricant to apply to O-Rings. (DO NOT USE PETROLEUM BASED LUBRICANTS)
Available Item # 13691 - 60 gram vial (Certified ANSI/NSF 61, FDA Registration No. 21 CFR 715.300)
Other important requirements of note:
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Before beginning installation and/or sanitization procedure, make sure that all tools used are disinfected.
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Thoroughly wash hands with soap before beginning installation and/or sanitization procedure. If your hands come into
contact with any unsanitary surface while performing this procedure or the installation, hands should be rewashed with
soap.
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Any surfaces used to work with to set various components on to dry, should be cleaned and disinfected.
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Any replacement cartridges, membranes and cleaned components should be handled as little as possible.
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A new pair of latex or surgical type gloves may be used to perform any sanitization procedure, but
also be aware that if the gloves surface comes into contact with any unsanitary surface while performing this procedure
or the installation, the gloves should also be re-disinfected or replaced.
IMPORTANT: This Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System should not be used on any water
supply sources that are microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before
and/or after the system.
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