8) In approximately 20 minutes you will begin to see water drip from the faucet.
9) Close the chrome faucet on the sink top, and then quickly open the Tank Ball Valve to allow the
storage tank to fill. Actual production rate will vary slightly depending on pressure, but your system
will normally produce water at a rate of ~1.5 to 1.75 gallons per hour. The first tank of water may
take longer.
10)
DISCARD THE FIRST FULL TANK OF WATER
.
Open the faucet and let the water flow until only
a trickle remains. Close the faucet and allow the tank to fill a second time. You are now ready to
enjoy the great taste of 100% pure, BEV drinking water. (The RO membrane contains a preserva-
tive solution that will be flushed after ⁄⁄the first tank of water is produced.)
Flushing
Flushing is the single most important maintenance function needed to keep your system operat-
ing at peak efficiency. This simple
operation only takes a few minutes
and extends the service life of the
reverse osmosis membrane.
a) Flushing is only possible when
the system is filling. (The gauge
will read zero when the system is
idle.) Drain off some water at the
pure water faucet until you hear
water begin to flow and there is
pressure on the gauge.
b) Move the flush valve to the
“Open—Flush” position. This will
allow water to flow rapidly across
the RO membrane, washing away
concentrated contaminants.
c) Set a kitchen timer so you do not forget to return the flush valve to the closed position.
Flushing once per week for 5 minutes is ideal
.
If you forget to flush the system for an extended
period of time perform an exhaustive flush by leaving the flush valve open for 20 minutes.
If your unit has not been used for more than one week (e.g. while you are on vacation), drain the
storage tank (use the water for watering plants, etc.) then flush the membrane for 5-10 minutes as
described above.
F
iMpORtANt:
Monitor your system and check for leaks frequently over
the first week .
Most leaks are attributed to tubing not fully seated inside the Speedfit®
fittings . Remove the red lock clip, compress the collet, and remove the
tubing . Re-insert the tubing until you feel it bottom out on the tubing
end-stop . Replace the red lock clip . This process solves 99% of leaking
connections . If the leak persists, trim ¼" – ½" off the end of the tubing
and try again .
F
Open - Flush
Closed - Production
Figure 17, Manual Flush Valve
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